57 Teasing a Step Too Far (2/2)

”So you knew all along?”

”En.” Yu Mei nodded as she casually walked over to the table and took a seat. She leaned on the table and lazily placed her head on her hand. ”What brings you here tonight?”

”I couldn't sleep. I had to come clear our misunderstanding this morning.” Gu Shao took a seat next to her. Before Gu Shao came over, he was lying in his bed trying to fall asleep but the disappointment on Yu Mei's face kept appearing in his mind. It drove him crazy.

”I don't want to hear. As long as you have a clear conscience, I won't worry.”

”You must listen. Just looking at your face, I know you are thinking badly of me.” He pointed at the annoyed look on her face. Yu Mei was silent. She was guilty.

”Every last Sunday of every month, I come over to practice with Fei Ning and Pei Nan. Just so happened you came over the one time Pei Nan was away. Don't misunderstand, okay?”

Yu Mei rolled her eyes at him once again. ”Why are you telling me? Did I say I was mad at you?” she tried to play it cool. Seeing her play ignorant, Gu Shao only helplessly sigh. Not only was she careless, she was stubborn. When Yu Mei didn't say anything more, Gu Shao stood up to leave. Just as his back was turned away from hers, she finally spoke. ”How is your chest?” Gu Shao quickly hid that silly smile on his face before turning around with a face filled of grief. ”It hurts. Hurts badly.” He clutched his chest. ”You're a crazy woman. How can you kick someone so hard? You must take responsibility if I get an internal injury.”

”You.” Yu Mei held up her fist at him.

”Okay, okay, I won't play anymore. I'm really leaving.”

He had come with a heavy heart but as he left, he felt a huge weight had been lifted from his chest.

As he took a walk back to his own palace, he suddenly laughed at how foolish he was. He didn't know what had gotten into him earlier. All he wanted to do was tease her but when his hands suddenly grabbed her waist, he felt like he was possessed. His mind kept telling him to stop playing but his body was acting differently. This was the first time he felt he had no control over his body. Nothing made sense to him. Was it because he was so comfortable with Yu Mei he could play around to that extent. The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. Yu Mei was like a friend to him. So naturally he would act natural around her. When he felt like he had figured out everything, he felt better.