TangShi wandered into the apartment ahead of YuZhi, pulling off his suit jacket he had draped on her when leaving the event and dropped it carefully on the counter of the kitchen. YuZhi walked in behind her, throwing his keys and cell on top of it and caught her by the elbow before she got any further.
“Hey, you okay?” he pulled her back to face him, scrutinizing her mood and appearance now they were home in decent lighting. The drive back had been quiet and tense as they both got lost in their thoughts and didn’t want to say much in front of the limo driver. He wasn’t a usual driver for YuZhi, so they had kept it for getting home.
“I’m fine. Tired, a little rattled, but I’m okay. What about you?” TangShi reached up to touch his shoulder that had taken the brunt of the glass and he shrugged it off, pulling her in against him and gave her a hug. Cradling the back of her head against him and burying his face in the nape of
“Here, Dude. One more to sign and we can call it a day. I’m beat and I feel like I haven’t had a decent night out in a month. I’m having withdrawals.” ZhengLi dumped a folder on his desk before walking off to drag forward a seat from the lounging area and sat down with a sigh. It was already eight pm and he was fed up with work. It’d been a grueling month.“It’s been less than a week. I think you may need an intervention.”“Pftt. You’re as bad as me, well you were until you settled down with the little wife.” ZhengLi poked fun, aware of the fact that work was the main reason that YuZhi had calmed down with nights out, but there had also been a decline in party time since he married TangShi. Even when he didn’t like her all that much, he still went home instead of coming out to play.“Getting married was the start of grandad handing me more responsibility. Don’t overthink it
ZhengLi was glad of the early night and headed off shortly after YuZhi did, mind on plans for tonight as he scrolled his WeChat to check in on Linlin and see if she had uploaded any posts this evening. If he knew she was out and about he would drop on by and see her after too long apart. It had been an endless quiet week without her and try as he wanted to deny it, he was more than aware he had more than average fondness for his little hell cat.ZhengLi, got home and showered in record time. Checking his cell multiple times for a response from his earlier texts to ask her if she wanted to meet up, and her location posts on her profiles but Linlin was still blanking him. He had no idea why she was being this stubborn and if it was because she wanted him to chase her. If it was then it was working. Her lack of response was making him crazy.After drying off and getting dressed into casual but smart attire and a leather bomber jacket he gave up stalking her social media a
“You’re late!!” Aunt RuiZi snapped at TangShi as she wandered into the wedding dress boutique. TangShi distracted by gazing around the walls which were lined with gorgeous designer gowns and her face flushed at the haughty tone.“She’s late because of me. My meeting ran over, and I had her wait for me.” YuZhi strolled in behind her, catching her hand as he caught up and led the way to the center seating area where couches sat in a sunken circle. Aunt RuiZi scowling at his instant defense of her least favorite person and getting his cheeky smile in response. As if that covered all misdemeanors.“We’re sorry.” TangShi cut in, bowing her head, trying to smooth it out before it escalated and tugged YuZhi towards the couch facing Aunt, by the hand and sat down. Sometimes YuZhi reverted to naughty teen and got a kick out of winding up his aunt.They were here to pick outfits for the obligatory bridal photos which w
“Come on, baby!!! You know you want to!” Linlin was bouncing up and down, tugging at TangShi’s sleeve as she tried to finish washing up after dinner. “Zhengy promised me that when he got off work he would take me out, and you two should totally come. A double date to celebrate your best friend’s first serious boyfriend! This is a big deal.”“I know it is, and I’m really happy for both of you. I love you two together. It’s not that I don’t want to. It’s just YuZhi has been tired the last few days with work and the arrangements for the engagement announcement. I don’t want to pressure him into a night out when he already seems exhausted.” TangShi defended, not entirely being truthful. Since the awkwardness of a few days ago things seemed a little off between them and he was being distant and overly subdued. Like he was overthinking again, the same as the time they kissed.They got home in relat
YuZhi kicked open the apartment door and hauled TangShi inside by the hand, not giving her a second to slide her shoes off after a strained ride home in an Uber. They had behaved, sat side by side holding hands, and counted the miles until they could be alone again, reserved and respectful of their driver. YuZhi had been tapping his thumb on his thigh like a mad man, riled up, and impatient about getting TangShi home.He pushed her against the wall hard and began kissing her mercilessly. Letting out everything he had held back while counting the seconds to getting her here after they left the bar and then some. Unleashing everything that had pent up with not being able to devour her after the explosion of emotions. Pinning her, sliding her hands up to hold by her head and exploring the taste and feel of her as though he couldn’t get enough.TangShi responded, moaning under her breath when he released her lips and began nibbling and sucking her jawline and neck. I
TangShi was nestled between YuZhi’s legs on the couch, with her back against his chest as they cuddled up together to work. Him with a document in hand leaning up on the back of the rest so he could read it, while she had a sketch pad on her lap to work on her class assignment for the coming week. Soft music playing on the surround sound, the digital fire on, and warm and cozy while it rained outside and added to the feeling of a blissful home. Her head nestled against his throat while his chin lightly sat on top of her head. Lost in a world of happy contentment as they relaxed together. This morning he had woken her up and made love to her for a longer session, showing her how good sex could be, all over again. No longer worried he would regret it and solidified the fact this was real, and they were now properly together. YuZhi had fully immersed himself into this new dynamic and was
TangShi was feeling sick with nerves, clinging to Linlin’s hand as they stood backstage and awaited the official walk out onto the runway for the engagement announcement. Uptight and strung out like a tightly wound coil. She had never understood this tradition of treating engagement like a show, strutting out on a stage and being presented to rich men and women who didn’t care at all who was being married off. Even her own family sat out there had little to no emotion on this announcement, given they already got what they wanted, and she was secretly married to their business promoter. It was all about money and status after all.“Breathe. Relax. It’s no big deal. Think of it as a pageant and you only have to walk out, smile, get your ring, and then go enjoy yourself with YuZhi after a small speech. You don’t even have to say anything. Just look pretty.” Linlin was trying to soothe her panic, fluffing out her bridal style dress and making s
“To never taking these off again. Don’t cry, Tang.” YuZhi leaned in and said it only to her, giving her a small hug and brushing his thumb over her cheek to catch a stray single tears that managed to escape. Giving her a moment to compose herself by lifting her hand with his and placing a kiss right under her engagement ring and grinning at her with glee.He stepped back to turn them both and display their hands to awaiting photographers by holding them up while clasped together firmly. They were cheered on by everyone present, an eruption of applause and whoops, and then he dipped in and delivered a kiss on her lips. A chaste respectable show of affection for the event. Cupping her chin with his hand and pressing their mouths together but she could feel his sincerity and love. His warmth and care for her as he protected her in the moment.“When will the wedding be set?”“Can you turn this way, Mr Leng, over here?”