california galaxy

The operation lasted three and a half hours.

When Ning He was pushed out, the effect of the anesthesia had not faded.He was lying on the hospital bed with his eyes closed, like a transparent, fragile beauty made of white porcelain.The blue hospital gown was too loosely put on him, and he was in a deep sleep, breathing lightly, as if he would never wake up.

Many people surrounded the ward.Ai Xing was the first to go in to see him.

While adjusting the dose of the infusion, the nurse explained, "The patient will probably wake up in an hour or two."

Ai Xing sat by the bed for 10 minutes, feeling that he couldn't get enough of Ning He.

In the end, he considered that Shao Yin was still waiting outside, so he let the other waiting people enter the ward to visit in turn.

When he went in again, Ning He had almost woken up.Ai Xing watched him regain his mind bit by bit from the coma.

Ning He has always been a person who can endure pain, and there is no uncomfortable expression on his face, but Ai Xing seems to be blocked by some heavy emotions, and he is always speechless.Until Ning He gradually saw him clearly, Ning He's fingers moved under Ai Xing's palm.

"Ai Xing." Ning He made a soft sound, his lips were a little chapped, but his voice was still pleasant, "Our wedding may be postponed again..."

When Ai Xing mentioned the wedding, the valve of Ai Xing's emotions was knocked open.

He lowered his head and leaned on Ning He's hand, and said repeatedly, "Brother, it's my fault, I've been urging you, urging you to find a venue, urging you to confirm the time...we won't hold the wedding, Arrange later."

Ning He had just undergone an operation, so he didn't have the energy to say too much, he just gently rubbed Ai Xing's face, waiting for him to calm down.

That night Ai Xing slept on the sofa in the ward, and woke up countless times in the middle of the night.

Ning He also slept very lightly, because the wound continued to ache.Every time Ai Xing gets up to check, he actually knows it.At two or three o'clock in the morning, when Ai Xing walked slowly to the hospital bed again, he finally couldn't hold back, and said to Ai Xing in a low voice in the dark room, "I feel a little cold, you can hug me to sleep, okay?" good?"

Ai Xing was stunned, he had never seen Ning He like this, nor heard Ning He speak to himself in such a voice full of infinite dependence.

The hospital bed is not big. After all, this is a hospital, not a hotel, and the size of the bed is not designed for hugging and sleeping.But Ai Xing couldn't refuse Ning He's request, he lay sideways on the bed, stretched out his hand to hold Ning He in his arms, being careful not to touch his wound.

The undercurrent of silence flows between them, and it doesn't make people feel embarrassed, but it seems like a tacit understanding.

Ai Xing didn't fall asleep right away, neither did Ning He.

Ning He's body temperature has always been low, Ai Xing hugged him for a long time, as if he was slowly warming up in his arms.

Because of the injury, Ning He couldn't completely lie on his side, but turned his head, half buried in Ai Xing's arms.

Ai Xing heard him say, "You always give me a sense of security and warmth."

"There will be more security and warmth for you in the future." Ai Xing responded in a deep voice, assuring him.

Then Ai Xing felt that Ning He buried himself in his chest again, and then called him in a low voice, "Husband."

Ai Xing loves Ning He's pride, loves his proper advance and retreat in the midst of lust, and also loves his reservedness and alienation that seems to be loved by no one in his bones.

Ninghe's nature is charming and dangerous, like a trap, tempting you to fall into it.But the way to escape is up to you to find yourself.

After Ai Xing got back together, he could occasionally see him bowing his head and giving in for himself, and he already felt satisfied.

The moment Ning He called him "husband" seemed to give him an unreal fairyland on earth, Ai Xing could hardly believe his ears.

He looked down at him and said with a trembling voice, "Baby, what did you just call me?"

Ning He refused to speak out, the corners of his mouth were tightened, but his long eyelashes blinked slightly.

Ai Xing kissed his eyebrows lovingly and coaxed him, "Say it again, I want to hear it."

He was very patient. Ning He was stunned and said nothing, so he quietly hugged and waited.

"...thank you family and friends who were there."

This was the first sentence Ai Xing heard after a long silence.

The ward was dark and empty.It's two o'clock in the morning in Los Angeles, floating in the dreams of many people.

A slender hallway light shines through the gaps in the shutters.Ning He's voice is half clear and half hoarse, with a kind of transparency that has been through the world without being soaked.Ai Xing's breathing suddenly became uncontrollably rapid.

"Seven years ago, when William and I registered our marriage in Las Vegas, I probably didn't expect that our wedding would be held after such a long time."

"We fell in love very quickly, we decided to get married in a hurry, we were reckless in our relationship, and we inevitably deceived and hurt our family and friends in order to deceive others."

"I thought I was not a good enough lover and partner. I once unilaterally filed for divorce and went to Japan for six years."

"Many couples would not say such things at the wedding banquet. Because they love openly and naturally, they can recall the past and look forward to the future. I have typed up this wedding vow several times, and I feel that I can't lie to myself if I tell lies. It feels inappropriate to tell the truth.”

Ning He stopped here, Ai Xing hugged him too tightly.Even if he is as patient as he is, he still feels that the wound that has not been sutured is very painful.

But he didn't let Ai Xing let go, they walked over with love and pain all the time, Ning He thought, this kind of pain gave him an appropriate sense of reality.

"When I first saw William, I liked him very much. He is the kind of boy who will attract everyone's attention when he stands in the sun, so I unconsciously leaned over him."

"I gave him an irresponsible kiss and a mobile phone number that I couldn't get through. So that when I was going to be his brother later, I felt ashamed."

"In fact, I have changed a lot for William, but it is basically a trivial matter. Unlike him, I have great ambitions and shoulder the expectations of many people. My mother probably only wants me to live in safety and health. attitude towards life."

"It was he who taught me to be a serious lover, and taught me that the hands that I clenched should not be loosened again."

"It took me a long time and a long journey to finally walk back to him. Even if my vision is blurred, it is still engraved in my memory. Even if my body is old, my blood is still flowing. Love is probably like this... ..”

Before Ning He finished speaking, Ai Xing held his face, eagerly kissed him on the lips, and swallowed his remaining words.

Ning He felt his excitement and trembling—it was not at all like the Ai Xing he knew.

The painful wound lay between the two people, like those old things that were constantly being cut and messed up, like the love journey between them who didn't know why they couldn't continue smoothly.

This is just a kiss, Ning He should be familiar with it.But Ai Xing's emotions that he had been holding back for a long time seemed to be passed on to him through passionate kisses.

Ning He kept restraint when he said the wedding vows, but now he has completely fallen.

In the end Ai Xing felt something was wrong with him, rubbed his head and said to him, "Breathe, bro, don't just use your mouth."

Panting, Ning He looked up at him, "Did I mention it to you, I like to hear you call me "brother"?"

Ai Xing supported the side of the bed with one hand, and rested the back of Ning He's head with the other, his voice became low and hoarse, "I don't seem to have it, I will scream more after that." As he spoke, his thin lips curled up with a rare evil spirit, "Especially While in bed."

Ning He's face was still pale, but his lips turned a sexy and alluring dark red.

Ai Xing felt that this place was very much like the eve of their wedding, and also like a party carnival with an unfinished aftertaste.No alcohol, just a hug or a look is intoxicating.

Although they have long since learned to put on masks and act as well-dressed adults.This love that cannot be cooled down makes them always look like children.

——Always love each other in the most sincere way, and don't want to and can't walk in front of others with dignity.

"Brother, is there any more?" Ai Xing remembered Ning He's unfinished oath.

It took Ning He a few seconds to recall what he said, and finally he shook his head, "I probably confessed to you later, and promised to love you twice in the future, but unfortunately I was interrupted by you."

Ai Xing laughed, his eyes were particularly bright.He said, "What should I do? I really want to do something that shouldn't be done to the patient." After a pause, he went to lift the hair on Ninghe's forehead and stared at his small and beautiful face, "Call again "Husband", I will bear with it tonight."

In the end, Ning He didn't know if it was out of compromise, and under Ai Xing's gaze, he called out a second time, "Husband."

In fact, Ai Xing didn't feel any better, he dug a hole for himself, and his desire for Ning He became stronger, but he finally restrained himself and lay down beside Ning He.

"Why did you tell me this in advance?" he asked Ning He, trying to divert attention by chatting.

"The wedding may be gone, but I still want to tell you the oath." Ning He said.

"We can choose another date for the wedding." Ai Xing comforted him.

Ning He was quiet in his arms for a long time, so long that Ai Xing thought he had fallen asleep, but suddenly heard him say, "I always have a hunch that something bad will happen..." Ning He grabbed the hem of Ai Xing's waist with one hand, "Do you think I'm too nervous?"

Ai Xing thought about what he meant, and said to him, "No, we will be together no matter what happens."

Later when Ning He really fell asleep, Ai Xing turned over again, propped himself on top of him, lowered his head to kiss his face, and said to him softly, "I want to have a wedding with you, maybe I just want to hear what you said in front of everyone. The oath to love me. Now that I heard it as I wished, I have no regrets."

Ning He's intuition has always been accurate, and Ai Xing believes in him without reservation.Therefore, Ai Xing has been extremely cautious in everything he has handled since then.

Ning He couldn't stay in the hospital, whether it was the doctors and nurses, or the disinfectant water and medicine bottles, everything made him feel uncomfortable. This is probably the place he dislikes the most in his life.

Ai Xing guarded him in confusion for three days, until he learned from the police station that the suspect Nick had been taken into custody and was not released on bail. Then he told Ning He the result, and said to him, "I found a place, located in Los Angeles Country. Forest Park, we go there to recuperate for half a month, and you don't have to stay in the hospital anymore."

Ning He was originally sitting on the hospital bed and cleared the mobile game with a gloomy expression. Hearing Ai Xing's words, the depression that had lasted for many days was immediately swept away.His wound has recovered well, and he can already walk on the ground by himself, and he can't wait to ask Ai Xing to help him with the discharge procedures.

Ai Xing's original intention was to take him away from the crowd and find a clean place for Ning He to recover from his wounds.

But they would never have imagined that this year, due to severe drought, California suffered the most violent forest fire in ten years, spreading nearly 80 hectares, and the number of casualties was the highest in recent years.

The source of the fire started from the south of the Los Angeles National Forest.

The detached B&B rented by Aixing is located between Forest Park and Santa Clara Reservoir. Their nearest neighbor lives [-] meters away. They are a retired elderly couple who came to the forest for vacation.

Ning He spent a very leisurely week here, driving to a nearby town every two or three days to buy some daily necessities, and at other times he and Ai Xing sat by the reservoir to fish, or went boating on the lake, and then returned to the B&B for barbecue and drinks.

Ai Xing led him a hammock between two trees in the backyard, and Ning He sometimes lay in it to take a nap.The sunlight casts down through layers of jungle, and even with his eyes closed he can still feel those jumping and flickering spots of light.

Ai Xing always wakes him up on time, and doesn't let him sleep for too long, lest he be too energetic at night.

Since Ning He was injured, it seems that he is not as independent as before. Sometimes he will be very dependent on Ai Xing, making Ai Xing think he is soft and cute.

The fire came without warning. They had read the local news the night before. Except for some traffic accidents and the new gubernatorial election, the rest were normal.

Ning He was awakened once by thunder in the middle of the night, sat up in a daze to drink water, and saw Ai Xing sleeping soundly beside him.

Their bedroom has a large French window facing the vast forest behind the house.Ning He once saw a visiting black bear through the window one evening, and asked Ai Xing to take a photo of him with the black bear outside the window.That photo was developed when they went to the town to supply supplies, and it is now placed in the photo folder by the bedside.

Ning He drank half a glass of water, lay down again, and moved towards Ai Xing lightly.

Ai Xing seemed to sense something, as soon as Ning He approached him, Ai Xing turned over and hugged Ning He into his arms.

It was very cold at night, Ning He was properly protected by Ai Xing, so he slept soundly in the second half of the night.

Ai Xing woke him up before six o'clock in the morning, and Ning He was in a trance, not understanding what happened, but smelling a strange smell in the air.Ai Xing had already covered him with his coat, and rushed out of the house with him in his arms.

Ning He's wounds had almost recovered, and he was about to say that he could move. The moment he raised his head, the clothes covering his head fell off. He suddenly saw thick smoke rising nearby and half of the sky that was almost ignited. Asked Ai Xing in a little panic, "What's going on!?"

The fire was actually very close to them, and the heat waves rolling in the forest seemed to have reached their feet, but the sky farther away was still dark.

What Ning He didn't know was that the garage of the homestay they rented had been set on fire, and Ai Xing snatched two barrels of gasoline from it and threw them into the basement. Because of this, his left leg was injured, and every step he took while holding Ning He was like a fire. on the knife.

Ning He was thrown into the passenger driver by Ai Xing. Ai Xing turned over and jumped into the car, threw him a wet towel to cover his mouth and nose, and then started the sports car and rushed out of the forest.

They dialed 911 with their car phones to report their location. The operator told them that fire trucks and rescue helicopters were moving towards the reservoir and asked them to approach a specific coordinate to wait for rescue.

Ai Xing originally transported a speedboat to dock on the shore downstream of the reservoir, and Ninghe drove the speedboat around the lake the previous afternoon.But when they drove to the shore of the lake, the speedboat was gone, and there were two empty cars parked around it, as if other tourists got there first and drove away the yacht for escape.

The forest fire was burning extremely fast, and they were in a downwind position, and the suffocating smell of burnt wood and smoke became more and more intense in the air.

Call reception in the sports car was poor, and the operator's voice was muffled.Ai Xing roughly checked the distance from the current lake to the opposite bank on the touch screen in the car. In addition, they also had some knowledge of the surrounding directions when swimming in the lake, so crossing the lake downstream of the reservoir became a no-brainer. The chosen escape plan.

Ai Xing pulled Ning He into his arms and told him to prepare to cross the lake.Because the opposite bank of the lake is a highway and some tobacco and alcohol duty-free shops, once they board the opposite bank, they will not be caught in the fire.

Ning He has always been calm and calm, but immediately showed a panicked expression after hearing Ai Xing's words.

Ai Xing has almost never swam since being taken away by the FBI—some psychological injuries are hard to heal, they are rooted in the depths of a person's consciousness, and will not be easily resolved.

Even if Ai Xing is no longer afraid of water, he might be able to go to the hot springs or open-air swimming pool for a few free strokes in his spare time, but Ning He dare not think about asking him to cross this lake that is close to 3500 feet (about 1000 meters) .

Ai Xing found two floating sleeves tied to his arms from the car. They were originally put on the speedboat together with the life jacket, but the life jacket was taken onto the speedboat. They thought the floating sleeves were useless, so they left them on in the car.Ai Xing wrapped the two inflatable rings around Ning He's arms very forcefully, and Ning He struggled with him to block, trying to give the floating sleeve to Ai Xing.

Some words almost slipped to Ning He's lips, he really wanted to tell Ai Xing that he would be with him in life and death.

But in this case, willfulness or procrastination will only reduce the chances of survival and make it more likely to kill another person.

Ning He lost to Ai Xing in the end, was tied with two floating sleeves, and was dragged to the lake by Ai Xing.He still didn't know anything about the burns on Ai Xing's calf. Before going into the water, he asked Ai Xing, "Can you really do it?"

Ai Xing took off his jacket and T-shirt, rubbed Ning He's head, "We can swim to the other side in just two to three 10 minutes."

——He could only avoid Ning He's question, because he didn't have the answer himself.

For Ai Xing, a former high school student, crossing the lake once was a piece of cake.But now he has not practiced long-distance swimming for six or seven years. Of course, his muscle memory will not let him drown, but Ai Xing himself dare not say what effect the long-term psychological pressure will have.

Ning He knows water. If he doesn't take into account the affected area that underwent surgery a week ago, he can swim for 30 minutes in a healthy state and there will be no major problems.

In the first period after launching, Ning He was very nervous.The temperature of the lake was lower than he had imagined, and the ferocious fire was gradually raging in the forest, giving people the illusion that there was nowhere to escape.He was especially worried about Ai Xing, afraid that he would be in an accident and he would not be able to rescue him, but Ai Xing's composure gradually calmed him down.

The sports watch Ai Xing wears has a waterproof function. In this situation, being able to know the time and distance will make people more hopeful.

After 10 minutes of swimming, Ai Xing said to him, "It's very fast, we have swum a third or more."

In fact, they all had their own discomforts, and the pain was gradually deepening, but neither of them showed any emotion.

After all, Ning He is not as strong as Ai Xing, and he has never crossed such a long distance before. In addition to the slight tear in the injured area, he has already swam very strenuously in the last half of the journey.

Ai Xing supported him forward, even though Ning He's body became weak, his consciousness remained very clear.He knew he couldn't drag Ai Xing down, even if he couldn't swim and began to sink, he couldn't struggle, let alone drag Ai Xing into the water.

And Ai Xing's situation is actually worse than him.When they had already seen the faint edge of the water bank, Ai Xing's burned leg twitched due to muscle spasms, almost to the point of being unbearable.

A circle of dikes is built around the shore of the lake, about one meter above the water surface.In the wind came the shrill whistle of the fire truck, piercing the bloody sky from far to near.

Ai Xing exhausted his last strength to lift Ning He ashore.The first two times failed, because Ning He always wanted to hold his hand at the same time and lead him up together. When Ai Xing tried for the third time, a figure rushed from the bank and stretched out his hand to hold Ning He .

Ning He called out to Ai Xing in horror, unwilling to be rescued alone, but the strength supporting him behind him was fading.The moment Ning He came ashore, he turned his head, Ai Xing watched him, and slid into the depths of the lake without strength.

The water surged and capsized, covering Ai Xing's sinking body, and also annihilated Ning He's voice.

Ai Xing had heard Ning He call his name countless times, but never once was he so heartbroken.

The extreme fatigue on the body overlaps with a deep dream, mixed with sounds of unknown meaning, making people depraved and unable to save themselves.Ai Xing couldn't help himself, and was engulfed by the phantom in his memory, gradually sinking deeper and deeper.

A lot of glory and brilliance emerged in the dream, all of which belonged to the youth that never returned.Ai Xing meets his young self again and again, and receives a certain calling in his heart, following the guidance of his subconscious, he insists on going to one place.

He climbed over the reef, stepped on the beach barefoot, and saw a huge full moon and mist covering the deep sea.

Layers of sea waves approached, followed by a mermaid with silver hair and white skin.

The singing voice intertwined with the moonlight, attracting Ai Xing like soul-stirring, he followed the voice and approached the mermaid.

The mermaid leaned against the reef and sang for a long time, Ai Xing couldn't help reaching out to touch him, trying to persuade him to stay.

The singing stopped abruptly, and the mermaid looked up at him and asked him softly, "Even if I turn into bubbles, will you take me away?"

The young Ai Xing thought for a moment, and finally smiled at him, "Don't be afraid, I can swim, let me accompany you."

After billions of years of scouring and waiting, he finally held that cold and soft hand.

Ai Xing woke up lying in the ambulance.The space in the carriage was limited, but Ning He still stubbornly knelt beside him.

They looked at each other, and the feeling of the rest of their lives did not come over strong, but the hearts of the two were shrouded in an unprecedented peace.

The corners of Ning He's lips twitched slightly, and he said, "If you don't get saved, I'm going to jump too."

Ai Xing raised his hand and stroked his face with the back of his fingers, "I had a dream." He said, then paused for a few seconds, and said, "In the dream, I fell in love with a mermaid."

Ning He suddenly remembered the dream he had been to a long time ago, so he asked Ai Xing, "Did you rescue that mermaid ashore?"

Ai Xing looked at him affectionately and said, "No, my heart is with him, and I will go with him."

In his life, Ning He was full of geniuses and fantasies, and he heard countless longings and confessions.He also thought that love meant that he was willing to give up himself and turn into bubbles for another person.

Only Ai Xing treats him with the utmost importance of life; and tells him that love is for Ning He to stand where he is, and Ai Xing crosses mountains and seas, abandons life and death, and comes only for him.

(End of the article)

The author has something to say: Thank you for following up.In LA in that parallel time and space, they were devoted lovers.

(Cuties who like older brothers and younger brothers, please feed them a lot, and we will see you in the episode~)