Addicted: Book One - The Inquietude of Youth

Chapter 55: Da Hai was exposed

Translator: Estreline

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Below the cramped single bed, laid two identical shoes.

Gu Hai was lying sideways. He saw Bai Luo Yin lying on his stomach, his arms and legs stretched out so comfortably, while his shirt was folded up, exposing his wide back. As the moonlight shone onto him, Bai Luo Yin's exposed skin was just like those bean curd that Aunt Zhou made. It looked so soft and delicate, Gu Hai couldn't help but to reach his hand out to touch it, it was smooth and firm.

Bai Luo Yin turned his head over. His eyes were half-closed and half-opened. His facial expression was indifferent.

Gu Hai breathed, while stretching his hand out unconsciously. Bai Luo Yin seemed to realize what he was going to do, then he suddenly grabbed Gu Hai's hand.

"Do you know why did I scold you today?"

Okay. The judgment has finally begun. Gu Hai knew that Bai Luo Yin won't let go of this matter easily.

"Because I didn't tell you where did I go these past two days?"

Bai Luo Yin opened his eyes. They were like a dark flower, blooming silently at night.

"It's because when you're feeling down, you didn't choose to come to me."

It's a simple sentence, nevertheless, when Gu Hai heard it, his heart was overcome with an overwhelming [1] feeling. He didn't expect that Bai Luo Yin would be silently concerned about him, it's just the same as his feelings for Bai Luo Yin. Perhaps it is merely an emotion showing in the eyes, yet he can already see through the most hidden corner in the other person's heart. Perhaps it is only a smile, yet it can influence his mood for the whole day.... This kind of tacit understanding is almost as if it is innate. It doesn't have anything to do with the period of time, since the very beginning, it has already ignited like a flame.

After he calmed his heart with much difficulty, Gu Hai said, "I'm afraid that it will affect your mood."

"That is the main reason why I scolded you today," Bai Luo Yin furrowed his eyebrows, his hand lightly hit against the bed sheet, "You don't even see me as your friend at all. Let's just be strangers then!"

Upon seeing Bai Luo Yin's aggrieved and indignant expression, both of Gu Hai's eyes lit up. He realized that, when Bai Luo Yin shows his true emotions, everything that he does is always lively and fascinating.

"You are thinking too much. I don't see you as a stranger."

"So, what is this?"

Gu Hai really wanted to say, how can I willingly trouble you with my worries?! However, those words are far too contentious, how can he say it out loud! He's afraid that if he were to say it for real, that old clock will fall and hit him again.

"Don't ask any more questions. From now on, if I have something I need to do, I will definitely tell you everything. Okay?"

In spite of everything, Bai Luo Yin is not the kind of person who bears a grudge, so when he heard Gu Hai and didn't say a word, it means that he had agreed.

Both of them stayed silent for a long time, suddenly Gu Hai felt that he can just be honest with Bai Luo Yin about his family background. Previously, he wouldn't dare to say it, because he couldn't see clearly what are Bai Luo Yin's feelings towards him. But after Bai Luo Yin uttered those words today, it really touched him, so he took the initiative to confess it himself.

"Actually, I have something I hid from you."

Bai Luo Yin snickered, "Do you want to say that you're actually not from this neighborhood and the house you're living in right now is actually rented?"