STRAWBERRIES & CIGARETTES

CHAPTER 21

"I wouldn't be surprised if I suddenly heard Yichen go missing", Sungchan said as he fumbled with his unlit stick.

"Is that supposed to be a comfort or an idea?", Jisung replied, and the latter just shrugged.

"Any luck?", Renjun worries as he looks at the male, who's desperately wishing for a reply.

"Nothing", Chenle sighs as he locks his phone. "I guess this is the last one. They will be pushing my marriage with Xifei, whether I stay alive or go missing."

"You really can't persuade Xifei?", Jisung asks.

"You heard the girl. The whole marriage thing will definitely benefit her. If I know, she will even do the worst just to lock Yichen up with her", Renjun says.

"In most cases, she will either drug you to initiate sex or get pregnant with someone else and tell you that it's yours."

"Can you stop fueling the fire?"

"What? Admit it, I got a point", Sungchan retorts.

"No one's getting drunk, and especially no one is getting pregnant. I am officially dying here with my parents throwing a party. Fuck it", Chenle tossed his phone on the table and grabbed his glass to take a shot.

The other three silenced themselves and just fed their vices.

They got drunk on the night and woke up with their bodies naked on the bed in different rooms.

Chenle wasn't able to get a good sleep, sobering up in the middle of a threesome and another two rounds with a horny guy.

It didn't satisfy him; however, he only thought of one specific girl during those intercourses.

He should've called her last night. But Chenle doesn't want to add to her own problems.

Chenle knows that he's at a breaking point. One more push, and he will officially step out of the line.

If he knew the path could be dangerous, he would've avoided it much earlier.

Once again, his craving for lust is to blame. But then again, no one knows who the heart will beat for.

Chenle never shared a deep connection with his fuck buddies before. Clearly, he never expected this one either.

He let out a heavy sigh and got up. He saw the same male figure snuggling on the blanket, which he only ignored and picked up his clothes.

10:24 AM is displayed on the digital clock hanging on the wall.

He only has less than two hours to accompany Xifei.

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"You still have rounds at the hospital; I told you I could drive myself", Harae says as she sits on the passenger's seat.

She immediately pulled for a mirror and applied lipstick, then tied her hair in a ponytail to achieve a neat look, complementing her semi-formal suit look.