Chapter 26 - Wont Be A Bad Idea (2/2)

She looked at him and gently tapped his shoulder, trying to wake him up. ”Xander, wake up… Don't sleep here… Wake up…”

Xander moved slightly with a creased forehead, so Yera thought he was already awake, but to her horror, he just snored.

”What?!” she burst out as she kept shaking Xander's shoulder gently and called his name, ”Xander… Xander…”

Xander's mouth twitched as he stammered drowsily as if he was dreaming, ”Stoppp ca-lling me that... Say 'Daaarling'…”

”Hey! Are you dreaming or acting?” Yera frowned suspiciously. She turned around to leave, but Xander pulled her waist, causing her to fall onto his lap, into his embrace.

She tried to squirm her way out of his hold, but Xander hugged her even tighter as he whispered in her ear sluggishly, ”How did my pillow become this heavy...? I'm going to scold the butler... I want a light pillow… But, hmmm, this one smells good. And soft too. So it will do.”

Yera's face reddened from embarrassment because of the awkward position they were in. She hit his leg and shouted, ”Xander Yang, let go of me!!!”

Xander continued to let out little snores as he nestled his face on Yera's back and tightened his arms around her waist. ”Call me darling first, and I'll let you go.”

”Stop this nonsense, will you? Or I'll soon kill you!” Yera threatened with gritted teeth. ”Say 'Darling' first…'D-a-r-l-i-n-g'…” Xander insisted in a sluggish voice as if he was talking in his dream.

Yera was running out of patience. With pursed lips, she sighed and conceded. ”Darling, let me go…”

”I can't hear it… Say 'Darling'…” repeated Xander.

Yera inhaled and exhaled loudly, followed by the words, ”Darling… Darling… Darling…”

That instant, Xander released her, and Yera immediately stood up to face him. But Xander's eyes remained closed as he continued breathing heavily.

”Are you really sleeping?” Yera asked in disbelief. ”Oh… Don't tell me you have parasomnia?!” Yera gasped as she abruptly woke Xander up because if he really had that, it would be best to wake him up.

”Uhm… Why? What happened?” Xander murmured as he opened his eyes and stretched his arms.

”Why didn't you tell me you have a sleeping disorder?” Yera scolded. Xander did not say anything and just stood up.

Instead of answering her question, he changed the topic and said, ”Ralf will come tomorrow with one of the perpetrators.” Then he disclosed the progress of their investigation to Yera.

”Go and rest now. I will follow you soon…” Xander said, and Yera obeyed.

Xander stared at the door as she walked through it, and with an evil smile, he whispered, ”Hmm… So I have a sleeping disorder now? Then I guess some episodes of sleepwalking won't be a bad idea...”