novelraw Chapter 823 840: Sharing a Bed with Divergent Dreams
Chapter 823 840: Sharing a Bed with Divergent Dreams
"No, what I mean is, we're just pretending, right? Men and women shouldn't be so intimate, and here you are taking off your clothes to sleep, what's up with that?" An Qi'Er said helplessly."Alright, you once said to pretend that I'm your boyfriend for a day, so I guess I should be more dedicated and perform my duties well!" Lin Mu laughed and said.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Exactly that!" Lin Mu stepped forward and gently wrapped his arms around An Qi'Er's slender waist.
Lin Mu could easily feel that when he wrapped his arms around An Qi'Er's tiny waist, her body involuntarily trembled a bit, which is a natural reaction from a girl who hadn't been touched by a guy.
"Brother Lin, we, aren't we agreed..." An Qi'Er was extremely nervous, her tone changing, "We agreed only to... but why are you..."
An Qi'Er didn't expect Lin Mu to suddenly hug her waist from behind. For some reason, although Lin Mu just lightly embraced her, it felt like he was shackling her with chains. She wanted to break free, but there was an invisible force preventing her from doing so.
"Yeah, what I mean is that since I agreed to be your boyfriend for a day, I should complete my duties thoroughly and competently. You know how your mom has been worrying herself sick over your marriage, so I don't want to lie to your mom. Instead, letting her know the truth would just make her more upset. So, we might as well... hehehe, go with the flow. Sis, don't you think I'm right?" Lin Mu slyly grinned, his breath blowing softly into An Qi'Er's ear, giving her a hazy, heated feeling.
An Qi'Er's face flushed a deeper shade of red upon hearing Lin Mu's words. So, this scoundrel had tricked her. She thought Lin Mu would be a gentleman, either sleeping on the floor or apart from her, but who knew...
This bastard—so cunning, shameless, and depraved...
"Brother Lin, you're so bad..." An Qi'Er said softly, lowering her head.
Lin Mu held An Qi'Er's slender waist, lightly placing his hand on her flat stomach, "Hey, bad boys are loved by girls, right? Don't you think your brother is quite adorable too? Or maybe, do you have some wild thoughts going on?"
"Nonsense, no way!" An Qi'Er quickly retorted, masking her inner unease. However, she truly felt a vague sensation in her heart. Could it really be as Lin Mu said? Is this feeling called love?
"Hey, if that's not it, then why are you blushing?" Lin Mu grinned.
"I... I drank too much..."
"Uh..." Lin Mu said helplessly.
An Qi'Er paused for a moment. She had to admit it was quite a peculiar sensation to be hugged from behind by a man, as if her heart was about to leap out. She had no choice but to attempt to break free from Lin Mu's embrace.
"Brother Lin, let's... go to sleep. I'll sleep here, and you sleep over there... okay?" An Qi'Er said bashfully, looking down.
Lin Mu looked at the shy An Qi'Er and chuckled, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore, let's get some sleep!"
"Annoying!" An Qi'Er pouted, giving Lin Mu a playful hit. This scoundrel was just teasing her; he never even intended to cuddle her to sleep. Yet, inexplicably, An Qi'Er felt a tinge of disappointment inside.
It seemed like part of her still hoped Lin Mu would hold her to sleep. But then she thought, oh, how terrifying, how could she be so cheap? What kind of strange thought was that?
Lin Mu chuckled, quickly took off his clothes, and comfortably lay in bed as if in his own home. As soon as he closed his eyes, he caught a whiff of a girl's perfume lingering on the bed. No doubt, that scent was from An Qi'Er!
Watching Lin Mu in bed, An Qi'Er seemed to have adapted to Lin Mu's playful demeanor, no longer caring since they were already sharing the same room. There was no one to see them, after all!
"Hehe, sis, don't just stand there. Hurry up and get in bed." Lin Mu patted the bed and beckoned An Qi'Er.
"Wait a bit, I need to change into my pajamas. Turn your head away first." An Qi'Er said, taking a nightgown from the wardrobe.
Lin Mu nodded at her, "Alright."
Seeing Lin Mu turn his head away, An Qi'Er slowly started to remove her clothes, glancing at Lin Mu the entire time, afraid he would turn back to sneak a peek at her.
An Qi'Er quickly changed, lightly flicking her hair behind her ear, "Brother Lin, okay now."
"Hehe, sis, ready to snooze now?" Lin Mu laughed.
"We're really going to sleep in the same bed?"
"What's wrong? I'm not going to do anything to you. What are you shy about? Do you not trust me? Remember, even when you were drunk the other day, I didn't do anything overboard. Now that you're sober, I definitely won't act like a beast, right?" Lin Mu chuckled.
"But, Brother Lin said we should do things openly and rightfully!" An Qi'Er said, looking a bit uneasy.
"Uh... Alright." Lin Mu said helplessly. Typically, An Qi'Er carries the elegance of a teacher, but in matters of love, she's like a blank slate—so purely adorable.
"Then, Brother Lin, you have to promise not to bully me while we sleep together. If you do, then you're a big scoundrel!" An Qi'Er said, blinking and awaiting Lin Mu's agreement.
Lin Mu nodded, deciding not to tease the girl anymore since she seemed to take it seriously, "Alright, buddy won't bully you. Let's get to sleep. It's getting late, and you have work tomorrow!"
"Hmm, Brother Lin, you really have to keep your word." An Qi'Er smiled, offering her pinky, "Let's make a promise!"
"Uh, alright." Lin Mu said with an exasperated look, thinking how fundamentally similar girls and children are, otherwise why make such a childish gesture.
Resigned, Lin Mu extended his pinky, linking it with An Qi'Er's delicate finger, and they both recited, "Hook our fingers together, a hundred years without change, or else we're turtle eggs..."
After the pinky promise, Lin Mu let go, "OK, now you can sleep soundly, right?"
"Alright!" An Qi'Er saw Lin Mu's promise, feeling reassured, and quietly climbed into bed.
An Qi'Er's bed wasn't very big, just big enough for two people to lie on without feeling cramped. Rain continued to pour outside as Lin Mu and An Qi'Er lay still side by side, a curious sight to any outsider—two young people on a bed, lying neatly and motionless!