Chapter 3

That night, because the doll had been touched by Brooke, I wanted to give it a wash.

But I was worried that washing it would do something weird to Ethan.

[The male lead is in the shower right now!!!]

[Oh my god, his body is insane! Six-pack, broad shoulders, but the camera is blurred below the waist, damn it!]

[We can easily picture it. No one doubts the size of a smut novel male lead!]

[Wow, he's washing himself so thoroughly. I’m blushing just looking at him.]

So he was taking a shower?

Perfect.

I stripped the doll naked and brought it into the bathroom with me.

The next second, the comments went wild.

[Ahhhhh! That was so sudden, his knees literally went weak! He almost slipped in the shower, thank god he held onto the wall!]

[Holy crap, Chloe, what are you doing? Do more!]

[His face is so red. I feel like he's about to burst into her room right now!]

[Chloe, your timing is impeccable!]

I smiled and used my palms to gently soap and scrub the doll's little butt.

[Oh my god, so he’s not just taking a shower anymore?]

[His face is always so stoic, we couldn't even tell he was holding back so much pleasure!]

[I can't wait to see if he keeps that cold face when they finally make out...]

"I like you so much," I whispered to the doll.

Then, I rinsed it and held it tight against my bare chest.

[Wait, is Chloe pressing the doll against her boobs?!]

[He definitely felt that! Don't let him pass out from pleasure before they even confess!]

[I think he's reached his limit!]

Just as I stepped out of the bathroom, I heard a knock on my bedroom door.

Ethan's voice came through, thick and strained.

"What are you doing in there?"

What do you think, baby?

You already know.

"Just took a shower~" I replied playfully.

"Go to sleep," he said coldly. "We have school tomorrow. If you don't sleep now, you won't be able to wake up."

A threat?

Please.

I gently pinched the doll's ear.

I heard a sharp intake of breath from outside the door.

"Are you... playing with that doll right now?"

"Yeah."

Silence stretched outside the door.

"Be gentle with him," Ethan finally said, his voice husky. "The doll is... very sensitive. It breaks easily."

[Why do I feel like he’s not talking about the doll?]

[He wants her to cherish *him*. Too bad he hasn't confessed yet, how is Chloe supposed to know~]

[Wait, Chloe’s blushing. Why?]

[Actually, I feel like Chloe knows more than she lets on...]

"I get it. I'll take good care of the... gift you gave me."

Knowing his feelings, I purposely made my voice sound sweet and clingy.

Ethan’s voice softened significantly.

"Okay. Goodnight then."

"Goodnight, Ethan."

[Chloe is so cute, I want to kiss her!]

[This is too sweet, he's definitely pitching a tent again!]

[Our male lead has no self-control. He’s going to be wrapped around her finger forever.]

[Skip to the good part, please!]

[Classic smut male lead. Here he goes again.]

[Chloe, kiss the doll! Please!]

I wanted to tease him more, but decided to hold back.

I hugged the doll and lay down. I don't know if it was just my imagination, but the doll felt unusually warm.