Chapter 67 - 67: Room 328 III (1/2)

Chapter 67 - 67: Roo?" Charlton asked as he felt Serena disentangle herself fro position

"I need to wash ain EVER" She said pointing at her face

Charlton chuckled, "alright I guess, once is enough to last me a lifetime"

Serena was about to stand up when Charlton quickly lifted her up in a princess carry

"Hey!" she said surprised, hitting his chest playfully

He carried her to the bathroom, then he place her down in front of the sink

"Go on, I'll just fill the tub, then we can soak together" He said as he walked towards the tub, opening the twin faucets

Serena washed her face and brushed her teeth as she saw Charlton's reflection in thethe waters She noticed that he had a bruise on his side

When he stood beside her to brush his teeth, she drew nearer to him for closer inspection

"Where did this coers

Charlton tried hard not to wince "Well, just so his answer pressed her fingers to it "Not telling?"

"ouch… ouch…" he said as he held her hand to stop her, "ok, I'll tell… I wanted to earn some ain What place?"

"Please don't bla to defend hio? And what did you need the round arena, I proain It's just that… well, I don't want to rely on just my allowance to, well…"

Serena understood what he ry with his foolishness, endangering his life just for some little bit of money, she could not help but feel her heart swell

"I won't say that I'et income from means other than your…fist?"

"Not my fist but, I used a sword" He smiled, happy that she appreciated his effort

Serena raised her left brow "and of course, not use your other sword Anyway, how much did you even make?"

Charlton chuckled at the inuendo then picked her up and placed her in the tub as he closed the running faucet "160 grand"

Serena's eyes widened "Thatof the prices here

Charlton joined her in the tub and sat behind her, so that she is now in between his legs

"Yes, but I only have 120 grand left I had to give commission and finder's fee to Kylo, pay for this room and the other If you would not dislike it, I'll hand it over to you…" he said shyly as he lathered soap on her back

Serena happy with his words, turned to face hiht, I will keep it Let's use this money as our pot money for our exile fund Maybe one day we can also start earning froer" she said excitedly Well, she has to keep her feet planted on the ground She kne important , her happiness and excite hi? Do you knohere to start yet? If not, then I'll try, but I don't really have the confidence that it would be as good as the one you made"

"don't you have confidence in me?"

"Of course, I do It's just that I don't want you to put too much pressure on yourself"

"Don't worry, you already gave me the idea earlier I already have the title in my head and some of the lyrics" She said as she turned around and leaned on hied her from behind "Tell h the years Want to hear the lyrics?" she said as she laughed

"Alright Let's hear it"

"Okay, don't laugh" She said as she started singing some of the lyrics

"I can't remember when you weren't there

When I didn't care for anyone but you

I se've been through everything there is

Can't i the two of us can't do

Through the years

You've never let me down

You turned my life around

The sweetest days I've found

I've found with you

Through the years