Chapter 194 - Yeong to Yanmei Pretend Girlfriend

Sitting on her small dining table, Yeong crossed his arms against his chest before scolding Yanmei, "Excuse me, Yanmei. Just because I have allowed you to become associated with me, doesn't mean you can casually talk to me like that."

Yanmei bit her lip, remembering he does not want to be known. Yet, she could not help but roll her eyes before responding, "Sure, sure, but you know… You have to be honest with yourself." 

She stood up to put the hot chocolate in front of him and said, "the truth will set you free."

Yeong was now wondering if she was drunk. He was about to react but her actions completely caught him off guard.

Yanmei cupped her breast saying, "gosh, I think I'll have my period soon." 

If it were any other woman, Yeong would instantly think she was seducing him, but not Yanmei. He remembered well how she appreciated women more than men. 

'Maybe, she just did not care about my opinions at all that she allows herself to be too comfortable around me?' He thought to himself. 

It was late in the evening, and the storm was getting worse. Yeong's clothes have already dried, but if he left for home, he would again be soaked in the rain, having parked his car a block from Yanmei's apartment building. 

"Yeong, just stay here for the night. It's impossible for you to leave in this condition. You can take the couch," said Yanmei. 

He did not like the idea. The fact that she offered, it made him wonder if she was really into women. 'What if she climbs on top of me as I sleep? I would end up killing her for sure.' 

Yanmei handed extra pillows and a blanket before leaving him on his own in the living area. "Goodnight girl! See you in the morning."

Yeong's eyes narrowed as he saw her enter the room and shut the door. She did not even look back. 

He stood there with his arms folded, expecting Yanmei to come peeping or checking on him, but minutes passed and he got tired of waiting. 

He laid on the sofa and tried to get in touch with his mother instead. He could only send a message, unable to make a call. 

"Mom, I'm at Yanmei's apartment. I'm stuck here due to the storm. I'll wait an hour or two and if the rain slows down, I'll head home."

"Son, just stay with Yanmei. We don't mind. Make sure she is safe for the night," replied Yeong Soon. 

"What is going on? This is not like you at all."

"Anton, I don't want you to get into an accident driving in the rain. Please, just stay there. Goodnight."

Yeong was in disbelief. Earlier his foster mother would not stop nagging about how he had abandoned her, not having been home for a very long time. Since a storm was coming, she demanded that he stay with them as she would feel assured, knowing he was safe. Like as if he needed protection. 

He found it odd how she became good friends with Yanmei all of a sudden. The first time they met, his mother immediately exclaimed saying, "Wow! I like you! You'd do perfectly well."

Since then, his mother would ask Yanmei to accompany her for snacks or shopping and since Yanmei had no friends in Korea, she was happy to come along. 

Yeong remained awake for another hour, worried that the girl in this apartment may have actually set a trap for him. However, to his dismay, Yanmei never came out of the room. He immediately concluded that she was truly gay. 

Morning came yet it still rained. Although not as heavy as last night, Yeong was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he went to the kitchen and made breakfast. 

He was not a good cook but he could whip up a good omelet and he found a frozen ham to go along with it. 

When Yanmei woke up, Yeong was once again taken aback. She came out wearing merely her nightgown, revealing a cleavage and morning nipples on top and slender legs below.  He immediately complained saying, "Will you get some clothes on? Don't you even have a sense of awareness?"

Yanmei's eyes moved from left to right and realizing how he was reacting. She placed both hands on her waist and posed like a model. She said, "Jealous much?"

She quickly went back to her room without waiting for an answer to get her robe. 

Yeong could not understand her responses. The pieces did not seem to fit, but once again, he went back to the conclusion that Yanmei simply did not care about his presence. 

Yanmei had several gay friends in the US. She even lived with one at some point while she was completing her masters. She was used to just being herself with them, not minding their actual gender because they were never really interested in her romantically. She was acting the same way with Yeong knowing he would never take a liking on her. 

The two had a peaceful breakfast, and it was then when Yeong asked for her help. He started with a clarification, "Yanmei, you are not interested in me, are you?"

"Pfft! What kind of question is that? You're -" She stopped herself realizing the word gay was about to come out of her mouth. 

She paused for a second to gain her composure and continued, "Yeong, you know very well that you are not my type… and we both know I'm not your type either!" 

She winked at him during the last part of her sentence, leaving Yeong with another confusion. Still, he dismissed it and went to the point, "Can you pretend to be my girlfriend so Mommy Soon can get off my back and stop bothering me in the office?"

"What?!" Yanmei almost fell off her seat after being asked. It was the very last thing she expected to hear come out from Yeong's mouth.