𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒍𝒚ヾ 𝖽𝗎𝖺𝗇 𝗃𝗂𝖺𝗑𝗎

、✤ [ ♥︎ ] 14. avoiding his gaze .ᐟ

ㅤ❛ 𝓘   𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗇𝖺   𝖻𝖾   𝖺   𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿
𝒅𝗈𝗇'𝗍   𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗇𝖺   𝖻𝖾   𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋   𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱ㅤ❜
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ﹙ᡣ𐭩.   𝓗𝙴𝙻𝙿𝙻𝙴𝚂𝚂𝙻𝚈. 𝖽𝗎𝖺𝗇 𝗃𝗂𝖺𝗑𝗎. ﹚

Jiaxu made the move.

It seems like the whole world stop spinning. It felt like it was only the two of them, under the bright lights with the sky witnessing their little act. His lips felt cold on hers, he slowly sucked on the lower lips as if he was waiting for her to respond.

Ningyi didn't know what and how it happened but she know for sure that she was the one who took the lead. Without thinking much, she kissed him back and the hands that were caressing her face went to the back of her neck and a hand sliding on her waist ── pulling her closer to him without breaking the kiss.

She could feel his heartbeat beating fast which she found cute but her's was the same as well. She was not sure whether things will change between them the next day or after their small make-out but for now, all she wish is to savor and live in this little dream , hoping that it won't end too soon.

She felt her body being shifted and she was on his lap. Their lips were apart for a few seconds but then, Jiaxu approached her and continued with Ningyi wrapping her arms around his neck bringing him closer to her while his hands were resting on her waist. His lips found the little sweet spot around the collarbone and couldn't help but suck on it, leaving a little mark on it but he could barely think at the moment.

The two were out of breath and pressed their forehead together as they catch their breath. Ningyi's chest heaved up and down as few of her hair strands fell and covered her face. Her lips were plump and there was a little bruise at the corner of her lips that Jiaxu bit earlier.

The hands that was on her waist travelled up to her face and slowly tucked the hair behind her ear, getting a clear view of her face. He smirked a little as his thumb touched her plumpy lips with her liptint being slightly messed up that made her look innocently tempting and that bright little mark on the collarbone

"Does it hurt?"

Ningyi shook her head slowly and just stared at his lips because she couldn't face him right now. Her cheeks were flushed and painted with a thin blush of pink. Jiaxu was tempted to kiss her again but he didn't want to scare her and instead, he placed a soft kiss on the small little wound and pat her head

"It will heal soon if you're worried about it"

As the reality started taking up Ningyi and their position, she blushed harder and moved away from Jiaxu. The guy chuckled at her reaction and stood up but then Ningyi collected her stuff and rushed out of the room after whispering a small 'Goodnight' that was barely audible.

She didn't even wait for Jiaxu's answer and rushed to her room then closed the door. She took heavy breath as she walk up to her dressing table and sat in front of the mirror.

Ningyi's attention went to her lips which were still plump with the tingling sensation as if it was reminding her of his lips. Her finger traced the corner of the lips where it had a little bruise and back to her collarbone that instantly had another whole flashback crossing her memory.

The way his plump lips fell on her.

She shaked her head and gave a small tap on her face "Ningyi... Lan Ningyi.... Ningyi....Ahh!"

The girl gave up and walked up to her bed and turned off the lights as she hurried herself in the blanket and muffled her little screams and fits with the pillow.

She was so confident earlier but now that she realised, she was not sure of what emotions to feel at the moment. His lips felt good on mi───

Ningyi immediately slapped herself and tried to send herself to sleep. But as she closed her eyes, his face popped up.

DUAN JIAXU ! ! ! 

───  ⊹⠀ֹ⠀ ⠀ 𖹭⠀ ⠀⠀˚ ───

It was around 9am when Sang Zhi came to wake up Ningyi who was still sound asleep under the comfortable blanket. Knowing that she has to get up for a meal and continue with her day, she lazily forced herself out of the bed and went to the bathroom.

She grabbed the toothbrush, added the paste and started brushing her teeth but the moment the brush brushed past the little wound she winced. Ningyi stared at herself in the mirror and at the little wound then paused for few seconds.

"Lan Ningyi! Focus!"

She tried to wash up as fast as possible and once done, she did her little make up to cover up the spot and wore a dress that was really comfortable to wear at home. She folded her blanket and made sure everything in the room was clean and headed down while doing a loose French-braid for her hair so that it won't get in way while eating.

As soon as she reached the ground floor, she was welcomed by everyone busy with setting down the foods and utensils with Li Ping filling up the bowls and plates. Ningyi joined the Sang family and busied herself trying to ignore the guy whose attention was on her.

Soon, they all sat down and started with their heavy meal. Ningyi knew that Li Ping was a good cook, especially with her signature dish : chilli pork and the chicken - corn soup that hit the spot.

Sang Rong placed a piece of meat in his daughter's bowl and turned towards the two guests of the house "So the conference is starting this evening right?"

"Yes Uncle, at six pm"

He nodded and filled Jaixu's soup bowl with some soup. Ningyi was quiet during the meal and just listened to the family conversing with a little petty fight between the siblings. But this was not the reason why she was quiet but the guy who was in front of her couldn't seem to tear off his gaze from her.

Sang Zhi smiled proudly when she won the little fight with her brother with Jiaxu's help and in happiness, she picked up the piece of pork and brought it to Jiaxu's lips "Jiaxu-ge is the best. He should've been my brother instead of you"

Sang Yan rolled his eyes in disbelief and wanted to refute but he had no words to spill anymore. Sang Zhi stucked out her tongue playfully and turned towards Jiaxu and gesturing him to eat the meat she was trying to feed him.

"Ah?" His gaze flickered towards Ningyi who seemed to be looking at him too

"I don't think ───" 

Before Jiaxu could complete his words, Sang Zhi already fed him the pork and laughed.

"Thank you, Gege"

Ningyi who witnessed what happened kind of felt a little uncomfortable but she didn't know why she was feeling such emotion. She felt like half of her appetite vanished in the thin air so she tried to ignore his gaze and stuffed herself with the rice.

Am I jealous? Jealous? No, I am not.
Why should I be jealous?
Lan Ningyi! You're too dumb !