35 To Save a Life, To Have You By My Side (2/2)

He didn't say more and she didn't push further. Once his wounds were cleaned and applied with a new layer of medicine, Li Wei pushed him out the door. ”Leave now, it's almost morning.”

”Alright, alright. I'll go now.” He waved to her as he disappeared around the corridor.

Finally, she could rest. This was the last thought running through her mind as she fell asleep. Once the candles have melted away late in the night, Li Wei awoke and laid still listening to her heartbeat.

A pair of arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her away from the coldness of the early morning. ”You're awake?”

She jumped off the bed screaming. ”Ahh! What are you still doing here for?”

”Shhh.” His eyes were still closed, but he smiled and shamelessly said, ”Don't be too loud, my wife. Others will think wrong.”

”W-Who's your wife?” Li Wei threw her pillow against his body.

He took the soft blow that didn't even worth to a scratch on his skin. ”You, of course. Who else?”

”When did I agree?!”

”You want to know?”

”No, I just remembered. Li Wei ah Li Wei, you're really losing out here.”

He pulled most of the blanket for himself. ”En, you definitely didn't think this one through. It's okay, we lose some and we gain some. At least you have someone like me, good at everything. Especially...”

”I can't deal with you anymore. Hot and then cold and then hot. Weak and then suddenly shameless.” Li Wei cut him off and laid back on the bed. She made sure to take back her blanket and covered her whole body.

Khan Bojing's unruly arms pulled her body towards him until their bodies were touching. She tried to get out of his hold, but he only held on stubbornly. ”Be good for a bit. We still have one task to finish before sleeping.”

Li Wei suspiciously eyed him. ”And what's that?”

”Xiao Wei...” His voice tenderly called out her name with endearment. He naughtily stole a kiss from her neck as he took in her scent. Then, he positioned himself so his cheeks rested on her neck and he held her tightly against his chest.

”Yebai, I can't go to sleep if you keep touching me.” She squirmed in his arms, but his hold didn't loosen, so she tried another tactic. ”One more thing to accomplish, remember?”

”En.” His hand drew circles on her stomach, gently and with affection. When he spoke, he whispered like he was telling her a secret. ”Xiao Wei, we have to choose a name for our Little Bun.”

”Little Bun?” Li Wei was so bewildered, she turned to face him. She questioned herself if he was playing, but his face was as serious as ever.

Khan Bojing nodded proudly, laughing to himself as he spoke. ”Xiao Wei, it's because you love buns. Pork buns, vegetable buns, taro buns, bean buns, all types of buns. A smaller bun inside a bigger bun, a little bun.”

Listening to his explanation made her pout her lips in protest. She had no idea her love for buns unknowingly made her become a mommy bun in his eyes. He made her sound like such a glutton. Before she could refute back, he stopped teasing right away. His hand moved from her stomach to her chin, lightly touching it.

Since he came back, he had been strangely romantic as if he had learned how to sweet talk while he was gone. He clearly knew when to stop pestering her. The cunning and relenting him was nowhere in sight. She hesitantly poked his cheek. ”Yebai?”

His gaze welcomed her touch. ”Hmm?”

”What's wrong with you? You're not the same as before.”

”Xiao Wei, it's nothing.” He placed her against his cheek. Just having her skin against his skin felt as if she was caressing him and that was enough to make him happy. ”What name should we give our child?”

She sighed internally. He looked so contented she couldn't bear to pull her hand back. In the end, she didn't respond, but she didn't pull back either. ”I... You can choose.”

”En. As I was travelling back, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I wanted to wait to talk to you before I made a decision. Xiao Wei, this is what I think. If we have a son, I want us to name him Bohai. Khan Bohai. If we have a daughter...”

Li Wei couldn't remember what he said next. She tried to pay attention, but her heavy eyelids fell on their own. Before she knew it, she was deep asleep. Khan Bojing placed a lingering kiss on her forehead, trying to treasure how it felt to be by her side. Then, he snuggled next to her and closed his eyes.