" Chapter 25 - Good Morning! "

"Here," Lucas said. turning his back crouching. "Let me carry you."

"A-are you sure..? I'm kinda heavy and also the ground is so slippery..." I said.

He stood up and flicked my forehead. "Just shut up and trust your husband."

I covered my forehead and exclaimed, "Who said your my husband?! Were definitely in an other world!"

He crouch back. "You'll end up with me anyways.. Hop on."

I sighed. "Don't blame me if you can't carry me," I said as I hop on his back.

"You were sweet a minute ago and now you're back to your normal self..." He complained.

"Sorry about that!" I smacked his head.

He just laughed at me and started to climb back.

As I thought, he is really struggling. We're not even close to the top!

"You're really stubborn, aren't you?" I said, leaning my chin to his shoulder.

"Stop that or I'll drop you," He muttered. He's so focused right now.

Wait... He's not...

Oh....

His ears are red!!

I had a smug look on my face. This is a little tricky because he might really drop me. I caressed his shoulders, and suddenly whispered to his ear, "Lu~cas."

He staggered, almost slipping off. He looked at me at the corner of his eye. "I'm serious.. Stop that.."

"Why?" I tilted my head. I kinda enjoyed this kind of thing, because it's rare so see Lucas all flushed.

"Or I might do something... right here... right now.." He muttered with a smirk on his face but he looked so serious. "Even if we're in another world, it doesn't change what I am, my dear."

I flinched as I remembered something from my past that will never ever be mentioned in my entire life until now.

"I-I'll stop now..." I stuttered, laughing nervously.

84 years later, we arrived at the top. I immediately hop off him. "You should rest," I said, patting his back.

"I..hah.. I'm okay..." He said, panting.

"Okay... Stop with the lies mister!!" I smacked his head again.

"That's the thirty-fourth  already!!" He exclaimed.

Why are you keeping track of my smacks?!

"Just let me help you," I said as I was about to grab his arm but he shook it off.

This stubborn 200 year old...

"How can you help me when you're injured?" He said, crouching back. "Hop on!"

"You really are stubborn..." I muttered.

"Heard that!!"

"I know!!"

-

Not long after, we arrived at the camp. I'm amazed... he knew where's the way to go back...

"Athy!!" My friends called and was about to attack me into a hug. Lucas staggered back and said, "Ep, ep, ep!! Slow down ladies, she's injured!!"

They immediately stopped but still nagging me. The teachers ran towards us and take us to the infirmary tent.

After they treated our wounds they called our parents.

Oh... no...

When the teachers got out of the tent, Lucas immediately walked towards Kiel who is sitting at the corner looking pale.

"I believe we still have an unfinished friendly talk, ri~ght Kiel?" Lucas said, glaring at Kiel who nodded nonstop.

Another... oh... no...

Lucas dragged Kiel out of the tent to continue their friendly talk, leaving me and Jenny in the tent.

I pray for your safety Kiel...

The next day, our parents came. When mom saw me with bandage on my legs, she immediately attacked me into a hug then scolded me for being clumsy. After that Lucas and dad had some serious talk before going home. I asked Lucas of what they were talking about, he just flinched and shivered not wanting to hear it again.

The doctor said that I can now use my ankle in three days. Now I can't go to school for three days?!

Luckily, Lucas kept visiting me in the mornings and also noon, teaching me the lessons they had in school. Actually, Lucas wants to stay with me for three days but I insisted him by smacking his head a thousand times.

Now three days had passed now I can now go to school!!

-

I woke up happily, and immediately do my morning routines. It's really rare for me to be early in the morning, I always woke up at the time when my clock alarms.

I walk down the stairs quietly trying not to wake my parents. I decided to cook some breakfast for us.

By the time I finished cooking, I saw my mom walking down the stairs.

"What's with that good smell?" Mom said, yawning.

I put off my apron and made some coffee. "Good morning mom!"

"Morning sweetie.. oh! Thank you," She said, as I gave her a cup of coffee.

I smiled sweetly at her then asked, "Is dad still asleep?"

She hummed in response, sipping her favorite coffee.

I walked towards the living room and took my bag. "I'm going now!!"

"Okay! Be careful!" Mom said.

I put on my shoes and replied, "I will!!"

I hopped happily as I got out of the house. I saw Lucas' dad getting some newspaper outside.

"Good morning dad!" I greeted him. He insisted to call him dad because he just want to, since I can't refuse them I just agreed to them.

"Good morning Athy!" He greeted back. I walked towards him and asked, "Is Lucas still asleep?"

"Ah! Yes... uh.. Do you want to wait for him?" He asked.

"Uhh... actually, I want to wake him up.." I said scratching the back of my head.

"Well be my guest!" Dad said with a smile, leading me towards Lucas' bedroom.

It's the second time I've been into Lucas' bedroom.. I'm kinda nervous.

I knocked at his door but no answer. "Lucas! It's me, I'm coming in!!"

I opened the door slowly. I was assuming that his room will be dirty but his room is super clean!!

I walked towards his bed. "Lu~cas, wakey wakey!!" He still won't wake up.

Do I really need to shout at him?

I moved my face closer. "Hey wake up, sleepyhead!!"

I sighed. That's it!! I'm gonna shout on yo-- Gah!!

He suddenly grabbed my hand and hugged me.

"Hey! Let me go!!" I wriggled in his grasp.

This guy is already awake?!

"Lucas!! We're gonna be late!!" I whined.

"Let's just stay like this for five minutes.." He murmured, his eyes still closed.

"If you won't let me go I'm gonna- ah!!" He suddenly pinned me down on his bed. On. His. Bed!!

"What are you gonna do?" He tilted his head.

I looked away. "N-nothing..."

"Hmm?" He kissed my forehead then my cheeks, then my nose, then my-

"Oh my! So early in the morning!!" A voice said.

We both turned and saw Lucas' mom standing at the door, covering her mouth in surprise.

"Aah!!" I unconsciously punched Lucas' chin, sending him down to the floor.

"I-i-i-i-it's not what you think!!" I said, waving my hands.

She just smiled at me and said, "Oh, don't worry dear, I won't tell anybody." Then she walk out of the room.

That's not what I meant!!

"Tch... why is everyone keep ruining our moment?" Lucas muttered.

I threw a pillow at him. "Shut up!! Just go change!!"

He smirked. "With you here?"

I felt my cheeks heat up and exclaimed, "I-I'll be waiting downstairs!" 

"Aw, you can stay," Lucas whined.

"I hate you!!" I threw a pillow at him again.

"I love you too~"

"That's not-- ugh!!"

I immediately walked towards the room and shut the door behind me.

This annoying old man!!