My Beloved

"Big brother Yuan, you always worry too much. Once, you even said that big brother Yujin had evil intentions too. Why do I feel like you are the one who has evil intentions?" Han Luo looked at him cautiously.

"…" her words shocked Mo Yuan. He didn't think she would come to think this way about him.

How could he ever harbor any evil intention? All he wanted to have her all for himself. He didn't want to share her cute face, toothy grin, spoiled acts, and her sweetness with anyone. He wished to monopolize her till she could think only about him and no one else.

Mo Yuan cupped the back of her head and stroked. He knew that she liked it when he did that. He asked, "Ah Luo, do I look like I have some kind of evil intention?"

"Then how do you know that they have evil intentions? Only people with the same mind can understand others' minds."

Mo Yuan pinched her nose with his free hand. "That's not always true. I can read anyone's mind except for yours."

Han Luo tilted her head. "You cannot read my mind?!"

"I cannot." He wished he could tell what she was thinking.

Han Luo burst into laughter. "That's awesome!"

"It's not. I want to know what you are thinking." He felt his heart melting seeing her laugh. Her soft voice was like water splashing over his body. It's very refreshing.

"I'm not going to tell you." There is no way she will tell him what she is thinking.

Mo Yuan placed his fingers on her right ear and played with it. He gently said, "Tell me."

Han Luo mewled softly like a cat. "No."

He urged her, "Tell me."

"No!" Han Luo quickly changed the subject saying, "Forget about that. You are in the quarter final. Big brother Yuan, you have to get the first prize."

Mo Yuan clearly said, "I don't want to."

Han Luo frowned. "Why not?"

Mo Yuan casually replied, "It's because you won't be participating anymore."

Han Luo was stunned. "Just because of that? Big brother Yuan, even if you don't want to win, you have to win for me."

Mo Yuan pretended to think for a while and then said, "I have only one condition."

She asked curiously, "What is it?" She was determined to fulfill whatever wish it was for the sake of the first prize.

"Give me a kiss." Mo Yuan pointed out his right cheek.

Moral Lesson: Never agree to pay the price before knowing that's the price you are going to pay.

"Big brother Yuan, you are so childish!" Han Luo puffed her cheeks. This sudden condition wanted her to back away.

"Why? Didn't I kiss you this morning because you wanted a kiss? Why can't I have one from you?" Seeing Han Luo averting her gaze, Mo Yuan pulled her closer and whispered in a gentle, yet deep voice, "Ah Luo, give me a kiss."

Han Luo had a hard time looking at him. Her face was getting warm as he kept staring at her. "Big brother Yuan, you can't get more than one kiss."

Mo Yuan's deep black eyes looked at her black pearl like eyes. He smiled helplessly. "Didn't you get more kisses from me though?"

Han Luo pursed her lips. "I didn't want more than one kiss."

He smiled discreetly. "That doesn't mean that you didn't like it. Tell me, Ah Luo, did you hate it? If you did, tell me now. I will never kiss you."

Han Luo pouted and couldn't help but complain, "Big brother Yuan, why are you playing like this? I don't like it."

Mo Yuan's lips curled enigmatically as he feigned ignorance, "What do you mean I'm playing? Ah Luo, don't dodge me. Give me a kiss, all right?"

"You are becoming greedy, big brother Yuan. Fine, I will give you only one kiss." Han Luo finally agreed. She moved closer to his face as her body brushed against his. Mo Yuan suddenly stiffened. He was okay as long as she wasn't moving but now that she did, his body grew hot.

When she saw that his eyes followed her every movement, she shyly said, "Close your eyes." Her voice was smooth and sweet. It made his heart numb.

Mo Yuan slowly closed his eyes. After his vision became dark, his sense became clearer. He could feel her breathing getting closer. It made his heart race. He smelled her fragrant odor. He felt that half of his body had become numb.

Slowly, Han Luo's soft lips touched his right cheek. Mo Yuan forgot to breathe. His head also stopped working. The place where her lips touched burned. The warmth was suddenly scattered on his skin making him feel hot. His palms were placed on her lower back, near her waist. He restrained himself and didn't go any lower. Han Luo became aware of his hands because his palms were scorching hot.

When she wanted to move away, Mo Yuan held her closer to his chest. He slightly bent his face forward. He requested, "Ah Luo, one more kiss." His voice was hoarse. His gaze deepened as he looked at her flushed face.

"N-no…" Han Luo shyly backed away.

However, such a lovable body was in his arms and she was going to go back to his mother, could he let go of her that easily? He couldn't bear to be apart from her. Mo Yuan held back from crushing her beneath him and said in a deep and husky voice, "Ah Luo, be obedient. Kiss me once more."

Han Luo lowered her head and played with his shirt. He silently observed her and didn't force her. Under his gaze, she felt that her heart was about to explode. She never kissed someone like that before. This experience was foreign to her. Her stomach ached out of nervousness. Maybe that's what it meant by 'feeling butterflies in the stomach' in the romance books. She finally gathered some courage and kissed his left cheek.. This time, her soft, pink lips lingered on his skin more than before.