Otis fell silent, unsure how he was supposed to answer.
They had already shared a bed several times, would it make any sense to say "no" now?
Mei tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, hiding her embarrassment.
"Anyway, on this trip, you're my boyfriend. So it's like… I'm paying you to travel with me and sleep next to me. Of course only to sleep beside me, say nice things, and provide emotional value."
Yes, emotional value.
Mei realized that Otis's term was extremely useful. A perfect shield.
Otis let out an "Oh."
"Well, I lost. So whatever you say goes."
He noticed that "I lost, whatever you say goes" had somehow become his catchphrase.
After all, he said it.
Whether it actually made sense didn't matter.
He asked,
"Two nights?"
Mei nodded eagerly.
"Of course! I want 24/7 VIP treatment. You have to hold me in the palm of your hand, understand? Like, when I walk ahead, you carry my bags. When I'm tired, you carry me. If I can't sleep, you have to coax me to sleep!"
