As the first light of dawn crept through the wooden windows, Ari woke up to find herself drenched in an unusual warmth. She wasn't on the bed; she was still on the floor, her head resting on Lu Ming's solid arm. He was in a deep sleep, his sharp features unusually relaxed.
(Ari Internally: My God.. did I dream this, or did I actually sleep on a T-Rex's arm? Look at this face, so close.. I could count his eyelashes one by one! His morning scent is even more dangerous than at night. But wait.. why is there even a bed in this crowded room?)
Ari glanced at the "only" bed in the room and suddenly noticed something strange. It wasn't a real bed; it was just a pile of wooden crates covered with an old mattress and a fancy duvet to give the appearance of a "Royal Suite"!
(Ari Internally in shock: Damn you, Fang! He tricked us! This isn't a bed; it's a visual trap! It seems Fang wanted us to sleep next to each other "by force" to ensure Lu Ming's curse stabilized. That mechanical ghost plans everything!)
At that moment, Lu Ming stirred. He opened his dark eyes slowly, and when he realized Ari was still sleeping (or pretending to) on his arm, his body froze. He tried to pull his arm away quietly, but Ari clung to it tighter, keeping her eyes shut.
(Ari Internally: I'm not letting go of this arm even if it turns into a claw! This is my only chance to feel safe before the chases resume.)
"Ari.. I know you're awake," Lu Ming said in a raspy, incredibly attractive morning voice. "And that bed you were so afraid of sharing.. turns out it's just cheap decor arranged by Fang."
Ari opened one eye and said with a teasing smile: "Good morning, Mr. Lu. The decor is cheap, but your arm is a very luxury pillow.. I won't complain."
Lu Ming's face flushed slightly with a hint of red, and he stood up quickly, trying to regain his cold composure. He headed to the window to see Fang standing outside by the car, holding coffee cups as if he had been waiting for centuries.
(Ari Internally, getting up and fixing her messy hair: Look at him, running away as usual! But wait, did Lu Ming blush? The King of Dinosaurs has human feelings in the morning! I'll keep this memory in my heart forever. And now.. time to face Fang and ask him about the fake "bed"!)