âBecause some activities that I may enjoy, you may not necessarily enjoy, and some activities that you may enjoy, I may not necessarily enjoy. In this case, we can choose activities that we each like instead of forcing ourselves to participate in activities that one of us likes but the other doesnât,â she said.
âBut if itâs something you like, then Iâll definitely like it too,â he said.
âHow is that possible? You canât possibly like everything I like,â
she retorted.
âItâs possible,â he said confidently. âIf you like it, then Iâll like it too.â
She bit her lip and didnât say anything for a moment.
âWhatâs wrong? Are you upset?â he asked.
She took a deep breath. âMason, you should have your own likes and dislikes, instead of just liking what I like.â
âBut I like you, and whatever you like, Iâll like too,â he said.
She froze, looking at him with a dazed expression. In that moment, she felt that something had become deeply ingrained in his mind and couldnât be shaken.
âOh, by the way, whatâs this?â he suddenly noticed the ointment in her hand.
She instinctively tightened her grip on the ointment.
âItâsâ¦something someone else gave me.â
âSomeone else gave this to you? Let me see,â he said, taking the ointment from her hand and carefully examining the label. After a moment, he asked, âThey gave this to you to apply on the injury on your shoulder?â
She nodded.
âWho gave it to you?â he asked.
âA kind senior.â She said, âOkay, give me the ointment now.â
As she spoke, she planned to take the ointment back from his hand.
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He had no intention of giving it to her, instead he walked over to the nearby trash can and threw the ointment away.
âMason!â Veronica looked shocked. She never expected him to throw away the ointment like that.
âWhat are you doing?â
âThis ointment is not necessary for you. If you feel that the effectiveness of the red flower oil at home is not sufficient, I can help you find other more useful ointments,â he said.
âNo matter if I need this ointment or not, itâs still someoneâs kindness. You canât just throw it away like that!â she said.
âI donât want you to use things given by other seniors,â he said, with a tone of clear displeasure.
âEven if you donât want me to use it, you canât throw it away,â she said.
âIf youâre not going to use it, why keep it?â he asked in return.
She glared at him. âAnyway, you canât do this kind of thing again in the future.â
He didnât answer, clearly unwilling to agree.
The two of them stared at each other until another classmate called out to Veronica, and she walked over to the classmate.
As Mason watched Veronicaâs back, his eyes gradually darkened.
In the following days, Mason applied medicine to Veronicaâs shoulder every day, and each time, he would cover his eyes with a scarf.
Veronica could only let Mason apply the medicine.
Then, it was time for the schoolâs anniversary celebration. Each class would have a performance for the celebration, and Veronicaâs class was doing Aliceâs Tea House.
The classmates have decorated the classroom to look like a small tea room, with tablecloths on the tables and menus displayed.
The menu consists of some snacks and desserts that students love to drink. In the class, students take turns being the waiters, carrying plates and serving guests.
Veronica is also a waitress, while Mason stands at the door as a sign.
After all, Masonâs appearance is already a living advertisement, and coupled with his background and family status, he has become a celebrity in the school. So when he stood at the entrance of the classroom, he attracted many people to come in.