A Bedtime Predicament

Xiang Qing instantly bristled!

“No! Absolutely not!”

She shot upright like a carp, her hands instinctively covering her chest.

‘What kind of joke was this?’

Shen Lanzhi had already declared her preference for women and even offered to care for her; how was this any different from a confession?

Now she wanted to touch her chest?

If she let her touch it, would the next step be an even more outrageous request?

“Xiao Qing, don’t be so nervous.” Shen Lanzhi appeared a little disappointed. “I’m just curious, just a quick touch.”

‘Curious, my foot!’

Xiang Qing roared internally.

“Besides, it’s fair,” Shen Lanzhi blinked. “I touch yours, and you can touch mine too.”

Xiang Qing nearly leaped off the bed.

‘What on earth was going on in this woman’s head?’

“I’m not interested in touching you!” Xiang Qing quickly waved her hands. “I’m tired, I need to sleep!”

Having said that, she burrowed under the covers, completely shrouding her head.

Shen Lanzhi watched Xiang Qing’s reaction, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

“Alright, let’s sleep then.”

She also lay down, but intentionally shifted closer to Xiang Qing.

Xiang Qing shivered uncontrollably beneath the covers.

‘Oh no, oh no!’

‘This woman definitely has an ulterior motive!’

‘All that talk about nightmares and fear was nothing but an excuse!’

‘She just wanted to take advantage of me!’

Yet, she had promised to care for her, and now she couldn’t simply run away.

Xiang Qing was torn to death under the blankets.

Just then, she felt Shen Lanzhi’s hand gently settle on her waist.

“Xiao Qing, don’t be nervous, I won’t do anything to you.” Shen Lanzhi’s voice was as soft as water. “I just want to hug you, is that alright?”

Xiang Qing’s heart instantly accelerated.

‘A hug?’

‘What kind of request was that?’

‘It didn’t seem too outrageous…’

‘No, wait!’

‘What was she thinking?!’

“Sister Lanzhi, please go to sleep quickly, we have to get up early tomorrow.” Xiang Qing’s voice was muffled.

“I know.” Shen Lanzhi chuckled softly, her arm gently encircling Xiang Qing’s waist. “But holding you, I sleep more peacefully.”

Xiang Qing froze completely.

Shen Lanzhi’s body pressed close, allowing Xiang Qing to feel the warmth and faint fragrance emanating from her.

And…

Xiang Qing’s face instantly flushed crimson.

Shen Lanzhi’s chest pressed against her back, and that soft touch made her feel as if her entire being was aflame.

“Sister Lanzhi…” Xiang Qing’s voice trembled.

“Hm?”

“C-can you move a little further away from me?”

“Why?” Shen Lanzhi’s voice held a hint of amusement. “We’re both girls, what does it matter?”

Xiang Qing felt like crying.

‘What about being girls?’

‘Did being girls mean they could just hug anyone they wanted?’

‘The critical thing was that her body was actually reacting to this contact!’

‘This was terrifying!’

“Xiao Qing, your heart is beating so fast.” Shen Lanzhi’s voice was close to her ear, carrying a touch of ambiguity. “Are you nervous?”

Xiang Qing nearly fainted.

‘This woman was doing it on purpose!’

‘Absolutely on purpose!’

“I-I’m not nervous! It’s just a bit hot!” Xiang Qing argued, putting on a brave face.

“Hot?” Shen Lanzhi’s hand gently stroked her waist. “Shall I help you take off a layer?”

“No need!” Xiang Qing quickly refused. “I’m not hot anymore! Not at all!”

Shen Lanzhi chuckled softly.

“Xiao Qing, you’re so cute.”

Xiang Qing roared frantically in her mind.

‘Cute, my ass!’

‘This woman was definitely a hidden big bad wolf!’

‘Outwardly gentle and virtuous, but secretly full of mischief!’

‘No woman in this world was an easy target!’

“Sister Lanzhi, please go to sleep.” Xiang Qing tried to end the deadly topic.

“Okay, I’m sleeping.” Shen Lanzhi responded, but her arm remained tightly wrapped around her.

Xiang Qing closed her eyes, trying to calm herself.

However, Shen Lanzhi’s fragrance and that soft touch made it impossible for her to fall asleep.

Even worse, she found herself actually starting to enjoy the feeling of being held.

Warmth, security, and an indescribable sweetness.

‘I’m truly sick,’ Xiang Qing thought despairingly.

Just then, she felt Shen Lanzhi’s hand begin to wander.

The hand slowly moved up from her waist, seemingly about to touch a forbidden area.

Xiang Qing instantly sobered up, grabbing Shen Lanzhi’s hand.

“Sister Lanzhi!”

“What’s wrong?” Shen Lanzhi’s voice carried clear amusement. “I just wanted to find a more comfortable position.”

“Y-your hand…”

“What about my hand?” Shen Lanzhi feigned innocence. “I didn’t do anything.”

Xiang Qing wanted to cry.

‘This woman was too cunning!’

‘She was clearly doing it on purpose, yet she pretended to be so innocent!’

“Anyway, you’re not allowed to grope me!” Xiang Qing warned.

“Alright, alright, I won’t grope you.” Shen Lanzhi agreed readily. “But you’re not allowed to run away either.”

Xiang Qing was speechless.

She now understood that she wouldn’t be escaping tonight.

She could only pray this woman wouldn’t go too far.

****

In the middle of the night, Xiang Qing had initially been very vigilant, but Shen Lanzhi slept soundly, and Xiang Qing gradually let down her guard.

‘This woman must truly be sleeping, right?’

Xiang Qing thought to herself, her eyelids beginning to droop.

Just as she was about to fall asleep, Shen Lanzhi suddenly trembled all over, clutching Xiang Qing tightly.

“No! Don’t come closer!” Shen Lanzhi began muttering incoherently, her voice trembling violently.

Xiang Qing instantly became wide awake.

‘Damn it! Was she really having a nightmare?’

Shen Lanzhi’s arm tightened even more, and her entire body pressed against Xiang Qing.

“So scary… don’t…” Shen Lanzhi continued to murmur in her sleep, tears still glistening on her face.

Xiang Qing looked at Shen Lanzhi’s pitiful state, and her heart softened.

‘Fine, fine, she really is having a nightmare. I can’t push her away now.’

Xiang Qing tried to maintain distance, but Shen Lanzhi pressed herself even closer.

Then…

Shen Lanzhi’s lips pressed directly against Xiang Qing’s cheek.

Xiang Qing froze completely!

‘What was happening?!’

Her heart rate instantly spiked to a hundred and eighty miles per hour.

Shen Lanzhi’s lips were very soft, with a faint sweetness, and the feeling of them against her face…

‘What the hell was I thinking?!’

Xiang Qing quickly shook her head, trying to shake off these strange thoughts away.

But Shen Lanzhi didn’t let go; instead, she hugged her even tighter.

“Xiao Qing… don’t leave…” Shen Lanzhi murmured in her dream.

Xiang Qing’s face instantly turned crimson.

‘She’s calling my name in her dream?’

‘Was this truly a nightmare, or was she merely feigning sleep to take advantage of me?’

Xiang Qing was torn to death.

‘What if Shen Lanzhi really was having a nightmare, and waking her up would be too heartless?’

‘But what if this woman was doing it on purpose…’

Just as Xiang Qing’s mind raced with wild thoughts, something even more alarming occurred.

Shen Lanzhi extended her tongue and licked her lips.

Because she was pressed so close to Xiang Qing, that lick effectively brushed against Xiang Qing’s face.

Xiang Qing nearly screamed aloud!

‘Oh my god! Was this woman dreaming, or was she taking advantage of me?’

Shen Lanzhi’s tongue was warm and gently grazed her cheek; that moist sensation made Xiang Qing feel as though she was burning up.

‘No, no! I can’t be feeling this way!’

Xiang Qing roared frantically in her mind.

But her body was surprisingly honest; she found that she hadn’t pushed Shen Lanzhi away.

She even felt a little… reluctant to?

‘I’m truly sick!‘ Xiang Qing thought despairingly.

Shen Lanzhi licked again, this time touching the corner of Xiang Qing’s mouth.