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He spoke fast into the language app

“He needed to relax,” came the translation

“Yes,” I said, nodding

He was quiet then spoke again The robotic voice ca “Sad and confused,” the voice said “He feels a lot and needs et it out”

I felt he meant that Lucas was an empath and needed his music as much as the world needed him

I choked back tears

Because even though he was an ass, he was a talented ass, and the world truly did need him and his music

“I’ll watch him,” I said into the app

Kai visibly relaxed and looked over to me as if to say, I’m exhausted but are you sure?

I nodded my head “Sleep,” I said simply

He handed me back my phone Then, with a smirk, he put his hand onmy heart feel warm as he sauntered off toward the other tent

I glanced at my phone and frowned He hadn’t translated sleep, in fact, wait… Huh, that eird Maybe lish, not in Korean… like he’d forgotten to press it and had typed in the English response himself

No, that would be way too much work

I shrugged it off and set our alarrabbed a Red Bull If Lucas was still up, it could potentially be a really long night

Lucas stood right where the water met the sand

He stood there a really long ti

When I finally finished ot up and made my way over to him, careful not to scare him I tried to walk loud as per usual, but it was sand, and honestly, I didn’t want to trip in front of hi about the way he stared at me; his presence alone made me nervous and excited at the same time, which was insane

So basically, he was driving me to drink

“Hey” I could have chosen any other thing to say, but my brain cells had been killed off by caffeine, so that hat I ith “It’s a nice night”

I hadn’t brought my phone with me

He didn’tat the ocean, his face impassive as he sucked his lower lip in concentration

“I know you can’t understand et through that thick skull of yours, especially after looking at some of the videos You clearly understand more than you’ve let on”

He didn’t move

“Anyway, I just want to say it’s going to be okay I know it doesn’t feel that way now I know you’re stressed, and you’re nervous, and you feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders—but rather than let it push you dohy not use it?”