47 The Sobriety That Morning Brings (1/2)

Chalice squinted her eyes at the bright light of the morning sun passing through the murky white of the window panels. She stretched lazily and savored the fresh feeling of having a really good night's sleep. Now that was a first. And Chalice couldn't help but enjoy the pleasantness of it.

However, just as she was relishing the feeling, memories of the night before flooded her brain. Chalice went rigid. Multiple explosions suddenly went off somewhere in her mind without much warning.

'Oh my goodness! Chalice, what have you done?'

She blanked out just as she had registered that thought. She remembered how she downed cup after cup of the saké, unaware that she was pushing herself further and further in its sweet trap.

Luke! That's right. Luke came. Luke found her. And then... And then... Oh god! What an embarrassment!

Chalice would have rejoiced and feel moved at his arrival. But when she remembered how she clung to him like a freaking human leech, she couldn't help but cringe at herself.

What was more frustrating was that she actually pulled the poor guy and embraced him like a darn koala. That was equivalent to practically molesting him. Chalice blushed profusedly when she remembered how close Luke's face was. She recalled the feeling of his hard, chiseled back under her palms. Steam was practically coming out of Chalice's head at this point.

And then, another blow struck her hard.

Her conversation with Luke played itself out repeatedly in her head. Chalice's breathing quickened as a sudden realization took over her mind. But she vehemently shook her head. How could such an idea be possible? Was Luke unaware of the implications of his words? He was clearly sober though. So he might really be serious about it.

Chalice refused to continue that particular thought. She'll just treat it as the perpetually ignored elephant in the room.

”Morning, my lady.” Luke's warm and honey-like voice sounded out on her ear.

Chalice stiffened as she was roused up from her daze. She almost screamed though she was able to bite her tongue on time. She mechanically turned her head in the direction of the door. Her mind hitting overdrive with her panic.

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'Curse you, Drunk Chalice! Curse you!'

'I'm never drinking again.'

'That's it. I'll pretend that I don't remember anything. That would make things less awkward.'

'Nothing happened, Chalice. Nothing happened. You're cool. You're calm. You're fine. You can do this!'

Swirling thoughts plagued her mind but Chalice focused on the last one, chanting it like a talisman. She forced a surprised face and directed it at Luke. It wasn't really hard to do that since she really was surprised and about to go out of her darn, freaking mind.

”L-Luke? You're here? How did you find me?” She asked, her tone forced. Chalice didn't miss the disappointment that passed through Luke's eyes when she asked those questions that signified she forgot all about last night.