I Wasn't Planning to Do Anything

"I'm super scared of bats and mice and things like that. How could a bat fly into my place?"

"Who knows. Wait here, let me go have a chat with it first."

Su Yang turned and walked to the glass door. He stepped out onto the balcony and was just about to make his move when the bat on the ground suddenly flapped its wings and let out a shrill squeaking sound as it scrambled toward the edge of the balcony. Though probably because it was soaked from the rain, it couldn't really get airborne.

Su Yang quickly chased after it, crouched down, and precisely caught the bat with a piece of paper.

Squeak squeak squeak squeak—that irritating sound rang out again.

"Stop yowling. I'm not going to kill you." Holding the bat, he even took the time to wipe it dry with the paper, then walked to the edge of the balcony and tossed it outward. The bat flapped its wings and disappeared into the night.

After finishing, he returned to the bedroom. "All done. Let me go wash my hands."

After washing up, Su Yang walked over and sat down on the edge of the bed. Han So-yeon asked, "You threw it downstairs?"

"It has wings. It can fly."

"Oh, oh. Do you think something like that flying into the house is a bad omen?"

Hearing this, Su Yang tilted his head and smiled. "Come on, you actually believe in that stuff?"

"Not really. It just popped into my head."

"I remember stumbling across a video once that said a bat flying into your home is a sign of good luck."

"Is... is it?" Han So-yeon didn't seem too convinced.

"Anyway, that's what the video said. If you don't believe me, look it up yourself."

"Then let me search." Han So-yeon was half-foreign, but she'd basically grown up in China. Her dad was pretty superstitious, so she'd picked up a bit of that influence from him.

After searching online for two minutes, Han So-yeon looked up. "Oh, it actually is true!"

"See? I told you I wasn't lying."

"The internet says a bat entering the house is a good sign."

"Feeling better now?"

Han So-yeon nodded. "Even so, I'm still terrified of that thing."

"It's fine. Just keep the glass door closed. Even if another one comes, it won't get in. Alright, time to sleep. I'm heading back." Su Yang said as he got ready to leave.

Han So-yeon immediately got out of bed, slipped on her shoes, and followed behind him.

"Why are you following me?"

"I... I'm just going out to get some water."

"Oh, then let's go."

The two walked into the living room. Han So-yeon grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge and took a sip. Su Yang glanced at her and said, "I'm turning off the lights now. You should go to bed soon."

"Okay." Su Yang walked to the side of the living room and switched off the lights.

Then he headed toward the guest bedroom. Seeing this, Han So-yeon hastily set the water bottle down on the table and quickly caught up.

As Su Yang looked on in bewilderment, she dashed into the guest bedroom, jumped onto the bed, and yanked the blanket over herself, covering her entire body.

Witnessing this, Su Yang followed her in and called out, "Hey, don't you think you're in the wrong room?"

Han So-yeon didn't answer. Su Yang scratched his nose and walked over to the bed. "No way, what's your deal?"

Still no response.

"Are you planning to sleep in this room? Then should I go to the next one?"

"No!" Han So-yeon suddenly threw off the blanket and looked at Su Yang. "Don't go!"

"I... if I don't go, how do I sleep? There's only one bed."

"Then... let's just sleep like this!" She said it with full confidence.

"Oh? I thought you had a timid side. Aren't you scared of me..." Before Su Yang could finish, Han So-yeon cut him off. "I'm not scared."

"Fine, fine, fine. Whatever you say."

Since that was the case, Su Yang stopped worrying about it. He shook his head with a smile, turned, and walked to the door.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm closing the door."

"Oh."

Su Yang shut the bedroom door, then walked around to the other side of the bed and lay down.

"Turn off the light!" Han So-yeon said from under the blanket.

Su Yang raised an eyebrow. "Alright, turning it off." He reached over and flipped the switch on the wall, and the bedroom instantly went pitch black.

"Cover yourself with the blanket." Han So-yeon issued another command.

Su Yang did as told, pulling the blanket over himself.

Two seconds later, Han So-yeon slithered like a snake, wiggling her body until she pressed right up against Su Yang's side.

"Sleep!"

Su Yang sighed and gave a helpless smile. "Suyan, you know I'm a young guy with hot blood running through my veins. You're this close to me—do you really think I can fall asleep?"

"Then... then what do you want to do?" Han So-yeon murmured softly from under the blanket.

"I didn't want to do anything at first, but..." Su Yang gritted his teeth, a little flame of desire racing wildly inside him.

He suddenly turned over. Han So-yeon lay completely still, her body tense, her heart pounding like crazy.

Su Yang propped himself up on his elbows and looked down at her. She quickly shut her eyes.

Even with the lights off, they could still vaguely make out each other's facial features, and he could even hear her swallow.

The two remained frozen in that position.

Besides the pounding of her heart, Han So-yeon's breathing had become unusually rapid.

After holding that pose for a few seconds, Su Yang suddenly spoke. "Forget it. Time to sleep." He said it and lay back down immediately.

Han So-yeon quickly opened her eyes and turned her head. "You... didn't you say you couldn't sleep?"

"Can't sleep or not, I've got to sleep anyway. What else am I supposed to do?"

"I... I'm your girlfriend. If you want to..."

Before she could even finish the sentence, Su Yang gently shifted his body to face her.

In the darkness, the two locked eyes once more. An invisible force pulled them closer together.

The rest of the night passed wordlessly.

......

The next day. Well, not exactly the next day.

It was close to noon—11:10. Su Yang opened his eyes and stretched.

The bed had only him in it now. Han So-yeon had gotten up at some point without him noticing.

From beyond the slightly ajar bedroom door came faint sounds, suggesting she was in the living room.

Su Yang rubbed his eyes, sat up, and stared blankly for a moment. Unbidden, his mind drifted back to the events of last night.

His simulated girlfriend now seemed to have become a real girlfriend.

Whatever. No point overthinking it. He'd go check out that apartment in a bit. Just then, his phone buzzed with a message.

He picked it up and looked. It was from Qin Su.

"Su Yang, are you done with your business over there?"

"Done."

"So when are you planning to go look at the apartment?"

"Going soon. Are you free?"

"Uh... sorry, actually that's what I wanted to talk to you about. Something came up on my end today and I can't get away. If you're not in a hurry, can I go with you tomorrow instead?"

"You've got things to do? That's fine, I'll just go by myself. You take care of your stuff." Su Yang replied.

"I was thinking, if you're not in a rush, I'll be free tomorrow and we could go together."

"No worries. I mean, I'm not in a hurry, but I've got nothing else to do anyway. I'll just take a stroll over there myself. No need for you to make the trip."

"Oh man, I feel really bad. I promised I'd go with you, and now I'm bailing on you."

"It's no big deal. It's not like it's something huge. You handle your business—seriously, don't overthink it."

"Alright... okay, then."

"Good. I'm about to head out myself. Talk to you later."

"Got it. Uh... how about I treat you to a meal the day after tomorrow? If you haven't left by then."

"The day after tomorrow? Sure, I'll hit you up then."

"Great!"

After exiting WeChat, Su Yang put on his clothes and got out of bed. He pushed open the door and walked into the living room, where he saw Han So-yeon running on a treadmill by the balcony.

She was wearing a gray cropped tank top that bared her midriff, paired with a matching ultra-short tight athletic shorts.

Her long legs pumped back and forth as she ran, and from behind, the view was simply unbeatable.

"Damn, that figure," Su Yang muttered as he watched for a few seconds before walking over with a smile. "What time did you get up?"

Hearing his voice, Han So-yeon, who had been running with full focus, was startled. She jumped to the sides of the treadmill and turned around, saying, "You... when did you come over? How come I didn't hear a thing?"

"I just came over. You were running too intently."

Han So-yeon was flushed and drenched in sweat. She grabbed a dry towel to wipe her face and smiled. "I got up at ten."

"That early? Why not sleep in a bit more?"

"I'm used to it. No matter how late I go to bed, I always wake up by ten at the latest."

"Alright, have you had breakfast?"

Han So-yeon turned off the treadmill and stepped off, shaking her head. "Not yet, but I ordered takeout. It should be here soon."

"Oh, okay. You should go take a quick shower, then—you're all sweaty."

"Yeah." Han So-yeon agreed, but instead of heading straight back to her room, she walked right up to Su Yang, stood on her tiptoes to give him a quick kiss, and then tried to run off.

Su Yang grabbed her by the arm. "You kiss me and think you can just run off? It's not that easy."

Hearing that, Han So-yeon's mind immediately recalled some exciting moments, and she shyly bit her lip. "Then... what do you want?"

"What do you think?"

"We can't... the takeout is almost here, and I'm all sweaty right now."

"We're going to get sweaty anyway, so it doesn't matter." Su Yang grinned, and without giving Han So-yeon a chance to argue, he scooped her up in his arms and carried her toward the bedroom.

"But... the takeout is really about to arrive."

"No worries, we'll have him leave it at the door. Let's take care of business first!"

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