Chapter 62: Night of Whispers

Silence returned, palms sweating as Jiang Yule strained for bedroom sounds.

Nothing, like no one was there.

Blinking, about to speak, a cool voice—

“Okay.”

Heart racing, pounding, more nervous after her agreement.

Stunned, door opening, Su Yubai appearing.

“Go in, I’ll shower.”

Expression, tone normal.

Nodding quickly, “Okay.”

Words—“I’ll wait in bed”—stuck, unsaid.
Shyness striking.

Passing with pajamas, a breeze of oolong tea scent.

Deep breath, chasing her fading fragrance.

Heart trembling, turning, staring at her graceful back.

Entering bathroom, glancing before closing.

Focus on lips, moving—

“Get to bed, don’t wait.” Straightforward.

Mouth opening, no reply, lips curving slightly.

Wanting another look, door shut.

Water flowing, mingling with pouring rain.

Cheeks warm, heart racing faster.

Her smile a silent lure, but wasn’t she luring her?

No more thinking, imagining her subtle smiles, enough to stir heartbeats.

Calming, entering bedroom.

Countless visits, still nervous.

Plain bedding, like Hangzhou’s.

One pillow.

Turning for hers, seeing bathroom’s warm light.

Shower louder, hurrying, grabbing pillow, snatching phone.

Avoiding something.

Closing door lightly, muffling water, quieter.

Snapping back, staring at bed.

Sleeping together… what might happen?

Breathing hard, palms sweating, heart loud.

Last like this—before college exams?

Shaking head, sitting on bed.

Moving her pillow right, placing hers by door.

No pillows before, progress—or not, first time on her arm.

Unclear.

Lying, face in pillow, hiding grin, flushed cheeks.

Shifting to her pillow, sniffing shampoo scent.

Happiness overflowing.

Waiting long, flipping, closing eyes, clearing mind.

Grabbing phone, distracting.

Message from Su Yingying—

[How’s the battle?!]

Glancing at water sounds, typing: [Sister’s… showering.]

[! Before or… after?]

Confused: [What?]

[You didn’t?!]

Realizing, cheeks heating: [Not yet.]

Yingying sensing something: [So, before, go get her, Lele!]

About to reply, door click, heart leaping, shutting off network, airplane mode.

Holding breath, no sound.

Two minutes, hairdryer humming.

Relieved, staring, not reopening phone.

Dryer stopping.

Closing eyes, darkness, heart racing, breath quick.

More sweat.

Deep breaths, door opening, soft steps.

Steps nearing, bath gel scent.

Click, light off, total darkness.

Eyes opening, “Asleep?”

Heart bursting, swallowing, “No.”

Voice tiny, louder, “No.”

Her soft laugh.

Blushing, mattress dipping.

Scent stronger.

Tense, wanting to swallow, breath cautious.

Movement, heart in throat, sensing her near.

Rising, finding face, forehead, kissing softly.

“Your goodnight kiss.”

Kiss withdrawing.

Grabbing, catching pajama hem, pausing, “Hm?”

Suppressing nerves, “I… kiss back.”

Another laugh.

Recalling Yingying—[Go get her!]

Releasing, grabbing hand, arm, shoulder, pushing down.

Caught off guard, pinned, faint smile.

Kissing in dark, missing lips, hitting chin.

Stroking neck, licking chin.

Hand to hair, rubbing, encouraging.

Lips upward, finding softness, kissing precisely.

Prying lips, finding tongue, mimicking, tangling, sucking.

Releasing hair, hand on shoulder, indulging her.

Feeling response, tongue entwined, heavy, light.

Her breath quickening, less calm.

Encouraged, sucking harder.

Neck held, fingers grazing, trembling.

Hand sliding, finding waist, lifting pajama, touching.

Skin warm, pinching, rubbing.

Her throat humming, pausing, lips freed.

Hovering, breaths entwined.

Panting, sounds sweet, hand to shoulder.

Neck grazing ongoing, breath faster.

“Done kissing?” Familiar hoarse voice.

Not.

Kissing chin, downward.

Licking, kissing, reaching shirt collar, lower.

Sucking, throat moving, licking, “Like it, Sister?”

Loving her rare, shy sounds, usually hers.

Silent, hand to shoulder, gripping.

Kissing collarbone.

Hand to waist, upward, mimicking light-heavy grazes.

Another restrained hum, laughing, “Answering my question?”

Silent, heavy breaths betraying.

“Ignoring me.” Whining.

“Stop kissing, sleep.” Hoarse, cool.

Lunging, hitting button.

Collar messy, top button undone—or never done.

Kissing collarbone, pausing, unsure.

“Sister…”

Sleeping in…

Silent, shoulder grip tightening.

Quiet, strained, “You don’t know?”

Realizing, “don’t know” means…

Stunned, hand loosening.

Rustling, chin touching something.

Su Yubai…

Mind exploding, her hoarse voice—

“Need me to teach you next?”