In the bar, the three sat down to chat.

After ordering three pints of beer, Greg took a sip from his and studied Laney‘s face.

Finally, he sighed wistfully.

“Laney, you look exactly the same as you were before.You know what? When we were young, I thought you were so cool and really looked up to you.I heard that you‘ve become one of the top–notch bodyguards now.Why am I not surprised?”

Laney just smiled.

Hearing Greg retell the tales of their childhood, she felt nostalgic and sentimental.

“It was really fun when we were kids.You boys were all taller and stronger than me at the time.I practiced hard every day so that I could beat your asses.”

Greg shook his head helplessly and chuckled.He clinked glasses with Laney and the two caught up with each other happily.

It was already dark out by the time they stood up to part ways.

Before leaving, Greg handed his phone to Laney and said, “Can I have your number? I don‘t want to lose contact with you again.”

Laney smiled and put her number on Greg‘s phone.Since then, Greg had been calling and texting her almost on a daily basis.

“I haven‘t been around much since I moved to Barnes.Do you know any scenic spots here? If you do, can you show me around some time? I’ll pay you for your time!” The extroverted Greg was good at conversing.

When speaking to him, one could always feel at ease.Laney hadn‘t been in the city for long, so she answered him honestly.

“I‘ve only been here a month.I‘ve never been anywhere except home and work.”

After thinking for a while, Greg suddenly suggested, “Then let‘s get familiar with the city together.I can go with you everywhere.”

Laney didn‘t find such a proposal strange.She viewed Greg as a friend, so she agreed readily.

“Sure.My schedule‘s been pretty free lately anyway.”

And so the two of them went and visited several famous tourist spots in Barnes.It was a sunny day in April.

Standing by the river, one could see the vast endlessness of the cloudless blue sky.As the summer breeze washed over them, the two felt really relaxed.

“Did you see those two stone lions at the gate of the museum? They looked just like the ones at the training grounds we used to go to.I remember that you used to like climbing on top of it and barking orders at us like a commander.” It seemed that Greg really missed the good old days.

wear a dreamy, wistful smile.It was so long ago that Laney had forgotten all about

they still there? I haven‘t been back in

smile, Greg

moved away after high

“I‘ll think about it.”

and Laney currently had no plans to go back and visit her childhood

*******

several meals, Greg and Laney quickly became close.Although sometimes they only met once a week or so,

out—it‘s from

him.She asked curiously, “I called you two

often

sorry I missed your call.Business has been hectic lately.I need to meet clients from all over the world, so I often go on business trips,”

up, I won‘t turn off my

question was out of curiosity, not out

Greg‘s resolution, she felt

have to do that for me.I was

to miss any of your calls.You don‘t know how

said, smiling at her

smiled awkwardly and averted her

it! Greg must‘ve misunderstood

******

meeting, Greg had been coming at Laney.He kept asking her out for dinners

you don‘t feel comfortable, just tell me and I‘ll stop.If not,

Laney was stunned.

this, the straight confession of his love caught

one she could talk

about it, she was also taken aback.She didn‘t expect that Greg, whom she had only met once, would chase after Laney

do you think

but I‘m not sure if I like him or not.To me, he‘s still my childhood playmate.I don‘t know if I should start a relationship with him,”

like him or not, don‘t accept him

that Greg had

door of her apartment for a long time

took you so long? Were you on a date?” Garrett asked

him, Laney said flatly, “It‘s none

headed

to be careful.That man might be onto

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