Those who had a crush on Serena did not dare to woo her, as Avery had an influential background.
Kieran was an exception. He had been clingy to Serena since kindergarten.
Apart from the bathroom, he followed Serena wherever in the school. He is supposed to fall for Serena, though he never mentioned the word love.
Ignoring Kieran, Serena walked toward the door with her bag.
"Avery," Serena said with a smile, and her cold expression melted at this moment.
"Avery, long time no see! Wow, you are taller than before. How can you grow so fast?" Kieran greeted Avery warmly at the sight of him.
Avery didn't know what to do with Kieran. He had warned him off Serena once or twice.
Ignoring the warning, Kieran asked, "Why should I stay away from Serena? We are classmates."
Kieran never talked about like or love with Serena. Both Kieran and Serena were still little, then Avery felt helpless about Kieran.
Considering the reservedness of Serena, Avery thought it a good thing that Serena had a friend. That was how Kieran was allowed to stay around Serena.
"Avery, what's your secret? Why don't you tell me? I'll get my chef to prepare it for me. It is a good thing to be tall."
"Let's go home." Avery paid his attention to Serena only and ignored Kieran completely.
"Awoo, Avery, you ignore me again!"
The three of them already got used to it. This group was weird and harmonious. Most of the time, Kieran murmured alone all the way to the school gate, and the other two immersed into their small talks. Actually, Kieran was a windbag.
Protected by Avery and the Xiao family, Serena had a peaceful year in the school.
Avery got first place in the national exam, and many universities extended an olive branch to him.
Neither Serena nor Avery felt happy about this supposed pleasure, as the departure followed behind.
"Serena, what do you say if I stay down another year?" Avery embraced Serena tightly.
"No. You already did it for me once. It will be a waste of your time, and I don't want to be the obstacle on your way to succeed." Serena
snuffled.
She did speak her mind though kept silent about her reluctance of parting with him.
"Silly girl, escorting you every day is my happiness."
"Avery, you are a grown-up with your aspiration. Don't waste your time in this little school. In five years, I will finish my education here. Then, I will be where you are. Don't worry, and I will try hard to catch up with you."
"You like Cambridge, I know that. So, go, don't worry about me."
He knew Serena, and Serena knew him better. Serena knew his favorite school, though he seldom talked about it.
"Some universities here are not bad. At least I can see you a lot, and on weekends I can..."
Serena put her fingers on his lips to hush him, "Avery, I am a big girl, not that little bird who craves your protection."
"All birds need to fly on their own. As I said, I don't want to block your development." There was a faint smile on Serena's face.
There was a five cm increase in her height in the past year.
"You're a big girl now, but I can't bear to part with
you."
"Me either. However, I wish to be your partner rather than your burden."
"Avery, you have spent too much time and energy on me. Without me, you should have been in the US now."
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