What Exactly Happened?

Day 7?

Knocking came at the front door. Luka woke up to the knocking feeling very tired. Turning his head right he was met with a sleeping dragon snoring peacefully. Luka got off the bed and immediately wished he went back on. IT'S COLD! He looked back at Emilia to see her still sound asleep. Luka looked around the floor for his slippers. Finding Them and walking out the door. More knocking came at the door. 

"I'm coming!" Luka yelled out and he started to walk faster, shivering due to the cold air.  

Making it to the door and opening it. Luka was met with a cop. Of course. He forgot that he shot a gun yesterday... Or two hours ago...

"Sir. We got reports of a shooting from this apartment. Care to explain?" The cop asked. He looked quite tired also. It's late at night and nobody is up right now but… a job is a job.

"Defending off an assaulter, officer. Who I scared off with a gunshot. End of story." Luka said with a tired look.

"Any witnesses to clarify?" The cop asked as slight grunts can be heard in the background.

"Lukaaa. Come back to bed." Emilia yawned and looked at the cop and Luka. "Oh…" Emilia said as she walked to Luka. "What happened?"

"Remember when… you were almost… yeah. And I had to bring the gun out?" Luka asked her and Emilia looked down, upset not wanting to remember. 

"Yeah… I do." Emilia said. The cop just looked at her. Emilia then hid behind Luka not knowing why the cop was watching her.

"Well, things seem to be in order. So it was in self-defense. Was anyone hurt?" The officer asked as Emilia started flexing her wing and it still hurt. 

"The shot I fired was a warning shot and they ran out. But her wing seems bruised. Other than that, everyone is fine." Luka explained as he turned around and pointed at the hole in the wall. 

"All right. But can I get a description of the assaulter?" The cop asked and Emilia started to speak up. 

"It was… A brown drake named Derick." Emilia said, still hiding behind Luka as she didn't want to speak that name again.

"Ok. I'll see what I can do." The cop said as he then spoke again. "Sorry for taking your time." Turning around and leaving. 

"Thank god he was nice." Luka thought to himself as he turned around seeing Emilia looking gloom facing away from Luka.

Luka placed his hand on her hand and started to pet her to make her feel better. It worked as she was nudging into his hand and began to purr. 

"Feel better?" Luka asked her, giving a concerned look. 

"Yes… Thanks to you." Emilia replied but she whispered the last part and Luka couldn't catch it but didn't pry for her to repeat. 

"And I'm guessing you want to go back to sleep?" Luka asked as Emilia nodded. Taking his hand off her hand, Emilia stood up and walked to her room and Luka followed right behind her. 

Emilia kept looking back to see if Luka was behind her and Luka got confused, he didn't think much of it. Entering her room once again, Luka watched her check her phone that was on a desk. Emilia then got on the bed that was huge compared to Luka. She got comfortable as she turned to the left side and laid sideways. Luka then just took off his slippers and just laid down next to her. 

Luka just grabbed the blanket and put it over himself and thought about the first time they got on the bed. 

Luka had to text Rebecca that he had to cancel their meetup. Rebecca said she understood but this wasn't the first time this happened. Every time that Rebecca wanted to hang out something came up. It made Luka feel guilty putting the events over her but he couldn't just ignore them. Especially now. 

Still feeling bad about it, Luka couldn't sleep as his guilt piled up. Why did he have to think of it? He didn't last time… He hates his train of thoughts sometimes. 

After ten minutes or so. Luka still wasn't asleep but he kept his eyes shut the whole time. He felt an arm going over his body. It was big, warm, and heavy. Slight snoring can be heard as Emilia's arm held him tighter bringing him in for a hug. Luka was surprised and it felt tight. He opened his eyes and looked up to see her snoozing. He didn't want to wake her up so he wiggled slightly to feel more comfortable. It was an odd feeling, having a dragon hug him but it was also… calming. It made him sleepy and he was finally able to rest.

Day 7

Emilia woke up. Opening her eyes slowly, she looked down to see Luka in her arms. She freaked out a bit and took them off him. It was weird, feeling his body. She just stared at him sleeping, He looked cute is what she thought. He also smelt quite nice as well. WAIT, what is she doing!? She quickly stopped as she thought of herself as a weirdo. She turned around to face the wall as she saw her phone and decided to check the time. It was 9:30 and she was surprised how early it was. 

She was hungry but… she didn't want to wake up Luka. So she decided that she will just watch TV in the meantime. Getting off as quietly as she could and taking her phone with her by holding it with her mouth so she can open the door and leave.

After thirty minutes or so Luka finally woke up. Stretching his arms and sitting up straight. His head started to hurt. Another morning headache happened to him more often now due to the stuff going on. He took a few minutes to collect himself and stood up from the bed. He put on his slippers and walked out the door hearing the tv playing some show he thought he knew but couldn't care enough to check as he needed to pee.

Emilia noticed footsteps and looked up behind the couch and saw Luka heading into the restroom. Emilia felt happy seeing him finally awake. Since she's not going to work because of… and Luka has free time right now, She can spend a whole day with him. It made her happy thinking of it. 

Luka came out of the restroom feeling relieved. He walked to the living room to see Emilia staring at him. 

"Hello." Luka said as he waved at her with a smile.

"Hi!" Emilia replied happily, smiling at him back as well. 

"Is your wing ok?" Luka asked, still concerned for her.

"It still hurts." Emilia said as she flinched trying to spread her wings.

"Ok. We are going to have to get that checked." Luka said as he began walking into the kitchen. 

Luka walked to the fridge and opened it. There was no more chicken and bacon. Looks like macaroni was on the menu. Luka got a pot and filled it with water to begin the process. 

"What are you making?" Emilia asked, glancing from the couch. 

"Macaroni. I need to go grocery shopping today it seems. Most of the stuff I got is gone." Luka said with a sigh.

"Oh…" Emilia said watching Luka grab a box of macaroni and she thought of something to say. "Thank you… For sleeping with me. It made me feel better." Emilia said normally at first but when she thought about what she said she blushed and hid her face.

"You're welcome. I'm glad that nothing happened to you." Luka said as he waited for the water to boil. "And it was calming sleeping with you too." Lika said, smiling at her.

Emilia felt that feeling again in her chest. It burned throughout her body causing her to shiver a bit. Emilia kept watching the TV to wait for the food to be done. 

After nine minutes it was done. And Luka didn't look too happy with what he made. It was just one thing and he placed two plates and gave extra to Emilia knowing her. Calling Emilia to eat. She gobbled down her food happily thinking it tasted good. They didn't share a single word. Luka finished and washed his dish and then Emilia finished. He watched her wash her dishes this time. Luka was surprised, He thought Emilia hated washing dishes. This was still true seeing her get a bit frustrated but she still did it. It made Luka smile. 

"Do you need to use the restroom? I'm gonna take a quick shower then go grocery shopping." Luka said and Emilia shook her head no then thought of something.

"Can I go with you?" Emilia asked, wondering what his answer would be. 

"Of course." Luka replied. 

As he went into his room to get his clothes and went into the bathroom to take his shower. During that time Emilia watched TV and looked around the room and realized it looked way nicer compared to when she was alone. It made her more grateful for Luka coming into her life. 

After Luka came out of the restroom with a grey shirt and a black sweater. His long brown hair reached his shoulders unlike when it was its curly self. Black pants machining with his sweater. Emilia just happened to notice him get out of the restroom. He looked very cool and pretty. 

"Ima grab my wallet and we will be heading out," Luka said walking to his room. 

Emilia thought she should also take her tote bag with her stuff as well. Getting ready for the trip. Luka came out of his room and his hair was back to its fluffy self. Luka was swinging his car keys with his finger going to the and inviting Emilia with a nod of a head pointing out the door. Looking around the hallway floor and it seemed it had been mopped again. Heading out of the building Luka walked to his car. 

"You have to sit at the back." Luka said, opening the back door for her.

"I haven't been in a car in a while." Emilia told Luka looking at him nervously. Placing her bag first on the floor of the car then placed a paw on the seat trying to get in the car trying not to hit her wing against the seats. 

"You need help?" Luka asked as it seems she's having trouble finding her footing. 

"Yeah, maybe a push?" Emilia replied as she felt his hands start to push her in from behind. It startled but it helped her get in. She was laying down on the seats and she felt ok. It wasn't tight.

"You ok back there?" Luka asked not sure if she had any issues in the back. 

"Yeah, I'm ok. Feels alright." Emilia said, looking around in the car, seeing a few water bottles.

"I'm sorry that I only got a car that isn't made for dragon passengers. It was cheaper." Luka felt like he had to explain but Emilia didn't mind at all. She was happy to go with him. 

Emilia had to use two seatbelts due to her laying across the seats. As Luka got the car started. The sound of the engine turning on. Luka turned on the Bluetooth and connected his phone to play some music. Meanwhile, Emilia just looked around and started sniffing around. It had a jumble of smells. Clothes, snacks, gum, and cologne. That is what she can make out as her nose was starting to feel weird. Putting a claw on her snout and rubbing it the music started playing and it startled Emilia. It wasn't loud, it was just so sudden. Luka then began to sing with a song.

"Sherry! Sherry baby! Sherry! Sherry baby!" Luka sang with the song as Emilia didn't know how to react. 

She didn't know this song… or any songs. Emilia never really listened to music as she was into tv more than music. So she just relaxed as Luka began to reverse and drove out the parking lot to the street, now humming to the song. Emilia looked out the window and watched the cars pass by and watched people walk on the streets. She sighed as she looked at her wing. She flexed it a bit. It seems to be getting better and it made her sigh again in relief. A few minutes passed and Emilia started to like his choice of music as it made her happy. Luka was at a red light and looked around while humming.

"Emilia. Do you know anything about that cafe?" Luka asked as he looked at a familiar Cafe. Emilia looked at the Cafe and got scared. It was where she worked! 

"Uhhh… No. B-but I heard it's expensive." Emilia answered not wanting him to find out she worked there. It would be embarrassing, Luka seeing her in a maid outfit. She thought that if he ever saw her like that. He would think she's a weirdo. 

"Yeah. It does look pretty pricey." Luka confessed as he looked behind his seat to look at Emilia. "Do you have any songs you like? I can put them on if you want." Luka offered.

"I don't really have any songs I like… I don't really listen to music." Emilia answered as she looked away a bit shy. "But I liked what you were listening to." 

"Oh. Ok then." Luka looked back and the light turned green and he began to drive again. 

During the drive, Emilia thought to herself. She has been feeling happier lately. She hasn't been a total pain to everyone lately. And she even began cleaning after herself. It felt her life was being put on the right track. Emilia turned to look at Luka's seat. Because it was him who helped her. She had that burning chest feeling again as she kept thinking. 

Her train of thought was then stopped as Luka parked and stopped the music. Luka undid his seatbelt and looked for hand sanitizer and rubbed it on his hands. 

"Emilia. We're here." Luka said as he opened the door. "Let me help you get out." Luka walked over to the back and opened the door. "Need me to unbuckle you?" Luka asked.

Emilia looked at her seatbelts. And she thought she could do it herself but… What she said was different from what she thought.

"If you can, I would appreciate it," Emilia answered. As Luka reached over her to press the seat belt buttons to set her free. She didn't know what made her say that. But having Luka care for her made her feel happy. 

"Ok try to come out now." Luka said as he undid the second belt and got out of the car again. "Be careful with the car next to you."

Luka watched as Emilia carefully crawled out and placed her forelegs on the ground. And began to steadily get out of the back. Now fully out of the car and getting her tote bag. Luka closed the door behind her and said. 

"We're going to the Vallarta right there." Luka pointed at the supermarket. "In case you're wondering where we're going."

"I have never been there before. Is it like Walmart?" Emilia asked and Luka looked at her. 

"I mean… not really but it's Hispanic? Just stick to me. We're just shopping for a few things." Luka explained as he locked his car and proceeded to walk to the supermarket.

...

Now entering the Vallarta. Luka had a shopping cart and Emilia was behind him. They got the basic necessities. Milk, eggs, bread, bacon, etc. Emilia and Luka chatted about food most of the time as it was the only thing they could think about.

"Yeah. My favorite holiday food has to be pozole? Well to me it is." Luka happily said to Emilia who was grabbing a bag of chips. "Hey. We still have a ton at home!" Luka exclaimed looking at Emilia.

"But their hot funions!" Emilia fought back as she wanted them.

"Fine…" Luka didn't bother to argue. Letting her put it in the cart and travel through the aisles. 

Luka came across the beers. And he found a pack that excited him. It was a pack of Mickeys.

"Oh my god. It's very rare to see these in stock anymore!" Luka said as he grabbed the box and placed it in the cart. "Well… No. I'm just exaggerating." Luka told himself and Emilia looked at him confused.

Later on, Luka was going to get meat from the meat section. So he got a ticket and it said 97 and currently, the counter said 93. So he waited a bit and looked around and spotted something he wanted. It was chocolate Nesquik.

"Can you wait here? I need to grab something. We're getting ground beef. When they do call the number, get five pounds ok? if I don't make it back." Luka told Emilia looking her in the eyes.

"Ok." She nodded. As she waited at the cart as Luka went off in the distance.

A minute passed and Emilia started to get a bit of anxiety. As she looked around, Luka couldn't be found and the number changed to 96. Emilia saw two dragons looking at her, One blue, the other green. Talking to each other and she started to feel like she was being judged. She hid her face from them hoping they will go away. She started to breathe in and out to calm down. Where is Luka? Emilia thought to herself as she heard them approach her. She started to panic, getting flashbacks of yesterday. She got closer to the shopping and 

"Hey, beautiful! Are you free to hang out with us?" One of the two dragons said but Emilia couldn't tell who it was but she wanted them gone.

"I uh... No." Emilia silently whispered. She couldn't manage to speak. She was too scared too.

"What?" One of the dragons asked. Emilia didn't know what to do as her mouth couldn't move.

"I think she wanted to say no." Luka came back. Holding a couple of things in his arms.

Emilia looked up and she was met with Luka standing in front of her. She was happy, he finally came back and now the two dragons can go away.

"Who?" The blue dragon said.

"I sai-" Luka was cut off as the blue dragon interrupted.

"Asked you?" As the blue dragon spoke. 

"Ohohoho…" Luka laughed and gave a weird smile. "Really?". He told them as he put the stuff in the cart. 

"What are you gonna do about it?" The blue dragon said acting all smug.

"Hey, dude we should go. That dude is obviously her boyfriend." The green dragon spoke as he didn't really want to cause a fight.

"He's not my boyfriend." Emilia finally spoke up and she looked angry. Growling can be heard after every breath she took. "He's a good friend. And to answer your question from earlier." She stood up straight and pointed at them both. "I would rather throw up than hang out with you two. You two look like the generic perverts you see on TV. Especially that hat. Where did you get it? Hot topic?" She tossed it off the blue dragon's head. "There, better!" She gave a fake surprised expression and then laughed.

"Ugh, you bitch!-" The blue dragon got angry and raised up his arm to slap her and Emilia kept laughing at him. 

Before he got the chance another dragon came. It was wearing a security badge and it yelled out. 

"Hey!" The security dragon yelled out and the two dragons got startled. 

The two dragons turned around to see the security dragon approach them and then turned back to see Emilia and Luka gone. As they have been called up to order. Leaving them to deal with security.

Emilia and Luka were laughing as Lika ordered in Spanish and got what they came for. 

"Wow Emilia. Way to lay it on them." Luka said giving her an impressed smile.

"Well, it's true! Also, I rather talk shit than let them touch you." Emilia explained and smiled at him back. 

Luka stopped walking for a second. And thought about what he just said. It made him happy and it reminded him of his mom. Emilia looked back confused wondering why he stopped. But Luka started walking again. Pushing the cart and said.

"Thank you." Luka said, giving her a warm smile.

"Oh… uh… you're welcome." Emilia blushed and looked away feeling happy.

"Where did that pent-up anger come from?" Luka asked. 

"Oh! It came  from my job!" Emilia chuckled as Luka chuckled with her. 

It was a lie.

It was her not wanting to be backed in a corner again. Not wanting someone to get hurt because she couldn't say no. Not wanting to be weak. Emilia didn't want Luka to suffer the consequences of having to stand up for her. So instead of becoming sad about what happened last time. It built up a lot of anger and it made her yell at them. Luckily she didn't lash out.

Now waiting In line to order their stuff. Luka started placing it on the conveyor belt as the person in front was done ordering. After he was finished, the cashier scanned the last item and looked at their computer.

"That will be 178$." The cashier said, Luka looked at the stuff and realized they got too much. 

He sighed because he needed all of it. Nand wanted it all. He even got a few cleaning supplies to clean the apartment a bit more. Luka grabbed his credit card and was about to pay until Emilia spoke. 

"Wait, Luka! Can you get the vanilla coke for me before you pay? I'm too big to open the fridge." Emilia asked nicely.

Luka sighed and went past Emilia to grab it. He opened the fridge and realized she lied. There was plenty of space so he turned to Emilia to see her pull out her credit card from her tote bag and start to pay for the stuff. Luka grabbed the coke and placed it down next to the cashier.

"I would like to pay for this instead." Emilia said while she smiled at Luka. 

"Wait but. I got most of the stuff." Luka said as he didn't want her to pay.

"I didn't properly thank you. You helped me so much. This is the least I can do." Emilia said as the cashier spoke up again.

"ID?" The cashier asked as they referred to the Mickeys.

"Oh uh!..." Emilia looked back in her tote back to pull out her wallet and showed her ID. 

"Thank you!" The cashier. Said as other employees helped bag the items.

…

Putting the stuff on the trunk and finishing. Luka couldn't believe she paid for it. It made him thankful. They didn't speak as Emilia got in the car and Luka put the cart back.

Now driving home. Luka was thinking about Emilia. She was improving as a person. Compared to how she was at first. He then thought about what she said. It made him smile knowing he was really helping. 

Meanwhile, Emilia was thinking about something similar to his thoughts.

Making it home and taking the stuff inside and putting it away. Luka and Emilia settled on Netflix to watch some anime. Spending the rest of the day watching anime and eating some of the snacks they bought.

"Luka. I feel a bit guilty about skipping work today." Emilia admitted as it was very random of her to say.

"Don't be. Just explain to them tomorrow. You needed a break from stress. Ok?" Luka patted her head to be friendly. 

What Emilia did next was unexpected. Aside from learning to the pats, She nudged her head on his chest purring and it surprised Luka. What she just did was considered very intimate. So he slowly pushed away from her head which got her confused but when she realized what she was doing she backed off and turned away.

"Sorry. It just felt good." Emilia explained. Her heart was pounding. She didn't mean to do that...  It just felt like the right thing to do.

"It's okay…" Luka chuckled and she continued to watch the TV after. "Well, I'm off to bed. I'm tired." Luka said as he stood off from the couch.

"Where?" Emilia asked for some reason. She kinda wanted to sleep with him again. But she didn't know how to ask him.

"My room?" Luka replied confused.

"Oh…" Emilia said. She felt a bit hurt for some reason and she didn't know why. She understood why he wouldn't want to again. But it just hurt.

"Oh! Did you want to…" Luka said, now realizing what she was trying to ask.

"No no! You can go." Emilia said not trying to make it weird again

"I mean I don't mind…" Luka confessed 

End of chapter 6

Now wait another three weeks! (I'm so sorry)