Angel of HEAVENS (Uta no Prince Sama)

Chapter Forty-six

Sunlight peeked into the silent room through the gaps between the curtains.

The blonde female woke up on her own. Mmn.. morning already?

Catarina was not intending to open her eyes for a while but she changed her intentions when she realized the warmth of the person behind her. Opening her eyes, she found an arm wrapped around her waist. With a knowing smile, she slowly turned around to find the leader of HEAVENS sleeping peacefully.

A bright smile graced Catarina's lips when she looked at Eiichi. His ash brown hairs were slightly tousled and eyes were closed as he was in a peaceful slumber.

He looks so handsome even when he's asleep.

Catarina brought a hand to his face and gently stroked his cheek. Then she moved her hand to his hair and gently ran her fingers through it.

He must be tired. I hope doing this relaxes him.

She continued combing through his soft brown hair for some time until Eiichi sleepily opened his eyelids, revealing his lavender orbs.

"...Catarina?" Eiichi uttered her name in a hoarse voice.

"Good morning, Eiichi." She smiled at him.

With a smile of his own, Eiichi greeted back. "Good morning, angel."

Catarina wouldn't admit that her heart skipped a beat when Eiichi smiled at her sleepily yet handsomely.

Just his smile is enough to make me feel like this.

Eiichi pulled her closer with the help of the arm that was already wrapped around her. Her hands moved to his chest.

?!

She blinked thrice before noticing something. "E-Eiichi, why are you s-shirtless?" She didn't notice it till then because she was focused looking at his face.

"Hm?" A smirk formed on his lips. He moved his face to her ear and whispered, "You don't remember about last night?"

The area where his breath touched was feeling burnt. Her face also caught fire.

"La-last night!? Wha- Hey! I went to sleep before you last night!! You came home late!" Eiichi laughed at her reaction.

"Your reactions are so wholesome, my angel."

"Eiichi!!"

The said man continued to laugh. "That's right. I came back late and found you asleep."

"....So as usual,you decided to invite yourself in?"

"Yeah."

"Oka-wait a second, that doesn't answer why you're shirtless!"

"It's because of the same reason why you cut your hair."

"Eh?" Indeed, Catarina cut her hair the previous day. It used to reach her hips but now it was only till her shoulders. "Because it was hot?"

"Bingo." He grinned. "By the way, you look beautiful with short hair. Not that you weren't with long hair, but it's just," he opened her ponytail, "you look more mature now."

"Oh."

"And you have indeed matured over the years."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Considering three years ago when the duet project just started, you have come a long way."

"I'm happy to hear it." She smiled brightly.

"Plus, you have matured not only in work but also in a different field," he said suggestively.

".....I guess so. Now I don't get embarrassed that easily."