unconventional love story

1985. 6, 14

Many years later, when Zhou Yun recalled this day, his heart was still full of unspeakable fear and confusion.

Since Zhou Yun and Qiao Xiaotian confessed their love to each other that day, the two still get along as before, except that occasionally, when everyone is not paying attention, they secretly hold hands under the desk for a while.

Such a stimulating and sweet feeling is very novel to Zhou Yun, he thinks it is probably the most rebellious thing he has done in his life.

In the second year of high school, he had to be divided into classes according to his grades. Qiao Xiaotian's grades were not bad, but it was still a bit difficult to get into the same class as Zhou Yun.Therefore, Qiao Xiaotian, who has always disliked studying, took the initiative to ask Zhou Yun to make up lessons for him.

Zhou Yun was naturally happy, and went home an hour late every day after school, staying in the classroom to give Qiao Xiaotian lectures.

Qiao Xiaotian was already smart, and with the motivation to learn, he made rapid progress.After two exams, he has squeezed into the top three in the class.

The days go by day by day, day after day, but it is not boring.

But gradually, Zhou Yun sensitively noticed that the people around him paid more attention to him, and some of them looked at him with the meaning of disgust and spectacle.

He suspects that he is worried about his relationship with Qiao Xiaotian being discovered by others and thinks too much. After all, homosexuality is not recognized by the world, and he and Qiao Xiaotian don't want others to judge their relationship.

But Zhou Yun still had a vague premonition, and that premonition finally came true.

That afternoon Zhou Yun and Qiao Xiaotian returned to school after dinner, Qiao Xiaotian went to the bathroom, and Zhou Yun returned to the classroom alone.

As soon as he entered the classroom, he felt something was wrong with the atmosphere.Many people turned their heads to look at him, as if they were waiting for something.

However, when he walked to his seat, there was a bang in Zhou Yun's head, like a basin of cold water falling from the sky, cooling his heart and causing him to feel dizzy for a while.

He froze there, looking at the messy desk.

His homework, scratch paper, and even the desk and chair were covered in red paint with words such as "dead pervert", "gay", "disgusting", "get out of school".

At this time, he can probably understand what happened to Wan Jiu and Peng Peng back then.

Zhou Yun's mind was in a daze, he felt that his soul seemed to have left his body, otherwise why he couldn't control his limbs and tongue.

Zhou Yun's cold sweat dripped down his forehead, his body was trembling slightly, he regretted why he didn't come back with Qiao Xiaotian, otherwise he wouldn't be as isolated and helpless as he is now.

Suddenly Zhou Yun felt someone surrounding him. Before he could raise his head, he was pushed violently by a hand and lost his balance unpreparedly.

He knocked his head heavily on the corner of the table, and his eyes were suddenly blurred.Warm fluid runs down the sore spot.

But it's not over yet.The people around were just a little stunned, as if they didn't expect him to be so weak.

Suddenly, someone yelled, "He's gay!"

Those people seemed to be inspired by some kind of abuse, and greeted him with fists and kicks while cursing.

Zhou Yun was constantly being attacked by falling fists or shoes, so he could only curl up and try his best to protect his head.

He didn't dare to make a sound, but tears were already streaming down his face.He didn't understand that he just liked someone, neither broke the law nor hindered others, why should he suffer such a thing.

He is a person with a good temper, but now he is wrapped in resentment and grievances. He has no time to think about why other people would know about this matter,

He could only cry silently in his heart:

"Who, who can come and save me?"

"help me."

"stop fighting."

"stop fighting."

"help me."

"help me……"

"stop fighting……"

Perhaps his prayers had an effect, the impenetrable human wall was finally torn open, a hand grabbed his arm and pulled him into a warm embrace.

The surrounding hustle and bustle suddenly quieted down.Like a shocking wave, the tide receded in an instant.

Zhou Yun tried his best to open his blood-smeared eyes, his eyes were dark red.

He saw Qiao Xiaotian's anxious face, as if he was calling his name.It's a pity that his ears were ringing so badly at this time, and he couldn't say anything.

Then, he lost consciousness.

When he woke up again, Zhou Yun was lying on the hospital bed, and when he opened his eyes, he saw the white ceiling.He struggled to sit up, but was held down by his hands.

A tired, wrinkled face appeared before his eyes.Zhou Yun found sadly that his mother was looking at him with unspeakable eyes.

He closed his eyes in despair.

Later, after Zhou Yun was discharged from the hospital, he was called to the office by Mr. Li.

When Teacher Li arrived that day, Qiao Xiaotian was sitting on the ground holding Zhou Yun, whose head was covered in blood. Several students saw the teacher coming, instead of showing any fear, they yelled out of righteous indignation: "They are gay! It's disgusting." !"

Qiao Xiaotian raised his head suddenly when he heard these words.His eyes were bloodshot, staring at the speaker like a beast staring at its prey.

Those people were stunned by the stares and shrank their heads, but thinking of their numbers, they mustered up their strength and cursed a few more words.

Qiao Xiaotian roared angrily, and threw one of the leaders. The two quickly scuffled into a ball. Seeing that the fight started, the people next to them also joined the battlefield instantly. The scene was very chaotic for a while.

Later, Teacher Li and a few boys took great pains to separate Qiao Xiaotian from them, and sent Zhou Yun, whose face was covered in blood, to the hospital.

None of them knew where this incident came from, maybe they were seen quietly holding hands one time, or maybe it was a rumor spread by someone purely out of boredom.

All in all, almost everyone in the school knew about it.

In fact, there are not a few people who fall in love early at that age, and everyone will talk about it when they know it, or make jokes about those two people.

But it's different when two men are together, it's disgusting, abnormal, and should be punished.

At least those few people who had besieged Zhou Yun thought so.

Students at that age think they are very mature, and they always stand up against unrighteous things to show their self-righteous justice.

Teacher Li said that Qiao Xiaotian's father found out about this incident, so he went to the principal, patted the table and said that Zhou Yun had seduced his son to not study well, and insisted on expelling Zhou Yun from the principal.

Teacher Li didn't continue, but Zhou Yun knew that he couldn't stay in this school any longer.

Zhou Yun walked out of the principal's office mechanically, and all the formalities were completed.He didn't respond the whole time, and turned a deaf ear to the angry scolding of the principal and Mayor Joe.

He is not sad, not angry, maybe he hasn't had time to feel these emotions, he only has confusion and fear in his heart now.

What should he do?How should he face his mother, and what should he do in the future.

transfer?where to goHe offended the mayor, is there still a way out in this city?Besides, even if they don't make things difficult for him, their family doesn't have that much money or connections to help him transfer to other schools.

Zhou Yun shuffled unconsciously, walking towards the school gate based on memory.

He felt someone grab his hand, as if saying something to him.He saw Qiao Xiaotian's eyes swollen into walnuts. This person was clearly close at hand, but seemed far away from him.

Zhou Yun knew that the throbbing of his heart when he was young ended like this.

The setting sun that day shone on the two rows of sycamore trees, as always, but the shy and silent boy with a bright smile could no longer walk side by side the road they had walked countless times.

Zhou Yun's tears finally came out of his eyes, and they fell on the pavement where the residual heat hadn't dissipated.

The world is still the same world, but from now on, the sky will be blue and cloudless.

Qiao Xiaotian tried to resist his father, but no matter how much he went on a hunger strike, got angry, or begged him kindly, Qiao Zhengguo not only refused to let go, but beat him up and shut him up at home.

After he was released, it was already summer vacation.Qiao Xiaotian tried to find Zhou Yun, but that person seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.

He moved, dropped out of school, and completely disappeared in Qiao Xiaotian's world.

The new semester has begun, and Qiao Xiaotian was admitted to class one. At first, many people were afraid of the rumors of his homosexuality and dared not contact him, but gradually, this matter seemed to be forgotten by everyone, and Qiao Xiaotian's side was the same as before. Surrounded by a bunch of people.

But Qiao Xiaotian didn't feel happy at all.

His heart was always empty, thinking, where is Zhou Yun?Did he enter a new school, did he still remain as taciturn as before, did he make new friends... Occasionally, he would also think about whether he still likes him or not?

Qiao Xiaotian began to study hard, he thought, Zhou Yun's grades are so good, he once told himself that he wanted to go to B University, if he worked harder, maybe he could meet him again in college.

Zhou Yun and his mother moved to the next city, and they sold their house to allow Zhou Yun to continue attending a high school there.His mother quit the job she had worked for decades. Because she had no education, she couldn't find a stable job in this strange city for a while, so she could only find some temporary jobs everywhere to barely make ends meet.

Later, because of distraction, he stumbled and fell on the construction site and became a vegetable.

Zhou Yun had to squeeze out all the time after school to work part-time, eating instant noodles and steamed buns three times a day to pay the fucking medical bills.

Fortunately, after the old house was sold, there was still a lot of money left, which allowed Zhou Yun to continue his education.

Zhou Yun was even more silent in the new school. He seldom talked to others, and even if someone came to him, he would only settle it in a few words.

It seems that only study, part-time job and daze are left in his life.

There are also many plane trees planted near the center of the city, and many birds will be attracted in the summer evening, chirping and noisy, but Zhou Yun feels that this is the only place in this strange city that he feels familiar with. The place.

He had tried his best not to think about the mess of the past, nor about that person, but memories always took advantage of the loopholes to invade his brain.

Fortunately, time is a good thing, it washes away those memories over and over again, and slowly fades them away.