We stared deeply into each other's eyes “amicably” like this for a long time. Suddenly, Cheng Yu's eyes darkened a bit. His gaze gradually slid from my eyes to my lips, and he seemed to be a bit closer to me than before. The atmosphere was extremely ambiguous...
Suddenly, as if waking up from a dream, he pushed me away. “You have a cold. Stay away from me.”
I reluctantly let go of his arm. “...”
Was it just an illusion?
If I didn't know that Cheng Yu was gay, I would have thought he was about to kiss me just now.
-
Cheng Yu was right. Staying in a closed environment with a sick person for so long did pose a risk of getting infected.
I deliberately perked up and said to Cheng Yu, “Come on, it's already past nine. It's quite late. You should go home quickly! Thank you for taking care of me, and thank your doctor friend too. How much is the medical bill? I'll transfer it to you!”
Cheng Yu said, “The hospital belongs to his family. He didn't charge me.”
I said, “Wow! Cheng Yu, you really have a wide network of connections. You're doing so well. You know all kinds of people!”
Cheng Yu said, “Yeah, I even know an idiot like you.”
I said, “... Don't think I won't beat you just because you're good - looking!”
To show that I was almost recovered, this brave soul jumped out of bed abruptly despite the dizziness, pretending to hit him.
But before my feet even touched the ground, my legs went weak. “Thud!” I knelt on my knees, propping my hands on the ground, giving Cheng Yu a big bow.
I: “...”
Cheng Yu: “...”
Damn it!
I'm afraid this man has seen all my most embarrassing moments in my life!
Thank goodness he's not my husband.
He's my buddy. It's okay.
-
Before I could struggle to get up, I was scooped up around the waist and put back on the bed.
Cheng Yu said, “Stop fooling around. You're still sick. I'll stay here tonight to keep an eye on you.”
I said, “... Dude, can you sleep with someone standing by your bedside watching you?”
Cheng Yu said, “If I can't sleep, then let's do something that can help me sleep.”
I: “...”
Wow!
Was he making a dirty joke?
I didn't expect this handsome guy to be so dirty - minded!
Then Cheng Yu pointed at the projector above my head. “Let's watch TV.”
Me:?
Ah.
So that's what he meant.
Disappointing.
It would be so much fun if we could make dirty jokes together as buddies.
-
So we turned off the lights and turned on the projector.
Cheng Yu sat upright on the chair beside my bed like a pine tree on a mountain.
I was speechless. I patted the bed. “Come up.”
Cheng Yu: “...”
His look in his eyes was as if I was about to pounce on him and strip him naked. He looked so sacred and inviolable.
I continued to persuade him. “Don't be so stand - offish. Haven't we sat together before?”
Cheng Yu looked even more shocked. “Slept together?”
I said, “... I meant when we were playing games. Didn't we sit side by side in front of the computer desk?”
Then I pointed at the empty space beside the big bed and gestured to him. “It's the same distance and the same sitting posture. It's just that the seat has changed from a chair to this bed of mine. Does it really change the meaning? Should I put the mattress on the ground and we can sit on the ground and watch together?”
Cheng Yu: “...”
He was definitely at a loss for words.
I'm just an ordinary yet genius debater!
Even I can't refute this fallacy myself. Hehe.
Sure enough, maybe the chair was too hard and cold to sit on for a whole night. Cheng Yu wavered.
I quickly scurried to the inner side of the bed. In this way, all he had to do was move his “noble butt” a little and he could sit on the bed from the chair.
OK.
This great Buddha finally landed on my bed.
I'm not kidding.
This buddy is so slow - to - warm - up.
Making friends with him feels like I'm forcing an innocent person into prostitution.
-
After the projector was turned on, I clicked on the “Resume Play” option.
The drama I was following directly showed the latest episode of the Japanese drama *My Androgynous Boyfriend*.
It was so great.
It was exactly the type that Cheng Yu liked.
The full - wall screen showed two handsome men in suits looking deeply into each other's eyes.
I covered my face with an auntie - like smile. “Wow! They're about to confess their love. It's so sweet!”
Cheng Yu looked blank. “Confess love? Who?”
Me: “Pfft - ”
Dude, don't you watch BL dramas?
Just then, the tall and handsome top strode over and hugged the petite and cute bottom.
I shrieked excitedly with a blushing face. “Aaaaaah! They're together!”
Cheng Yu: “...”
I saw that his face seemed a bit green. “... What's wrong?”
Cheng Yu said, “Change... change to another one.”
Me:?
Ah.
I thought all gays would like to watch gay movies.
It seems this guy is not as flamboyant as the rumors say. He's actually a bit reserved.
I quickly changed to a safer and more upright TVB drama, *Forensic Heroes*.
Cheng Yu finally stopped saying anything.
-
Watching a Hong Kong drama late at night has a particular drawback, which is that it makes you crave food.
They always say something like “The most important thing in life is to be happy. Here, let me cook you a bowl of noodles.”
I haven't eaten anything for a whole day. The bowl of porridge Cheng Yu fed me earlier had already been digested. Now, seeing the people on TV eating noisily, I was drooling. I softly pleaded with him, “Cheng Yu.”
Cheng Yu said, “What?”
I said, “Can we have a bowl of instant noodles?”
Cheng Yu said, “You can't eat that when you're sick.”
I said, “But I'm hungry...”
Cheng Yu said, “Wait.”
Me:?
I thought he would just give me a glass of water to get rid of me, but this amazing gay buddy actually washed a big bowl of cherries for me!
I said, “Holy shit! Cheng Yu, where did you get these from?!”
These cherries were so big. They were obviously imported from abroad. A poor person like me couldn't even afford to look at them, let alone buy such expensive fruits!
Cheng Yu said, “My doctor friend gave them to you. He said they can supplement vitamin C.”
Tears of greed welled up at the corner of my mouth. “Can... can I really have one?”
Cheng Yu was amused by my undisguised poor - guy look. He pursed his lips. “All of them.”
Aaaaaah!
When Cheng Yu handed me the bowl of cherries, I flattered him. “I love you, Cheng Yu! Muah!”
Cheng Yu's hand trembled, and he almost spilled the whole bowl of cherries.
I quickly caught it and placed it on the bed with a smile. I watched TV while eating the fruits. Mmm... They were so big, so sweet, and so satisfying!
“After you've taken such good care of me, I even want to fall in love.” I sincerely sighed. “Cheng Yu, you're so good to me.”
Cheng Yu didn't respond. He just stared at the projection screen.
“Do you know? Last month, a male colleague secretly confessed his love to me.” I hadn't told anyone about this before. I had been feeling so pent - up. Now that I was with my good buddy, I finally could pour out my heart. “But our company prohibits office romances. So he said that if I agreed to date him, he would quit and jump to another company. I was really shocked and quite touched at that time. He was fair - skinned, very obedient and well - behaved, and his family condition was also good. But I rejected him.”
Cheng Yu glanced at me. “Why?”
I said, “Because he's the best modeler in our company. I'm so used to working with him. If I change someone, it will definitely affect the game's launch.”
Cheng Yu: “...”
“Am I being too realistic?” I gave a bitter smile. “It was only when I got sick this time that I suddenly wavered... Maybe I should give myself a chance. What if true love is right beside me and I'm just too blind to see it?”
Cheng Yu gave me a meaningful look. “You might as well give it a try.”
I blinked my eyes. “You mean... No way! A rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its den. Besides, he's not my type!”
Cheng Yu: “...”