115 No Longer Alone (2/2)

Reed rolled his eyes in annoyance. ”You really are too cheeky for your own good. I don't know what to do with you sometimes, you know that?” He ran one his hands through her chestnut-brown hair and said, ”So what were you trying to tell me?”

”I've been thinking that we should go out and visit one of the bigger cities one of these days. You know, get some fresh air and explore something new. Not that I dislike Cem-Elle, but…”

”I understand,” said Reed. ”Cem-Elle's wonderful but even I'm starting to feel a bit bored, too. …I'm not against having a change of pace if that's what you want.”

Reed had come to love the little town but it'd long since become a bit boring him as well if he had to be completely honest.

Cem-Elle was located near the sprawling mountain ranges of the West and the wild grasslands of the South. The town itself had been built in a beautiful valley and was by all rights, an arcadian paradise far removed the hustle and bustle of the major cities.

It was a peaceful little slice of heaven that'd been by mortals who'd wanted as little contact with the outside world as possible.

They both loved Cem-Elle, but life in the slow-moving town had come to fatigue them a little bit. Apparently, there was such a thing as too much peacefulness.

Reed, who was a natural introvert and reclusive at heart, had not been affected as severely as Lu'um but even he had come to feel the fatigue after two whole years of the slow life.

Lu'um naturally loved the slow, peaceful life they'd built for themselves too, but she'd come to grow a bit tired of the repetitive nature of their daily life.

It'd wouldn't hurt to go out and venture around for a while. It's been too long since we've done anything big, I guess…

”How about we go visit the Golden Coast, then? I've always wanted to see visit it after, well, it was recommended to me…” said Reed.

It was supposedly everything that he'd dreamed of and more.

Pristine, golden beaches, clear blue skies, and beautiful wome—

Reed suddenly felt a jolt of pain run across his sides and he flinched in shock like a frightened cat.

”Ow! What was that for?! I didn't do anything,” said Reed, absolutely aggrieved.

Lu'um had an unconvinced, skeptical look on her face as she stared at Reed's face.

”I felt something was off… and I'm pretty sure I was right. My instincts have never failed me once when it comes to you, dear,” said Lu'um in an eerily cheerful tone.

”…I-I don't know what you're talking about at all! I was just thinking about the beautiful golden beaches and the fun we're going to have!” said Reed.

She's too fucking sharp! Holy shit that was close! Fucking hell..!

He did not want to get on her bad side if at all possible. After all, he'd seen what she could do with her bare hands alone. Even without her powers, she could easily tear him a new one if she wanted to.

For better or worse, he had fallen in love with a beautiful girl who could probably beat a dragon to death with her fists and walk away unscathed. Hence, he thought was in his best interest to not anger what should not be trifled with.

It was bad enough that he couldn't do anything whenever she became… voracious, so to speak…

He ”suffered” enough, though Lu'um would certainly fiercely object to that description if she knew that was what Reed thought of her... passionate acts of affection.

She'd defend herself and state that Reed was no better than her when he got excited himself, either.

Such were the intimate affairs between the young couple.

Nevertheless, they both loved each other dearly, despite what they thought of the other's preferences.

Their love was as bashful as it was passionate, exemplary of people who were young. They'd made many a mistake throughout the two years they'd dated but in the end, they'd found bliss.

For Reed and Lu'um it'd been worth the great effort they'd put into understanding one another —giving themselves another chance after what they'd been through before respectively.

There was nothing he would not give for her and she the same. In that respect, they were one of the same mind... and heart.