158 MIDNIGHT BLISS

ARIEL'S POV I woke up in the middle of the night, and there was Luke on the bed, still sleeping. Well, he was supposed to be. I mean, come on, this was the time for everyone to be in drowsy mode. But look at me; my eyes are all open. I closed my eyes, trying to get back to sleep, but, to God, it wasn't working. And it was just great; I'd have to be around here, sitting down and doing absolutely nothing. I couldn't shake the feeling of restlessness, so I decided to get up and take a bath, hoping it would relax me enough to fall back asleep. I quietly made my way to the bathroom, trying not to disturb Luke's peaceful slumber. As I turned on the shower, the warm water cascaded down my body, instantly calming my senses. I closed my eyes and let out a sigh, finally feeling some sense of peace. Suddenly, I heard the bathroom door creak open, and my eyes shot open in surprise. There stood Luke, looking at me with a mixture of confusion and concern. "Ariel, what are you doing taking a sho