This kiss washes away all my pain and worries.
I circle my arms around his neck as we continue to kiss, him on top of me. I don't care about all these questions in my head.
I don't care if I'm doing the right thing or not.
One thing for sure is that it's the very thingthat my heart wants.
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CASSIE
This morning, when I wake up, I find myself wrapped in Luke's arms. He's still sleeping soundly, and I gaze at his peaceful face.
I can't believe that we made up last night—I don't have to torture myself anymore. I can finally accept that I want to be with him too, that I need him.
That I can trust him.
My gaze darts to his closed eyes, his long eyelashes, which I lightly touch with my finger. I trail my finger down to his nose, wondering how someone can have these perfect features.
"I see that you have a new hobby of playing with my face." Luke chuckles, making me abruptly pull my hand back. He opens his eyes, and my breath catches in my throat as I look at his beautiful hazel orbs.
"You're awake?" I squeak, feeling my face flush. This is so embarrassing. I feel my face turn red as a tomato.
A soft smile touches Luke's lips. "Good morning," he whispers.
The look in his eyes takes my breath away even more because he stares at me like waking up next to me is the most precious thing that has ever happened to him.
Hearing nothing from me, he smirks.
"You know, you can stare at my face as long as you want. I'll still allow it," he says, making me blush even more. "The only problem is that I'll fail something."
I stare at him with a blank expression, not knowing what he means. Curious, I ask, "Fail what?"
"Fail in not kissing you," he jokes.
I snuggle into his chest, burying my face in it as my heart beats rapidly. How can he be so casual like this? Flirting with me easily.
While here I am, still trying to absorb what's happening to us. "You're impossible," I growl.
Ladies and gentlemen, the playful Lucas Klein is back.
Luke pulls me closer to him and places a kiss on my forehead, creating butterflies inside my tummy.
"Damn," he groans. "I don't feel like going to work. You make me want to stay here in bed with you all the time."
A small smile forms on my lips. Who would have thought that the invincible Lucas Klein, the dedicated leader of Klein Enterprise, would say something like that?
Based on what I've heard about him, he's a bulldozer in the industry who can't wait to get rid of his enemies and execute his mission to be at the top every day.
"You still have to go to work, Mr. CEO."
"Goddammit," he mutters. "I’ve never wanted to skip a business day, and now look at what I'm doing. You're killing me, Cassie."
I let out a small laugh, wrapping my arms around his back as he tightens his hold on me.
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