SWDnovel Chapter 158 Sleeping Together
Chapter 158 Sleeping Together
This night seemed exceptionally long.
Everyone was a little tired, but thankfully, the relationship between Lin Kai and Gao Ya finally made substantial progress, and the anxiety that had been hanging over them could finally be relieved a little.
Gao Zhe had already taken Wang Qingyu home, while Lu Yuan accompanied Ye Yixian, walking side by side on their way home.
Ye Yixian looked somewhat solemn and barely spoke the whole way, as if he was deep in thought.
The night sky had turned completely black, without a single star in sight, and the evening wind grew increasingly fierce, carrying a damp scent; it was clear that a heavy rain was inevitable.
"What's wrong with you?" Lu Yuan turned his head and asked softly.
"..." Ye Yixian turned his head as if waking from a dream, and after a moment of stunned silence, he shook his head and smiled, "I'm just a little... shocked."
"Oh? What's so shocking about that?"
"Ya's family is clearly very wealthy, and she's such a kind person, yet she's still looked down upon by people who are even wealthier." A hint of worry flickered in her eyes as she said this. "Although I don't know what Ya has been through in the past, no matter what, she couldn't possibly be worse off than me, right? Do you think...?"
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back, not daring to say anything more.
Lu Yuan smiled helplessly; he understood what Ye Yixian was worried about.
Ultimately, it's still a matter of low self-esteem at play.
Her past was not pleasant; she was despised and looked down upon by too many people. Those accumulated wounds cannot be easily erased by just one or two acts of kindness.
Lu Yuan knew that improving Ye Yixian's material life would be easy with his abilities, but truly healing her spiritual world would be a long and arduous task.
However, he didn't find it troublesome.
Having been reborn, he had always intended to protect her.
"My parents really like you," Lu Yuan shrugged, his tone relaxed.
"Your aunt and uncle are really good people, but if a better girl comes along after a while, won't they change their minds?" Ye Yixian's voice lowered, tinged with unease. "Or what about you... would you choose a better girl?"
"Why do you think I won't choose you unwaveringly?" Lu Yuan stopped and looked at her seriously.
"Because..." Ye Yixian couldn't explain, so he could only lower his head and stare at his toes.
"I know what you're thinking. The future is too far away, and no one can guarantee that no one will change. But we don't need to think about the uncertain future; instead, we should focus on doing what's in the present."
"What's happening right now?"
"Yes, for example, by studying hard, working hard, and making yourself better. When you become that better version of yourself, you no longer need to worry about whether a 'better person' will appear."
"But……"
"There aren't so many 'buts'," Lu Yuan chuckled, reaching out to pull her into his arms. He said softly, "If the future makes you uneasy, then don't think about it. Just be with me."
Ye Yixian leaned against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and her restless heart miraculously calmed down.
She greedily savored the embrace, feeling the warmth of his body.
Only when Lu Yuan gently released her did the two look at each other closely, remaining silent for a long time.
In the quiet of the night, with no one else around, this rare moment of peace and quiet for just the two of them was truly exhilarating.
Ye Yixian seemed to have thought of something; his ears turned slightly red, and his breathing became rapid.
Lu Yuan lowered his head and slowly moved closer.
Ye Yixian gripped his hand tightly in nervousness, but did not pull away.
To be honest, she was also really looking forward to the kiss.
Just as their lips were about to touch, a loud "boom" suddenly rang out in the sky, followed by a thunderclap, which startled them both and made them freeze at the same time.
"Holy crap! Is it true that showing off your love will get you struck by lightning?" Lu Yuan couldn't help but complain.
"It's going to rain, let's go back quickly!" Ye Yixian urged anxiously, looking at the oppressive sky.
"Alright."
Unfortunately, the weather turned bad, and the date had to end abruptly.
Lu Yuan thought the rain wouldn't come so quickly and planned to take Ye Yixian home first before leaving. However, before they even reached Ye Yixian's house, a torrential downpour swept in, and the two of them were inevitably soaked to the bone.
So, on that rainy night, the two of them, hand in hand, ran frantically through the downpour.
Back at Ye Yixian's house, after taking a hot shower, Lu Yuan borrowed Ye Yizhu's clothes again to change into.
The rain outside showed no signs of stopping, so Lu Yuan couldn't possibly go back in the rain.
The two stared at the torrential rain outside the window and fell silent for a moment.
Ye Yixian's home was poorly furnished, consisting of only one room.
Ye Yizhu is almost never home, so the room has always belonged to Ye Yixian. Even when he comes back, he sleeps in the living room.
If Lu Yuan were to stay overnight, sleeping in the living room wouldn't be a problem, but in Ye Yixian's opinion, it was really inappropriate.
You know, the old sofa in her house is rock hard; sleeping on it for a night would at least cause back pain.
"Lu Yuan, it's raining so hard, you probably can't go back... Why don't you sleep in my bed?" Ye Yixian said shyly, her cheeks slightly flushed, "Just make do for one night."
"Then what are you going to do?" Lu Yuan asked.
"I...I'll sleep in the living room." She pointed to the hard sofa in the living room.
"No way." Lu Yuan shook his head decisively. "How can I let you sleep on the sofa?"
He paused, as if he had thought of something, and said naturally, "How about this, we sleep together."
"Oh? Shall we sleep together?"
Ye Yixian's face instantly turned bright red, and he felt his body temperature rising.
"Yeah, it's just sleeping, we won't do anything else. Besides, we're a couple now, so it's okay to do this, right?"
"this……"
Ye Yixian was caught in a dilemma.
She didn't want Lu Yuan to sleep in the living room, and Lu Yuan certainly didn't want her to suffer either. Rather than passing the buck, they decided to sleep in the bed together.
If it's just sleeping together, and you're in a relationship... it should be fine, right?
Thinking this to herself, Ye Yixian blushed and murmured softly, "It really is just sleeping."
She wasn't ready to take it any further.
Of course, she could accept it if Lu Yuan just hugged or kissed her.
The fear is that the atmosphere will gradually heat up and neither of them will be able to control themselves.
"Of course, it's just sleeping."
Lu Yuan smiled, went into the room first to make the bed, and gestured for her to sleep in the innermost spot.
Ye Yixian's room was very ordinary, with no decorations, no pleasant fragrance, and no strange smell. Everything looked so ordinary, yet it inexplicably made people feel at ease.
Ye Yixian lay obediently on the bed, and Lu Yuan also lay down after turning off the light, deliberately keeping a distance between them.
The bed wasn't big to begin with; it was already a struggle for two people to lie down, let alone keep their distance. As you can imagine, almost half of their bodies were sticking out of the bed.
Ye Yixian was doing relatively well inside, but Lu Yuan was in great pain.
"How about... you lie down a little closer?" Ye Yixian asked cautiously, unable to bear seeing Lu Yuan spend the night in such an awkward position.
"OK."
Lu Yuan moved over a bit, and the two of them finally made contact on the bed.
At this moment, Ye Yixian was so nervous that his whole body stiffened, feeling that something terrible might happen in the next second.
She couldn't help but wonder if, as Lu Yuan's girlfriend, she should give it to him if he wanted it.
The heroines in romance novels always give it to them.
But... they've only just graduated from high school, isn't this a bit too early?
Ye Yixian's heart was pounding, and she unconsciously gripped the blanket tightly.
Suddenly, she felt her hand being grabbed, and her whole body trembled as if she had been electrocuted. Her head felt hot, and she forgot to think for a moment.
"What...what are you going to do?" she asked shyly, her voice barely audible.
"I'll hold your hand before I go to sleep." Lu Yuan's voice was soft and steady.
"And then?" Ye Yixian dared not imagine what would happen next; those images were enough to make her blush with embarrassment.
"Then... go to sleep."
"Eh?"
Ye Yixian was startled and turned her head to look. After her eyes adjusted to the darkness, she realized that Lu Yuan was holding her hand, fast asleep, his breathing steady and long.
It seems he's really exhausted today.
"So...it really was just sleeping..."
Ye Yixian felt a little disappointed, but she couldn't help but smile sweetly. She gently shifted her body, snuggling closer to Lu Yuan, preparing to fall asleep.
Before she drifted off to sleep, she felt Lu Yuan's arm wrap around her and gently pull her into his embrace.
And so, this stormy night, miraculously, made her feel safer than any other night.