78 The Beginning of a New Life (1/2)

Su Yan stared at the bed or rather at the man lying inside. Nie Chang actually had the nerve to grin at him. Not just that, he even dared to prop himself up on his elbow and pat the place beside him.

”You still don't want to sleep?”

Su Yan frowned. The voice inside him that told him that this wasn't a good idea was starting to speak up louder. ”You … wouldn't break your promise, right?”

”Of course not!” Nie Chang lifted a hand to show just how innocent he was. The lamplight used the opportunity to paint some shadows below his abs in case Su Yan had problems seeing them.

Uh … He had probably tripped himself up. Why didn't he accept when Nie Chang suggested to sleep on the couch? Now he'd have to live with it regardless of what happened. Well, as long as he himself didn't give in, nothing could happen … right?

He slowly approached the bed as if Nie Chang would really pounce on him as soon as he was in range. Then, he hurriedly slipped under the blanket and turned away. Mn! He definitely wouldn't give in to temptation! He'd hold Nie Chang off for at least two weeks! After that, the risk of them breaking up because they had been too hasty should be really small.

Nie Chang stared at his friend and grinned. He leaned forward until his breath made the strands of Su Yan's hair sway. ”So … Who's going to switch off the lights?”

Su Yan tensed. Shit! He had completely forgotten about that!

”Uh … I … like to sleep with the lights on.”

”You've never done that before.”

”I do when I come from the hospital.”

Nie Chang sighed. Was he really that unreliable in Su Yan's eyes? He made to stand up but Su Yan instantly recoiled.

”Heh! What are you trying to do?!”

Nie Chang really wanted to sigh again. ”I'm just getting up to switch the lights off. There's no need to be like that.”

”Ah? But I said —”

”Do you think I'm dumb?” Nie Chang stopped and stared at his boyfriend. ”I've known you for so many years. If I still wasn't able to figure out if you're lying or not, something would have to be wrong with my head.”

Su Yan's protest withered. ”Then … then go and switch it off. No need to sit there.”

”Why? Does that make you nervous?” Nie Chang bent down and gripped Su Yan's chin. ”Honestly, if you're looking at me like that I might have some problems to hold back.” He grinned mischievously. Ah, teasing Su Yan really was too much fun! But you could probably say this was just getting back at him for what he did before?

Nie Chang bent down and kissed him before hurriedly getting up and turning off the light. Honestly, as much as he wanted to tease Su Yan he would just make it difficult for himself if he continued.

He felt his way back to the bed and his fingers met with warm skin. Both of them froze. They couldn't see each other but they could hear how the other's breath caught.