Romance in the air / 曖昧

升高三的暑假，世界被瓜分成兩個極端，外頭精力過盛的大太陽好像都不需要休息似的，但是開了空調的教室裡，如黑色深海，浮游生物懶懶地、疲累地，使勁要抓住隨水波逐流的考卷，卻始終有種力不從心的感嘆。

During the summer break before the 12th grade, the world is divided into two halves. The hyper sun outside seems to have endless energy. It burns on and on and on. But the air-conditioned classroom is the deep dark sea. The sea animals are lacking in drives and vibes. They try hard to grab the test papers carried by the sea waves. Yet the flesh is so weak...

終於，撐到週五，十二點的鐘聲響了，不顧外面熊熊燃燒的陽光，孩子們像被釋放的獄囚，一哄而散，就算冒著被曬黑的天大危險，怎麼樣都要出去晃一圈。有些冷清的教室裡，剩下帶便當和等著訂餐的女孩。待我再回過神，視線裡突然多了名男性，啊，是年輕貌美的代課老師。此時，我的身邊圍上了幾張嘴，竊竊私語關於老師的可愛和同學的迷戀。

Finally, thank God it's Friday. When the bell for the noon break rings, kids rush out like prisoners that have been kept in jail for ages, regardless of the blazing sun. Even at the risk of getting a tan, they have to go out to take a breath. In the quiet classroom are girls with lunch boxes and those waiting for the delivery. When I raise my head again, there is a man in my sight. Ah, it's the young and beautiful substitute teacher. At this time, I am suddenly surrounded by some chattering mouths, introducing to me the teacher's charm and the girls' crush.

之後一分鐘發生的美麗以慢動作進行，靦腆的老師就要離開，女孩大方地邀請他留在教室用餐，他拉著門努力地想一想，不出幾秒，又走了進來，女孩的開心沒有說出來，可是那美好的曖昧在空氣裡流轉著，瞬時深海變成色彩柔和的花田。

What happens afterward takes place in slow motion. The shy teacher is about to leave, but girls invite him to stay for lunch. He holds onto the doorknob, thinking hard. Within seconds, he comes in. Girls do not scream or shout, but the fragrance of romance spreads in the air. Within a second, the deep sea becomes fields of flowers of pastel colors.

步出教室之前，我用力吸一大口空氣，再離去。

Before leaving the classroom, I take a deep, hard breath.