104 MORNING TEXT

LUKE’S POV

“What the hell even happened to you anyway? You had a fight with some thug, or something?” Ariel laughed, indirectly making fun of me.

“That’s none of your business,” I told her, turning my face away.

“It is actually, cause I’m the one who took you back to this house, right on this bed. Well, I did get help from Marcus.”

“Don’t feel too proud. I could have done that by myself.”

“In your unconscious state?” Ariel taunted, crossing her arms, with her eyebrow raised.

“I could have regained consciousness eventually.”

“Yeah right,” she said lowly, turning her face away. But then she glanced at me. But seriously, what really happened?”

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“Like I’ve said, that’s none of your business.” I slowly sat on the bed. And then I breathed out deeply, closing both of my eyes.

“Do you really have to be so stubborn, now?”

I chuckled. “Don’t try to act like mad granny here.”

“Who’s mad granny?”

“It’s just a name, I gave to my grandma.” A frail smile appeared on my face, as I flashed back to the times spent with her, before she passed away.

“Your grandma?”

I nodded, still smiling.

“Was she the wife of Sir Reynold?” Ariel queried.

“Yes. Yes she was,” I answered, nodding slowly.

“She died before I came into your life, right?”

“Yes.” I nodded. “And this was just how she used to act. The way you behaved moments ago.”

I’d say.

think I’m joking?”

don’t know.” She

to have a clue, because you weren’t there at that time.” I moved to

are you still hungry? Cause, I kind of made

you

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in my head. I don’t think I can take any more.” “What?”

eyes, with my lips curving into a sardonic

I said, turning off the light.

“You are unbelievable.”

talking,” I said, with my eyes closed, covering

ARIEL’S POV

another day to

around, and Luke was still sleeping. We actually spent the night in the same bedroom. I couldn’t actually believe it,

and as I was about to make my way to the bathroom,

I thought it was saying? I rubbed my eyes, hoping that it was just my tiredness playing tricks on me. But, the words

I couldn’t deny the humor in the

screen, desperately trying to decipher a simple

was he doing there anyway? So early in the morning. Oh, this

and Luke was still asleep, looking so impeccable, with that stunning face of his. Okay, I better

the stairs. One of the maids ‘greeted me good morning, and I did

to meet this good friend of

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the gate and what do I see? Marcus, sleeping like a baby on a chair. But I have to tell you, it was not a peaceful slumber. No, no, it was more like a pig snoring

enough to give someone a serious case of insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could make such terrifying noises? It was both hilarious and disturbing

up to him, and I gently

my arms, just staring at him. He seemed to be in cloud nine in that dream of his. I mean, I could have stood there all day

breath, I swung my arm and landed a solid punch on his face. His eyes flew open

in a dream or a prank show. But nope, it was just me, delivering

call.

Marcus stood immediately, cleaning his

after gazing at him for a

Mrs.” He stretched both of his arms. “How may I be of help to

the gate. “So,

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