林晚星刚把那本书还给那个男生，转身就差点撞进/classes/news/next tuyển dụng/next/next page/next/chapter/next/content/next/issue/next/number/next/section/next/trailoblack_8579861856190664 of the dark hallways of the university library. She was still replaying his gaze in her head, that almost-discreet look he'd given her before walking away. Old habits die hard, she thought, sighing quietly to herself. She'd been trying to stay away from boys since her heart got bruised last time, but it seemed impossible.

The next day at class, she found herself sitting near the window again, trying to focus on the lecture. But halfway through, she felt someone staring at her. She turned and saw Minh Quang, the guy she'd had that strange encounter with yesterday, standing near the back. His expression was unreadable, but his eyes seemed to linger on her for a bit too long.

"Hey," he said suddenly, startling her. "Mind if I sit here?"

林晚星 was caught off guard. "Of course not," she stammered, trying to hide the nervousness in her voice. "Please, sit down."