136 Receiving a bouquet

Ai trembled.

She straightened up after a beat and turned when Jun caught her wrist. She stiffened and looked back only to see him still sleeping.

Jun hummed in his sleep and pulled her. She collapsed on top of him and rapidly blinked. Biting her lower lip, she tried to noiselessly leave. But Jun had firmly held onto her back and pressed their bodies together. His lips lingered on her forehead. Her hair grazed his chin, and her hand was on his shoulder.

Ai had no space to move. Her ear that was pressed to his chest could clearly hear his heartbeat. Embraced by him felt warm and comfortable.

"Jun…" she whispered his name, sleep finally greeting her eyes that failed to visit her before.

"Ai…"

A name escaped Jun's lips too as he ever so slightly opened his eyes. He lightly flicked his thumb over the corner of her lips as he tightened his hold over her.

'You are not a bastard, and you are not any hideous monster.'

"Ai…"