Chapter 413 - Rabbit And Wolf

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Hazel opened the door and found that Alex was standing outside her door. Seeing that he was holding a torchlight in his hand, Hazel stepped aside to let him in. 

"Were you sleeping when the power trip?"

"No." Hazel shook her head. "I was thirsty and woke up a little earlier."

Alex stretched his hand to pull her closer. Then, without warning, he lowered his head to kiss the top of her head. "Were you scared?"

Hazel laughed. "I'm not a kid anymore. I'm not afraid of the thunder."

A faint smile appeared on his lips. Using the torchlight, Alex walked further into the house and headed over to the tall rack. After checking several drawers, Alex pulled out the portable emergency lamp that he had bought previously.

With just one click, the room brightened up a little bit.

"I called the maintenance earlier," Alex said as he turned around. "They are working to let the power back on. But, several buildings around this area are affected. I'm afraid that the problem isn't that simple."

"Mhm…" Hazel rubbed at her arms absentmindedly. It was raining and the temperature had dropped several degrees. Suddenly, Hazel was feeling a little cold.

Alex noticed her movement and let out a heavy sigh. "Go on and put on more clothes. We don't know when the power will be back on." He grabbed the emergency lighting and passed it to Hazel. "Take this one."

Hazel nodded obediently. She walked into her room and pulled out a jacket from her closet. After a brief hesitation, Hazel took out a blanket as well. 

It was just as Alex had said. They would not know how long the electricity will be back. With the rain outside, Hazel estimated that it would be a very cold night.

When she came out, Hazel was slightly panicking when the living room was dark and she could not see her boyfriend anywhere. "Alex?" Hazel called his name anxiously.

"In here!" His voice came from a corner of the apartment. "In the kitchen."

A breath of relief escaped her. Hazel walked over to the kitchen and found that Alex was pouring himself a glass of water. "What are you doing?"

"It's cold. I was thinking about boiling some water." He chuckled. "And then, I remember that there was no electricity at this time."

Hazel giggled. "Why are you so silly?"

Alex heaved a sigh. He walked over to Hazel and pulled her towards the living room. "Let's just sit around here and wait until the electricity is back."

Hazel naturally has no rejection. She followed him to the living room and the two sat on the sofa. 

Alex saw the blanket on the sofa and began to wrap his girlfriend with it. In just a few seconds, Hazel had turned into a dumpling. Seeing that his girlfriend was wrapped up until it was only her head that can be seen, Alex let out a laugh.

Hazel pouted as she tried to wriggle her hand out. However, she was wrapped up a little tight and it was difficult for her to move around. Alex saw the situation Hazel was in and pinched at her cheek.

His girlfriend was too adorable.

Alex picked up Hazel to the sofa, wrapped his arms around her body, and patted at her head. "Sleep. You should be tired after walking around the whole day." His lips tilted into a faint smile as he saw her crinkle eyes. He could tell that she was sleepy, but was trying the hardest to stay awake. "I'll stay with you until the power is back on."

"Hmm…" Hazel found a comfortable spot in his arms and closed her eyes. 

Alex shook his head as he watched the way Hazel was behaving obediently. He then turned his head to another side and pulled out his phone to check on a few important emails. 

The room was only illuminated with the faint light of the portable light. On the sofa, the woman and man huddled together for warmth. 

Alex did not know just how long have been looking at his phone. When he looked up again, Alex saw a shadow on the wall. After observing it for a while, Alex began to recognize the shape. He turned to the person who was supposed to be sleeping was playing with the puppet shadow. Her eyes were wide and there was a playful smile on her lips. 

The shadow rabbit continued to hop around on the wall, moving freely. Suddenly, a wolf appeared out of nowhere and started to chase after the poor rabbit. In just seconds, the wolf opened his mouth wide and swallowed the poor rabbit.

Hazel stared at the wolf shadow in disbelief. She turned to Alex and pouted. "My poor bunny."

Alex chuckled. "Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?"

"Not sleepy anymore."

"You keep saying that you're not a kid. Hazel Mo, what are you doing playing with shadow puppet?"

"Isn't this is nice?" Hazel lifted her head and smiled at him. "I haven't play like this for a long time. Back then, Great Grandpa would teach me to make a lot of shapes. I forgot most of it, but I can still remember how to make the rabbit." As she finished her words, Hazel used her two hands to make that rabbit shape again. 

Just as the rabbit was hopping happily, that wolf returned and chase the rabbit around.

Hazel tried her best to escape the wolf, but it was a little difficult. To make a rabbit shadow, it would require her to use both hands. Meanwhile, the wolf shadow was easier to make and to move around.

Just like that, the two adults were playing with shadow puppets, chasing after each other. It was still raining and cold outside, but the atmosphere in the living room was warm. The two's laughing voices reverberated in the room.

Hazel yelped just before that wolf managed to eat the rabbit. Seeing that Alex had failed, Hazel started to laugh happily. 

After a few more tries, the wolf finally bit at the rabbit again.

Hazel came to her senses and noticed that the situation between her and Alex does not seem right. 

She was laying on the sofa and Alex hovered over her. 

Her eyes went wide and Hazel started to swallow when she met Alex's gaze.

He was staring back at her intently. Hazel thought that she could not look away from him no matter how hard she tried. There was something in his gaze and it was igniting something inside of her.

The two of them were too close that she could feel his breath tickling her skin.

Slowly, Alex raised his right hand and tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear.

Her heart was beating erratically at his little movement.

Then, his lips came closer and closer.. Hazel closed her eyes and shrank back as their lips met in a kiss.

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