Chapter 840 Midnight New York
In the past two days, social networks have been collectively celebrating the victory of the Kansas City Chiefs. After the Seattle Seahawks, another team has won the opportunity to defend the title, but the dilemma after the Seattle Seahawks failed to defend the title is before them. , so the test facing the Kansas Chiefs could not be clearer.
The bustling discussion cannot stop.
However, Thalia noticed a piece of news in the noisy corner——
The Kansas City Chiefs, led by Levi, attended the funeral of fan Annie Gallas. Everyone presented a bouquet of lilies to Annie to show their respect.
It was just a small piece of news that disappeared in the blink of an eye amid the controversy of the conference finals and the heat of the upcoming Super Bowl.
But Thalia remembered one detail.
In the American League finals, Levi's first touchdown was dedicated to Annie, and he even had Annie's name on his sneakers.
She knew that this fan should have had special meaning to Levi and the Kansas City Chiefs; however, this fan died at a young age.
Eleven years old, so young, it has already withered early before the flowering season begins.
Thalia didn't know how to describe her mood. She was sad and sad, with a touch of bitterness spreading on the tip of her tongue. Looking at the scenery of the city streets again, the hustle and bustle seemed to have become different.
At a certain moment, she couldn't help but wonder, what was Levi's mood like?
Until tonight.
Thalia finally saw Levi with her own eyes, the Levi who seemed to have completely disappeared from public view after the federation finals.
He looked... thinner.
Not in the literal sense, but a kind of reduction. There is more coldness and gentleness in the eyes and smile, and the whole person becomes restrained.
People often think that sadness is tears, and if you don't see a person crying, it doesn't seem to be enough to prove that he is scarred.
But in fact, everyone’s way of expressing grief is different. Indifference and alienation, which are greater than the death of a heart, may be more painful than tears, because some grief cannot be vented or even cried.
Thalia looked at the face in front of her carefully. Even though the face hidden under the baseball cap could not be seen clearly, she could still recognize his eyes.
"Twenty-three?" Thalia raised the card in her hand, with a cunning look in her eyes, "So, do you want me to guess it, or don't you want me to guess it? You know, twenty-three There are countless players with number 23, and the greatest number 23 in history should be..."
Pause, "Michael Jordan, right?"
Thalia did it on purpose.
Levi looked at the little girl in front of him with a playful face, and a faint smile couldn't help but appear in his eyes, "But you still guessed the correct answer. I guess, either Michael Jordan is not interested in Broadway for the time being, or It's someone who started watching Kansas City Chiefs games over the past year."
Counterattack an army.
Thalia was stunned and immediately realized that she had exposed her flaws, but she was not upset and nodded gracefully, "Yes, I started watching football."
"After all, I got to know a superstar, and when other people were watching football, I couldn't help but take a second look and show off to those fans, 'Hey, you know what, I served that guy coffee. He’s actually not bad, not great’.”
He babbled, with a look of disgust on his face.
Levi's smile suddenly bloomed.
Thalia was very satisfied with her counterattack, but this was not the end yet, "What about you? Why do you appear here and specifically send flowers?"
Levi looked calm, "If I say that I just happened to pass by, saw the poster at the door, and unexpectedly saw a familiar face, so I decided to show my support, in fact, I didn't watch the show at all, would you believe it?" Thalia: ...
"I believe it." Thalia nodded simply, "After all, our performance basically has zero publicity. It would be strange if you knew about this play. I almost suspect that you are silently staring at my social network account. I do it every day, but obviously, you are not this type.”
Levi raised his eyebrows slightly, "So confident? Didn't mom teach you not to trust strangers easily, especially those glamorous men?"
Thalia showed a bright smile, and the raised corners of her mouth instantly made the night bloom, as if she could hear the noisy sound of fireworks, "So, should I be vigilant? Should I call the police now? Dear Mr. No. 23 ”
Rarely, Levi avoided Thalia's generous gaze, but still said, "Yes, you should. I should go back now."
Thalia noticed Levi's avoidance and carefully concealed the wounds in her heart. She quickly showed a smile, "Are you going home now? No way. Don't you know that the nightlife in New York has just begun? People are used to this city." During the day in the city, New York is actually the most moving at midnight.”
"I bet you haven't seen the true charm of this city either."
As she spoke, Thalia stepped back and shouted to Levi.
Levi looked around, slightly worried, "It's so late, where are you going?"
Thalia's voice blew along the wind, "How about an adventure? Do you want to join us?"
Levi:? ? ?
Everything Levi said just now was true.
Today, Levi flew to New York from Kansas City to reunite with his family and enjoy the privilege of being a child. As a result, he was busy at the restaurant all day, especially when he saw the guests who came to the restaurant to support him because of Levi. Yi and Jiang Yin always gave 200% hospitality, and Li Wei thought he should also contribute.
However, at the end of a busy day, the bustling thoughts in my mind still cannot quiet down, as if countless noises are surging above my eardrums.
So Levi left the apartment and headed to Central Park for a walk.
Inadvertently, he noticed the poster outside the theater, which awakened his memory. Levi thought of the little girl he met unexpectedly last year. Out of a little friendship, Levi decided to express his support.
But now, looking at Thalia's vitality, Levi subconsciously wanted to turn around and run away.
An instinct.
Having just experienced the baptism of death, I subconsciously did not dare to approach those fresh and bright lives, as if I saw a devil, and just wanted to run away.
The footsteps were frozen in place. Levi wanted to call out to Thalia and tell her that he would not accompany her to continue the adventure.
Thalia turned around, looked at Levi who was still standing motionless, showed a bright smile, and waved repeatedly, "Hurry up."
While shouting, he walked backwards, waving his arms constantly, trying to attract Levi's attention, not caring whether he attracted the attention of others.
The night in New York flickered, bright and dark, and the gorgeous neon lights were like stars falling from the sky, but slowly, slowly they all became the background, eclipsed by that proudly blooming smile.
Levi looked at the direction of the street. He wanted to tell Thalia that the direction was wrong. He was going north to Central Park, but Thalia was heading south.
This is the polar opposite, literally.
(End of chapter)