Searching For Euphoria

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That night they watch a lot of Ghibli animated movies. They both enjoyed it and fell asleep on the couch.

Forlorn was the first one to wake up and he smiled when he saw her in his arms. He feels happy with Brei, just like how he was with Euphoria. He has to forget that name.

Brei snuggled in his chest and he thought she would wake up but no. She's like a baby sleeping in his arms. How unlucky could he be if he let that noodle cup slip away.

•••

Brei awoke and when she looked up she saw an angel face at rest. She's glad it wasn't a dream atleast. She slowly tried to get up but then he wrapped his arms around her.

"You're awake?" She was kinda surprised at his action.

"Stay a little longer," he murmured with his eyes still shut.

Brei just stared at his face instead. Trying to memorize everything on it while she smiles. What is it like to see this face everyday til it wrinkled up? What a great thing if she could memorize it throughout her lifetime.

"How do you know when it's safe to love someone?" Brei asked, not really hoping for a reply.

"You won't know until it lasts," he answers and open his eyes. "And there's no safe love Brei."

No safe love? But why do I feel like my love is safe?

Instead of saying her thoughts out loud she pretended to smile. "Okay, enough cuddling, let's clean and cook breakfast."

Forlorn hated that she got up already and he pouted with a puppy eyes at her.

Brei grinned at how cute he was. And for some reason she went back and kiss his forehead. It made him grin like a child given a chocolate bar.

At the kitchen, Brei was frying a sunny side up when she felt arms around her waist. She wasn't surprised anymore but the touch felt familiar.

"Hmm... it smells good," he whispered on her ear and rested his chin on her shoulder.

It actually tickles the mind outta Brei, the way his warm breaths touches her skin.

"I'm happy, Euphoria..." he whispered that shocked Brei. She froze hearing that other name came out from his mouth.

Did he just call me Euphoria?...

•••

Brei couldn't concentrate anymore as she doubt the Mikael who's eating with her right now. She couldn't help but think why he called her that. Maybe he was at that state? Or...

"You okay?" He asked as soon as he realize her being quiet.

"Uh... Yeah. Just thinking where we should go," she said and flashed a smile.

Forlorn wasn't really convinced because it was all written on her face. He knows something's up in her mind, he just doesn't know what.

"Brei," he utters

"Hmm?"

When Brei looked up, she was greeted with a kiss from him. That made her eyes widened and lead her to feel butterflies in her stomach. It was magical until she thought, warning signs are sometimes dressed as butterflies.