Arc 2
Two weeks had passed since the lantern festival. The night was quiet, with only the faint rustle of leaves . Xi Ming stood outside Ye Jin's room, his heart pounding vigorously. He had already made up his mind before arriving here, but now that he was standing by her door, hesitation gripped him. What if she was still awake?
Swallowing hard, he slowly slid the door open and slipped inside, the faint moonlight casting a soft glow on the room. He could see her figure on the bed, the covers rising and falling with her breathing. For a moment, he simply stood there, watching her sleep, mesmerized by the way her hair spilled across the pillow, the soft curve of her face in the dim light.
But then, her voice, soft but clear, broke through the stillness. "Xi Ming," she said, her tone calm. "What are you doing in my room?"
His breath caught. She was awake. He hadn't expected that.