He didn’t react for a moment, his large hand exploring downward, reaching into my inner thigh. When he felt the thick sanitary pad, his hand froze.
He finally understood, withdrawing his hand and looking helplessly at our “guest.” “Wasn’t it supposed to be in a few days?”
“It’s not always exactly on schedule. It came two days early.”
He let me go, sighing. “I’ll go take a shower.”
After Ye Zhengchen finished showering, I had already removed the nightgown he’d torn and was lying in bed waiting for him.
He walked to the bedside, kissed my forehead, and said, “I’ll sleep in my own place tonight.”
“Don’t go.” I grabbed his hand, looking pitiful. “I missed you…”
He sighed deeply, lifted the blanket, and lay down. I immediately burrowed into his arms, letting his unique scent protect me. Some things, once tried, become addictive and hard to quit.
I idly drew circles on his chest. “Shixiong, what have you been busy with lately?”
“Things have been a bit special recently; it’ll be fine after this busy period,” he answered vaguely.
He didn’t want to say, and I didn’t want to ask. I closed my eyes and pressed my body against him, fitting my curves with his. Pressing close, his hand reached for my chest, and then his lips came over.
Ten minutes later, we sat up, calming our breathing. He got out of bed again.
“Where are you going?” I asked.
“Taking a shower.”
“I wiped the wetness on my chest; the early summer night was sultry. I can’t remember how many times he returned from showering, sitting at the far end of the bed: ‘How are your bacteria doing?’
‘Don’t mention it, they died again. I’ve never seen bacteria so hard to cultivate.’
‘What kind of bacteria?’
‘The associate professor said it’s a newly developed bacteria that suppresses cancer cells.’ I had simulated all living environments but still couldn’t keep them alive.
‘Show me your experimental records.’
I climbed down from the bed to get the computer, carefully explaining my experimental process to him.
In the sleepless night, we sat on the bed discussing academic issues. The sky brightened, morning light hazy. I curled up in his arms and fell asleep.
