He thought he was the last one of his kind, she thought she would never find anyone else like her... And one fateful day, after a long battle to save themselves from their enemies, there they were: they had found one another.
From that day on, the...
Today Yue has invited HeDi to her boat for the first time.
HeDi is a little apprehensive because he has never been at sea before. He sits away from the edge and, no matter what she does, he keeps asking if that is safe.
Yue laughs at his nervousness.
"Trust me! I've lived on a boat all my life! And I've been alone at sea since I was 14!"
HeDi is mesmerized. She is confident and accurate about everything she is doing on that sailboat. He feels... Useless.
All kinds of negative thoughts flood into his mind: This is why she doesn't want to be my life-mate; she is independent and strong! Look at her, moving all that stuff that I cannot even pronounce... She doesn't need me! I'm worthless to her!
What HeDi does not know is that Yue does need him, not because she is frail or defenseless, but because he loves her. Any human being needs to be loved, even a resilient warrior like Yue.
After two hours, they have arrived somewhere. Yue throws the anchor and goes under the deck to change.
HeDi looks around and sees nothing but water, which makes him uncomfortable... Until...
When Yue comes back out, HeDi feels lightheaded and nauseous. He looks pale and wobbly...
"Are you okay? Are you seasick?" she asks, worried, and gets closer to him.
He shakes his head. It is not any of that. How can he tell her that it is her bikini that is making him woozy? That leather on her body, barely covering her... Help! He cannot breathe.
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HeDi starts coughing, suffocated. He holds his stomach and cannot keep standing. His vision becomes blurry, and his throat is dry. What is happening to him?
"Hey! Maybe we should go back..."
"No, no... It will pass..." he hopes since he can hardly articulate any thoughts or words.
He takes a few deep breaths for a few minutes under Yue's concerned stare, fanning himself with his clothes.
Shake it off! What is happening to you?
HeDi nods and decides to take control of his body as best he can; he ensures: "I'm alright. I can do this."
Yue wonders what he is talking about. What is it that he can do now? She has not told him anything yet.
"You need to take off your clothes too..." she instructs.
What?! On top of everything, he will be almost naked too. Great! This should be easy...
HeDi obeys and gets rid of his apparel, keeping his undergarment only.
Yue cannot help but be affected also. Thank goodness for the warmth of the sun that is the perfect excuse for the redness on their cheeks and the heat on their bodies.
