Chapter 208 - Because.. I'm Not Qualified

[ a/n: This is bonus chapter no.1 featuring your favorite couple Lucifer - Sera ]

Sera felt that the air inside the car had suddenly turned tense, it was awkward and depressing. Straining a smile on her face she tried to initiate a conversation.

"So.. Xia Ruo Lan is your ex?", she cursed herself internally for blurting something so unpleasant amidst such heavy atmosphere.

Her unsuitable question in this kind of situation was akin to adding fuel to an already blazing fire and causing arson!

Actually a perplexed Sera was silently ruminating in her head over the things that had happened tonight when she lost control of her thoughts.

Hence the words in her head left her mouth even before she could react. She really wanted to bite off her tongue feeling utterly embarrassed.

"Yes!", his answer, the immediate response without any hesitation in it sparked an unknown envious fire in her chest.

Sera bit her lips feeling conflicted about her own feelings and unintentionally ended up comparing herself to the perfect Xia Ruo Lan.

"You don't have to worry about it.. She doesn't even..", he continued absentmindedly, he paused all of a sudden realizing something.

It was all quite again. The car slowly sped past the highway with Lucifer concentrating on the road ahead.

Sera felt indignant in her heart, she suddenly felt distant from him and was getting insecure deep inside seeing his guarded expression.

"I know.. I shouldn't have asked something like that", sighing internally, she forced a smile albeit the bitterness she felt inside.

"Why not?", her answer piqued his interest as he shot her a question.

Lucifer couldn't fathom what went in her little head that was full of self doubts.

"Because.. I'm not qualified!", she replied in a heartbeat, a bitter smile lingering on her naturally red lips.

"What did you say?", his gray eyes went dark losing it's initial warmth.

Lucifer's gaze hardened, clenching his jaws he looked at her with a stern expression that aroused an unknown fear in her.

"Uh?", she was shocked by the sudden change in him, he looked angry, really angry.

"Who do you think you are?", he spat harshly, her heart skipped a beat in terror.

Was he trying to show her the rightful place by humiliating her? She couldn't comprehend what was he trying to do and clenched the hem of her dress tightly, her fingers turning pale.

"Huh!", felt cold sweat appear on her back and neck, she gulped her own spit and stared at him wide-eyed.

"I asked.. Who do you think you are to me?", he softened his gaze seeing her terrified expression, he really lost it for a second there.

Sera wasn't able to discern anything from his capricious words and expression, she stared at him still in a trance.

His ever changing expressions and temperament was hard for her to perceive. What was wrong with this godlike handsome but fickle human?

"What are we? Answer that at least..", sighing at her confused state of mind and hazy expression he asked again, this time softer and kinder.

Sera felt her lips tremble along with the quivering of her heart, his voice deep, magnetic like vibrato pulled the unknown strings in her making her forget everything. She wanted to listen to him, this voice of his again and again, forever.

"You're my lover..", he answered for her with a smile, the determined tone in his voice made her once uneasy heart with uncertainty now flutter with a newfound reason to beat.

It was true, she was his present although their relationship had no name, right now being lovers was more than enough for her. She felt satisfied with his reassurance.

"She's my ex.. A nobody to me! But you.. you're my lover, my everything..", he further continued without waiting for her to speak.

He could feel the changes in her, his heart settled with a fulfilling sense of comfort as she smiled at him.

She felt warmth pool in her heart, it was exceptionally sweet to hear such words from him. Her lips curled up involuntarily into a blooming smile akin to freshly bloomed red roses.

When the couple were engrossed in each other staring into their eyes with a loving gaze a crash resounded. A car hit the tail of Lucifer's car with an intentional collision.

Two black sedans were trying to outrun Lucifer's car, blocking them from either side. He looked unperturbed however the next second his gaze landed on Sera and he felt fearful for her safety.

"Sit tight! Don't.. don't panic!", he smiled instructing her with a smile that hid his fear. She didn't reply, her deep black eyes staring at him with an unreadable emotion.

Lucifer quickly averted his gaze, racing his car to the max speed on the noiseless roads he was trying to reach the bustling city.

The three cars flew with an incredible speed, the tires screeching on the concrete floor was sparking tiny sparkles of fire. The chase was intense.