Oops, My Boyfriend

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After spending two busy days with Caleb, he had to return to his lab work and papers.I teased him, "I'm also a living being, why not study me instead?"Caleb replied with a grin, "You're the type of being I'll need a lifetime to study, so there's no rush."His words left me feeling utterly charmed once again.Caleb once described me humorously as a pig that happened to look very much like a human, summarizing my traits quite succinctly.For the remainder of the holiday, I embraced a new kind of lifestyle.I spent my days lounging in bed reading novels, sitting up only to eat, and then lying back down to sleep.Tess, my roommate, suggested, "Maybe you should get out of bed once in a while."I caressed the bed's surface and declared, "The bed is my second lover; I don't want to leave it."However, that evening, Caleb called me out.He frowned and asked, "Have you really not left the bed in two days?"Surprised, I asked, "Did you install a surveillance camera in our room?"Realizing how silly my question was from Caleb's expression, I quickly added, "Oh! You've bribed someone close to me!"Caleb ignored my ramblings and continued, "Have you really just eaten two packs of instant noodles and a loaf of bread in these two days?"His tone sounded almost accusatory, making me feel uneasy.Seeing me nod, his expression grew even grimmer.He instructed firmly, "Starting tomorrow, you are to get out of bed on time, eat three proper meals a day, and you must go to the cafeteria for each meal, especially no instant noodles."He was serious, and I protested loudly, claiming it was a violation of my democratic rights and personal freedoms.But then he smiled mischievously, like a villain from a TV show, and slowly said, "Correct, someone close to you has been keeping me informed, so you'll do as I've said. Heh, if you don't follow through, I might not be able to do much, but for every day you fail, you won't see me for a week. I have to head to the lab now; take care of yourself."As he turned to leave, I hurriedly grabbed his hand, pleading, "I'm wrong, really wrong, I'll change."He patted my head affectionately, as if petting a small animal, and said, "That's better."Upon reaching my dorm, I kicked open the door and shouted, "Tess, you traitor!"Tess, who was eating a pineapple, flinched and gave a nervous chuckle.I demanded, "What did Caleb give you to betray me, huh?"I slammed the door with a sinister laugh and threatened, "If you don't explain yourself today, you're history!"After a heartfelt discussion, I learned the whole story.Since the incident with the chicken bone, Caleb had conspired with Tess to monitor my meals and report any irregularities to him, with her reward being the snacks she often brought back for us.I asked if it was her who had informed him about my male classmate visiting.She nodded, adding that it was a buy-one-get-one-free deal.I commented, "They say true friendship is gold, impervious to anything. But our friendship is made of yeast—it grows on its own."Tess replied, "We were just concerned about you; we meant well."I huffed and stuffed the remaining chunk of her pineapple into my mouth.The sweetness of the pineapple juice flowed down my throat, sweetening even my heart.The next day, following Caleb's orders, I got up at 8 a.m. and had a healthy diet of milk, bread, and vegetables with rice for my meals.In the evening, I handed Tess her phone, urging her to report to Caleb.Confused, she protested, "Sis, I was wrong, okay? Don't be like this."I insisted, "I'm not being sarcastic; I really want you to send it. Hurry up."After Caleb received her message, he sent me a text with just one word: "Good."Tess, watching my jubilant antics, realized my intentions.She remarked, "You're like a little kid asking a teacher for a reward, so childish."After all, women in love are often childish.On the last day of the holiday, I received a text from James.He wrote, "Finally got a day off today. Are you free?"I replied, "I'm freer than air. But Caleb's busy tomorrow."He suggested, "There's a blockbuster playing. Wanna watch it together?"I agreed enthusiastically, "Sure, sure. Let's meet at the restaurant where we ate last time, at 3 p.m."Although Caleb had his rules, there were always ways around