Lovers In Our Past Lives

Eliana lay on the couch, resting her head on Zach's lap. She wore his black shirt, and her hair tied in a ponytail. Zach read a book while she played a game on her phone. Their little puppy, Leo, slept peacefully on his dog bed.

Eliana groaned in frustration when she lost the level and looked at Zach, who was concentrating on his book.

"What are you reading?" Eliana asked, making Zach glance at her.

"Strategic Minds," Zach called out the name of the book as he turned to the next page.

Eliana dropped her phone on the couch and asked "How do you read books like that? The only books I have ever read are school books to pass my exams and fictional novels."

"That is why you are so dumb," Zach replied playfully he pinched her cheek gently.

"That's okay. Your smartness is enough for both of us." Eliana said with a smile,