Silence filled the air, and the hand that had been holding her chin loosened. Coco wondered if Lucas would think poorly of her. She didn't dare to see his reaction to her words."So, you're avoiding me because you want to be closer to me?" After a long while, Lucas's husky voice broke the silence. This time, his voice wasn't as cold as usual."Mhm," Coco replied with her eyes closed."Why?"Coco was speechless. Of course, it was because—"I like you, so... so naturally, I want to be closer to you. When I see your body, I start having wild thoughts. When you're near, my heart races, and my face flushes. I... I don't want to be like this, but sometimes, I can't control my thoughts."Taking a deep breath, she continued, "Maybe... you should stay away from me for now. I'll calm down in my room. Maybe then I won't have such wild thoughts.""So, does that mean once you've calmed down, you won't have any feelings for me?" Lucas asked."Of course not!" Coco quickly denied it."If that's not t
A glint of sadness flashed in Coco's eyes. Right, what was she thinking? How could Lucas fall in love with her so easily? Still, Lucas's next words turned her sadness into surprise."However, I think I like you," he said softly."You... like me?" Coco was in disbelief."I don't think I would let you kiss me nor would I be willing to let you pin me down if I didn’t like you.”Lucas would have felt disgusted if another woman had told him the same thing, but he found it amusing when Coco said that. He even wanted to satisfy her. It was the first time he had had such feelings. Coco's heart raced. His words felt like heavenly music to her ears. "You’re not lying to me?"Lucas could relate to her when she looked at him excitedly and cautiously at the same time. He had also longed for Serenity the same way, but Serenity hadn’t reciprocated his feelings. She had always loved Jackson. Suddenly, Lucas leaned down and kissed Coco’s lips. “Do you believe me now?” Coco was shocked at the u
Although they lay on the same bed that night, Lucas didn’t do anything to her.However, Coco... Well, she touched him, especially his defined abs. She did that unconsciously after she fell asleep. When she woke up in the morning, her hand was still inside his robe, resting on his abs!Coco felt like burying herself in a hole when she recalled where her hand was placed. Lucas must be thinking that she was a pervert now. Later in the morning, Lucas drove them back to the city."Do you want to go to your apartment first or the studio?" he asked."Uh... my apartment first," she replied."Alright." Both of them remained silent until Lucas suddenly spoke up, "What’s wrong? You’re too shy to talk because of your feelings for me?""Cough, cough…” Coco choked on her own saliva. Lucas had a point.From the corner of his eye, he noticed her flushed face. "You seem to blush easily. Are you planning to stay silent and blush throughout our relationship?""No," she hesitated and explained, "I’m
Lucas smiled and said, "Of course."Coco’s tension vanished at that, and she smiled brightly. Lucas was momentarily entranced by her beauty. He found her smile incredibly captivating.He touched his lips subconsciously when she was gone. -"You guys slept together?" Minnie was shocked. Their relationship was progressing quickly. “No! Our clothes were wet, so we went to the hotel to dry them," Coco quickly explained."But you guys stayed overnight at the hotel, didn’t you? Do you know how worried I was? I couldn’t contact you at all. I almost called the police!" Minnie exclaimed.Coco awkwardly touched her nose. When she got home and charged her phone, she saw all the missed calls and messages from her best friend.“I did call you as soon as I charged my phone,” Coco said sheepishly."Yes, but if I had known that you were with Lucas, I wouldn’t have been so worried." Minnie added curiously, "So... did anything happen between you and Lucas last night?"Coco's face turned bright red in
Coco hadn’t expected herself to be attending a charity gala. It was something that she would usually watch online for fun. "Who else from the film crew is invited?" Coco asked."Rowan Palmer," Minnie replied."That's all?" Coco blinked."Yeah," Minnie confirmed.It made sense for Rowan to be invited as he was one of the top celebrities, but it was odd that the director, producer, and female lead weren't invited while Coco, the original comic author, was.Seeing her friend's confusion, Minnie explained, "Actually, I think the people in the industry know that you’re dating Lucas. So, they would naturally invite you to such an event."Coco suddenly grasped the situation. "Can I not attend, though?" After all, the thought of facing reporters, cameras, and random questions made her tremble."You can ask Lucas for his opinion. Attending such a big event could be good for your social circle," Minnie suggested.That evening, when Lucas came to pick Coco up for dinner, Coco asked him, "I recei
“I’ll prepare something new for you,” Lucas said.“It’s fine, don’t waste money. I don’t always get the chance to wear such expensive dresses and jewelry anyway,” Coco replied.“You’re going to get more opportunities like this in the future, so it’s better to own some now,” Lucas said.She paused as she felt that Lucas was hinting at something.After dinner, Coco and Lucas took a walk by the lake. The night breeze was blowing comfortably on their faces. There were many couples walking hand in hand by the lakeside. Coco couldn’t help but feel envious. Although she had held hands with Lucas before, it was because she had initiated it. If Lucas hadn’t suggested it, they probably wouldn’t hold hands when they were alone together. Even though he had said he liked her, his feelings for her probably weren't love yet. As Coco spaced out at the other couples, suddenly, a touch on her hand made her snap back to her senses. Lucas was holding her hand tightly.“What are you…?“Don’t you wa
"So, from now on, I won't kiss you, and I won't engage in any intimate actions beyond holding hands and hugging," Coco said firmly.Lucas frowned upon hearing that. He was a little upset too. "But didn't you say those actions made you happy?" He asked."They do make me happy, but it's not fair to you. If I were being treated like this by someone I didn't love, I definitely wouldn't like it," Coco replied."I don't mind...""But I do!" Coco looked into Lucas’s beautiful eyes. "I hope that the other person loves me too when we engage in these intimate actions as a couple. It’s only natural to get closer to the other person when love exists between us. However, those intimate actions would eventually become a burden if it’s a one-sided love.” Lucas kept quiet and stared at Coco intently. The innocence in her eyes made him feel somewhat embarrassed.He wondered if he was only tolerating her intimate actions. Did he agree only because they were a couple?"Up to you. If you think that it's
"Okay," Coco responded and entered the dressing room. The gown fit perfectly, enhancing her elegance and grace.As the makeup artist began her work, Coco learned that her gown and jewelry were designed by a famous designer, and only one set had been produced. "They received a lot of praise when they were showcased at the fashion show. Many people wanted to buy them, but Mr. Gomez was quick. He dotes on you so much, Ms. Souza," there was a hint of flattery in the makeup artist’s voice. Coco smiled politely. Her relationship with Lucas wasn't exactly as everyone imagined. However, she had to admit that even if Lucas didn't love her, he certainly cared for her reputation as his girlfriend. To outsiders, it seemed like he cherished her dearly.Coco’s appearance had a big change after her makeup and hair was done. Her features seemed more refined, making her look like a socialite from the upper class. "Let me help you with the jewelry," the makeup artist offered."Sure.”Just as the m