周三中午,陆则川和Toby坐在食堂靠窗的位置吃饭,看着窗外热闹的圣诞装扮,陆则川终于忍不住主动开口:“Toby, next Sunday is Christmas. Are you planning to attend the Christmas party at Harvard Westlake?”(Toby,下周日就是圣诞节了,哈佛西湖的圣诞晚会你打算去吗?)
Toby扒拉着碗里的意大利面,有一搭没一搭地应着:“emm...I'm not sure.”(嗯……不知道。)他的语气里没有丝毫期待,反而带着一丝敷衍。 陆则川挑了挑眉,有些意外。要知道,Toby往年可是哈佛西湖圣诞晚会的积极分子,每次都带头组织游戏、起哄热闹,今年怎么会是这个态度?“Don't you have any plans? Like going out with your classmates to have fun, or hosting a party at home?”(你没什么规划吗?比如和同学一起去玩,或者在家举办派对?) Toby放下叉子,叹了口气,脸上露出一丝不耐:“Every year, the school's Christmas party is always the same - singing Christmas songs, having some snacks, and listening to the teachers' speeches. It's the most boring thing.”(每年学校的圣诞聚会都一个样子,无非是唱圣诞歌、吃点心、听老师讲话,最没意思了。)他顿了顿,眼神里多了一丝怅然,“This year marks my last year at Harvard Westlake. I don't want to waste any more time attending such boring gatherings.”(今年是我在哈佛西湖的最后一年,不想再浪费时间参加这种无聊的聚会了。)
陆则川闻言,心里倒没什么波澜。他本身就对过节不感冒,往年参加圣诞晚会,也只是陪着Toby,既然Toby不想去,他自然也打算安安静静地度过圣诞节。“I didn't really plan to go either. Coincidentally, it would be nice to have a rest at home on Christmas Day anyway.”(我本来也没打算去,正好,圣诞节那天在家补补觉也好。)
“Hei! Wait!”(哎,等等!)Toby突然眼睛一亮,像是想到了什么,猛地凑到陆则川面前,“Didn't Serena have been busy with Christmas preparations recently? It seems that the fashion club is going to have a performance. There must be a Christmas party at USC, right?”(前段时间Serena不是一直在忙圣诞节的事吗?好像是服装社要搞表演,USC肯定有圣诞晚会吧?)
“Then let's go to the Christmas party at USC!”(那我们去USC的圣诞晚会啊!)Toby兴奋地拍了下桌子,声音都提高了几分,“Harvard Westlake is not interesting at all. USC must be very lively. And we can also watch Serena's performance. How wonderful!”(哈佛西湖的没意思,USC的肯定热闹,还能看到Serena的表演,多好!)
陆则川的心里泛起一丝隐秘的期待,他很想在圣诞夜看到沈若斐,想看看她穿上自己设计的礼服,站在舞台上的样子。“Emm...Shall we phone to Serena?”(嗯...要不给沈若斐打个电话?)
“Serena! Ethan and I wank to ask you, does USC have a party on Christmas Day? We would like to attend it!”(Serena!我和Ethan想问你,USC圣诞节那天有晚会吗?我们想去参加!)Toby的声音里满是期待。
电话那头的沈若斐笑了笑,语气轻快:“Yes, it will be held at 6:30 p.m. on December 25th in the Bovard Auditorium of the school. Our fashion club's fashion show will also be performed at the event. If you want to come, just come directly.”(有啊,12月25号晚上6点半,在学校的 Bovard Auditorium 举行,我们服装社的走秀也会在晚会上表演。你们想来的话,直接过来就行。)
“Great!”Toby兴奋地跳了起来,转头对陆则川比了个“OK”的手势,“Then we'll arrive at 6:30 p.m. on the 25th exactly!”(那我们25号晚上6点半准时到!) “OK. Just come in when the time.”(好,到时候你们直接进来就行。)沈若斐的声音里带着笑意,“I still have something to attend to. I'll hang up now. See you on Christmas Eve.”(我还有点事要忙,先挂啦,圣诞夜见。) 挂了电话,Toby拍着陆则川的肩膀,兴奋地说道:“Done! Now the Christmas night won't be boring!”(搞定!这下圣诞夜不会无聊了!)陆则川看着他雀跃的样子,嘴角也不自觉地扬起了温柔的笑容,心里的期待越来越强烈——他已经开始想象,圣诞夜看到沈若斐的那一刻,会是怎样的场景。
“I'm going to use the restroom.”(我去上趟厕所。)陆则川拍了拍Toby的肩膀,起身朝着礼堂外走去。有些无聊了,他想出去透透气。
待陆则川走出礼堂,主持人就响起了热情的声音:“Next, welcome our most anticipated program tonight - the formal dress show by the Fashion Club! Let's give a warm round of applause to the students of the Fashion Club!”(接下来,有请我们今晚最受期待的节目——来自服装社的礼服走秀!让我们用热烈的掌声,欢迎服装社的同学们!)
“What's going on? Why hasn't Serena come out yet?”(怎么回事?Serena怎么没出来?)Toby脸上的笑容渐渐消失了,心里满是疑惑与失落。他本以为能看到沈若斐穿着自己设计的礼服走秀,可没想到,直到走秀快要结束,都没看到她的身影。他失望地栽向椅背,肩膀微微耷拉下来,语气里满是沮丧:“Isn't Serena going to participate in the fashion show?”(难道Serena不参加走秀吗?)