02

Did you buy the book "C++ Primer" that Joseph asked you to buy?

I have finally welcomed the start of the new semester with anticipation. In the first semester, I selected courses totaling 15 credits, while Jiang Hai pursued a double degree in Electronics and Physics, choosing courses amounting to 23 credits. As a result, our schedules are quite different, with only Linear Algebra and C++ being the same course.

Sure, thank you for your trouble. By the way, are you free this weekend? We agreed to play squash together after you come to the United States

Right, left, and. Left, right, and

The deep voice of Jiang Hai resonated in my ears, sounding like celestial music to me. I placed one hand in his palm and the other on his shoulder, allowing him to lead me in a spin. As the lights dimmed, his eyes looked at me, bright as the morning star on the horizon

Waltz, the first dance I shared with Jiang Hai, I believe this is a good omen, as if it foretells that no matter how far we go, no matter how many people we encounter, there will always come a day when we return to the original place, back to each other's side

And when that time comes, I will recall that night when everything began, thinking of the waltz I danced with Jiang Hai, thinking of the long-distance call that Zhao Yimei missed, thinking of how He Xixi would not have attended the party... It turns out that fate had been coldly watching us from the very beginning.

I was just saying, I smiled as I leaned on her shoulder, tugging at He Xixi's hem, signaling her to join our wobbly group. After all, this is a night worth commemorating, celebrating the official start of our life in San Francisco

There is a freshman party on Friday night, I asked him with anticipation, "Are you going?"

I found Jiang Hai in the crowded hall, dressed in a white shirt, exuding elegance

Why do you all have to pick on a sixteen-year-old girl's flat chest

I hung my head in complaint: "So expensive, over 200 dollars, I simply can't afford it"

It is a pity that there are no "what ifs" in this world; what has already happened and what is about to happen are all predestined.

His courteous demeanor reminds me of the three musicians in "Titanic" who, faced with the fate of the great ship colliding with an iceberg, stood silently, offering their final performance of life

I was afraid he would refuse, so I spoke rapidly without taking a breath. Jiang Hai quietly listened until I finished, and then he said: "Jiang He, don't be anxious, take your time. First, I am free this weekend; second, I can go with you to eat at that Japanese restaurant; third, I have a project next week, so you can find me in the library; fourth, Jiang He, sit up straight, you look beautiful tonight"

When we finally tidied ourselves up and walked out of the bedroom, we saw He Xixi already sitting on the sofa with her luggage, reading a book. I waved at her and said, "Let's go, let's head to the party together."

After Zhao Yimei returned, she took out a pair of silver high heels from the shoe cabinet for me to wear, and I almost fell flat on my face. The heavy false eyelashes made it difficult for me to even blink, and I had no idea how much foundation she had applied on my face. The rosy lip gloss made me want to take a bite out of it

Well

At the moment the door was pushed open, I closed my eyes, gritted my teeth, and slammed the hairdryer forward with great force

Eight years later, on the day I left San Francisco, I finally understood the meaning of Xixi's words. Whether it is San Francisco or love, they are merely a dream in our hearts

I blushed and told him: "I cannot dance"

Indeed, I felt invigorated again, rambling on, "It's my first time attending a gala, and it feels quite impressive. I can also meet quite a few people. Oh, by the way, there are many delicious foods!"

He Xixi seems to be rather reserved, unlike Zhao Yimei and me who are more outgoing. Nevertheless, I had a good first impression of her because she calmly and kindly reminded me: "You might want to try stuffing in some more sponge, otherwise the clothes will fall off."

The midnight party concluded, and I could not find Zhao Yimei and He Xixi, so I had no choice but to let Jiang Hai take me home. The round and bright moon hung high in the sky; I had not drunk any alcohol, yet I felt slightly tipsy. Jiang Hai and I walked side by side, and I occasionally turned my head to look at him, glancing back once more, fearing that he might disappear just like that.

You see, beauty always comes at a price, she said

He stopped writing and shook his head. Although I had known this would be the outcome, I couldn't help but feel a bit disheartened. The white evening gown I had just purchased, I wonder when I will have the opportunity to wear it for Jiang Hai.

"Many delicious foods?" Jiang Hai furrowed his brows in confusion and asked seriously, "Are you referring to the large pizza or the double-decker hamburger?"

"Those under the age of 21 are prohibited from drinking alcohol." Zhao Yimei rolled her eyes at me, then resolutely tossed aside her phone and sat down on the ground in front of me.

He Xixi is my second roommate. Unfortunately, she encountered a typhoon in Guangzhou and arrived in San Francisco a week late. Like Zhao Yimei, she is nineteen years old, wearing a plain white T-shirt, with her hair tied in a ponytail, and she wears a thick pair of glasses. She is majoring in bioengineering, and I can instantly picture her wearing a lab coat while cleaning her glasses.

I winked at him and placed my hand on his shoulder. Jiang Hai once told me that he believes the circle is the most beautiful geometric shape

He spoke very slowly, and I kept my head down to listen. When I heard the last sentence, I was suddenly taken aback. I looked up at him, and he was also looking at me earnestly. I immediately felt my face flush, smiled shyly, and even tugged at the hem of my dress.

I was frustrated about this matter for two days, but on the third day, I discovered that I could still find Jiang Hai in the library every day, and the courses at the beginning of the semester were quite easy. I could also attend the classes at the Physics Institute with him.

With a loud "clang," I accidentally hit my new hairdryer against the door frame, and from the sound, it seemed to have cracked. I slowly opened my eyes with a sense of regret and saw a girl standing in front of me, looking at me with an expression that seemed to say, "Why have you given up on treatment"

I cast him a resentful glance, only to hear him leisurely say, "Well then, see you on Friday"

Just after hanging up the phone with Zhao Yimei, I suddenly heard a series of urgent sounds of the door opening, which startled me so much that I almost screamed. I swallowed hard, casually picked up the hairdryer beside me, took three deep breaths to calm myself down, and quietly moved towards the door.

The first time I met He Xixi, I almost knocked her out cold.

The river and sea brought me to the dormitory building, where a drunken American girl was loudly joking with the boy beside her. By the swimming pool, others were having a barbecue, enthusiastically asking us if we would like to have a skewer of roasted marshmallows

I used the key to open the dormitory door, and Zhao Yimei was curled up on the sofa, staring blankly at her phone. He Xixi was at the glass table, turning on the desk lamp and listening to music with headphones on.

He Xixi seemed uninterested in this, but Zhao Yimei and I were too excited, and we forcibly stuffed her into the car. In front of our formal attire, her T-shirt and jeans appeared exceptionally out of place

He seemed to have noticed my low spirits and raised his head to ask me, "Do you really want to go?"

Jiang Hai stopped and said to me: "I am very glad to dance with you tonight"

I opened my eyes and looked at myself in the mirror. I thought that the world of girls and the world of boys are vastly different.

The highest award in the field of mathematics is known as the Wals Prize, named after the mathematician John Wals. The similarity in name to the dance waltz is merely a coincidence. Jiang Hai smiled faintly, bowed to me, and extended his hand. However, I felt that this was not just a coincidence; the waltz is, in my opinion, a dance that best embodies the beauty of mathematics. In fact, I prefer its other name, the round dance.

My foot hurts so much that it feels like it's about to break. I kicked off my high heels and sat down on the carpet, yawned, and regretfully said, "If only there were some wine."

Hmm," Jiang Hai thought for a moment, "I will help you look for it at the flea market and on second-hand book websites.

He Xixi turned her head to look at me and quietly said, "Do you know where San Francisco is? It is not in the present, nor is it elsewhere," she pointed to the location of her heart, "it is here"

I eagerly awaited Friday like waiting for the stars and the moon, and as soon as class ended in the afternoon, I rushed back to the dormitory, sacrificing the washing of two weeks' worth of dishes to urge Zhao Yimei to hurry back and do my makeup and styling.