Chapter 6 The Words That Froze Me
He sat beside me, the faint scent of his body wash drifting over.
"A You, anyone chasing you at school?"
I blinked, then puffed up a little. "No one's done it to my face, but I got posted on the confession wall after that basketball game."
"A ton of younger girls added my QQ."
I threw the question back at him. "What about you? Older Brother, you're crazy handsome. Girls must be all over you."
Jiang Huai looked straight at me.
"I don't like women."
I went blank for a few seconds before it sank in: he was gay, and I was sharing a bed with him right now.
I scooted away without thinking.
He turned his head and looked at me.
I froze, not daring to move.
Suddenly he reached out and pulled me back.
My eyes locked with his dark ones.
"Sleep in the middle. You'll fall off."
I made a small sound.
He lay down.
"You planning to sit up all night?" he asked.
I mumbled, "I snore when I sleep. I should go sleep with Older Brother instead."
"No need. I sleep like the dead. You won't wake me," he said calmly.
I closed my eyes, but the truth wouldn't settle.
Staying stiff like this wasn't an option. I'd just deal for one night.
I lay down.
Only a thin layer of clothes between us.
I could feel the heat of his skin.
At some point Jiang Huai leaned close to my ear, voice low and teasing. "A You, good night."
A shiver ran through me.