Chapter Forty One.

Zawadi couldn't sleep, she kept turning left and right. All the events of the day flashed before her eyes and she started crying again.

She got off the bed and went to Lucas who was sleeping on the couch.

"Lucas," she said.

"Yes cupcake, what is it?"he asked rubbing his eyes.

"I can't sleep. I wanted to ask if I can sleep next to you here on the couch "she said shyly.

He jus sat up, studying her for a moment, but her insecurity got the best of her.

"It's okay if you don't want to. I am sorry I woke you up " she said

"No, it's okay cupcake. Come here" he said reaching for her.

"You can wake me anytime. It's no big deal."he said as he pulled her on top if him holding her by the waist.

"Thank you for being there for me ."she whispered as she laid her head on his chest.

"You have nothing to thank me for. I should be the one thanking you, for loving me. For always staying by my side even though I am a jerk." he laid a kiss on her forehead.

"I love you, " she told him.

"I love you, and I promise you that I will work hard to prove myself worthy of your love" he said.

"Goodnight my love" he kissed her forehead.

"Goodnight Lukey" she answered with a giggle.

"What did you just call me" he growled playfully.

"I said, goodnight Luckey" she said again .

"Don't call me that" he whined.

"Why? I like it. It's cute " she defended.

"Cute? I shall have you know that I am not cute. I am sexy" he argued.

"Whatever makes you sleep at night" she countered.

"Okay, then I guess no sleep for you" he told her , his hands moving to her sides.

"Don't you dare " she warned laughing slightly.

"Say I am the most handsome and sexy man you have ever met" he told her.

"Never" she replied immediately.

"Oh ,really?" he asked mischievously.

Then he started tickling her with one hand as the other kept her in place.

"Stop" she managed in between laughs.

"No can do love.You know what to do" he responded tickling her even more.

"Okay , fine I...I give up. You are not cute, you are sexy. You are the most sexy and handsome man I have ever met." she finally said.

"There we go.Now that wasn't so hard was it" he said playfully, removing her hands from her sides.

"Hmm, goodnight" she hummed in response.

"Goodnight cupcake" he pulled her close and let sleep take him.

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Zawadi groaned and covered her face with the back of her hand to shield her eyes from the rays of the sun that had found their way into the room.

"Wake up sleeping beauty" Lucas cooed laying gentle kisses on her forehead.

With a heavy yawn , she opened her eyes .

"What is it? Why are you waking me up in the middle of the night" she exaggerated.

"The middle of the night? Like the sun shines in the middle of the night. I'll have you know that it's 11 am" he smirked snaking his arm around her waist.

"What? That late?" she gasped in disbelief.

"Yup" he said popping the 'p'.

"Why didn't you wake me up sooner" she asked.

"Sooner? I have been trying to wake you up for the past hour. You really are a deep sleeper. Not to mention you talk in your sleep "he said with a smirk.

"I don't talk in my sleep "she argued embarrassed because she knew it was true. John had informed her of the same when she had stayed the night at his place once.

"Of course you do. You said I am hot and that you want to run your hands all over my abs. To be honest, I wouldn't mind at all" he said, his smirk still plastered on his face.

"Lying pervert" she said getting up.

She stopped when her eyes fell on his bare chest. He had only a towel around his body. The towel itself hung dangerously low showing his V-line.

She let her eyes follow a drop of water running down his chest before disappearing into his towel covered waist.

She swallowed dryly when he took a step towards her, his muscles ripling in the process.

"Hi" she mentally face palmed herself for her lack of control.

All the while he watched her with amusement, his eyes running over her face which was now lowered in embarrassment but still he was able to catch onto the pink colour that tainted her cheeks.

He used two of his fingers to lift her chin up, then he captured her lips in a brief kiss.

"I love it when you blush. Now go get ready, I have a surprise for you" he told her.

He watched her face light up at the mention of a surprise.

"A surprise? What surprise? " she asked with a wide smile on her face.

"If I tell you then it won't be a surprise anymore right? " he said disappearing into the closet.

Zawadi quickly stripped out of her clothes before getting into the shower. She showered quickly, eager to see the surprise that Lucas had for her.

She knew she shouldn't be getting her hopes up.There was still the possibility of him hurting her again. And she was well aware of that.

It was as if she was a deer who had given her hunter a gun to make his work of killing her easier.

Oh but she would gladly die for the sake of this beautiful feeling. She would gladly let him take her life, knowing that it would all be worth it.

She got our of the shower and changed into a blue tank top with some ripped jeans then she made her way downstairs to have her breakfast.

"What is all this? "She asked Lucas eyeing the packed bags on the floor.

"Theses are our bags, we are going on a little vacation " Lucas announced happily, clapping his hands together.

"A vacation? " she asked, a grin covering her beautiful face.

"Yeah baby" he answered with a smirk.