The duo were lying in bed staring at the ceiling. Joule blurted out "How are we going to have sex if we can't even sleep in same bed?"
"Well, uh… I don't know. What if we start out doing other stuff first, like hugging or holding hands."
"Wow. Holding hands and hugging. How scandalous." He laughed.
"Hey, it's not that bad. Stop laughing." She was trying to hold back her laughter as well.
They couldn't hold anything in anymore and went into full out laughter.
Trying to catch his breath, "What are we doing this is a serious matter. If we don't do something we are screwed." His attempts to stop didn't work and only incited more laughter!
"I don't know about you, but I'm screwed either way." They were laughing so hard by now they had tears in their eyes.
They continued laughing for several more minutes until they were so exhausted they fell asleep. When they didn't wake up early in the morning the staff went to check up on them, only to find them completely fine. And, in each other's arms. They had the most content faces one could imagine, as if nothing in the world would disturb them.
They only woke up when it was nearly noon. The staff kept whispering as they went to have breakfast. "Hey, uhh Joule, why are they whispering." Joule, also confused, went over and asked a man and woman talking. He came back several seconds later with a grief stricken face. "They found us sleeping, and... here is a picture." The staff had been circulating pictures via text. The picture of the two could only be described as adorable. Joule had his head buried in his hand to cover his blush. Lilia's hands started shaking. She just kept staring at his phone while getting more and more red.
He took his phone back for fear of her dropping it. They continued walking and tried to ignore the gossip, although Joule kept the picture saved. They walked and decided not to bring up this event again.
They sat next to each other at the table to have their morning discussions. They had very similar interests. "What did you think of the book?" Joule had shared one of his favorite books with her, a book about a romance between a human and a machine. "Oh, I really liked it. Do you have the next one?" Joule excitedly replied, "I do! And how about 'The Vampiric Swordsman?' It's about a woman who becomes a vampire and fights monsters, but it's not a romance." He saddened a little, after all what if she didn't like his books? noticing his expression she cheered him up, "Sure, anything you suggest has to be great right?" Joule was slightly shocked and blushed a little. 'He's so cute! Like a little puppy. Won't tell him though.'
Joule regained his composure, "Hey, what's so funny?"
"Nothing, let's go." She giggled. They walked into the dinning hall.
As they were eating Joule remembered something, "Did you start your project yet, and could you, please, tell me what the project is?" She smirked, "I have started it, but I don't want to tell you just yet. I will tell you that if it is a success, you will earn a profit." He looked down at his plate and sighed, "Fine, but it still hurts my pockets you know? Well, I still have more than enough money for this life."
Suddenly Roy came walking into the room. Roy smiled and walked like he was in a comedy. His blonde hair shone like the Sun. "Hey Jouley and Lily, how are my cute little couple?" It was Roy, "Why do you call me that? Are you coming from a lover, how many do you have again?" Joule smiled like a mother finding an exploded potato in a microwave. "Haha, just the one fiancée. I came to ask how the baby making's going." The blushed, although more like raspberries than tomatoes
"Roy, do you have to be so perverted? Would you talk to your parents like that?" Roy sat down, "Why do you think I have a younger sister?" Joule, Lily, and even the servants facepalmed and internally screamed, "No one asks their parents that!"
Roy pulled from his jacket two small pink bottles, "Here are some aphrodisiacs, new product. They might help your problem." 'If it weren't just sugar water', Roy thought. 'Ah, a placebo might be foul play, but I gotta speed this up a bit.' Lilia stared at the bottle and then faced Roy, "Hey Roy, why would we take this? Acting like wild beasts doesn't sound like a fun evening to me." Roy just smiled, "It won't do that; it'll just make you desire it a bit more. Don't worry you will be completely aware and in control of every moment." Joule mumbled under his breath "F*cking perv." Roy looked shocked and hurt, "I see I'm not welcome, and as I love nothing more than to please you, I shall take my leave." He waved his body with every word, making it as dramatic as possible.
They stared at the bottles before them, contemplating whether to drink the liquid. Lilia thought, 'It's not like I don't understand how stupid this would be, it's just... he wouldn't be the worst person I could chose. I do enjoy his company.' Joule had similar thoughts, 'She is pretty, and I wouldn't mind being with her.' They Nodded their heads in agreement. Pulling the top off the lid they raised the small bottles and downed them in one gulp.
Joule looked at Lilia, "Slightly sweet. How long does it take?" Lilia contemplated, "Yeah, should we, uhh, head back now." They blushed at the thought of what might happen. They headed to the bedroom. The servants, obviously hearing what was happening, decided to leave the area alone for today. They did need their privacy after all.
They sat on their bed facing opposite directions, too embarrassed to look at each other. "Lilia, I don't know if this is a good idea."
She turned around and grabbed him and kissed him.