61 A Test Is In Order (1/2)

Su Yan followed Nie Chang up to his apartment with a queasy feeling. He couldn't help asking himself again and again if he had done something terribly wrong. He couldn't turn back though. He'd just have to see where this led.

Nie Chang smiled at Su Yan whose gaze was obviously flitting around. He could imagine very well what he was thinking right now. For a moment he considered telling him that he had no reason to be nervous.

After waiting so many years until Su Yan finally understood how he felt about him he certainly wouldn't ruin his hard work just for one night of pleasure. Moreover, it probably wouldn't even be pleasurable considering how nervous Su Yan looked. No, for now, he'd give him a bit of time to grow comfortable with the new situation.

Ah, it would probably be nice anyway doing all these couple-things that they had both missed out on until now. Going on dates — real dates not like those outings they had done as friends — with watching a romantic movie, going to eat in a cafe where they would share their food and drinks while talking about whatever came to their minds and laughing until the people around them started looking over as if they were crazy. After that, they could slowly walk home hand-in-hand looking at the city they had both grown up in with new eyes.

He had imagined doing these things for a long time now. Now that this wish of his was close to being fulfilled he certainly wouldn't jeopardize it.

Nie Chang led Su Yan into the living room and sat down with him on the couch. ”Do you want something to eat?” He gently ruffled Su Yan's hair and gave him a smile.

Su Yan shook his head and averted his face. Wasn't this the scene in the movies where the male and female lead sat in a quiet place with nobody else around and then the atmosphere slowly turned ambiguous? They would look at each other at the male lead would slowly reach out, maybe he'd stroke her hair or maybe he'd take her hand but in each case, he'd lean closer until only a couple of inches separated them. And then if the female lead didn't avert her gaze he'd bridge the last gap between them and kiss her.

Naturally, their relationship would have entered a new state by then. The male lead would regard the female lead as his new girlfriend while the female lead would continuously wonder if she was indeed the male lead's girlfriend now. Then, an awkward stretch of time would begin that was prone to misunderstandings and manipulations from other people. This was the most likely situation to be exploited by the secondary leads, male and female alike.

Nie Chang watched with interest how Su Yan's expression changed from one minute to the other. ”What are you thinking?”

Su Yan took a peek but looked away almost immediately. ”I … I just wondered what we'll do now?”

Nie Chang watched his boyfriend's twisted expression. Su Yan really looked like he was afraid of his answer. ”Well, how about having sex?”

Su Yan's eyes went wide and he stared at Nie Chang with his mouth hanging open. Nie Chang couldn't be serious, could he? Wait, no! That wasn't the problem here! He wasn't some female lead that should get all flustered because of something like this! This was his life, not some movie, and he was a man for heaven's sake! He should be courageous and take Nie Chang up on the offer, shouldn't he?

Nie Chang doubled over with laughter. ”You should have a look at your face! Did you honestly think I'd say that?”

Su Yan closed his mouth and turned away. This bastard! He had tricked him! And here he had actually tried to bolster himself up. Tch. This bastard wasn't worth it.

Nie Chang leaned over and kissed his cheek. ”Alright, I'm sorry for making fun of you. It's just that you looked so adorable right now. I couldn't hold back. Don't worry. There's no need to rush anything. We'll take it easy.”

Su Yan pouted. He wouldn't forgive him that easily.