WMMAP - [S2] Shelter You

70: A Dance To Remember

When Lucas and Athanasia decided to leave their room, the floor they were on was pitch black. Only Lucas' phone's flashlight provided illumination to see where they were going.

The outside temperature was less favorable than their room. Even Lucas experienced the slight breeze.

"Do you want me to get an extra clothes for you? Another hoodie?" Lucas asked and Athanasia quickly shook her head.

"I think I'll be fine."

"You keep saying that but look at you."

Lucas stared at Athanasia, who was hugging herself. She quickly put down her hands and straightened her posture to prove him wrong. But this merely made him growl with irritation.

"Lucas, if you keep baby me like that, when will I ever going to build cold tolerance?"

"What if you're not meant to build it? What if you catch a cold in the middle of this vacation?"

"What if I do not?"

"What if you do? Lilian will have my head. Or worse, you won't be able to go out again."

Athanasia expression shifted at this. Lucas let out another low growl, barely visible. He laced his fingers with hers, giving her hand a light squeeze.

"Don't get sick on me, okay?" He asked, lifting her hand to his lips and then kissing her knuckles gently. "You are Important to me..."

Athanasia squeezed their intertwined fingers, acknowledging his statement. "I know, Lucas... But I got sick Once ever since I met you."

"And once is all you ever need."

Athanasia took the opportunity where her hand was already near his face, she pulled his cheek playfully. "Only if you, mister, stay away from trouble as well."

Lucas laughed in response but nothing more. He grabbed her wrist, heading toward the stairs and then stopped abruptly. He pulled her in by the waist, pressing her body against his as support. His other hand was still using the phone as a flashlight.

"Watch your steps."

"Lucas, You..." Athanasia quickly swallowed the rest of her words when she caught a glimpse of how paranoid Lucas looked even in the dark.

The remnants of the memory of their unnecessary fight were still fresh. Small matters turned worse because of her independency. So she kept her silence. Lucas' eyes silently question the remaining word he didn't get to hear but Athanasia smiled a little then shook her head.

"Thank you for... Everything you have done for me so far..." Athanasia then she tiptoed to kiss him gently on the cheek.

Despite the lack of light in the room, Athanasia could see how surprised he looked and even a slight shade of red appeared on his cheeks.

Lucas' heart skip a few beat. His face got even hotter and he had never been thankful for the darkness in the room. Otherwise, he would have run away with embarrassment.

"What... Has gotten into you?" Lucas asked, his hand found it way to where she kissed him earlier.

Athanasia smacked his chest playfully. "You did to me too. Why do you look so stunted?"