“There’s fruit in the refrigerator,” he pointed to a compartment inside.
“What do you want to eat?”
“Apple, a sweet one.”
I opened the refrigerator and picked the reddest apple, peeled it, cut it into small pieces, and offered him a piece with a toothpick.
“Is it sweet?” he asked.
I tasted a piece; it was crisp and sweet. “Sweet, very sweet.”
“Really? Let me try…” He sat up straight.
Just as I was about to feed him, a soft lip covered mine, and a tongue licked my lips. In that instant, I forgot to breathe, my hand going limp, and the apple slipped from my grasp. Someone caught it and placed it aside. I remained frozen as his tongue skillfully slid between my slightly parted teeth.
A fleeting kiss, brief yet memorable.
I was dizzy, my mind a blur, while he calmly said, “Don’t misunderstand, I was just tasting how sweet the apple is… hmm, very sweet!”
With such a unique tasting method, how could it not be sweet?
“If it’s sweet, have more,” I fed him piece after piece, trying to block that annoying mouth. Yet I didn’t dare meet his lips, afraid of recalling that soft touch. After a few pieces of apple, Ye Zhengchen suddenly pressed his waist, with a particularly pained expression.
I crawled out of bed dejectedly, glaring at Ye Zhengchen, who was barely suppressing laughter. “Get some rest, I’m leaving.”
Ye Zhengchen stopped laughing. “Where are you going? You promised Dr. Lin you would take care of me for 24 hours.”
“If Dr. Lin knew how to take care of you, I wouldn’t need to for even 24 minutes. I’m going home.”
As I turned, Ye Zhengchen grabbed my wrist, holding it tightly. My heart melted softly at his touch. “Rest for a while. I’ll take a few days off from the hospital, go home for clothes, and be back soon.”
He then let go of my hand and picked up the car keys from the table. “Take my car.”
Walking to the door with the keys, I checked the nurse’s badge—special care nurse, no wonder she was so dedicated.
I drove to the hospital to discuss shift changes with colleagues and request leave from the leader.
Unexpectedly, as I approached the doctors’ office, I overheard some gossip.
