544: NEVER GETS OLD

ARIEL'S POV "Indeed, the perks of being with someone who knows all your deepest, darkest secrets," I teased Luke, and there was a sly grin curling my lips. Luke grinned back, his hands slipping into the pockets of his slacks. "And don't forget, you'll have to endure my hangover cuddles the next morning. That's a perk too, right?" "Oh yes, absolutely," I said, my voice dripping with sarcasm. "Waking up to find a grumpy, groggy, and frankly not very fresh-smelling Luke draped across my body like a human blanket? How nice is that?" "Oh, you're simply too kind," Luke retorted, a playful gleam in his eye. "I'm sure you'll find my warm, soothing breath on the back of your neck just delightful. And my incessant need for water? That's a joy, too, isn't it?" He chuckled at his own joke, seemingly unfazed by my mock disdain. I simply shook my head in amusement, unable to suppress a smile. "Oh, the self-deprecating humor. It's so attractive, really." "Yes, well, one must have