Chapter 32 Sleeping Together

Lu Yu's throat tightened.

Upon hearing this, he clenched his fist involuntarily.

He didn't know if Meng Xi was afraid because he might leave, which was why she said such impulsive things, but Meng Xi was his most precious treasure.

Even if you want to, you have to be fully prepared and willing.

Clutching the blanket around Meng Xi, Lu Yu resisted contact with her to avoid losing control, turning his head away: "Now is not the time."

Meng Xi pouted, feeling wronged: "I know this request is a bit excessive and sudden, but I really want to."

Her voice was already sweet, and she spoke softly. This tearful, almost coquettish tone was like a kitten meowing, making his heart tremble slightly.

A fine, dense itching sensation.

She was getting a little anxious: "...Is it really not going to work?"

Lu Yu exhaled a hot breath, turned his head to stare at Meng Xi, his dark eyes burning like a flame, and said with clear-headed restraint: "Do you know what you're saying?"

Meng Xi was taken aback by his question and nodded blankly, "Um... what's wrong?"

Could it be because Lu Yu has a volatile temper and sleepwalks, causing him to harm others? But when I searched for symptoms before, I didn't seem to have seen any cases where sleepwalking was also a factor.

Or is it that he wakes up in the middle of the night and is afraid of disturbing his rest?

In an attempt to reassure Lu Yu and persuade him to agree to her request, she said confidently, "...I'm not afraid."

Meng Xi buried her head under the covers, only revealing a pair of beautiful, clear, starry eyes. She even moved further in, showing a large empty space on the bed: "Is this not allowed either?"

In the dead of night, the girl he loved made a request of him...

Doing that kind of thing.

Lu Yu realized that if things continued like this, his defenses would inevitably break down.

He asked one last time, "Have you thought it through?"

Meng Xi was completely dumbfounded this time.

Although they haven't spent much time together and aren't in a relationship, they've only just graduated from high school.

But after all, they were both soon-to-be college students and adults.

Sleeping together might be embarrassing, but it doesn't warrant such seriousness.

"It's just sleeping together, I've thought it through."

Lu Yu: ...

Under Meng Xi's puzzled and innocent gaze, Lu Yu expressionlessly turned over and got into bed, remaining silent with his back to Meng Xi.

Meng Xi curved her lips into a smile, lay on her side looking at Lu Yu's back, and reached out to touch his shoulder: "Lu Yu, Lu Yu."

"Can't you face me?" Her voice was sweet, with a hint of satisfaction and laughter, and a touch of reproach. "This is the first time we've slept together. Are you really unwilling? You won't even look at me."

"I used to like to..."

The next words made Meng Xi blush, and she was too embarrassed to finish speaking.

But she knew that Lu Yu understood what she meant.

In the past, Lu Yu would often linger around her, sneaking into her room at night. But now, when she really wanted to sleep with him secretly, he looked reluctant.

Does this man only like it when he takes the initiative, and she can't accept it?

Lu Yu remained unmoved, but Meng Xi could feel the skin under her hands tighten considerably.

She changed her approach and decided to play a trick. Her slender, white fingertips slid down his right shoulder as he lay on his side, all the way to his waist.

She lightly hooked her finger and tickled him through his clothes.

Meng Xi chuckled softly, anticipating seeing Lu Yu beg for mercy because of the ticklish feeling, but before she could react, Lu Yu grabbed her wrists and pinned her down.

Her bedside lamp was still on, and the dim light made his profile look exceptionally handsome.

"Meng Xi." Large beads of sweat appeared on Lu Yu's forehead, his pupils were unusually dark, and his eyes were red from holding back his hunger, like a beast suppressing its urge to eat its prey. "You are pushing my limits."

Meng Xi blushed instantly to the roots of her neck. With such an ambiguous posture, she finally guessed why Lu Yu had been so conflicted.

But what she really meant by "sleep" was that she was going to sleep!

Lu Yu said, word by word, "If you move again, I won't be able to take it."

His hot breath brushed against Meng Xi's beautiful collarbone, seemingly unnoticed, reminding her, "I'm a man, remember that?"

Lu Yu paused, then made no attempt to hide his bluntness towards the innocent Meng Xi, saying, "If you keep doing this, I'll want to do it."

"But I don't want to wrong you, now is not the time."

He released Meng Xi's hand and tucked her in tightly, his voice strained: "Don't tease me, just go to sleep."

Meng Xi nodded obediently, gripped the corner of the blanket with both hands, and boldly leaned against Lu Yu's chest through the blanket.

She whispered, "Lu Yu."

Lu Yu tensed up, holding his breath as he listened to her words.

"I will wait for you to come back."

She thought for a moment and seemed to feel that this wasn't direct enough, so she added, "You must come back to see me as soon as possible."

"Okay?"

"I... will miss you."