COLLATERAL CORA

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Cora

Opening my eyes slowly, i see the high but beautiful ceiling unlike that of my room which beautiful too but not as this one I am looking at. The bed feels more bigger and softer than mine.

I quickly recognised my environment.

This is not my room.

It's East's room.

I slept in his room.

I slept next to him.

I look to my left, to my surprise, he is awake and looking at me with his dark eyes.

My heart raced.

He is so pretty this morning with his messy hair.

How long has he been awake?

My cheeks heated up as I recall telling him last night, how I feel.

"Good morning beautiful"

He said. His voice is like a sweet music. So good to the ear.

"Good morning East"

Gosh I love his name. I love calling it.

He smirked.

Oh no it is morning.

I move to get up but he held my arm, arching his brows.

"What's wrong?"

"I...I have to go to the kitchen."

He raise his brow.

"I am late for work "

He scoffed. "You have forgotten who is the boss here?"

My cheeks heated the more.

"You are."

"There you go"

I smile a bit, looking down. But Lucia, she needs help. We always work together. She will be unhappy if I don't show up.

"What are you thinking?"

I look at him.

His eyes are on me.

"I really need to go to the kitchen" I said pursing my lips.

He chuckled. "Cooking is in your blood huh?"

My cheeks heated up again.

"What if I say no more cooking for you?"

"No no I love doing it. Please don't stop me"

He chuckled. "Nah I won't. I want what makes my little doll happy. And if cooking makes you happy, then you are cooking " he said touching my nose with his finger.

My heart fluttered.

God I really love him. He makes so happy.