NCCnovel Chapter 555: Are you willing to be with me?
Chapter 555: Are you willing to be with me?
The night was as dark as ink, the moonlight was thin, and the plane trees on both sides of the street swayed gently in the breeze, casting mottled shadows.
In a coffee shop called "Quiet Time", the lights are dim and warm, and the air is filled with the rich aroma of coffee.
Su Mo sat by the window, his fingers gently stroking the coffee cup in his hand, his eyes passing through the glass window and falling on the hazy night outside.
He has a handsome face, with a barely perceptible melancholy between his brows, and his deep eyes seem to hold countless unsolved mysteries.
Just then, a tall and straight figure walked into the cafe and walked straight towards Su Mo.
That was Gu Chen. He had a cold temperament and his facial features were as three-dimensional as sculptures, especially his phoenix eyes, which were narrow and deep, as if they could see through people's hearts.
"Su Mo." Gu Chen's voice was low and magnetic, breaking the silence around him.
Su Mo retracted his gaze and looked at Gu Chen, with a faint smile on his lips: "Gu Chen, you are here."
Gu Chen sat down opposite Su Mo, his eyes lingered on his face for a moment, then he reached out and wanted to touch his head.
However, Su Mo quickly slapped his hand away, with a hint of teasing in his eyes: "A man's head should not be touched by anyone except his wife."
Gu Chen's hand stopped in mid-air, he was stunned for a moment, then a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Husband."
He spoke, his voice was natural, but it seemed to carry a kind of magic that struck Su Mo's heart.
Su Mo didn't expect Gu Chen to be so understanding, and was stunned for a moment.
He looked at Gu Chen's smiling eyes, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.
After a moment, he came back to his senses, reached out his hand, and gently rubbed Gu Chen's head, his fingertips lingering with his soft hair.
"You can touch your husband's head now, right?" Gu Chen called softly again, with a hint of teasing in her voice.
Su Mo smiled slightly and nodded: "Okay."
The atmosphere between the two became subtle, and there seemed to be a faint ambiguity in the air.
Su Mo noticed the moisture at the corner of Gu Chen's mouth, and involuntarily reached out his hand and gently wiped it away with his jade-white fingertips.
His movements were a little greasy, but those phoenix eyes were always fixed on her calmly, without emotion, but better than emotion.
Gu Chen watched Su Mo's actions, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.
He blinked once, a playful smile playing on his lips.
He knew that Su Mo was flirting verbally, while he was flirting in his heart and actions.
The two of them just sat there quietly, enjoying this rare tranquility and tacit understanding.
The music in the cafe was soft and melodious, just like their mood at the moment.
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Chen suddenly broke the silence: "Su Mo, do you believe in love at first sight?"
Hearing this, Su Mo raised his head and looked at Gu Chen with a bit of curiosity in his eyes: "Why are you asking this suddenly?"
Gu Chen smiled slightly, his eyes deep: "Because I feel that I fell in love with you at first sight."
Su Mo was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Gu Chen, you really know how to joke."
However, Gu Chen's expression was extremely serious: "I'm not kidding, I'm telling the truth."
Su Mo looked at Gu Chen's determined eyes, and felt inexplicably moved.
He knew that although Gu Chen seemed indifferent at ordinary times, once he got serious, he would give his all.
"Gu Chen, I..." Su Mo hesitated to speak. He didn't know how to respond to this sudden feeling.
Seeing this, Gu Chen gently held Su Mo's hand and said, "Su Mo, I know it may be difficult for you to accept it all at once, but it doesn't matter. I can wait. I believe that one day, you will see my true heart."
Su Mo felt the warmth of Gu Chen's palm, and felt mixed emotions.
He didn't know whether he had the same feelings for Gu Chen, but he knew that he had begun to care about this person.
The two of them sat hand in hand in the cafe, their hearts drawing closer to each other silently.
As the night deepened, the lights in the cafe became softer, as if adding a touch of warmth to their relationship.
Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye it was late at night.
Su Mo and Gu Chen walked out of the cafe side by side and blended into the night outside.
The dim street lights stretched their shadows out, as if telling an unfinished story.
"Gu Chen, let me take you home." Su Mo broke the silence.
Gu Chen smiled slightly and nodded: "Okay."
The two walked slowly along the street. They were very close to each other, yet it seemed as if there were thousands of mountains and rivers between them.
Su Mo could smell the faint scent of perfume on Gu Chen, which made him feel a little nervous.
"Su Mo, you look beautiful tonight." Gu Chen suddenly spoke, with a hint of praise in his voice.
Su Mo's cheeks flushed slightly when he heard this: "Thank you."
Gu Chen looked at Su Mo's shy appearance, and an urge to get close to her surged in his heart.
But he knew that now was not the right time, and he had to give Su Mo enough time and space to accept himself.
The two continued walking and soon arrived at Gu Chen's doorstep.
Su Mo stopped and looked at Gu Chen: "Go in and get some rest."
Gu Chen nodded, but suddenly reached out and pushed Su Mo away: "Wait a minute."
Su Mo was stunned for a moment, watching Gu Chen walk quickly into the house. After a while, he came out with a coat in his hand.
"Put this on, don't catch a cold." Gu Chen put the coat on Su Mo, with a hint of concern in his tone.
Su Mo felt warm in his heart and looked at Gu Chen: "Thank you."
Gu Chen smiled slightly and waved his hand: "Go back quickly, be careful on the road."
Su Mo nodded, turned and left.
However, just as he was about to disappear into the night, he suddenly stopped and looked back at Gu Chen: "Gu Chen, you..."
"What's wrong?" Gu Chen felt nervous when he saw this.
Su Mo took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind: "Are you willing to be with me?"
Hearing this, Gu Chen felt an indescribable joy in his heart.
He quickly stepped forward and hugged Su Mo tightly: "I do, I want to be with you."
The two hugged each other tightly in the night, as if they wanted to merge each other into their bodies.
Everything around them became blurry, only their heartbeats and breathing echoed in the night air.
From that day on, Su Mo and Gu Chen officially got together.
They went shopping, watched movies, and ate together, enjoying their sweet time.
Whenever night falls, they would meet at the "Quiet Time" cafe, sit by the window, and recall the moment they first met.
However, the good times did not last long. As time went on, cracks began to appear in the relationship between the two.
Su Mo found that he was increasingly unable to tolerate Gu Chen's indifference and domineering attitude, while Gu Chen also felt that Su Mo was too weak and dependent.
The two began to quarrel frequently and their relationship gradually cooled.
One night, the two quarreled again over a trivial matter.
Su Mo was so angry that he rushed out of the door and disappeared into the night.
Gu Chen stood there, watching Su Mo's departing back, his heart filled with regret and self-blame.
He knew that he shouldn't treat Su Mo like this, but he just couldn't control his emotions.
Neither of them contacted each other for the next few days.
Su Mo hid in his own little house, not eating or drinking, just staring blankly at the night outside the window.
Gu Chen spent the whole day in the bar, numbing himself with alcohol.
Until one day, Su Mo's good friend Xiaolin found him.
Looking at the haggard Su Mo, Xiao Lin distressedly advised: "Su Mo, you can't go on like this, you have to cheer up."
Su Mo burst into tears upon hearing this: "I...I don't know what to do?"
Xiao Lin sighed and told Su Mo the news about Gu Chen: "Gu Chen is also very regretful. He has been looking for you. I hope you can forgive him."
Su Mo felt mixed emotions when he heard this.
He knew that he had not actually let go of Gu Chen, but he just didn't know how to face him.
Under Xiaolin's persuasion, Su Mo decided to give Gu Chen a chance.
He arrived at Gu Chen's door, but found it locked.
He sighed helplessly and turned to leave. However, at this moment, he heard footsteps coming from behind him.
"Su Mo." Gu Chen's voice rang out in the night, with a hint of fatigue and guilt.
Su Mo stopped and looked back at Gu Chen.
He reeked of alcohol and had a dazed look in his eyes, obviously having drunk quite a bit.
"Why are you here?" Gu Chen looked at Su Mo with a hint of surprise in his voice.
Su Mo took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind: "Gu Chen, let's... talk."
The two came to a tavern and sat at a table in the corner.
The noisy sounds around them seemed to have nothing to do with them. They just sat quietly and looked at each other.
"Su Mo, I know I was wrong." Gu Chen spoke first, his voice filled with sincerity.
"I shouldn't have treated you like that. I hope you can forgive me."
Su Mo looked at Gu Chen's sincere eyes, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He knew that Gu Chen was truly repentant.
"Gu Chen, I'm also wrong." Su Mo said, with a hint of apology in his voice.
"I shouldn't be so willful and disregard your feelings."
The two smiled at each other, as if all the misunderstandings and conflicts had disappeared at this moment.
They hugged each other tightly, as if they wanted to merge each other into their bodies.
Since then, the relationship between Su Mo and Gu Chen has become even deeper.
They learned to tolerate and understand each other and no longer quarreled over trivial matters.
Whenever night falls, they will meet at the "Quiet Time" cafe, sit by the window, and reminisce about the past.
Time flies, and several years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Su Mo and Gu Chen's relationship remains the same as before. They have experienced countless ups and downs together, but they have always been together.
Whenever someone asks them about their secret to love, they always look at each other and smile, then say, "Because of love, so persist."