Tang Li started returning home and was walking along a quiet path. The darkness of the night made her a little apprehensive. The absence of moonlight and the dimly lit houses added to the eerie atmosphere.
'It's too dark!'
Her lips trembled as she bit them nervously, and she quickened her pace. The darkness seemed to harbor unknown terrors, and she couldn't help but cast anxious glances over her shoulder, dreading the sudden appearance of a ghost.
However, there were no ghosts behind her. Instead, there appeared to be a figure up ahead.
With a mix of hesitation and vigilance, Tang Li squinted to get a better look and cautiously inquired, "Who's there?"
"It's me," came the reassuring reply from Yi Minghuan. "I'm here to pick you up."
Relief washed over Tang Li upon hearing his voice.
She exhaled a shaky breath, approached him swiftly, and patted her chest as she spoke, "I was getting a little spooked. It's so dark out here. Thanks for coming to get me."
"Let's go," Yi Minghuan replied, patting her arm gently to comfort her. He signaled for her to walk ahead, showing that he would follow.
"I, I am a little scared. I want to hold your arm..," Tang Li pondered for a moment and then extended her hand to grab onto his arm. She tilted her head and asked, "Do you Mind if I do so?"
Yi Minghuan was now her man, and Tang Li saw no reason to be bashful about holding his arm.
'The sense of security she felt by his side was comforting.'
Tang Li inched a little closer to him, leaning into his body a little.
"I don't mind," He continued. "But I'm not used to it."
In the dimly lit night, all his senses seemed heightened, and the warmth of her soft body pressed against his arm made him feel somewhat awkward.
He couldn't help but blush a little. When it came to matters between men and women, he was well aware of them, as such things were often the topic of conversation among his comrades.
Yi Minghuan was being led forward by Tang Li. Every few steps, she would unintentionally brush against his arm. He could feel the heat rising to his face.
Thankfully, it was too dark and Tang Li couldn't see his red face, otherwise he would be so embarrassed.
Feeling his body tensing up, Yi Minghuan quickly redirected his thoughts to other matters in an attempt to distract himself. However, the more he tried not to think about it, the more uncontrollable his thoughts became.
In a moment of embarrassment, he withdrew his arm from Tang Li's grasp, took a sudden step back, and increased the distance between them....