"Um..."

"What's wrong? Stupid Jerry!"

I was on my way to school with Su Yuqian. Today is Valentine's Day, and I wondered if Su Yuqian would give me a surprise. Of course, I didn't have high expectations, but from the moment we left to approaching the school gate, Su Yuqian showed no reaction.

I really wanted some chocolate, especially if it was made by the girl I liked.

"It's nothing..."

I tried to conceal my disappointment.

"Well...if it's nothing, then don't say anything," Su Yuqian replied, seemingly uninterested in talking. Even though she was my girlfriend standing next to me, I couldn't help feeling a sense of detachment.

I sighed and looked ahead, not far from the school gate of Shen Yu Middle School. The deep blue coat with a matching skirt, the winter school uniform, looked very pleasant. Especially the white, pink, and black knee-high socks, they were really eye-catching.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, my vision went black, accompanied by an excruciating pain. I quickly covered my eyes and let out a cry of pain.

"What's wrong with your always-constricted eyes..." Su Yuqian said sarcastically.

For some reason, my vision became blurry for a moment, and after a while, Su Yuqian's face became clear.

"What's the matter?" I complained.

"Hmph! Stupid Jerry, your brain is contaminated with lecherous thoughts," Su Yuqian said in annoyance before entering the school gate.

What did I do to deserve her scolding? It was Valentine's Day, but she didn't show any affection. I was the only one who had expectations. I really felt like a fool.

Feeling hopeless and with no way to change the situation, I returned to my classroom with a dejected look, sat down at my desk, and sighed.

"Um...today is Valentine's Day...this is for me..." a shy girl in my class handed something to a certain boy.

Damn it, why did I have to see something I didn't want to see in these miserable circumstances?

"Here...this is obligation chocolate..." I watched as various boys received bags of obligation chocolate. Although it didn't have any romantic implications, I still felt envious because I didn't even have a box or bag of chocolates. It was so pathetic.

I wished I could take a day off from school today, and I wished that Valentine's Day would disappear from the world.

I cursed in darkness with my eyes shut tight.

"Jerry..."

"I'm such a fool..."

"Jerry..."

"What...?"

I felt a gentle pat on my shoulder. I quickly straightened up, feeling flustered, and worried that the other person had heard me talking to myself.

I slowly shifted my gaze towards the person who called me. She had long black hair cascading downward, delicate features like a porcelain doll, and a smile on her face like an angel.

"Zhi... Zhiye..."

"What were you thinking, Jerry?"

"Uh...nothing...oh right, Zhiye, what's the matter?" I quickly changed the subject to avoid further discussion of my embarrassing situation.

"Here...Valentine's Day chocolate..." she handed a heart-shaped box of chocolates to me.

"This...?"

I was both pleasantly surprised and incredulous.

"This is for you, Jerry...is it wrong for me to give chocolates to you?" Zhiye asked, a look of confusion on her face.

"No...no..." I was moved and couldn't find the words to express myself.

"Then please accept it...I made these chocolates myself, though I don't know if they're as good as those made by a professional pastry chef..." she said, smiling.

"I'm really grateful to receive them...I really like them," I said sincerely.

"Is that so? As long as Jerry likes them...then go ahead, try one," she suggested.

"Can I?"

"The chocolates I made are meant for Jerry to eat...of course you can try them," she replied, smiling.

"Then I won't hold back..." I opened the box without hesitation and took a chocolate, saying, "Mmm! Delicious! I've never eaten such a tasty chocolate before."

While eating, tears flowed down my cheeks. "Jerry, why are you crying while eating something delicious?" Ye Zhi wiped away the tears at the corner of my eyes. "I can't help it... I can't help it..." I continued to eat a few more without hesitation. The chocolate made by Ye Zhi was really delicious, definitely on par with the master pastry chefs. Just as I was enjoying it to the fullest, I inadvertently glanced at Su Yuqian. She gave me a cold stare before turning her gaze back to the blackboard.

I had unknowingly enjoyed the chocolate made by Ye Zhi and forgot to restrain myself. After all, Su Yuqian was my girlfriend. But Ye Zhi gave me chocolates without any reservations, while Su Yuqian didn't show any sign of giving me anything. Undoubtedly, the chocolates made by Ye Zhi were truly delicious and enchanting. So, I decided to temporarily disregard Su Yuqian and concentrate on savoring the chocolates made by Ye Zhi.

Perhaps because I had eaten too much, I lost my appetite for lunch. I waited in the empty classroom until the end of school, rejecting Ye Zhi's request to go home together. Su Yuqian sat motionless at her desk, all alone in the classroom. I couldn't sit still anymore, so I walked over to her.

"Yuxi... there's no one left in the classroom. Let's go home," I said.

"...," Su Yuqian remained silent.

"What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"

I really couldn't understand what was going on with her. Unexpectedly, she stood up, causing me to take a step back in fear. Then she turned around, as if wanting to hit me. I instinctively closed my eyes.

"Give..."

"Huh?"

"Something... don't want it? Anyway, I didn't plan to give it to you, because I was going to feed it to the dog..."

When I opened my eyes, I saw a small drawstring bag, seemingly containing something.

"Or maybe I should feed it to the dog..."

Seeing her about to take it back, I quickly snatched it away...

"Why feed it to the dog... You know it's such a waste."

The drawstring bag looked quite cute, but when I opened it, everything inside was a messy black lump. I couldn't help but frown.

"What is this?" I asked.

"Ch-chocolate... I... made it myself. Why... aren't you satisfied with it?" Su Yuqian turned her face to the side.

"No... it's just that it looks like a black mess..."

"If you don't like it, give it to me. I planned to feed it to the dog anyway..."

Su Yuqian tried to take it back, but I didn't let her succeed. Instead, I tried it out with a curious mindset and put one in my mouth. It had a thick, sweet taste that was overwhelming to eat.

"I told you, if you don't like it, don't force yourself," I said.

"I really like it..."

"Don't try to comfort me with these words. I know that what I made is not as delicious as what Ye Zhi made."

"No... for me, it's delicious. Even though it tastes terrible, like dark chocolate, I really like it. I'm truly touched."

My eyes started to well up.

"You fool... to shed tears over a bag of chocolates, your tears are really worthless."

"But I couldn't help it..." I wiped away my tears.

"You're... silly."

"Yuxi..."

"What?"

"It's great to have you..."

"...Why are you suddenly saying such cheesy things..."

I kept on munching on the black chocolates, stuffing them into my mouth without restraint.

"Don't... don't eat anymore... it... it might upset your stomach."

"It's fine... it's fine..."

As I said that, I finished eating all the chocolates in the bag.

Although I didn't know if I could be with Su Yuqian until the end, I would cherish the time I had with her.