TCBHIWAF Chapter 44
by Volare## Chapter 44: I Hope You Can Leave
Lin Yu walked quickly, ignoring his calls, not even turning his head. Ye Xingchen chased after him, shouting explanations.
Finally catching up, Ye Xingchen grabbed Lin Yu’s arm and said urgently, “Yu, I really know I was wrong. I just couldn’t help myself.”
Lin Yu stopped, frowned slightly, and said gently but with a hint of blame, “Xingchen, you’re being too reckless. There are people coming and going outside. What will people think if they see this?”
Ye Xingchen looked apologetic.
“I promise it won’t happen again. Don’t be angry, okay?”
Lin Yu sighed softly.
“I hope you really remember and don’t be impulsive again.” After saying that, he continued walking forward, but his pace slowed down noticeably.
Ye Xingchen quickly followed beside him, carefully observing Lin Yu’s expression.
Back home, Lin Yu gently entered the room and closed the door.
Ye Xingchen waited outside the door for a while. Seeing no response from inside, he shook his head and turned to walk into the kitchen, preparing to cook some of Yu’s favorite dishes to coax him.
Ye Xingchen put on an apron and skillfully washed, chopped, and stir-fried the vegetables.
Before long, the kitchen was filled with an enticing aroma.
At this time, the snow was still falling heavily outside, and the atmosphere in the house, because of the aroma of the food, showed a hint of easing.
Soon, Ye Xingchen had finished cooking. He gently knocked on Lin Yu’s door and said softly, “Yu, dinner is ready. Come out and eat.”
The room remained silent. Ye Xingchen waited for a while longer, but still heard no movement.
He hesitated for a moment, then slowly pushed open the door, only to see Lin Yu sitting on the edge of the bed, looking somewhat lonely.
Ye Xingchen walked to his side, squatted down, and took Lin Yu’s hand.
“Yu, don’t be angry. I really know I was wrong. Come on, try the dishes I made.”
Lin Yu looked up at him, nodded slightly, and got up to follow Ye Xingchen to the dining table.
The two sat opposite each other, eating in silence.
Ye Xingchen occasionally glanced at Lin Yu’s expression, trying to find signs that his anger had subsided.
After finishing dinner, Lin Yu took the initiative to get up and clear the table, but Ye Xingchen quickly stopped him.
“I’ll do it. You rest for a while.”
Lin Yu didn’t insist, but went straight to the sofa and sat down.
Ye Xingchen finished cleaning up the kitchen and came to sit beside Lin Yu, gently putting his arm around his shoulders.
“Yu, what happened today won’t happen again, believe me.”
Lin Yu looked away, “I hope you mean what you say.”
Ye Xingchen hugged Lin Yu tighter and said firmly, “Yu, I will definitely do it. You know, my feelings for you have never changed.”
After a moment of silence, Lin Yu said slowly, “Xingchen, we only have 14 days left. After 14 days, I hope you can leave and go back home. As long as you are willing to let go, it will be good for both of us.”
Hearing this, Ye Xingchen suddenly stood up, looking at Lin Yu angrily.
He really had to bring up what hurt the most.
But in the end, Ye Xingchen didn’t say anything, but walked towards the spare bedroom with an inexplicable expression and slammed the door shut.
Looking at the closed door, Lin Yu helplessly closed his eyes, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
After a long time, Lin Yu thought for a while and walked to the spare bedroom door to knock.
Ye Xingchen didn’t respond. Lin Yu knocked again, but still no response.
Helpless, Lin Yu gently turned the doorknob, opened the door, and walked in.
All he saw was a lump under the covers on the bed, hiding the person inside.
Clearly, he was angry.
Lin Yu walked to the bed and sat down, shaking the person under the covers.
“Don’t be angry. I know what I said hurt you, but I have no choice.”
But Ye Xingchen didn’t move under the covers. Lin Yu sighed.
“I understand your feelings. Let’s get along well these 14 days, okay? Don’t ignore me.”
After saying that, he reached out and gently tugged at the covers, “Xingchen, don’t be mad at me.”
However, Ye Xingchen still didn’t react, and the covers were pulled tightly.
Lin Yu had no choice but to continue coaxing him, his voice with a hint of grievance, “I know I was wrong, just forgive me this once, okay?”
Seeing that he wasn’t responding to either soft or hard tactics, Lin Yu also got annoyed.
After a moment of silence, Lin Yu said slowly, “If we were like before, would you argue with me?”
Hearing this, Ye Xingchen angrily pulled the covers away and sat up abruptly.
“What do you mean? Are you blaming me?”
“I don’t like you arguing with me, always being moody and difficult.”
Hearing this, Ye Xingchen was very angry and raised his voice, “You’ve been avoiding me for so long, and as soon as we meet, you treat me like this. We grew up together, with so many years of feelings. You’ve been avoiding me for two years to get away from me. I finally found you, but you keep saying these kinds of things to me. What am I supposed to think?”
As he spoke, his voice became more and more choked up, and tears fell painfully.
Seeing Ye Xingchen cry, Lin Yu’s heart softened immediately. He sat on the edge of the bed and gently took Ye Xingchen’s hand.
“Xingchen, I’m sorry, it’s my fault, I shouldn’t have said that.”
Ye Xingchen turned his head away, pulled his hand back, and said with a sob, “You’re always like this, making me sad again and again. I’ve been looking for you for so long, and I was so happy thinking I could be with you, but you’re always thinking about making me leave.”
Lin Yu looked apologetic.
“Xingchen, I don’t feel good either. Consider these 14 days as compensation for you. I’ll do whatever you want me to do, just don’t be mad at me.”
Ye Xingchen turned his head, his tearful eyes looking at Lin Yu with grievance.
“I won’t be mad, as long as you have me in your heart, I’m willing to let go after 14 days.”
Of course, that was a lie.
After a long silence, Lin Yu finally nodded.
“Xingchen, then let’s cherish these 14 days.”
Ye Xingchen went from tears to a smile and hugged Lin Yu tightly.
“Okay, for these 14 days, no one is allowed to mention those unhappy things again.”
“Okay, no mentioning.”
The atmosphere in the room gradually eased, and the two embraced each other.
The night deepened, and they hugged like this for a long time.
Lin Yu gently patted Ye Xingchen’s back and said, “Xingchen, go to sleep, tomorrow is a new day.”
Ye Xingchen released his grip and obediently lay down. Lin Yu tucked him in and turned to leave.
“Don’t go, stay with me.” Ye Xingchen grabbed the corner of Lin Yu’s clothes, looking at him pitifully.
Lin Yu hesitated for a moment, but eventually lay down beside Ye Xingchen.
The two lay quietly, their breathing clearly audible.
The next morning, warm sunlight streamed in through the cracks in the curtains.
Ye Xingchen woke up first. He looked at Lin Yu’s peaceful sleeping face, and the corners of his mouth turned up involuntarily.
Perhaps feeling such a burning gaze, Lin Yu’s eyelashes fluttered gently after a while, and he slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing he saw was Ye Xingchen’s flawless face.
The two smiled at each other, as if the previous unpleasantness had never happened.