Tears welled up in Nina’s eyes when she saw that Luca came prepared.


    She thought that Luca was worried about her, and that was why Luca wanted to stay over for a few


    days…


    Luca thought that Nina was reluctant to let her stay there. She said, “If it’s not convenient for you, I can


    book the room next door. I don’t have my ID with me now, so I might have to borrow your ID to book a


    room.”


    Her concern for Nina was genuine, but she was also using Nina for her convenience.


    She would have to go and take the antidote in two days. It would not be very convenient if Luke’s


    subordinates tailed her.


    Nina said, “I’m happy that you’re willing to apany me. Thank you so much, Luca.”


    She was genuinely touched by Luca’s gesture, and she called her “Luca” instead of “Dr. Craw.”


    Luca smiled and put her backpack away. “What would it be? Can you still sleep?”


    Nina shook her head. “I don’t think I can sleep.”


    Luca could see the sorrow in her eyes. Even though she had missed out on what happened between


    Nina and Percy for thest three years, she could guess that Nina was not used to the sudden


    breakup.


    “I have an idea. How about we drink some wine?” Luca suggested with a smile. It was easier to release


    one’s feelings after taking a ss or two, and it would be easier to fall asleep as well.


    However, alcohol was bad for health. If it were not the case, Luca would rather drink wine to help her


    sleep rather than take sleeping pills.


    Nina nodded in agreement, though she nced at Luca’s forehead and shook her head. “You still have


    a wound on your forehead. You shouldn’t drink wine.”


    “Don’t you want to drink?” Luca asked.


    “I want to, but the wine isn’t going to be good for your wound,” Nina said. She wondered if Luke would


    me her if something happened to Luca.


    She immediately stopped herself after arriving at that thought. ‘Why would Luke and Luca…


    ‘That’s impossible…’ Nina quickly discarded that thought. Even if Luke was a scumbag, Luca was not


    that kind of woman.


    “You can drink wine. I’ll just drink grape juice,” Luca suggested. Grape juice looked simr to red wine,


    and it did not have alcohol. That would not ruin the mood.


    Nina agreed. She could not seem to clear her thoughts, so it might be a good thing to numb herself


    using alcohol.


    Seeing that Nina agreed to it, Luca called for room service.


    The hotel they were staying in was quite high-ss, so room service was avable around the clock.


    Ten minutester, an attendant brought the drinks to their room. Luca decanted the red wine and let it


    stand for ten minutes, then handed a ss to Nina. “Here, this is for you. You don’t have to worry about


    getting drunk. I can take care of you.”


    Nina took the bottle and ss, poured herself a ssful of wine, and clinked sses with Luca. “A


    toast to you, Luca. This is to celebrate us bing friends!”


    “Cheers!” Luca smiled and clinked her ss of grape juice with Nina’s ss.


    She remembered the times back in school when she had just be friends with Nina. During their


    lunch break, they would go to the cafeteria, get themselves a cup of fruit slushy each, then chat about


    teen girl problems.


    So many years had passed in the blink of an eye. They led different lives which carried a different set


    of problems.


    Nina downed the wine ss after ss. She only wanted to intoxicate herself.


    Her alcohol tolerance had improved ever since she became Percy’s lover. It took her two bottles before


    she felt slightly dizzy.


    “Luca… I think… my head is spinning,” Nina said as she put the ss away. Her gaze was unfocused,


    and her face was bright red.


    “You’re drunk, Nina,” Luca said.


    “Drunk? Am I?” Her hand was unsteady as she ced the ss on the table. She looked hazily at


    Luca and said, “I think I’m ready to go to sleep.”


    “Let me help you to the bed,” Luca said as she propped her up.


    There were two single beds in Nina’s room. Luca helped her sit down on one of the beds, and before


    she could do anything else, Nina’s head had already found the pillow, and she was fast asleep.


    Luca shook her head helplessly. Fortunately, Nina did not throw tantrums after drinking. She only


    wanted to sleep.


    After tucking Nina in, she said, “Alright, sleep tight.”


    Nina mumbled something as though replying to her. She flipped over and stopped making any noise.


    Luca went to the other bed,y down, and turned off the lights.


    The rest of the night passed without any incident.


    The next day, it was already eleven o’clock when they woke up. After all, they slept veryte.


    Luca was surprised when she looked at the time.


    Usually, she would be able to wake up at around seven o’clock no matter howte she slept. However,


    she slept soundly, as though she was also under the influence of alcohol.


    Luca sat up and prepared to get out of bed. She heard Nina groan, “Uggh.”


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    She turned her head to look at Nina. Nina happened to open her eyes and look at her.


    “Good morning, Luca,” Nina said. Even though she was drunk, she still remembered what happened


    the night before.


    “Good morning,” Luca replied to the greeting with a smile. She felt as though they were friends on a


    trip.


    Nina’s body ached all over because of what happened the night before. The alcohol only made it


    worse. She felt horrible as she tried to sit up.


    “What time is it?” She had drawn the curtains after checking in. From the rays of sunlight that shone


    through, she knew that it was already daytime.


    “It’s almost eleven o’clock,” Luca said. She got out of the bed and went to her backpack to unpack her


    toiletries.


    “It’s already sote! I still need to go to work!” Nina’s eyes widened when she heard that. She barely


    stood up when she fell sitting on the bed again. “Argh, my head hurts.”


    “You must be suffering from a hangover. You shouldn’t go to work today. Sitting in the office will only


    make it worse,” Luca put the toiletries away and went to the phone. “I’ll get lunch for the both of us.


    What do you want to eat?”


    “Beef stroganoff, I guess.” Nina knocked her head with her knuckles, trying to make herself feel better.


    “Alright.” Luca dialed for room service and ordered two bowls of beef stroganoff and a ss of honey


    water.


    After she hung up, she said, “Just sit down and rx. Don’t rush yourself. I’ll go and brush my teeth.


    After that, I’ll give you a massage.”


    “Alright.” Nina nodded.


    After Luca brushed her teeth and washed her face, she came over and massaged Nina’s head.


    Her slender fingers seemed to be magical. Nina felt a lot better after a quick massage.