"Oh, come on, darling, donât be like this. Itâs so cold. How could sleeping alone be as comfy as me holding you? Be good, okay? I wonât fidget anymore."
Seeing that this tactic wasnât working, Ye Ling switched to another: he started to whine playfully.
Ning Ruoxi couldnât help but feel tempted. It was true. Even though she always called him the king of pervs, it was incredibly comfortable to be held by him while she slept.
Sheâd actually always suffered from a bit of insomnia, but lately, sheâd been sleeping soundly. Without a doubt, that was thanks to Ye Ling.
Being held by him, with his scent filling her senses, gave her a profound sense of security. It was a feeling she was finding hard to shake...
"No. We already agreed, so there has to be a punishment. Just for today, youâll sleep in your own room."
Ning Ruoxi finally steeled herself and spoke.
"Ah..."
Ye Lingâs mouth fell open in disappointment, and he let out a helpless sigh.
âLooks like I wonât be climbing into my girlâs bed tonight...â
He felt a little wronged. After all, heâd even shed blood during the day.
What a raw deal. A total, bloody raw deal!
"Just for tonight, then," Ye Ling muttered, then obediently turned and walked out of the room.
Watching Ye Lingâs retreating back, Ning Ruoxi suddenly had the urge to call him back.
âHmph! As if I want him holding me. All he does is bully me all day long.â
Ning Ruoxi huffed softly, pulled the little dinosaur plushie from the headboard into her arms, then turned off the light and burrowed under the covers.
The room gradually fell silent. She had gotten used to sleeping in Ye Lingâs arms, and now, feeling how empty the room was and missing her little personal heater next to her, Ning Ruoxi found she couldnât sleep.
An hour or so passed, but Ning Ruoxi was still wide awake, her mind filled with nothing but Ye Ling.
"This is so frustrating."
Ning Ruoxi couldnât take it anymore. Suddenly, an idea struck her. She threw back the covers, slipped on her slippers, and headed for the door.
Ye Ling, of course, wasnât asleep either. Without his girl to hold, he was just scrolling through videos on his phone when suddenly, he thought he heard footsteps outside his room.
"Ruoruo?"
Ye Ling instantly recognized the owner of the footsteps. He immediately pressed the power button on his phone, then closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.
With his eyes closed, Ye Ling could vaguely sense a little figure opening his door, slipping inside, and tiptoeing over.
"Chouchou? Chouchou?"
The little figure arrived at Ye Lingâs bedside and called out softly.
"Are you asleep?"
Ning Ruoxi looked at Ye Ling, called out a few more times, and after confirming he was asleep, nodded in satisfaction.
Ye Ling kept his eyes shut, not daring to open them. âJust what is this little lass doing coming to my room so late at night...?â
Suddenly.
He felt a slightly cool little foot slide under the covers behind him, followed by a soft little body snuggling in.
Sensing the familiar scent behind him, the corners of Ye Lingâs mouth couldnât help but curve into a smile, but he kept his eyes closed, pretending to be deep asleep.
âI didnât expect this little lass would actually sneak over in the middle of the night.â
âSigh, was all this really necessary?â
âWouldnât it have been easier to just let me get into her bed? So stubborn, in the end!â
Ning Ruoxi snuggled into Ye Lingâs blankets, her movements very careful, afraid of waking him. She adjusted her position slightly and gazed at his face.
"Chouchou?"
Ning Ruoxi, still a little worried, called out in a low voice.
"Mmm..."
Ye Ling grunted softly, making Ning Ruoxi jump.
But Ye Ling pretended he was still asleep, rolling over and naturally wrapping an arm around Ning Ruoxiâs waist.
âHe didnât wake up?â
In the dark room, Ning Ruoxiâs eyes were wide open. Seeing that Ye Lingâs eyes were still closed, she breathed a sigh of relief, carefully moved his hand, and turned her body away from him.
She pulled the covers up, then took Ye Lingâs hand and pulled it back around to hug it to her chest. A faint smile touched her lips, and she closed her eyes...
Ye Ling slowly opened his eyes. Feeling the soft girl in his arms, his senses filled with her scent, he couldnât help but reveal a satisfied expression.
âBut wait, this position isnât quite right...â
Ye Ling subconsciously flexed his fingers. It was incredibly soft, giving him the urge to give it a firm squeeze.
"Hmph..."
Ning Ruoxi, who had just been about to drift off, was startled by Ye Lingâs small movement. She immediately whispered, "Chouchou?"
Ye Ling quickly squeezed his eyes shut and started breathing more heavily.
âThis guy, he canât even sleep still.â
Hearing Ye Lingâs now-steady breathing, Ning Ruoxi couldnât help but mutter to herself before closing her eyes as well.
That night, Ye Ling slept very soundly.
Especially with that very comfortable feeling in his palm.
The next morning, Ye Ling woke up very late. He subconsciously reached out and patted the bed, only to find it empty.
"Hm?"
Ye Ling opened his eyes, a slight frown creasing his brow.
Ning Ruoxi was gone, as if she had never come over last night at all.
"Thatâs not right..."
Ye Ling immediately sat up and scratched his head.
âWas I dreaming last night?â
âNo, it couldnât have been a dream. That... feeling was just too real.â
As he thought about it, Ye Ling leaned over and sniffed the other half of his pillow. A very familiar fragrance instantly wafted up to him. At that moment, a smile spread across his face.
âHeh heh, looks like my girl really did sneak into my bed last night.â
Ye Lingâs mood instantly brightened. He threw off the covers, got dressed, and walked out of the room.
Ning Ruoxi probably woke up halfway through the night and went back to her own room. She was likely still asleep.
Ye Ling walked into her room and couldnât help but smile at the sight of Ning Ruoxi.
The little lass always had a habit of kicking off her blankets while sleeping. Sheâd been better the past few days when he held her, more behaved, but sleeping alone revealed her true form.
The blanket was huge, big enough for two people, but right now, only a single corner was still covering her body. One long, fair leg was sticking out restlessly, tangled in the covers.
Her hands clutched the blanket to her chest, and there was the faint trace of drool at the corner of her mouth.
"This girl isnât all that great, really. She kicks off the blankets way too much," Ye Ling muttered to himself. He pulled the blanket back over the little lass, then pinched her cheek and gave her a light kiss.
And no, donât ask if kissing someone in the morning before theyâve brushed their teeth gives them bad breath. If you ask, the answer is: sheâs fragrant. A girlfriend is fragrant anytime, anywhere, and in every way!
Of course, if you insist on saying it stinks, then thereâs nothing to be done. But you might just end up like Ye Lingâkicked out of bed by your girlfriend.