Chapter 16
Lu Jia quietly stood up and sniffed. The smell of instant noodles still lingered on her body, but now it was mixed with a sticky, sweaty heat that made her feel uncomfortable and resistant to anything close to her.
Looking at someone who was neatly lying in bed, she suddenly laughed. It seemed like now she was dirtier than Su Mo, and her body had a strange smell.
"Go wash up," she decided, but Su Mo's hands were cold, making her body resist leaving the natural "air conditioner" in the stuffy room.
Oh dear, Lu Jia didn't know what to say about herself for a moment.
Bending slightly, she looked at the person sleeping with closed eyes, thinking about the roaring monsters outside, and muttered to herself how sleepy her dormmate seemed to be.
However, that makes sense, after all, you are different, she thought, and her lips couldn't help but curl up slightly.
Her gaze shifted to Su Mo's hand, which struggled gently and quickly pulled out, like a slippery fish, from the smooth skin.
"Snap~"
Before the withdrawn hand could enjoy the air, it was quickly covered by the familiar cold sensation, and this time... the pressure felt on the hand became even heavier.
Lu Jia bent halfway, a strand of mischievous hair cascaded over her ear and fell onto the side of her face, causing a slight itch. Meanwhile, Su Mo sat up on the bed, her head tilted back, her eyes fixed on Lu Jia's face.
The strand of hair seemed to touch Su Mo's cheek, and yet, it seemed like it didn't.
At this moment, it was uncertain whose breath was suspended.
The heart felt as if it was imprisoned, accompanied by a mixture of discomfort and indescribable sweetness, like icy snow water dripping onto a burning heart, gently gliding until it evaporated completely.
She regained her senses, panting heavily a few times, and looked at the person beneath her, realizing that she seemed to have lost her mind for a moment, while Su Mo now appeared different in some way.
What are you thinking? She laughed at herself, and in response to her sudden laughter, Su Mo on the bed remained silently watching, not even the slightest movement occurring.
If not for the tangible pressure in her hands, she would have thought that Su Mo would never move again, like a sculpture.
Fortunately, it was not the case, leaving a little bit of a positive escape in her heart.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to leave."
In the silent dorm room, where only the sound of breathing remained, her voice was unexpectedly gentle, even surprising herself.
Feeling the gentle touches all over her body, the hand rubbing her hair produced more and more white foam, smoothly enveloping her locks of hair.
Feel the friction on your scalp caused by fingers, Lu Jia unconsciously sighed. Even though Su Mo eventually let go of her hand, it inexplicably made Lu Jia feel guilty, as if she had done something to bully Su Mo.
Maybe she was overthinking, or perhaps she was overly cautious.
The water rinsed away the foam, and the black hair tangled directly under the dry towel. In this situation, using a hairdryer would definitely be a bad idea, unless she wanted trouble.
Wiping her body dry, she looked at herself in the mirror through the misty water. She reached out and wiped off the water on the mirror.
The person in the mirror had slightly flushed skin, and the whole face exuded a moist sensation.
With warm hands, gently stroking her cheek, the reflection in the mirror was Su Mo's face. It was smooth, with white soft fuzz mixed with a slight itchiness, making it hard for her to breathe.
Until suddenly, a roar from downstairs scared her back to reality.
Looking at her reddened reflection in the mirror, she quickly averted her gaze, feeling her thumping heartbeat. Prompted by a strange sensation, she hurriedly got dressed.
With a white short-sleeved shirt paired with loose black knee-length pants, she originally wanted to wear pajamas. However, considering the current situation, she thought it would be better to skip that. Being fully dressed would also be more suitable for escaping.
She cleared her strange thoughts from her mind, took a deep breath, and slowly opened the bathroom door.
The cool breeze that came in cooled down the surrounding heat.
Just as she was about to enjoy the rare coolness, she saw Su Mo standing in front of her, instead of lying on the bed. She didn't know how long Su Mo had been standing there.
They looked at each other, and Lu Jia was still trying to figure out what was going on. Unexpectedly, as soon as Su Mo saw her, she quickly ran back into the dormitory, accompanied by the sound of the bed, disappearing from sight.
The wind on the balcony blew gently, and as her body adjusted to the environment, the wind seemed to become warmer, or maybe it was already warm.
The wind was so strong, it might rain tonight. She wondered how things were going with the others.
She silently walked back to the dormitory, looking at Su Mo sleeping quietly and even closing her eyes. It reminded her of what she had told Su Mo before washing up.
She remembered instructing Su Mo to lie down properly and not to move around.
It was clear now that Su Mo had moved around and was trying to hide the fact that she had been discovered.
Looking at someone who covered everything on their body, Lu Jia casually grabbed the nearby air-conditioning blanket and covered Su Mo's belly. Although it is hot now, Lu Jia would always cover herself with something to some extent.
She also knew that Su Mo was unlikely to catch a cold. This action was instinctive. Looking at the other person's peaceful appearance, she subconsciously said, "Goodnight, Su Mo."
Having finished everything, she could only climb up to the top bunk. Actually, Su Mo's sleeping place was her bed, and Su Mo's current condition didn't seem like she could climb onto the bed.
Quietly lying back on the bed, only her shallow breath remained in her ears.
This day was truly frightening and exciting. Her well-planned graduation came to an abrupt end, and she was now in the middle of a den full of zombies.
Who would have thought that one day, their once peaceful life would be completely turned upside down when they woke up? The apocalypse that was talked about in movies and shows had arrived just like that.
And...
Su Mo.
Lu Jia thought like this and slightly turned to the side, with her ear against the mattress. Beneath her, Su Mo lay in this way, as if she could hear Su Mo's heartbeat.
But she forgot that the strong and powerful heartbeat she felt existed within her own self, and Su Mo had long lost her heartbeat.
Can she and Su Mo survive here?
She was never a person of tragedy, but she was still adapting to the sudden changes in her surroundings, which made her scared and fearful.
Even the memory of her encounter in the cafeteria today felt like she was tiptoeing on the edge of death. The feelings she was supposed to have were suppressed for some reason, until now when she lay down, they came rushing in, making her deeply feel what death meant.
Without Su Mo and the male zombie who attacked, she would have surely lost her life on the spot.
Thinking this way, she unconsciously reached into her pocket until she felt it was completely empty. Then she realized that the pocket with the photo seemed to still be inside the bucket.
Her heart felt empty, and she no longer had the desire to crawl down.
From time to time, there were some zombie roars outside, accompanied by a few muffled thunders. With the night atmosphere, it greatly increased the sense of horror. Coupled with the already stifling atmosphere, it made the person lying on the bed toss and turn, unable to fall asleep.
Now, whenever Lu Jia closed her eyes, she felt like she was plunging into endless darkness. The faces she had seen would rush into her mind, stimulating her nerves.
This feeling made her scared, as if she suddenly developed a fear of the dark. It seemed like she could only breathe normally when her eyes were open, and closing them became a torment that made her tired.
She would bend over, sit up and look at the door of the dormitory. It was blocked by something, intact. She felt relieved and lay back down, but then she started to worry again. She wondered how much impact these things could withstand and calculated the chances of her surviving if the door was broken down.
Even the slightest noise was enough to make her jumpy.
Finally, she couldn't bear the torment anymore. She rubbed her damp hair and turned over again, facing the outside. She muttered to herself that she felt thirsty and thought about getting some water.
Meanwhile, on the railing of her bed, a pair of unblinking eyes silently peered through the gap just wide enough for a hand to reach in, staring at her.
When Lu Jia noticed, her breathing froze once again. As if to match this, a bolt of lightning flashed through the balcony, illuminating those eyes without pupils and the half-covered face with a white veil. In an instant, a sense of horror spread.
The lightning illuminated those eyes without pupils and the half-covered face with a white veil. In an instant, a sense of horror spread.
The sudden surge of fear made Lu Jia instinctively recoil and retreat backwards until there was a sharp thump on her head. Her head had an intimate encounter with the bed next to hers.
"Ouch~" The pain made her dizzy. In an instant, all that was left was the pain, and the fear vanished.
And her reaction seemed to have startled the person leaning on the railing.
Su Mo reached out with a whining sound, as if trying to grab Lu Jia, but she couldn't reach. Eventually, she decisively stretched out her hands and pulled until she lost her grip and fell backwards.
Lu Jia, lying in bed, was holding his head, too preoccupied with his headache to notice Su Mo's situation. It wasn't until there was a loud thud, as if something heavy had fallen.
Seeing the railings without their tops, Lu Jia had a sudden panic and, with her hand still covering the back of her head, rushed to the railing at the fastest speed, looking down.
Seeing the person standing below, looking up towards her direction, she almost instantly descended from the top bunk to the ground.
The person circled around Su Mo, then glanced at her head, making sure she was unharmed.
"That's great," she whispered, although she was relieved, her eyes became moist.
