Chapter 164 - Maybe I’ll Reconsider (1/2)

Jing Yi took a deep breath. It really wasn't Qiu Ling's fault this time, he couldn't argue that. It was his own indecisiveness that had led to this outcome.

”Senior martial brother Qiu —”

”Just call me Qiu Ling.”

Jing Yi nodded. If he didn't, that guy would probably never listen to him. ”Qiu Ling, listen: This got a little out of hand. I … I also don't know why I've done that but you should know that I didn't reconsider anything. I still don't want to marry you.”

Qiu Ling blinked. Huh? What was his beloved saying?

Jing Yi saw that he was lost. He closed his eyes and sighed. Damn. He really had done it now. Qiu Ling had already been so persistent before when he had rejected him in a straightforward manner. Now that he had shown weakness in front of his relentless pursuing wouldn't he double his efforts?

Qiu Ling observed Jing Yi's expression. Mn, those closed eyes … He bent down and kissed the corner. Jing Yi's eyes flew open. That guy! What did he think he was doing?! ”Qiu Ling …”

”Mn …” Qiu Ling only gave a murmur as an assent and continued to rain some kisses on Jing Yi's cheek. Forget about his beloved saying he hadn't reconsidered. He was probably just embarrassed. Mn, it was understandable. After rejecting him like that he just felt bad about giving right in. Now, he needed to be slowly persuaded. No problem there! Hadn't he done just that for ten years in the nine heavens? He already had lots of experience with it!

”I love you”, he whispered into Jing Yi's ears but he didn't give him time to react. Instead, he cupped his cheeks and kissed him again. Jing He would never just admit to it. Not for now anyway. He needed time. And Qiu Ling was more than willing to give it if that meant being able to hold him in his arms again in this lifetime.

Jing Yi lay there in a daze. How had they gotten back to kissing again? This guy … he really couldn't do anything about him. And actually … If he ignored the strange feeling he had gotten at the beginning, then it didn't feel bad to be with him. In fact, he really liked it. It gave him a warm and fuzzy feeling he had never felt before.

Was this … love?

Jing Yi peered into Qiu Ling's face. His senior martial brother had closed his eyes but even without seeing his gaze he could tell how earnest Qiu Ling was in his pursuit. He might have proposed to him on the spot but he was obviously serious.

He even got that drunk because I rejected him … It's as if I … actually broke his heart yesterday. And now he's so happy because he thought I had reconsidered.

He slowly extended his hand and slid his fingers into Qiu Ling's black hair. Qiu Ling lifted his head and opened his eyes, a happy smile contained in his gaze. Jing Yi smiled back at him. Maybe … he shouldn't reject him outright.

”Qiu Ling.”

”Mn?”

”Wait a moment.”

Considering how his beloved had just looked at him, Qiu Ling indeed stopped. He didn't get up, though, and just propped himself up on his elbows, looking at Jing Yi's face.

”I …” Jing Yi licked his lips. He really didn't know how to say this.

”What is it, my love?” Qiu Ling took his hand and interlaced their fingers.

Jing Yi looked at that hand that was so gentle towards him. ”I don't know how to say this but … maybe … Give me a bit of time to think this through, alright?”

”Mn.” Qiu Ling nodded and started to wait.

Jing Yi, too, waited. When he noticed that Qiu Ling still didn't want to get up, he frowned. ”Didn't you just agree?”

”Sure! So, have you thought it through?” Whatever 'it' was. Qiu Ling didn't really understand what his beloved meant, after all, he was still under the misconception that Jing Yi had already reconsidered.

Jing Yi sighed. ”Qiu Ling, how long do you intend to stay like this? Look at what time it is.”