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In the early morning of the next day, there was a light rain.The funeral was at two o'clock in the afternoon, because it was some distance away from the church. At one o'clock, Lucas and the two went downstairs to prepare to leave.I bought a bouquet of white chrysanthemums from a nearby flower shop and handed them to Leo in the passenger seat. Lucas started the car.

"I still don't know how Messi got away." Leo asked.

"I heard that he slipped and fell in the shower. Although he barely made an emergency call, he didn't make it to the hospital." Lucas said, his voice suddenly became low, "Death always comes suddenly."

Leo heard his depression and patted his thigh: "Most people still age normally and slowly."

"You said, will we be so lucky to grow old?"

"I don't know, I hope so, I hope you will grow old in bed like this."

Lucas took a deep breath: "Thinking about it this way, I feel that life is so long. I really want to grow old quickly with the one I love." After speaking, he turned his head and looked at Leo.

Leo stared ahead without saying a word.Lucas felt as gloomy as if it was going to rain at any moment.

"Lucas, life is still very long and there are too many variables. I hope you will live happily ever after, regardless of whether the person by your side is me or not." Leo said suddenly.

Lucas glanced at him in the rearview mirror and said nothing.

When they arrived, many people had already gathered in the church, and they saw many neighbors.Lucas placed the bouquet on the steps outside the church with many other bouquets, and the two greeted people they knew.At two o'clock the funeral began and everyone entered the church.Lucas and Leo took a seat in the middle.When the pipe organ sounded, Messi's relatives entered the church with haggard faces.Lucas whispered to Leo about the family of Messi's daughter and son-in-law and the family of Messi's brother.After that, a priest in a white robe walked in slowly, and behind him were four people who carried the coffin into the church and placed it in the middle of the aisle near the church.

The ceremony officially begins.Messi's relatives and friends went up to speak one after another.A stout old woman whom Leo knew was so emotional that she couldn't help herself, sobbing on the platform, and was helped down by the people next to her.After speaking, everyone stood up and sang the dirge, and the priest preached.At the end when everyone bid farewell to the body, a song sung by a female singer sounded in the church. The melodious and slow melody reminded Lucas of the time when he had afternoon tea with Messi. Blink your eyes and keep up with the pace of the person in front of you.

When throwing white roses into the cemetery and saying goodbye to Messi's family, Leo said a few words to Messi's daughter, and Messi's daughter looked at him excitedly and thanked him repeatedly.After the ceremony, the two left with the crowd.Lucas asked in a low voice: "What did you tell Messi's daughter? I think she looks very excited."

Leo opened the car door and said, "One day it was raining heavily. I took Messi home and saw that she was living alone. I was a little worried and asked why she didn't live with her relatives. She said that she was in good health and didn't need to pay for it." The child is causing trouble. Then he said that although he looked down on his son-in-law, seeing them quarreling for so many years, I think it is the happiness of his daughter. She forgave the last time she quarreled with her daughter. I said then tell She, Messi said that their mother and daughter are very stubborn, let's talk about it in the future. Who knows..."

Lucas was silent for a while, and said: "Yes, if you forgive me, say it earlier, if you want to express love, say it immediately, don't wait until you regret it." He turned his head and said, "I forgive you for forgetting to add rock sugar to the soup in the morning, and The thing about accidentally smashing the porcelain plate left by my aunt last night, and the words you scolded me in Chinese when you didn't cooperate in bed last night."

Leo looked at him dumbfounded: "I remember so clearly? One by one. What else? Tell me."

"Also," Lucas reached out and turned Leo's head, "I love you." He kissed lightly.

Leo stuck out his tongue to deepen the kiss.After the two left, Lucas started the car and continued, "Do you have anything to apologize or say? Take this opportunity to say it, and I can forgive you."

Leo looked at him and smiled, and put his elbows on the car frame: "Then I'll think about it. Ah, I was wearing your dark blue striped pants that day, and I accidentally splashed sparks and burned a hole. Repair, I threw it away, I wanted to buy an identical one, but I couldn’t find it.”

"Is there an iris flower mark on the inside of the waist?"

"Seems to be."

"The trousers were made to order at a tailor in the small town of my hometown. Of course you can't buy them in France." Lucas said, "I said I couldn't find them. Well, I forgive you."

"I forgive you for locking me up for hours," Leo said.

"Oh, thank you, honey, I won't do that stupid thing again." Lucas leaned over and kissed Leo again, "It's your turn."

"I can't remember it. I will talk about it in time later."

Lucas pursed his lips and tapped his right index finger on the steering wheel a few times.

The car stopped in front of the cafe, Lucas turned his head and said, "Nathan is looking for me, I'll have dinner with him. Don't wait for me tonight."

"Okay." Leo stood on the side of the road watching the vehicle leave, and turned on his phone: "I'll be there in half an hour."

Leo was in the shower when Lucas got home.Pushing open the bathroom door, Leo saw Lucas standing against the wall with a hair dryer: "When did you come back?"

Motioning him to sit down, Lucas said, "Just a while."

Rubbing Leo's soft black hair with his hands, Lucas' heart softened.After drying his hair, Lucas hugged Leo's shoulders: "Sleep at my place."

"Yeah." Leo turned around and stood up, saw his eyes, and asked, "What's the matter? He looks preoccupied."

"It's nothing." Lucas walked towards the door, "I'll go wash up."

This night, Lucas was so enthusiastic that he did it three times.When the two were lying down panting, Leo grabbed Lucas's hand: "Lucas."

Lucas snorted.

Leo turned over, pressed half of Lucas's body, and turned his face to himself: "I love you too."

Lucas's eyes flickered a few times, and he murmured, "This brain reflex arc is too long. I thought I wouldn't hear it until the end of the world."

Leo snorted and lowered his head lightly smacking his forehead with a smile.The two hugged each other for a long time without words.

When Leo was about to fall asleep, Lucas' voice suddenly came from his ear: "I'll take you to a fun place tomorrow night." What's so fun?Before he could ask, Leo had already fallen asleep.