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CHAPTER 318
"I just want to be loved. Why can I not be loved?"
"Ssh. Stop crying. It is okay," Yang Wenkai said.
"No," Ye Yumi pulled away from him. "It is not okay. It can't be okay," she said.
"Brother Chaoxiang has found love. Brother Chen and brother Fengjin also found love. They all have someone who loves them as they do. Maybe you also have someone you love."
"But for me. No one loves Ye Yumi," she said.
This fact has been living in Ye Yumi's mind right from college. The girls in her faculty would make fun of her because she did not catch the attention of the hot guys in the university. She was tired of it.
It made her feel a lot of things. Pain, anger, sadness, ugly and lots more. It made her wonder what was wrong with her. She came from a wealthy family. She had a good figure. Her looks made guys look at her home more than once.
So what was the problem? She had told her brother, Ye Chaoxiang about it. He told her not to worry as life was more than the university. "There would be guys wishing to be your boyfriend," he said once said.
Over the years, Ye Yumi learned to remain unfazed by their mockery. She comforted herself with books. At least, no one would distract her from achieving her academic goals.
Much to her surprise, after graduating from the university and you ding off her masters, she did come across guys that liked her. But the annoying thing was they there were all after one thing.
They all wanted to get between her kegs. It was all you're lost and nothing more. They wanted sec and no strings attached. Now, Rong, You seem to also want the same thing. No one truly loves her.
"That is not true. Your parents love you. Uncle and aunt Li do. My mother-"
"Those are my family. It is normal to be loved by my family members. The one guy that I liked, turned out to be a huge jerk. Am I not good enough for anyone?"
"You are. Stop beating yourself. You are great. You are talented and pretty and smart. You are more than enough," Yang Wenkai said.
"If all those are true, then why did Rong You not see that? Why do guys I set my eyes on keep getting taken away by other girls? Why do I not have anyone who loves me not as a family or a friend?" She asked.
"That is not true."
"It is. I-"
"You have me," Yang Wenkai interrupted her.
"What do you mean? You are the same as the rest of my brothers," Ye Yumi said.
"That is what you think and feel. But that is not what I think and it is definitely not what I feel," he said.
Yang Wenkai could see the obvious confusion on Ye Yumi's face. He sighed and look away for a moment. There was no turning back now. He had already opened the bag. It is time to let the cat out.
"Brother Kai what are you saying? I do not understand. No, you do not understand. You can't love because you love someone else. You already have a girlfriend," Ye Yumi said.
"Where did you get that from? Who told you that?" Yang Wenkai asked.
There was a hint of anger or annoyance in his voice. His brows were now furrowed and a few lines could be seen on his forehead. Who told her that he had a girlfriend when he did not have one?
"But you should have one. You lived in the States for a long time. Also, you are handsome and desirable. You should..."
Kiss. He kissed her. Yang Wenkai's lips were on hers. He was kissing her.
Ye Yumi's eyes were wide open. She did not and would have never expected that. A kiss with a handsome and desirable guy.
Ye Yumi's mind blanked out. Her wide eyes dropped close and she unskillfully returned his kiss. After a short while, he slowly pulled away and joined her forehead with his. Then his eyes opened.
"Do you still think that I love you like a family or a friend? Do you still think that I have a girlfriend?" Yang Wenkai asked in a low voice.
Ye Yumi then opened her eyes at the sound of his voice. She was filled with different emotions. Complex ones.
"But you... You are always smiling at your phone. I thought you had a girlfriend so I-"
"So you have had your eyes on me before?" Yang Wenkai asked.
"Yes... I mean no. It is not... like that. I just said-"
"I love you."
"No. I did not say that" Ye Yumi shook her head.
"I am the one saying it now. I, Yang Wenkai love you, Ye Yumi," he declared.
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"It has been a while though. I could not tell you because I lacked the courage to."
Ye Yumi was speechless. Her mind kept on replaying his earlier words. Her brain felt mushy.
'He loves me. Yang Wenkai loves me. He has loved me for while,' she thought.
"So stop being like that. Like a loser. Do not cry over some stupid guy. There are so many fishes in the sea, right? Besides you only like him not love him. He is not someone that should make you want to drown your sorrow and pain in glasses of alcohol and heavy rain," Yang Wenkai's words soothed her aching heart.
"But... You saying this because you do not want me to keep hurting. That is why you kissed me and said you live me, right?" Ye Yumi asked.
"Silly. I did and said that because those are my true feelings for you. Nothing is a lie, I swear," he assured her.
As Ye Yumi kept her eyes locked on his, tears began to flow down. She could see the sincerity in his emerald green ones. Soon her silent tears turned into cries.
"Sigh. You have a lot of tears. Why are you crying? Do not cry anymore," Yang Wenkai hugged her again.
"Thank you. Thank you for really being there for me all the time. You kept your promise," Ye Yumi said as she cried.
"We Yangs never go back on our words. Also, a promise like that made to you is hard to break. I will always be there for you. To protect and to love you. I promise."
"This feels like a dream. I have thought and fantasised about you saying something like that to me before," Ye Yumi said.
She was embarrassed to tell him that. Yang Wenkai's heart was filled with joy and warmth. He felt light-hearted. He slide his hands under her chin and gently lifted her head.
Yang Wenkai's face drew closer and closer until their lips met and locked. With eyes closed, they shared a slow, promising and emotion-filled kiss.
"It is not a dream. Now, you are living your fantasy," Yang Wenkai said after the kiss.
Ye Yumi tears stained face turned pink in an instant. Life with your dream guy sure is wonderful. She hugged him.
"Can I stay with you tonight?" She asked.
"No problem. You want cuddles, right?"
"Hmm. And there might be lightning and thunder later on. The rain is still heavy," she added.
"So you are scared?"
"Hmm," she nodded.
"Alright. You can stay with me," Yang Wenkai agreed. "I am going to drop this in the kitchen. You can lie down before I get back."
"Okay."
With that said, Yang Wenkai left the room with the food tray in his hand and a smile on his face. Meanwhile, Ye Yumi felt much better than before. She felt loved.
After a short while, Yang Chen was back in the room. Ye Yumi had already tucked herself in with her back facing him. Yang Wenkai turned off the light and climbed into the bed.
"Please do not turn off the light," he heard Ye Yumi say.
"Alright."
After getting under the blanket, Yang Wenkai pulled Ye Yumi into his embrace.
Ye Yumi turned to him and nestled her face on his shoulder.
"So warm," she murmured.
"Yumi."
"Hmm."
"Don't you think your parents would be worried? You driver must have returned home by now and you would not be in the car," Yang Wenkai said.
"Sigh. I know."
"Then, don't you think you should give them a call. They have the right to at least know that you are alright. Where is your phone? They must have called you several times."
"But, I don't want to talk to anyone. I switched my phone off," Ye Yumi said.
"You are unbelievable. You should call them tomorrow. Sleep now."
"Okay. Good night, brother Kai."
"Good night, Yumi."
That was how they spent the cold night together. Enjoying their comfort. Truly, cuddling with someone you love when it was rainy is really nice.
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