525 Unfair (1/2)

Finally, he asked her, ”Is the water too hot?”

Li Xueyue glared at him with a pointed look. Really? He was asking that now? He let out a breathy laughter and pulled her closer. He hugged her and kissed the top of her head.

”I was meaning to ask before someone distracted me,” Yu Zhen said. He stroked her hair away and cupped her cheeks.

”Well, is it?”

”The temperature is normal,” she responded.

A smile spread on his face. Her heart skipped at the sight. When he looked at her like that, how could she not love him so? He stared down at her as if there was no one else in the world but her.

Li Xueyue turned around until she was straddling him. He was caught off-guard, but instantly wrapped his arms around her. Even with him seated, he was taller than her. Then she leaned up and kissed him on the lips. It ended as swiftly as it came.

”I love you,” she softly whispered upon his mouth.

Unbeknownst to her, his heart clenched at her confession. His eyes flickered. He embraced her tightly until their chests were pressed against each other. He bent his head to pepper her shoulders with kisses.

Li Xueyue giggled in response, a bubbly laughter escaping her. ”It tickles.”

She felt his smile widened upon the curve of her shoulders. ”I love you too, Sunshine,” he breathed upon her skin.

He had declared his love to her so many times as she did to him. But she'd never grown tired of hearing it from his mouth. She tightened her arms around his neck and kissed the side of his head.

”Really?” she curiously asked.

He scoffed. ”No.”

She chuckled, knowing it was a joke.

”Now, be good,” he murmured. ”I'll wash you.”

Li Xueyue was surprised. Before she could say anything, he grabbed the towel from the wooden basket. She curiously watched as he lathered it with soap and brought it towards her.

”I-I didn't think you were serious,” she stuttered out, bewildered by his actions.

”I've done it before, don't be so surprised,” he mused.

”Yes, but I thought it was a one-time thing,” she responded.

Yu Zhen merely shook his head at her words. ”I'll care for you until the end of our lives, silly Hamster.”

He brought the towel to her back and gently cleaned it, rubbing it up and down. His actions were slow and sensual, as the towel went lower. Her breath hitched when he kissed the side of her neck.

”Yu Zhen…” she warned, but he merely brought the towel back up and down her shoulders.

”Yes, love?” he asked.

Li Xueyue closed her eyes when he began to massage her body, beginning from her shoulders. She leaned closer to him until her body was practically slumped against his.

His hand stiffened in surprise. ”Continue,” she pouted.

Yu Zhen did not expect her to return the favor. But it filled him with warmth, as he instantly moved his fingers again. His gaze was momentarily distracted by her long, flowy hair the color of charcoal.

”You should wash my hair while you're at it,” he suggested and gently laughed.