421 A Little Too Much (2/2)

When Cali left, Xiu cleaned up everything and looked at the empty house. Wow, it was really empty. It didn't seem this empty for a long time now.

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Darren had been staring at the ceiling with a blank expression for an hour now. And yet, he couldn't sleep at all. Why was his Sweets doing this with him? He had gotten too used to holding her to sleep. How was he supposed to sleep alone now?!

Sighing, he turned over and closed his eyes. It had been half an hour when the door of his room pushed open. He thought his mother was checking up on him like she usually did. So, he kept pretending to sleep.

But suddenly the bed dipped beside him before a slender arm wrapped around his waist from behind.

”I thought you forgot all about me,” said Darren in a low voice.

”You're awake?” asked Xiu.

”How can I sleep?” said Darren turned around to hug her. Kissing her head, he questioned, ”But I thought you didn't want to be with me tonight?”

”It's your fault,” Xiu poked his cheek. ”I'm too used to these arms now.”

Darren smiled contently and hugged her closer. All of his brooding for the past hours was all forgotten instantly.

”Is it weird that I feel like since last night you had been showering me with excessive love.”

”There is no such thing as excessive love,” said Darren calmly.

”I know, but I still feel like you're doing it.”

”You're overthinking. Just go to sleep.”

Xiu didn't question anything after that and closed her eyes snuggling into his body. Darren stroked her hair and frowned. He didn't know why or how she picked it up so easily. He was indeed being sweeter and clingy than usual because since last night his guilt has been eating him up. He thought he could make up for it by loving her even more.

There could never be anything wrong with a little too much of love.