Even if you are a boy, I will still love you.

Chapter 9: I can't help but love you

Chapter 9: I can’t help but love you

Author: Angelina

Translator: Adrian Julian

The movie Like love was adapted from this novel.

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Mai Ding followed An Ziyan into his room. He didn’t even check out his room because his mind was totally stunned from the kiss that just happened a while ago. Touching his lips, Mai Ding could still feel the warmth of An Ziyan’s kiss on his lips. ‘Why did you kiss me just now?’ he had to ask. What did he do to deserve this? Wasn’t it all too sudden? There were just too many questions on Mai Ding’s mind right now.

There was no response from An Ziyan.

Slowly, An Ziyan unbuttoned his shirt. His shirt came off, showing a well-toned upper torso. Mai Ding could only stare; his face was already flushed. Even though both of them were guys, Mai Ding didn’t know why he was feeling a little shy and excited at the same time. Leaving Mai Ding dumbstruck, Ziyan went to take his shower.

After a while, it then finally dawned on Mai Ding that he was actually in An Ziyan’s room. It felt a little unhomely for some reason. And going back to thoughts of the kiss, he asked himself, what was that kiss to An Ziyan? Was it something serious? Or was he just playing with me? Mai Ding couldn’t help but consider all odds. The four walls gave no response. Here he was just alone with the boy of his dreams. Oh no, he thought. Are we going to do that?

No one can really blame Mai Ding for having all these bizarre thoughts. After all, An Ziyan was just a wall away. And An Ziyanwas totally naked. He couldn’t stop thinking about it. He could hear the splashing of water so clearly. Mai Ding pinched his thigh. ‘Dammit! Stop thinking about that!’ he told himself.

Before long, An Ziyan emerged from the bathroom; his hair was all wet. His current after-shower look sent electricity through Mai Ding’s entire body.

‘Are you done staring at me? Quick go and shower.’ AnZiyan barked at Mai Ding while throwing him a set of clean clothes.

Mai Ding obediently took the set of clothes and headed to the bathroom. When he entered the bathroom, he couldn’t help but realise that the entire place was filled with An Ziyan’s scent. And knowing this was a little perverse, Mai Ding took a deep breath hoping to take in whatever scent he could. Once he was satisfied, he proceeded to shower. In his current state, he was trying very hard to control his emotions, but the more he washed, the more the lower part of his body was reacting. Thankfully for Mai Ding, the set of clothes that was passed to him was relatively big and it could hide his ‘excitement’.

When he was done showering, he saw An Ziyan watching television. ‘Where’s the guest room?’ he asked meekly.

Ziyan looked at him. The fact that he was dressed in his own clothes made Mai Ding look even smaller. ‘Come here.’ he said.

Mai Ding approached An Ziyan. ‘What do you want?’

‘Give me your first time.’

A bomb just exploded in Mai Ding’s mind. His innocence was blown to smithereens. ‘What kind of despicable and shameless bastard are you?’

‘Don’t you like me?’

Mai Ding froze. He realized that all this while, he had been taken for a ride. So all this while, An Ziyan knew how he had felt. He must have heard all the things he had confessed that night. ‘You knew it all along and you actually lied to me? Are you trying to humiliate me? Yes I am gay. I don’t care if you find that disgusting or find that uncomfortable. I don’t even care right now if you tell me we can’t be friends. I know all this while you are just waiting for me to slip up. It’s just entertainment for you, ain’t it?’ He said, feeling upset. ‘I have something on. I’ll make a move first.’