Chapter 71 - Nicknames

"Well I guess they're swollen now, huh." Ying Yue looked at him as he spoke those words with a cheeky smile. Feeling laughter bubble up inside she let out a short laugh at his reaction. He held a refreshing expression that was tied with a boyish charm seperate from his age. It was weird to think just a minute ago they were lost in a battle of passion but could easily make jokes after. Touching her lips she could feel them sting from his minstrations and slowly grow bigger from swelling. He had promised to make her lips swell and he did just that. She didn't regret it but walking in she had no intention to lead things this way. However, a part of her could not help but be pushed in that direction after seeing him get jealous. It was not exactly right of her to get heated from his actions but watching Xi Long get mad and jealous for her sake was seductive. His cold tone irritated her but his jaw was stuck in a clenched fashion and his eyes had gotten darker in anger. To add on, his body was tense and let out an aura of heat that to put simply turned her on. There was something attractive about seeing a man get so bothered for her and gave her a sense of power. She knew that he would not hurt her and if he ever tried, she would not take it laying down. Yet, having the ability to get such a reaction out of a man like him was thrilling.

Perhaps it was a learned trait of growing up in violence to see certain aspects of violence attractive but she could do nothing to change her taste. A weak man who let people walk over them or always tried to maintain a facade of being gentle was comparable to trash in her eyes. Individuals like Xi Long who were cold to others, could fight viciously, and be nice to those he trusted were more preferrable. She had a feeling that even if Xi Long came to her with bloody fists and a busted lip, it would push her in the same direction. Of course she would be worried that he had gotten hurt but being attracted to a slighly rugged version of him was not beneath her.

"What are you thinking about?" Breaking her train of thoughts she looked back at Xi Long to see him staring at her with curiosity. He had shifted his body to lay next to her while laying a hand against her waist to hold himself next to her. Thankfully the couch he had placed in his office was of the larger kind so it had enough space for both of them. Propping up his head with his other hand he maintained his view of her.

"Nothing much." She glanced away as she tried to hide her emerging blush. There was no way she was about to admit that she was thinking about him! Staring at his shirt button she refused to look into his eyes lest she gave anything away. Its not as if he could read minds but he was the type to tease her with something similar to the correct answer.

"Well it doesn't seem like nothing. Could you be thinking about me....?" 'And there it is!' Just as she predicted he had teased her about him.

Lightly pushing against his chest, she shifted her body to get up from her laying position. Opening some of the buttons she flapped her shirt to provide some air circulation. "And what of it if I was?" Staring him in the eyes, she responded with her own provaction. While she was slightly fl.u.s.tered and hazy from their makeout session, it did not take her long to jump back into her usual thinking. It was the perfect opportunity to tease him despite him being completely right.

Seeing his eyebrows raise in shock, she could tell that she had gotten him by surprise. "It would be wrong for me to say I wasn't thinking about you considering that you asked me to come here. Seems like you forgot that." Maintaing a neutral expression she hoped that he would accept her reasoning and not question it further.

Letting out a chuckle, he followed her actions and got up from his position to sit next to her. Leaning his body weight against hers he lightly pushed her shoulders as he answered. "Sure sure, whatever you say kitten. At least you admitted you were thinking about me. Your lips will make sure you that you remember me for as long as they are swollen." Getting up from his position he walked towards his desk and grabbed a bottle of water from a cold storage drawer before returning to her. Handing her the water, he placed it next to her neck to offer futher ventillation. His airconditioner was very strong but with their bodies so close together it was hard to lower their temperatures quickly and naturally. He did not want to raise the aircon any futher in case that it made her sick from how cold it was.

"Thanks for bringing it over, it was pretty important. Can I grab the chip?"

Nodding, she reached into her jacket and slipped out a chip. Placing it in his hands she relaxed as she finally had gotten rid of his item. Leaning back into the couch she watched as he slipped it back into his own jacket. It was a thin slit that was not easily noticed and was something he had probably got sewed in.

"You know I would suggest not keeping it there, its too much of a safety risk for a chip you deem that important." His fingers stilled as he looked back at her.

"So where would you suggest I put it? The only reason it fell out was because I had been with you. You know Kitten, I don't allow many people to get closer to me..."

A smirk graced her face as she calmly glanced back at him. "Should I be thankful of that? Mr. Han I would counter to say that it is you who is quite lucky to be near me. My circle might be even smaller than yours...."

His eyebrows furrowed from her response. "Why do you keep calling me Mr.Han? I noticed it earlier but again you are switching the title."

Getting from her spot, she made her way towards him and sat on the edge of his desk. "Well I am in your office, so felt like calling you Mr.Han. Should I go with CEO Han, CEO, Sir, Loser Han, Pineapple Head Han? All seem pretty good...."

Pinching her nose, he smiled at her response. It was childish of her but he enjoyed their harmelss banter like this. Even if she was trying to be mean be found her act to be cute and playful. It was hard to guess her emotions because she kept a neutral expression most of the time. However, the more time he spent with her he realized how easy it was for him to read her. They had similar auras and thinking that made it easier for him to understand her but he could admit that she caught him by surprise often. "I'd prefer you go with Xi Long, Xi, or any other cute nickname. Since you're my Kitten, how about you come up with a something similar? A pet name exclusive to you."

"Pet name....how about froggy? I feel like it fits your face very well..." Hiding a smile she edged him on with her rebuttal.

"Froggy?! Well how does it feel to kiss a froggy Kitten? Have I become a prince in your eyes yet?" Unfazed by her comment he attacked back with a quick response. Adding in a wink at the end of his sentence he enjoyed seeing her eyes glare back him. He could feel her slight irritation at being caught in his words but he could not help but flirt with her like this.

Making a tisk noise with her mouth she turned her face from him for a second before ignoring his sentence. "So as we were talking Mr.Han, I would not put the chip there. Its dangerous to leave it within clothing, it makes more sense to put in a closer material. I would suggest lining it in your boxers, if you add it in the waist band it won't come out easily and is not touched by external forces. Though the negative would be remembering to switch it out everyday but is easier than keeping it in jacket pocket. Or at least, you can switch between those two spots."

Maintaing a smile on his face he saw her quick switch of topic back to his initial question and found her to look even cuter cause of it, like a pouting kitten. "I'll take your silence as acceptance, I'm more than willing to be your exclusive prince but I might need more kisses from the princess to maintain my form haha. However, to address your latter point that is a valid point, I'll consider it after doing more research." He appreciated her advice on the matter, it was an interesting point. He had not considered as using his underwear as a tool and it showed an added benefit he had missed. It was refreshing to discuss things like this with woman as he had not met many well versed in deception and skills of the trade like this.

"What prince?! I won't kiss you again! For the latter, I'm just offering a suggestion but do which works better for you. It depends if your material can sustain the modification."

"Kitten don't make promises you can't keep."