Chapter 300 - It's 'ROSE' After All..

"Huh? So many missed calls? All from Maya.."

Once done with showering and quickly changing into a new set of clothes, Sera was startled to see the notifications on her cellphone chiming one after the other as she turned it on. She raised her brows apprehensively, pondering the reason behind Maya's persistent calls and messages.

"What could've happened for her to call me this many times?"

Sera thought out loud as she dialed Maya's number. Holding onto her cellphone, she had a curious expression plastered across her face.

"Hel..?"

As soon as the call connected, a rather shrill female voice hollered, even before Sera could exchange a word of greeting.

Surprisingly, there was no usual 'hey gorgeous..' in seductive tone, from the other side, which was quite unlike Maya. Another reason for Sera to suddenly feel suspicious.

"Where were you Sera? I've been calling you all day.."

With her voice raised a notch higher than usual Sera interjected Maya, who sounded like a naggy mother chiding her naughty child. She then slightly lowered her tone expounding briefly but was also interrupted halfway by the latter.

"Maya! Hold your horses for once, will you? I was asleep after attending a party last night.."

Scoffing, Maya was puzzled how Xav was so accurate about things related to her dear friend, Sera. She even rolled her eyes thou Sera and Xav couldn't see her, at the moment.

"Xav was so ridiculously right!! You were really sleeping.. And here I was going crazy!"

Scrunching her brows in confusion at Maya's blabbering, Sera shrugged seemingly unaffected as she quizzed in an almost accusatory tone.

"Xav? Whatever.. Now will you tell me what's got you all worked up first thing in the morning?"

Getting hyped up, Maya enthusiastically elucidated the reason behind her restlessness as well as the number of calls and messages to Sera. Her dark chocolate brown eyes sparkling in excitement.

"Uh.. Yes!! It's ROSE, I mean an art exhibition cum auction is being held in a small nameless city nearby B City.. So, I was wondering.."

With a wide smile on her rosy lips that could drive any sane man to the depths of insanity, Sera happily completed the rest of Maya's sentence as she affirmed her attendance.

"If I will attend it with you guys? Of course I will.. It's ROSE after all"

Cackling, Maya remarked with a hint of unreadable emotion in her tone, her gaze mildly complicated.

"Just as expected of you.. Xav was right, nothing could stop you when it comes to ROSE!"

Not sensing anything weird in Maya's statements, Sera too chuckled heartily and bade farewell with a playful smack at the end of the call.

"Haha, that's right.. Text me the details, I'll meet you soon, bye.. Muah!!"

The moment Sera disconnected the call a hand reached out from behind and a certain someone's low yet drawing vibrato was heard, her heart jumped in fear.

"Who did you kiss so happily? "

Gulping a mouthful of saliva, Sera stammered her words with difficulty as the hold on her waist tightened.

"I.. My, my friend.."

The man's broad chest stuck closer to her dainty back, the identical rhythm of their beating hearts echoed in her ears, fast but symphonic.

Breathing in Sera's unique scent which now had a tinge of citrusy sweetness from the bodywash, Lucifer chuckled lightly and kissed her neck, advancing towards her earlobes. She held his hands on her waist as a support, her body leaning weakly against his sturdy one.

"You must be starving? I can hear your stomach rumbling.."

In contrast to the romantic atmosphere created by Lucifer with pink hearts flying in the air and pink fairy dust sprinkling from above, his words broke Sera's reverie and she froze in his arms. Her eyes fluttered open, wide in amusement and shock when she heard her stomach growling like a hungry tiger, she bit her lips while her face flushed red, including the ears which were currently being nibbled on by the man. His gray eyes hid a mischievous gleam as he teased her with his handsome brows quirked up and lips curled in delight.

"The breakfast is ready.. Let's go"

Even before Lucifer could finish his sentence, Sera had forcefully broken away from his embrace and was glowering at him, red in embarrassment and anger. He couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of her adorable self, his heart melted into a gooey, soft mush of marshmallowy sweetness. His one hand grabbed her shoulders while the other rubbed her head affectionately.

The couple enjoyed their breakfast in perfect harmony, a peaceful quiet engulfed their surroundings even though they teased and bickered. It was cozy and comfortable.

The weather on the other side of the city wasn't the same, it was quite dreary. A staggering storm engulfed the whole of B City, causing an uproar in the heart of every common man as well as the uncommon and extraordinary business world.