Chapter 19
As the rain completely stopped, a ray of light passed through the corridor and fell on the door frame. The number 417, painted in red, no longer seemed so quiet.
Pass through the dormitory door and walk further inside.
On the sky-blue bed sheet, two slender bodies cuddled each other.
It was even possible to see a girl sleeping with her legs wrapped around the right leg of another person. The girl was lying on her side, peacefully sleeping without realizing her legs were embracing the person beside her.
On her left ear, the black headphones that were hanging on her ear fell on the gap between her shoulder and the side of her shoulder because of the pull from the other end of the headphone wire, so they didn't slip completely.
On the other end of the headphones, following the direction of the wire, you could see a white gauze that covered almost below the eyes, all the way down to the chin.
And above the gauze, those eyes that were completely different from ordinary people were staring blankly ahead, bringing a cold and deathly aura with the chilly morning.
In the line of sight that followed the gaze, a wolf in the computer repeatedly caught the food that it could never eat, enjoying it without getting tired.
Beside her, the person who was sleeping muttered with a gradually awakening state, "Hmm~"
Lu Jia, who was still drowsy, had the typical state of someone who liked to sleep in, not wanting to open her eyes, but wanting to continue snuggling in this comfortable state.
Probably because of the rain last night, she felt cool all over her body, without the heat of summer at all.
Her face seemed to touch something a bit hard, and she instinctively pushed it up a bit, then found a comfortable position, intending to go back to sleep a little longer.
It wasn't until her originally empty and content brain remembered the rain and the headache-inducing impact that her brain became aware of the danger first.
Look, someone who hasn't opened their eyes yet instinctively swallowed.
Lu Jia's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly lifted them, praying in her heart that it must have been her imagination. Yesterday was a dream until the white gauze entered her eyes and instantly shattered the beautiful fantasy she had.
Her eyes closed again.
In summary, although Lu Jia should be watching TV now, it seemed like she wasn't. Not only that, she seemed to be leaning on Su Mo's shoulder. As she closed her eyes, Lu Jia's brain began to sort out her thoughts and understand the current situation.
Until she could no longer turn a blind eye and had to accept the fact.
Suddenly, someone, who was slow to react, quickly stood up. The intensity of her movement made Su Mo, who was concentrated on the video, instinctively turn her head and quickly reach out her right hand.
Lu Jia was extremely grateful that she was still alive after sleeping with Su Mo on the same bed last night, with her being the first to fall asleep.
She subconsciously pulled her legs together, feeling a slight friction between her leg bones. Perceiving the strange look from someone, she blushed suddenly after realizing her entangled behavior and said, "I'll go freshen up first."
With these words, she walked towards the balcony under Su Mo's gaze.
Watching the food disappear, Su Mo quietly pulled back her arm that was resting on the railing (between the beds).
Taking a breath as she stepped out the door, Lu Jia immediately felt the coldness that surrounded her, making her aware of how unusual her own face temperature was.
It wasn't until the scent of dampness and nature filled her nostrils that she started to calm down.
Approaching the sink, she glanced back into the dorm room, where someone on the bed was watching her.
Suddenly turning her head, she looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her expression seemed different, but her face still had a slight blush. Silently, she picked up the toothpaste and applied it, then put it in her mouth.
Going through the familiar motions, she soon realized she was covered in cold sweat. She knew she was still standing here, which proved that Su Mo hadn't harmed her. But the fear from the previous night's encounter with a zombie was inevitable.
Going through the motions of brushing her teeth, rinsing, and spitting water, her mind was almost entirely focused on the events of the previous night.
It seemed that Su Mo wouldn't become like that boy. Lu Jia couldn't help but feel doubtful and scared, despite the fact that she had saved her so many times.
As she scolded herself in her mind, she silently put away the toothbrush cup and grabbed the towel hanging on the rack. After the towel became damp, she turned off the faucet.
Her face, which was wiped with cold water, kept alternating between ice and fire. At this moment, a vivid picture of her legs entangled appeared in her mind, making her realize that there might be a problem with her sleeping position.
As a result, her face seemed even hotter after being wiped with cool water. She tried to wipe it a few more times until she felt a poking sensation on her arm, which frightened her and made her stop immediately.
When she turned her head to the side, she saw Su Mo, who was quietly poking her arm on the door frame and staring at her intently.
Lu Jia, who was trying hard to calm herself down, felt a bit disappointed. She knew Su Mo was harmless, but she was still being affected by the lingering fear.
Observing the person beside her who was quietly watching her, she felt puzzled until Su Mo seemed to understand her emotions and pointed to the toothpaste beside her.
At that moment, she finally understood. Did Su Mo want to brush her teeth?
With a mix of belief and doubt, she quietly picked up the toothbrush that Su Mo used yesterday. Upon seeing this, Su Mo quickly withdrew her hand and obediently stood by her side, assuming the same position as yesterday and opening her mouth.
Seeing this action, Lu Jia couldn't help but laugh, her eyes filled with tenderness. She never expected that even as a zombie, Su Mo still cared about cleanliness.
Feeling pleased at this thought, she smiled and squeezed toothpaste onto the toothbrush before inserting it into Su Mo's mouth.
Even though she warned Su Mo not to swallow toothpaste, as soon as she finished speaking, the toothpaste was already swallowed.
When Su Mo opened her mouth again, there was nothing inside.
Looking at the empty mouth, Lu Jia wanted to cry. Could it be that Su Mo actually likes the taste of this toothpaste? She seemed so uncomfortable the first time she ate it.
Lu Jia squeezed some toothpaste onto the toothbrush again. It looked like pudding to her. Thinking about Su Mo's actions, her first thought was: Is this thing really delicious?
"Hmm~" She shook her head and cleared her strange thoughts from her mind. She wouldn't ignore something just because it looks tasty.
Su Mo opened her mouth again as she held out the toothbrush, but this time, Lu Jia didn't rush to put something in Su Mo's mouth.
Now it was Su Mo's turn to be puzzled. She tilted her head, showing her confusion.
Lu Jia looked at her and pointed at the toothpaste on the toothbrush, with a hint of warning in her voice, "You can't eat this, understand?"
"No, you can't do this," she said, even starting to mimic swallowing actions and pointed to her own neck.
Su Mo looked at her, but she couldn't be sure if Su Mo really understood.
"Okay, you be like me."
She pointed to her closed mouth to show Su Mo, and this time Su Mo saw and obediently followed.
Seeing that Su Mo listened, she only said one sentence, "Don't move," and she knew that Su Mo could understand.
Sure enough, when she said that, Su Mo really didn't move and let her brush freely in her mouth.
After a simple wash, Lu Jia gave Su Mo a piece of meat. After that, Su Mo held the meat and obediently went to the side to eat.
Watching the person obediently eating on the side, Lu Jia silently sighed and then took care of her own stomach.
She conveniently took a pack of vegetarian dumplings from the ingredients, took it to the water dispenser, silently poured some hot water, and then put the dumplings in and covered them with a book.
While the dumplings were still cooking, she went to the balcony and quickly tidied up.
Thinking about what happened yesterday, she couldn't help but go to the edge of the balcony and look down. Maybe because of her actions yesterday, where there wasn't really any zombies before, now there were a few zombies wandering around, although not many.
Reminiscing about her university life, she couldn't help but feel a bit sad. She wasn't sure how long she could survive here. She looked down and saw a stubborn cactus surviving in the corner. Seeing how well the cactus was growing, she picked it up and placed it on the balcony.
Her gaze fell upon the bucket, and Lu Jia couldn't help but remember the male zombie and the photo. So she reached into the bucket and took out a pair of pants, then found the photo in her pocket. Afterward, she put the pants back into the bucket.
Looking at the photo in her hand, the girl's expression started to resemble the girl from the next room who liked to cosplay. No wonder she felt familiar the first time she looked at it.
Lu Jia forgave herself for not recognizing the person immediately. Every time she saw them, it was almost always when the person was already dressed up. In addition, she had just been startled in the cafeteria at that time. So in the first moment of receiving the photo, she didn't realize it was someone she knew.
But... what does this have to do with the boy helping her?
The boy and girl in the photo had radiant smiles, and it seemed like you could feel their love just by looking at them.
Could it be that the boy recognized her because of the girl in the photo, and that's why he offered help?
The more she thought about it, the more it didn't make sense. No one introduces another girl to their boyfriend, especially when it's supposed to be "Li Guai Guai" (a nickname). It's obvious that the two of them are closer friends, while she is just an acquaintance.
She couldn't understand and her stomach started growling because she was hungry, so she temporarily put the photo back into her pocket and didn't want to think about it for now, after all, eating was more important.
When she took away the book, the smell of corn immediately filled the bowl, making Lu Jia's stomach growl again. Meanwhile, Su Mo had finished her small piece of meat and silently moved to sit beside Lu Jia, looking at her.
Feeling the pressure on her arm, she looked at the person sitting beside her and couldn't help but scoop up a dumpling from the bowl with her spoon. The dumpling had a pale skin that puffed out in the middle, like something inside was about to burst out.
Slowly, she handed the spoon to the corner of Su Mo's mouth and asked, "Would you like to eat?"
The same nose sniffed, the same head turned, but when she was offered an apple, her expression was one of disgust.
It seemed that she didn't like it. Actually, Lu Jia really hoped Su Mo could eat cooked food with her, otherwise the ingredients might not be enough, and she didn't know where to find meat.
Thinking about finding food, Lu Jia suddenly felt a bit heavy-hearted. She was about to withdraw the spoon, but Su Mo turned her head again and took a bite of the dumpling on the spoon, then began to chew.
"Hmm?" Obviously, her actions surprised someone, and once they realized it, it was a pleasant surprise. It turned out that she could eat cooked food. In Lu Jia's heart, Su Mo seemed to have gotten closer to her.
Chewing something strange, Su Mo looked at Lu Jia and felt that the taste of the food was similar to when she had meat, with a similar expression on her face. Thinking this, she unconsciously chewed more vigorously, and the taste wasn't that strange anymore.
Maybe because she was too excited, Lu Jia kept feeding Su Mo several dumplings until Su Mo turned her head away, indicating that she didn't want to eat anymore, so she gave up.
Looking at the dumplings near her mouth and thinking that Su Mo could eat cooked food, she suddenly felt better, until...
This spoon... Did Su Mu eat raw meat before?
Realizing the above fact, and then... she knew that maybe... she should rinse her mouth again.
