From behind his eyelids, Charlton could tell that the lights were still on. As some time has already passed since Serena lied beside him, he wondered what she was doing. Curious, he slightly peeked with his left eye.
Serena was lying on her side, facing him, seeing but unseeing, as if in a trance. Then as if finding something amusing, she suddenly began chuckling. Unconsciously, his lips quirked up.
Serena who realized what she's doing came back to her senses, so she saw the minute change in Charlton's expression. Her lips remained smiling as she asked, "you're still up?"
Charlton who just realized that his lips moved on their own had no choice but to slowly open his eyes and reveal a drowsy expression. Lazily, he stretched his arms and pulled her towards him so he can envelope her in his embrace.
Serena giggled with his action and let him hug her. "Sorry if I woke you up." She apologized thinking that it was her laughter that did.