Kneel

Case 54

  I woke up to a paw smacking me in the face, and my nose scrunched up. I got smacked again, and I grabbed Morningstar's head while looking at him. The cat meowed, and I sighed while knowing it meant he was hungry.

  Checking the time on my phone, I saw that it was almost 12:30. I rubbed a hand over my face to try and help wake me up as I felt warm breath on the back of my head. A smile then pulled at my lips when I looked down at Lucifer's arm draped over my side.

  It felt good to be like this. I quite liked waking up next to Lucifer, especially when we were cuddling. But I had to get up to feed Morningstar, and probably feed myself while I was at it.

  Lifting Lucifer's arm off of me, I got out of bed as the cat followed after me while meowing. It was then that the man woke up, and I dug out the cat food to quiet the dramatic feline acting as if he was only skin and bone. Morningstar only quieted once I had scooped his food into his bowl.

  "Good morning." Lucifer smiled at me while propping up his head.

  "Good morning." I replied as I returned to the bedroom and crawled onto the mattress. Plopping down next to him, I rested my chin on his chest. "Hungry?"

  "Coffee?"

  "I'm glad we're on the same page." I smiled while hanging my arm over his torso. "So, I think I'm ready to go back to work, but I wanted to get your opinion on it before I try. You know, since you've had wings longer than I've existed."

  "Well," Lucifer looked at me as he brushed some of my hair behind my ear. "you've gotten rather good control of them now, and it does seem the only thing that makes them come out is me." He smirked with amusement in his eyes. "I would think you're ready to get back out there."

  "Then that means no teasing to make them pop out."

  "I won't....in public. No guarantees for in private, though."

  "Lucifer."

  "I'm just being honest, darling. It's too good a chance to pass up seeing how embarrassed you get."

  "Bully."

  "Just a little bit." Lucifer grinned while tilting his head.

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  "Good morning, Miss Lopez."

  "Hey." Ella smiled as we were exiting the car, and she slid her bag onto her shoulder. Lucifer then decided to take my hand in his, and Ella waved her finger at us. "You know what? No. I am not even gonna ask this time. Because you two are the couple who cried 'relationship,' and I am not asking." She circled us while pointing before walking away.

  Lucifer and I only chuckled as we walked toward the rich house surrounded by yellow tape and police officers.

  "Okay, fine. I have to know." Ella swooped back in. "Are you guys together or not?"

  "Yes."

  "Definitely together." Lucifer grinned as his thumb brushed over my knuckles. I liked the sweet gesture and appreciated it.

  "Well, it's about damn time."

  "I have a question of my own, though." Chloe raised her hand. "Misha, what is with the hoodie?" I knew I should be honest with Chloe given that she was my partner and also a gift from God. However, she had a soul, so Gremory couldn't do anything to her as far as I was aware.

  Not to mention, Ella was right in front of us, and there was no telling who might overhear. I couldn't tell her I was wearing it in case my wings decided to pop out and the oversized hoodie would hide them.