Insomnia

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the beach on the South Island was still filled with festivity. After Mo Rao played for the entire day, she returned to her room. Then, she took a shower and lay in bed for a long time, but couldn’t fall asleep.

As she listened to Qu You’s steady breathing, she tossed and turned, but she could only stare at the ceiling helplessly.

Unable to sleep, Mo Rao simply got up from the bed, put on her clothes, and left the room, planning to go to the beach.

In the past two days, she had barely any time to be alone. She played with everyone during the day and chatted with Qu You in the room at night. Although she was happy, Mo Rao really wanted to be alone at this moment.

Fortunately, the beach was a hundred meters away from the hotel. Mo Rao quickly reached the beach.

There were very few people on the beach at night. Most of them were couples walking together.

The gentle sea breeze blew Mo Rao’s hair as she sat on the sand and watched the waves wash against the beach gently, making a rustling sound, as if it was singing a song.

“You can’t sleep either?” Not long after Mo Rao sat down, Fu Ying’s voice suddenly sounded, startling her.

When she turned around, Fu Ying had already sat down beside her. His long legs were crossed, and he looked a little at a loss and comical.

“To meet here, we really have an ill-fated relationship.” Mo Rao even suspected that Fu Ying had installed a GPS on her. How did he know that she couldn’t sleep at night and went to the beach?

Fu Ying smiled. “It was purely a coincidence.”

Mo Rao couldn’t be bothered with Fu Ying. She rested her chin on her hands as she stared at the endless sea.

When Fu Ying moved a little closer to Mo Rao, Mo Rao pulled away from him and asked, “What do you want?”

Fu Ying looked aggrieved as he said, “I’m a little cold.”

Mo Rao sized up Fu Ying’s clothes. He was only wearing a shirt.

“It’s your fault for not wearing a coat?” Mo Rao said coldly, but she stopped pulling away from him. sHE was inches away from him.

Fu Ying explained, “I just wanted to come out and smoke before going back.”

“You still smoke?” Mo Rao thought that Fu Ying had already quit smoking. Ever since she came back, she had never seen Fu Ying smoke or smelled smoke on him.

Fu Ying pursed his lips. “Sometimes, when I’m in a bad mood, I want to smoke.”

“Your body is not as healthy as before. Why aren’t you taking good care of your body?” Mo Rao was a little angry when she thought of Fu Ying hurting his health like this.

The last time he had a fever, Mo Rao took his pulse and realized that he wasn’t in good health. His health hadn’t improved at all, and actually deteriorated.

Seeing the angry look on Mo Rao’s face, Fu Ying couldn’t help but pull her into his arms.

“Are you concerned about me again?” Fu Ying’s teasing voice sounded.

Mo Rao hurriedly tried to break free, but Fu Ying hugged her tighter and tighter.

“Aren’t you worried that I’ll get sick? I’m very cold. This will warm me up a little. You don’t want me to have a fever, do you?” Fu Ying and Mo Rao were very close, so close that Mo Rao could feel the warm breath he exhaled when he spoke.

“If I have a fever tomorrow, you will definitely want to take care of me again.” Fu Ying leaned his head against Mo Rao.

“You’re shameless!” Mo Rao clenched her fists, wishing she could punch him.

Fu Ying didn’t speak, but he smiled.

He had won the bet. Mo Rao didn’t push him away but let him snuggle up.

As expected, with Mo Rao’s warmth, Fu Ying wasn’t that cold anymore.

“The stars are so beautiful tonight.” Inadvertently, Fu Ying looked up and saw the stars in the sky. “There are more stars here than there are at our place.”

“Yes, there’s less light here, and the pollution isn’t that bad.” Mo Rao unknowingly leaned against Fu Ying. From afar, the two of them looked like a sweet couple.

Fu Ying stroked Mo Rao’s hair as he said gently, “You’ve always said that you wanted to see the stars, but I never had the time to bring you there. Now, your wish has been fulfilled.”

“I still have many wishes,” Mo Rao said calmly, “but you haven’t fulfilled any of them.”

“I’m sorry.” Fu Ying suddenly straightened up and looked into Mo Rao’s eyes. “I’ve let you down.”