Searching For Euphoria

11

"Uhm... I'll change immediately once my clothes are dry," Brei said after she dressed up with his clothes.

Lorn looked at her and smiled. It surprised her. She never thought he would smile at her really.

"It's no problem. Stay here for tonight and I'll sleep on the couch," Lorn told her.

"No! I've caused enough trouble already. I'll sleep on the couch," Brei said without looking at Lorn.

"Alright. Will you be okay with noodles tonight? I haven't really gone for groceries yet."

Brei nodded and hid a bright smile as Lorn walks towards the kitchen. She giggled when he was out of view. It made her happy that Mikael showed up, she wished her first love would've went that night to meet her too.

"He could've said something before he disappeared," Brei muttered as the memories of an unfamiliar face started to creep into her mind.

She shook her head side to side and breath out. That's it! She ain't gonna think about the sadness right now!

Brei stood up and head towards the kitchen. Now she's looking at him while he's unaware of her presence. He was adding eggs and ham on it.

Lorn was all done when he finally noticed that a pair of eyes were watching him. He looked up to meet those eyes and he smiled when Brei flinched. Surprised she got caught, he thought.

"I bet you're too hungry to wait," Lorn said as he prepares the table.

"Pfft! I just wanted to look how you were doing," she replied.

Lorn chuckled and glanced up to her. He then shake his head as he look down and back to preparing. "If ya say so."

Lorn doesn't know why he was acting all kinda goofy at her right now. It's been long since he really smiled at someone. It was weird to him that he smiled at her but he kept doing it.

"Take a seat and let's eat," he said with a flattering smile.

Brei shyly sat down facing him. This is gonna be so awkward she thought in her head.

"Do you use chopsticks? Or ..."

"I'm fine with the fork, don't worry," she immediately answered and twirl the noodles. She stuffed a lot not aware it was still hot and so she breath in and out with open mouth.

"Hot, hot, hot," she keeps uttering.

That made Lorn chuckled. He thinks she's cute with all that crossed brow and worried burned face, he can't help but curve his mouth upwards.

•••

It was exactly ten thirty at night when Lorn went out of his room. "I'm sure she's sound asleep right now," he murmured, making his way towards the couch.

And yep, he wasn't wrong at all. He bended down his knees to level her, and then he stared at sleeping beauty. It flashed back to him how Brei was all on to him, he thinks she likes him and he sighed.

"If you ever like me, I'm sorry but I can't like nobody until she stops haunting me," he whispered and stands up.

He scooped her into his arms and feeling her weight, she's heavy. Lorn carefully carried her towards his room and when he finally got there he slowly put her down. She's a heavy sleeper, didn't really realize anything that happened. He covered her up with his thick blanket and smiled after.

Tomorrow, let's both find our euphorias and see what we get with searching for it...