43 TIT FOR TAT PART 16 (1/2)

Xue Lin's hand touched something bony and cold. She gasped and swiftly moved her hand and body at the same time. Her heart shook in fear. 'What was that?' She frowned and adjusted her eyesight in the dark. Slowly, the darkness reduced a little and she was able to see a human body. The person was sitting in the stool and the face was buried in the folded left hand on the bed. Xue Lin only touched his free hand

'Wh-who is this…?' She nervously looked around. It was a luxurious bedroom. Xue Lin had seen a bedroom like this in Italy at the Mu Castle but she didn't recall being in a bedroom like this before. Seeing the unfamiliar room, her heart started to race. 'Where is this place? I don't know this place… Could it be…?'

As soon as she realized that she panicked, she looked down and saw that she was wearing the same dress before she passed out. She secretly sighed in relief. 'Is this Chen's room? We did go to his grandparents' house.'

She tried to see the person's face but she couldn't. 'He does look like Chen. Is he really sleeping or is he pretending? Should I wake him up? Why didn't I try to turn on the light? It'll make me feel safer.'

She soundlessly got up from the bed and headed towards the door. Usually, the switches are supposed to be right beside the door. However, she couldn't find the switchboard.

Her body started trembling. It wasn't that the darkness was scaring her, but being alone with a man she didn't know properly in the dark was making her uncomfortable. And also, she was feeling cold and her head was feeling dizzy. 'Maybe I should wake him up.'

She thought about the possibilities. 'Maybe I should call him. Or should I use my hand? Or maybe I should use my leg… but what if he catches my leg…'

If she could understand how bizarre her way of thinking was.

In the end, Ge Chen woke up when he sensed something soft on his head. He opened his eyes and looked up. He saw someone was poking him with his pillow. ”Who…? Lin?” Since he woke up, his voice was hoarse.

”Yes.” Xue Lin moved away from the bed. She was relieved. She almost started to think that she was kidnapped or taken away by someone. That thought made her scared. But it was only her imagination. She was with her husband.

”You woke up. How are you feeling now?” Ge Chen asked. He adjusted his eyes in the darkness. He saw Xue Lin's silhouette.

Xue Lin answered, ”I think I have a fever.”

”You do! Let me check.” Ge Chen stood up and got up on the bed to check her temperature.

Xue Lin flinched. ”Wait!” She realized that she raised her voice unexpectedly. She lowered her voice and said, ”Turn on the light first.”