Luka was instantly alarmed. Jin was dangerous? Yana was currently alone with him? Luka should've known that that suspicious guy who managed to woo Yana so easily wasn't someone harmless.
Although Luka couldn't trust Mik, the sudden change in Mik's expression definitely wasn't fake. It really showed that even Milk feared this Jin guy. Luka was highly worried. He shouldn't have left Yana alone!
He should've insisted on bringing her home, no matter what. No guys around Yana except for him could be trusted. Luka quickly stood up and pulled out his phone but Mik stopped him, "What's wrong? Why are you leaving already? We should talk some more."
"I've got business," Luka urgently said. But Mik couldn't let Luka go so easily, Mik was afraid that Luka would leave the event entirely. It was hard to get Luka to come anywhere. Mik spent so much effort to lure Luka here and now that guy wanted to leave?
Was it because of Jin? It didn't matter. Mik needed to use Luka and this was a good opportunity to talk about it.
"Let go," Luka's voice hit a punch full of anger that made Mik flinch but he still held onto Luka refusing to let his victim he reeled in go, "C'mon stay a bit. There are many things I still want to-"
BAM
Mik was pushed against the armchair ungently with Luka towering over him dangerously. A terrifying glint swirled in the depths of Luka's eyes where Mik saw himself reflected, "Don't test my patience."
Luka said it very normally but it brought a force of danger. Mik held up his hands and laughed the humiliation away, "Ok, ok, no need to overreact."
However, in his heart, Mik was seething. Didn't Luka know where he was? How dare he make a fool out of Mik in front of everyone? When Luka left, Mik laughingly turned to everyone and jokingly said, "He's as hot-blooded as ever."
Luka who couldn't care less about all of them, rushed down the hallway while he constantly called Yana. He even texted her but no reply. Nothing.
Luka's urgency grew and bad thoughts entered his mind. What if something happened to her? What if the Jin guy dared to harm, drug and take advantage of Yana?
At this, Luka's seething anger appeared and threatened to completely ravage his sanity. He was worried, scared and furious. It was an inexplicable torrent of chaotic emotions Luka has never felt before. It was so horrendous, it almost became addicting and maddening wanting to overtake his consciousness.
He raced to his car and prayed for Yana's safety. He had no idea where to go but since Yana wanted to go home Luka would first check there. He also didn't know why Yana was at the hotel. She didn't wear any fancy dress but casual attire, so she wasn't part of the event?
Was it only a coincidence that Yana was here and met Jin? Then what did Yana want at the hotel? Or could it be she actually waited for Jin to go home together? Just what bullshit did this Jin guy sell to her that she has agreed to be in his presence?
Just thinking about it made Luka angrier. Since he had to drive, he forced himself to calm down. An accident would only slow him down and prevent him from saving Yana.
In the first place, Luka actually wanted to bring Yana with him to the event but then decided against it. Because it was Mik who invited him and Mik was also the one who put Yana through a lot of trouble.
Luckily, Mik didn't see Yana but Luka felt that the person who spied on them was Yana, that was why he came out. He just felt a familiar presence but seeing Yana dressed so casually, Luka threw that thought away and concluded she had nothing to do with the event.
He wanted to believe it. He had no idea what goals or motives Yana had but he couldn't let her be harmed. He wanted do do anything he could to protect her.
"Dammit, pick up," even while driving, Luka relentlessly dialled Yana's number.
The ringing of the beep was playing tricks on his mind until he stopped, called and stepped on the gas again to accelerate. Since he had to take a detour because of the protest, Luka arrived later than he wanted.
Once he parked in front of the apartment complex, he ran to the lift but it was on the highest floor, so Luka took the stairs and sprinted up. Without catching a breath, he knocked on Yana's door and when it opened, all of Luka's burden fell down and he couldn't contain himself.
Before Yana's eyes fell on him, she was crushed by the Luka's hug. For a second, she felt a sense of alarm. Who was this?
But then, only comforting security wrapped around her and Yana felt the familiar warmth, the familiar smell and the hot breath tainting her neck.
Yana didn't even need to see who it was. Luka's presence, Yana only needed less than a second to figure it out and this threw her off. Especially because she felt so safe and comfortable, comforted in his hug. It was incredible what power he had over her.
Yana tried to wriggle out of the increasingly suffocating embrace, but Luka didn't have the same plan. Instead, he walked forward guiding her back to her apartment before closing the door behind him.
All the while he still hugged her but his face was buried in the crook of her neck, never wanting to let go of this feeling.
In this apartment where only both of them were present, butterflies were set free and circled around them before gliding into their bodies and fluttered around their stomachs.
A peaceful and fuzzy moment just for them. Each feeling at ease. Despite Yana's guard against Luka and her confusion about his behaviour, just for now, just for now Yana allowed herself to enjoy this moment.
The bridge that always magically formed between them and Luka dared to cross even when he saw that Yana was severing or burning it down with all of her might, was restored anew and this time both of them finally met in the middle of the bridge, connecting their hearts and feelings with the other.