Warming the night

CHAPTER 10: Warming the night

Yana got tired of talking to Luther so she let him sleep on the bedsheets on the floor since she had no choice, Luther was so determined.

She lay down on her bed; her back facing Luther. As a sign of her, sulking. The atmosphere becomes heavy.

Luther did not know why the woman's mood had changed. He can't recall something that would make her mad.

He wanted to ask Yana what's wrong, but he pulled back and just laid in bed when Yana turned off the lamp, meaning she wanted to sleep.

It was dark in every corner of the room. Only the lightning bolts outside the window would illuminate the room for a second. Typhoon hasn't stopped yet. He's sure it's flooding in some areas now, where he would probably go through to drive.

It suddenly thundered so loud which caused Yana to squeal in shock. Luther immediately stood up and went to check on her. Yana was covered in her sheet, shivering. The lad joined her to bed and embraced her.

"Shh... It's fine now," said Luther.

Yana embraced him so tight too. 'So she's afraid of the thunder, huh.' his little voice concluded in his head. To ease Yana's fear, he sang her a song.

"I found a love for me~" He started singing one of Ed Sheeran's songs, Perfect, while gently brushing his hands on her head.

Darling, just dive right in ~

And follow my lead ~

Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet~

Yana's heart raced like a horse. If a while ago it was because of the thunder, right now it's because of something else. She calmed down and relaxed by Luther's arms and husky voice, which is so calming.

" I never knew you were the someone waiting for me~"

Despite the cold weather outside, a warm and tight cuddle was happening inside. Later on, Yana fell asleep, but her arms were still wrapping on Luther's neck. With her face buried in Luther's chest.

Luther tried to take off Yana's grasps but, "Don't leave me please." the woman pleaded.

Instead of sleeping on the couch, it forced him to sleep on the bed with Yana. Forced? Lol! Luther's organs are actually celebrating what's happening to them right now. He was enjoying Yana's hugs.

Luther closed his eyes while still humming the song until he also fell asleep.

They slept with a smile on their lips, feeling an indescribable emotion, it's like all the pain, tiredness, or whatsoever has gone from their body and is left with only happiness.

***

Luther's alarm rang. Yana felt something on her. She can't seem to move because it was so heavy. She tried to touch it confused about what it was while her eyes still closed. She's in the middle of touching a heavy yet soft something on her buried in her chest when she remembered what happened last night.

She opened her eyes immediately and almost puked her eyes out when she realized what's on top of her and their position at the moment. Luther's right arm is across her waist, his legs on top of her legs, and his face buried in her neck.

It was still raining outside, but she felt like in a desert because of the hotness she was feeling both outsides and inside of her system. Her cheeks outstrip tomatoes for the redness it had become.

She can't move, because with one wrong move she would feel Luther's baby down there.

'What do I do?'

Yana slowly and gently raised Luther's arms that were laying across her waist. She slowly got up from the bed and moved Luther's leg on top of her legs.

Nobody has any idea how she thanked the Gods after she successfully got out from the bed. She did a big stretch of her limbs since it was feeling numb from Luther's heavy arms and legs.

She looked at the clock and imagined making a facepalm when it was already 11:40 in the afternoon.

"Oh, crap." She cursed.

She wore her slippers and went down to prepare food. She tied her hair into a messy bun before wearing an apron.

Because of the cold weather, she made spicy food for them.

Since she can't remember anything, she searched on her phone for 'comfort foods for the rainy season'. She cooked Arroz Caldo since it was just easy.

After slicing all the ingredients. She placed a big pot on the stove and turned up the heat. First, she threw in garlic and sauteed it until it was slightly brown. She then added onions and ginger to the pot, then added some shredded chicken breast. Toss the mixture and when a lovely smell invaded her nose, she added 'Malagkit rice' on it and mixed them until the rice was completely covered with oil.

"It smells so good."

She turned around from where the voice was coming from. It was Luther, leaning on the door, his arms crossed across his chest.

'Why are heavens so unfair? Where the hell was I when they rained gorgeous faces into the world.' she complained in her mind. Luther just woke up but his gorgeousness could make her undergarments fall off.

She stopped her fantasies about Luther's hotness when she smelled burnt something. Then realized she was cooking and turned the stove off, panicking.

She slapped her face lightly, trying to make herself focused, then continued her cooking.

She can't concentrate on cooking now because of the orbs staring at her from a distance. A stare that would go through her bones and organs.

"Take a picture, it lasts longer, you know." She suggested to the lad still looking at her.

She turned the stove off after cooking her Arroz Caldo. And leaned on the sink, facing Luther.

"Why is the photo? When I can see you in person." The lad smirked. Yana's forehead creased from his answer. 'Did he not get what I was trying to say?' she just heaved a deep sigh and turned her back to get a bowl and utensils.

"Because you can stare at it all you want, wherever you want, even if you're pooping in the toilet, as long as I don't feel this uncomfortable." Luther was confused about the last word. He would talk back, but Yana preceded him. "I'm melting, y'know. Maniac." She then continued to put a ladle of Arroz Caldo in the bowl.

"Well, at least, I'm only a maniac to you." He smiled.

From what Luther said, Yana scorched her hand from the pot. "Shit." she cursed. She hurriedly put the bowl she was holding down, and rushed to the sink, and put her hand under the running water from the faucet.

"Damn It." Luther hissed.

Luther tried to get her hands, but Yana immediately secured her hand. "No, it's okay. Let's go eat, the Arroz would get cold."

Luther touched the bridge of his nose, obviously getting problematic about Yana's stubbornness. He followed the woman at the dining and sat down across Yana's.

They started eating with the Arroz in front of them.

"So, you know how to cook." He started a conversation.

"I'm not sure if that's a question or a compliment." She replied, glancing at him.

"Well, I love how tasty this porridge is--" He stopped midway when his phone rang.

He looked at his phone and back at Yana, signaled her that he'll just answer the call, then stood up.

Yana put another serve of Arroz Caldo in her bowl. She seemed to love the taste of her cooking.

After a couple of minutes, Luther came back, but she was wondering because Luther was quiet. And she knew he had something to tell her based on his body movements and facial expression. Her brows rose because of the lad's cowardness.

"You have something to say?" she asked.

Luther looked at her and leaned back while still looking at Yana's beautiful face.

"Come with me tomorrow."

"Where?" she asked, leaning back also while crossing her arms.

Luther fidgeted his phone for a while before putting the phone down the table. His face became serious and his eyes got deeper like the pacific ocean and have this mysterious look just like the Bermuda Triangle.

She can't read what's running on his mind, so she raised both of her brows, indicating 'answer my question.'

"It's the Lopez Corporation 53rd Anniversary tomorrow at Makati, Shangri-La."

"So?"

"I want you to be my date." Yana almost choked from what she heard.

"Why would I? NO!" She resisted.

"Yes, you will because you'll come with me. End of discussion."