The obedient and lovely look of Tracey reminded Adam of the night on the ship 15 years ago.
She was just a little girl then. One day at midnight, Tracey came to Adam's room barefooted with a big teddy bear in her arms.
"What's wrong, little bunny?" Every time Adam saw this lovely girl, he would subconsciously soften his tone.
As if he was afraid that his voice would disturb her. She was rubbing her sleepy eyes, saying, "Adam, I had a dream and there was a monster was going to eat me. I am frightened, I am wondering if I can..."
The little girl said while looking at her foot, feeling a little embarrassed to continue her words.
Young Adam squatted down and gently asked, "What can I do?"
'Tm scared, can I sleep with you?" The little girl grabbed his clothes and looked at him sleepily with her big eyes.
How could there be anyone to refuse such a lovely little girl? She seemed to come from the fairy tale world.
Innocent, lively, and kindhearted, as clean as a piece of white paper. She was different from teenage Adam, who had already been put in the darkness.
All of this girl was what Adam had yearned for. He gently rubbed little Tracey’s messy hair and said, "Of course." "You're so kind, Adam." The little girl stretched out her hands and Adam carried her back to the room. She directly wrapped her hand around his neck.
"Can you tell me why you didn't go to your parents when you are scared?" Adam asked. After all, they had only known each other for a few days.
Generally, when a little girl had nightmares, she would go find her parents if she was afraid. However, Tracey asked companion from a stranger.
"Because I found mom and dad were not pleasant, only after boarding the ship, my mom smiled to me a little bit more. So, I don't want to disturb them when they sleep.
You're big hero. Even monsters are afraid of you, so I want to sleep with you!" Tracey's child voice was soft and cute and Adam liked it very much.
He put her into his quilt and said, "Well, in the future, you won't have to be scared of the monster, I'm here guarding you."
"Thank you, Adam. Good night." Tracey kissed him on the forehead.
It was supposed to be a normal goodnight kiss, however, young Adam's heart was inexplicably messed up.
"Have a good sleep." He covered her with the quilt and put her beloved bear beside her.
Tracey did not close her eyes, still looking at him. He was puzzled, "What’s wrong?"
"Adam, where is my goodnight kiss?" She looked at him, pure eyes were shining. "Mom and dad would
kiss me every night before I sleep.¹'
Adam's heart pumped again. "She was just a kid!" He tried to suppress his selfish thoughts, slowly bent down and was about to kiss the little girl's pink cheeks.
But she suddenly moved and scratched her face on the teddy bear to ease itch, Adam accidently kissed her lips.
His heart was in a complete mess.
He left in a panic, but Tracey smiled, "Adam, good night, sleep here."
"Okay." Adam turned off the light and lay down beside Tracey with a restless heart.
Tracey should have already forgotten the good night kiss of that year, but that kiss was indeed Adam's first kiss. It was given to a little girl.
Recalling that night, Adam saw Tracey in front of him. "Unexpectedly, this girl hadn't changed after so many years." Adam thought.
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