The world shakes.
The entire building rattles, and I feel it in my bones.
...Earthquake.
My eyes shoot open.
I gasp and reach out for Lucas.
His grip on my arm tightens and he presses against me protectively, holding me against his chest.
I curl tighter around him, burying my face in his hair and squeezing my eyes shut.
A second tremor shakes through the ground.
Lucas takes my face in his hands, forcing my head up so he can look into my eyes. "Hey."
"I'm fine. Don't worry." I rasp, rubbing the back of my hand over my forehead. I clasp his hand and pull it away. "What...what's going on?"
Lucas smiles gently and kisses the corner of my lips.
"No worries, okay?"
"Tell me what's happening." I insist, ignoring the way my heart flutters at his touch.
His expression softens and he caresses my cheek with his thumb. "...A small earthquake happened, darling."
"Huh."
