My classmate seems to want to have s*x with me - Chapter 18

After ending that ambiguous conversation that day, Ding Chen felt that the relationship between the two of them had undergone a qualitative change. Although it had already changed once a month ago when she accidentally discovered Qiu Yanzhen’s little secret in the bathroom, this time it felt even more different to Ding Chen. Recently, no matter how much physical contact they had, their interactions were still like before; even holding hands could be seen as a behavior of ordinary friends. However, after that day, she felt that the distance between the two of them had suddenly grown a lot. Ding Chen couldn’t explain the specific details, but she just felt that the atmosphere between her and Qiu Yanzhen had changed.

Today is Wednesday. Zhang Yiting and Lin Xinyue just got on the bus, and Ding Chen’s bus will arrive soon. Qiu Yanzhen, while chatting with Ding Chen, actively closed the distance between them. They stood side by side, their hands brushing against each other. They had been doing this for the past few weeks, stealing moments of intimacy with each other in the fragmented time.

“Who are you going to team up with for the graduation trip next month?” Qiu Yanzhen asked.

“Zhou Qian’an, I guess,” Ding Chen replied, thinking for a moment before adding, “The rest hasn’t been decided yet.”

Ding Chen’s popularity in class isn’t bad, but she wouldn’t be the first person others think of to team up with during important moments like the graduation trip. Zhou Qian’an is more introverted, spending most of her time reading and generally keeping to herself. She and Ding Chen were in the same class and the same club during their first year of high school, so they actually have quite a bit to talk about and often exchange thoughts on books.

Qiu Yanzhen turned her head to look at Ding Chen and asked, “What about me?”

“Ah? Your group isn’t full yet?” Ding Chen thought Qiu Yanzhen had already found her teammates. In her impression, the people who often played with Qiu Yanzhen were almost exactly the maximum number for the group.

“Um… not for now,” Qiu Yanzhen replied.

Ding Chen couldn’t help but come up with some guesses in her mind. Could it be that Qiu Yanzhen really saved a spot for her?

While Ding Chen was lost in thought, Qiu Yanzhen moved her index finger to hook onto hers, bringing her back to her senses. Ding Chen couldn’t understand what was going on with Qiu Yanzhen; she had always been straightforward and direct before, but recently she seemed to enjoy being sneaky, as if testing something. She couldn’t stand it anymore and didn’t want to give Qiu Yanzhen any more chances to play tricks. Instead, she directly placed her palm into Qiu Yanzhen hand and held it. Qiu Yanzhen held Ding Chen’s hand in return, with a smile on her face. Her hand is not big but for some reason it makes Ding Chen feel very sweet.

“I thought you would be in a group with Zhang Yiting and the others.” Ding Chen felt inexplicably a bit nervous, and her palms were slightly sweaty.

“Didn’t the teacher say a group can have five to six people?” Qiu Yanzhen replied, “There are four of us: me, Yiting, Ruoqing, and Jiaying. I told them that the rest of the people want to find you.”

Ding Chen was somewhat flattered; she actually wanted to team up with Qiu Yanzhen, but she felt that their relationship wasn’t close enough for that. At least from her perspective, Qiu Yanzhen’s relationships with many people seemed to be much better than with her. After all, if we’re being honest, they had only become more familiar with each other in the past month or so. She tried her best not to let her delight show on her face, “Then I’ll ask Zhou Qian’an.”

Qiu Yanzhen replied with a smile, “Sure.”

Qiu Yanzhen’s gentle almond-shaped eyes were filled with a smile and satisfaction as she stared intently at Ding Chen. Ding Chen couldn’t help but lean a bit closer to Qiu Yanzhen’s face. The lively and bright demeanor she showed when they were alone always captivated her. Her gaze unconsciously dropped, landing on Qiu Yanzhen’s curved lips.

Qiu Yanzhen, who had been staring at Ding Chen, suddenly noticed her gaze, and her heart skipped a beat. She quickly glanced at Ding Chen’s lips but didn’t dare to look longer. Just looking into her intense eyes made her too nervous. She wanted to say something to break the current situation but didn’t want to ruin the atmosphere.

A few seconds later, Ding Chen noticed the unusual atmosphere between the two of them. Just as she got distracted and shifted her gaze upward, she met the eyes that had captured her slightly aggressive gaze. She forced herself to appear calm, as if nothing had happened, and looked back.

When Ding Chen was at a loss, the nearby students began to move towards the roadside, craning their necks to look at the bus that was about to arrive.

“……My bus seems to have arrived.” Ding Chen found an opportunity and took the lead in breaking the silence between them.

Qiu Yanzhen let go of Ding Chen’s hand and walked to the edge of the sidewalk to confirm, “Hmm, it’s your bus.”

The bus quickly passed the previous traffic light and headed towards them. The students lined up to board through the front and back doors, and Ding Chen slowly moved her feet towards the line at the back door.

“I’ll go ahead,” Ding Chen, who was at the end of the line, turned back and said to Qiu Yanzhen.

Qiu Yanzhen waved her hand slightly to say goodbye to Ding Chen, watching her get into the car and leave until the door closed. She walked back to the bus stop, which was now mostly empty, sat down, covered her face with her hands, her heart still pounding violently. After calming down a bit, she sat up straight and fanned her flushed face.

Tonight is a clear night, the moon is clearly visible, and some things hidden in the darkness reveal their outlines under the moonlight, such as the impulse that suddenly arose between the two of them, and her feelings for Ding Chen that are on the verge of bursting forth.