The yellow broad leaves are also sad, and the ever-green needles are also sad. The jersey soaked with sweat is also sad, and the socks drying on the hanger are also sad. A full bottle of Coke is sad, and a Coke that is thrown away after drinking only a little bit is also sad.
Anna is a delicate, fragile and somewhat sensitive woman. Whenever it thunders and rains at night, if there is no one by her side, she will be so scared that she cannot sleep all night, and will have to go to work the next day with a pair of panda eyes.
When she couldn't cheer up, she would always drink a can of Coke, take a few sips of it, and burp several times, which seemed to make her whole body feel relaxed. But I don’t know if her body is too petite to hold too much carbon dioxide. The Coke she drinks always has half a can left, and is thrown into the trash can at her feet.
Many colleagues jokingly said to her that this was a huge waste, but Anna always said dismissively: This bottle of Coke has completed its mission. I just feel the most comfortable drinking these. It's uncomfortable.
Apart from work, Anna’s life consists of endless self-driving trips. She was very fond of this way of traveling. Driving alone on an empty road, with endless wheat fields or grasslands on both sides of the road, she was simply fascinated. But this must be based on the fact that Anna has confirmed in advance that there will be no thunderstorms in the next few days.
But accidents are always inevitable, just like the sudden storm two months ago, which caught Anna completely off guard.
'This year's No. 10 typhoon will move from the north to the northeast. It is expected that there will be severe thunderstorms tonight, and in the next few days...'
The car radio sent Anna on time As a final warning, she was driving furiously on the highway while it was still dark. Anna hoped, or prayed, that she could get home before dark. No matter what, letting her endure the lightning and thunder alone in the hotel was like condemning her to death.
Raindrops finally fell from the gloomy sky for a long time, and the speed of raindrops continued to increase with Anna's speed. The sound of rain hitting the glass window had already made Anna anxious. She stepped on the accelerator almost frantically, and the speedometer seemed to have the desire to break through the dial.
Suddenly, there was a long cry, and the harsh sound broke through the continuous rain curtain and hit the construction warning sign ahead solidly. Anna held her heavy head and straightened up. The car lying on the side of the road remained motionless despite being beaten by the rain. Before Anna could recover, a bolt of lightning pierced the sky, scaring Anna so much that she covered her ears and screamed. Anna twisted the key in panic, but the car just wouldn't start.
Just when Anna was at a loss, someone knocked on the car window at the right time.
"Need help?"
Anna looked out the car window, and the person speaking was a man wearing a raincoat with deep eyes.
"Need help?" the man asked again.
Anna nodded like a fool, of course she needed it, and she needed to be cared for even more. Anna feels that this is the savior sent to her by God. She likes this feeling of destiny, which is very romantic.
"The road is slippery due to heavy rain. Don't drive too fast. I watched you slide out from behind. It's really too dangerous." The man said with concern while searching for the cause of the car. .
Anna responded softly and looked at the man almost in admiration.
In the end, the man called a tow truck for Anna because her car probably needed more professional repairs. And Anna naturally got into the man's jeep first, and started an unexpected encounter. The two chatted happily along the way, like old friends who had known each other for many years. He actually lives in an apartment two streets away from her residence, he actually often orders takeout from her favorite store, and he often goes for walks in the nearest park. Also, his name is Ni Kang, and the camera he uses is the same brand as Anna’s. Everything was so coincidental, as if it was destined.
Anna's affection for Ni Kang soared, and she even lost sleep for two whole nights because he didn't contact her after he returned. Later, during a somewhat planned thank you banquet, Anna successfully allowed herself to be captured by Ni Kang.
Ni Kang knew that Anna was afraid of rainy days, so he made a promise to her: As long as there was a thunderstorm night, Ni Kang would spend time with her at Anna's house. Anna was very happy and felt that she had finally met the right person.
This was indeed the case in the following days. Whenever the weather was a little troublesome, Ni Kang would knock on Anna's door with some delicious food and warm hugs. Anna's expectant eyes turned into a sweet smile, and the girl's reserve seemed to become insignificant at this moment. Night after night of lightning and thunder disappeared under Ni Kang's gentle comfort. Anna felt that she was very happy. She felt that she no longer had to go to work with panda eyes.
The good days lasted for about three months.
The rainy weather for many days has not disappeared, and the violent storm continued for another whole day. Before evening, the rain had already been blown away by the strong wind at an angle of thirty degrees. The sky was so dark that it made people panic and breathless.
Anna turned on all the lights in the room, then turned the volume of the TV to the maximum, hugged her legs tightly with her arms, and curled up in the corner of the sofa.
Ni Kang did not come to accompany her today. His phone was called over and over again by Anna, but it was still turned off. In fact, Anna should have felt Ni Kang's recent neglect, but she was unwilling to accept or confirm it. Because Anna didn’t know what she had done wrong after much thought. She is as gentle and obedient and understanding as before. She would often make soup and send it to Ni Kang, and she would not disturb Ni Kang when he was busy. The only difference is probably that there have been more rainy days recently.
The lightning seems to be hanging on the dark clouds, as if if you speak louder, it will fall. In the end, Anna couldn't help but put on her raincoat and rushed out of the room. She lowered her head, waded through two flooded streets, and ran into the apartment building where Ni Kang lived.
Anna paused at the door for a while, then knocked on the door. She tapped lightly at first, then added a little more force and a little more frequency. The door opened from the inside out, and Anna's view was blocked by a woman in a bathrobe. The woman's eyes were a bit contemptuous, and she seemed to be laughing at the petite girl who was a head shorter than her.
Anna stood there blankly, looking at the woman for a long time, until a man's voice came from inside the room. At that moment, the lightning outside seemed to hit Anna on the head. She ran away without saying a word.
Anna bought a can of Coke in the supermarket downstairs from the apartment that she had not seen for a long time. She squatted under the eaves of the supermarket and opened the Coke can. Not knowing where it came from in her body, Anna drank the full can in one breath, leaving not a drop left.
This time Anna did not hiccup, but when another lightning fell, she forgot to be afraid.