Thawing Rayna

8

“Rayna” Lucian called out interrupting her work. “Let's have a real conversation. ”

He gestured to the sofa and sat down looking at Rayna with a look of ‘hurry up already ’. Rayna came obediently and sat down wondering curiously if all their conversations were ‘fake’ conversations.

His words were stuck to his throat at her un reluctant act. Come on Lucian, spit this out.

He cleared his throat and ran his hands through his hair awkwardly. After a few moment of silence, he suddenly spoke up. “You... What do you think of me? ”

That was definitely not what he planned to say. His words were supposed to be “Did you just used and dumped me ” but his brain network and his mouth seem to be on parallel lines.

“A little stupid... And naive. ” Rayna replied without thinking too much. That was exactly what she thought Lucian was. He seemed to have grown up in a seperate world from hers judging by the way he talks sometimes.

Lucian was speechless. What kind of devilish thoughts are these?He was among the smartest people he knew.

His eyes were like saucers as he smacked her head lightly. “Who are you calling silly... You little. ” he halted his words muttering something Rayna couldn't catch.

Rayna looked at the hands that just smacked her head. It was soft and white with perfectly carved long fingers. She sighed. Forget it, let's not beat him up. He is younger. She felt like a benevolent elder that took good care of her younger ones.

Lucian who didn't know his position in Rayna's heart was reduced to an idiotic junior was still figuring out what to say.

“I feel like you are trying to tell me something. ” Rayna said looking at the restless man. “I'm not good at guessing people's thoughts so you need to speak up. ”

Here is your chance Lucian, speak up and stop acting dumb.

Lucian smiled confidently. “I want... ”

He looked at Rayna's beautiful face that was listening to him attentively and felt his tongue grow heavy. When did I turn into an animal. “Alcohol” he said dumbly.

Lucian's brain: Lucian are you fucking with me?

“Since I came here, I have not tasted alcohol. ”

Bitch, stop talking already!!

“I'm not an alcoholic... But I have been having one of those random urges to get drunk. ”

I'm having an immense urge to kill you!!

Lucian's brain felt embarrassed on his behalf.

“You should have said something.. ” Rayna replied standing up. “I have drinks in the mansion. ”

She left the room and Lucian pulled his hair at his stupidity. How hard is it to say “Rayna are we dating now? ” Lucian Raymonds.

Rayna came in a few moments later with two bottles; wine and whiskey. Lucian mentally puke in his mind.

He hated alcohol. The thought of drinking something that will burn your throat and still burn your organs confused him. If he wanted to punish himself, why not do exercise.

“Wine. ” he said gulping in despair.

There were no glasses. Rayna handed him the bottle directly and kept looking at him with probing eyes, so he drank the wine reluctantly.

Contrary to what he thought, it tasted like grape juice, no trace of alcohol found.

“It tastes good... ” he told her happily. He was already prepared to choke on the liquor. This one made him happy, he loved grapes.