This is Sophie's first time buying an economy class ticket.
Her father was in prison for an accident, she was dropped out of Oxford, and her mother was seriously ill.
After a year, she finally made up her mind to go to the United States.
This year, she started her business very well, she founded in partnership with her senior is very profitable.
During the annual meeting, the senior told her that people like you will succeed no matter what happened.
"Sophie, you are too gifted." The senior got drunk and threw herself on Sophie, trying to persuade her to stay in London.
Sophie did not drink, lifted up senior and called a taxi, and said before leaving, "Thank you."
She wanted to do academic work. Sophie was admitted to Oxford at first, and faced with a dazzling variety of majors, she stubbornly chose After studying biology, Ientered the laboratory in sophomore year. When she was studying in Oxford, this idea was not strong or even absent. When she had no chance to enter the campus, she would have the idea of doing academic work every night, and she had no sense of satisfaction in life, which is probably the case. and then? Sophie thought, what did she do for three years in college?
The economy class is very small. She can't even straighten her legs. The plane encountered air currents and there was another turbulence. Thinking of the past, Sophie couldn't sleep anymore, looking at the clouds outside the window in a daze.
Before leaving, mother's health was much better, and she gave her a key to her house in the United States.
"Your father always knew that you wanted to study in the United States, so he bought this house early."
"No matter how difficult life is, I didn't sell this house."
"But it's already rented out. Waiting for you to come to the United States as a tenant Call, he will pick you up at the airport."
Mother helped Sophie pack her luggage and exhorted her before leaving.
In the next days, she will be alone.
"Mom."
"Don't worry about me."
"And your father, don't blame him."
Sophie did not speak, and clasped her mother's hand tightly, as if to convey strength. "I will take care of yourself, and you must also take care of yourself."
The flight time from London to San Francisco was 20 hours, and it was four o'clock in the morning when I arrived in the United States. Sophie changed into the American phone card while waiting for her luggage.
She wanted to call the tenant, vaguely remembering that the man was Kevin, her brother, who was also studying in the United States.
"Hello."
"Go out of the airport at Gate 3 and turn left. I'll wait for you in the parking lot."
Sophie wanted to say something more, such as a lot of luggage, but in the end she didn't say anything.
"Kevin."
"Sophie."
"I know, Aunt told me." Then there was a long silence.
"My class schedule is different from yours. Who has morning class and who cooks breakfast every morning, and the housework takes turns, is it okay?" Kevin planned to the schedule on the refrigerator.
"Yes." Sophie called up her timetable and walked to Kevin to look at it, staggering the time.
"The key is ready for you. Remember to bring it when you go out. I go to class during the day and go skating at night. I should come back later than you. I don??t need to wait for dinner. But if you want to have a big meal someday, you can send me one in advance. Ask me about the news. You can have a party at home, but you are responsible for cleaning."
"Then you can rest early after you have finished packing, and I will take you to the supermarket tomorrow to buy something you need."
"Good."
Both of them are very busy. There is no time to get to know each other. The days of lab, paper, quiz and exam every week are enough for them to see each other only on Sundays. There is no time for more communication.
Sophie is used to such days. Since her father's accident, her family and friends have always taken a detour to see her. Unexpectedly, there are people on the other side of the ocean who would not dislike her living under the same roof with her.
Kevin is a figure skater.
Sophie didn't know until a month after the two met. It was because Kevin was injured and rubbed medicine in the living room. From the ankle to the thigh, there were red swelling and blood. Sophie was so scared that she almost took the person to the hospital, but was stopped by Kevin with a light sentence: "What a big deal."
"Do you know how to skate?" After Kevin recovered from his injury, Sophie accompanied him on rehabilitation.
"Yes." Sophie had taken skating lessons in Oxford, and she still knew a little bit. "But very few." In her memory, she never went to the ice rink except for the first class in the university. That time she went to the ice rink and it was very unpleasant.
"There is a skating club in the school, and I am the president." Does the implication mean to invite him into the group?
"No, too busy."
"I heard that you are still studying law. Is biology not difficult enough?"
"My father is studying law."
Sophie dare not waste every minute and every second in the United States, she has already It's not the Sophie before, thinking about her mother, and the time wasted with Kevin today, and she felt regretful.
"Well, come on." Kevin didn't have the embarrassment of being rejected at all. Instead, he gave the person holding him an encouraging look and smile. "Work and rest."
Sophie nodded perfunctorily, but not took Kevin's words into account. , she really seem to have to exercise more.
The two did not get closer because of this conversation. In the final analysis, they were too busy. It happened to be the midterm exam again. Sophie lived directly in the library and went home a month later.
She saw Kevin relax his bandaged leg. On the coffee table in the living room, nibbling on an apple in one hand and an ipad in the other while watching the game video.
"What's the matter with you?" Sophie regretted it as soon as she said it.Now it is too hypocritical to say this.
"Training hurt." Kevin greeted the people to his side and handed him an apple.
"It's been a long time since I saw you."
"I'm preparing for the exam. Are you injured seriously?"
"Not serious." Kevin said and moved his toes, "look."
"I'm going to the ice rink this afternoon, you want Come with me?" Probably out of guilt and sympathy, Sophie, who was planning to sleep at home for an afternoon, is nodded and agreed.
There are always a lot of people on the ice rink in the school. Sophie is not interested in going to the ice, and Kevin can't go on the ice like this.
The two found a vacant seat. Sophie regretted it, and was really here in a daze.
"Is it cold?" Kevin watched for a while and noticed that the temperature of the ice rink was still a few degrees lower than outside. He was wearing a thick sweater, and the little girl was still a normal shirt.
Sophie sneezed as soon as she wanted to say that it was not cold. Everything was silent.
"I'll find you a piece of clothing." Kevin said that he was about to jump off the stand as he got down on one leg.
Sophie was held back, "No need, just get used to it. Your injury is not healed."
Kevin was amused by the girl, and it turns out that she cares about people. "Go skating and it won't be cold anymore."
Kevin said and beckoned to the ice rink, and a boy came, probably Kevin's friend.
"Why is the captain here? Is the injury better? Not lying at home."
"I can't stop, take the girls to play." Kevin pulled Sophie forward, "My sister, Sophie, you take her skating??
"Sophie, my name is Nike."
Sophie is now struggling to ride a tiger, so let's give Kevin a face, change her shoes and go on the ice.
"Are you the captain's sister? I haven't heard him say it before." The boy named Kevin followed Sophie and asked after skating up two or three steps.
How did Sophie answer? I didn't know that there was such a brother until I came to the United States.
"The captain is good at skating. Didn't he teach you before?"
Sophie walk around the rink for a few laps before leaning on the baffle to pant, which is a real sports waste.
Kevin look at Sophie incredulously. Is this really Kevin's sister?
