Daniel kissed Emily’s lips so gently, creating a deep intimacy between them. After a while, Daniel slowly broke their kiss. Both of their hearts were beating fast, and they were breathing raggedly. In a state of complete surprise to Emily, Daniel slowly moved his face away from hers, creating a distance between them. Their gazes met, and Daniel’s brow furrowed, showing the anxiety in his heart. He waited to see if his actions this time would restore their souls.
“Shit! It’s not working!” Daniel said after waiting for a while and seeing no change in them.
Emily blinked her eyes, trying to get the rhythm of her heartbeat back to normal. Unnoticed by Emily, Daniel grabbed a towel and gently wrapped it around her body.
“You’re already wet. You’d better take a shower here,” Daniel said as he looked at Emily’s fully wet body. After saying that, Daniel walked out of the bathroom to give Emily some privacy.
“What, shower here? How can I take a shower if my soul is still trapped in his body? Geez, I can’t imagine this. That means it’s the same as me having to bathe his body, right?” muttered Emily in confusion, then immediately shook her head in negative thinking.
“Oh my, what should I do now?” Emily bit her fingers, confused by the situation she was in. Then she quickly turned and looked at the mirror in front of her.
“Why did he kiss me earlier? It seems like he said something before kissing me, but why can’t I remember it?” Emily held her lips that Daniel had just kissed.
Daniel suddenly walked back into the bathroom without knocking first, making Emily gasp in surprise. “I just wanted to give you these dry clothes,” he said before exiting the bathroom again.
“He surprised me,” Emily said as she stroked her chest.
Emily ventured to take off the shirt she was wearing, but she was again confused and worried. “No, no. I can’t take it off.”
Finally, Emily came out of the bathroom. As she came out, she saw Daniel drying his hair with a dry towel, then lifting the shirt he was wearing to expose his stomach.
“Stop!” shouted Emily frantically, making Daniel startle and immediately turn to her.
“What’s wrong?” asked Daniel in confusion.
“What are you doing?” asked Emily, asking for an explanation.
“What am I doing?” Daniel’s brow furrowed in confusion.
“Of course, I’m changing your wet clothes,” Daniel replied clearly.
What, he wants to change my clothes? How can I let Mr. Daniel see my body? Emily thought anxiously to herself.
“What are you thinking? Do you think I’ll do anything to your body?” asked Daniel.
Emily was silent for a moment, feeling awkward about the situation. “I-it’s… It’s not like that, but…”
Daniel used his fingers to massage his furrowed mid-brow. “But what?”
“But it’s still not right, sir,” Emily replied, trying to find the courage to answer Daniel.
“I can’t let you see or touch my body. It still doesn’t feel right, sir,” Emily said as she looked down, afraid to see Daniel’s face, or rather her own.
“I have no intention of seeing or touching your body either, but we are not in a situation that requires permission for that. You are now in my body and I am in yours. We need to get used to this,” Daniel explained.
“Let me take care of my body, sir. You just need to close your eyes,” Emily said, making Daniel’s gaze sharpen on her.
“If we’re stuck in this body forever, do I have to keep asking you to take care of your body?” asked Daniel in a slightly frustrated tone.
“I also really want us to return to our respective bodies. Do you think I really enjoy being in your body?” Daniel asked in a tone that was rising.
Emily pondered for a moment, sharing Daniel’s concern over all the uncertainty that was happening to them at the moment.
“I’m sorry, sir. I understand our situation. It’s just that I’m not used to it,” Emily explained honestly.
Daniel grew increasingly frustrated at Emily’s explanation. “I will never find your body attractive, so you just have to calm down,” he said in a firm tone.
Emily was confused to catch the meaning of Daniel’s words. Wouldn’t every man be tempted when looking at a woman’s body? Although her body is not good, but still she is also a woman. So, how did Daniel look so calm?
Emily looked at Daniel with confusion and suspicion. “Sorry, Mr. Daniel. Are you…” Emily’s speech stopped for a moment as she bit her lip, hesitating to continue her sentence.
Daniel saw Emily’s expression full of confusion and suspicion, and he felt a little disturbed by Emily’s gaze. “What else are you thinking about this time?”
But their conversation was interrupted when suddenly there was the sound of their doorbell ringing. Daniel immediately checked who had come from the intercom screen in his hotel room and found one of the hotel staff waiting outside.
“What’s wrong?” asked Daniel, curiously.
“Sorry to disturb your time, ma’am. We’re just here to deliver food and wine,” said the hotel staff politely.
Daniel opened the door and saw a staff member bowing respectfully to him. “The manager ordered us to deliver the food and wine here as an apology for the unpleasant incident,” the hotel staff explained responsibly.
The hotel staff continued. “We hope that this food and wine will restore comfort during your stay here,” he said kindly.
“Thank you, just put it over there,” Daniel said, pointing to the table by the door.
The hotel staff deftly placed the food and wine carefully on the table pointed out by Daniel. He then gave a smile and said, “If there is anything you need, please contact us. We hope you have a pleasant stay here,” he said before leaving the two of them.
Just looking at some of the delicious food on the table made both Emily and Daniel starving.
Emily smelled the tantalizing aroma of the dishes set before her. She found her eyes drained from the appetizing dishes, such as the grilled meat that looked perfect with the sauce flowing over it, the fresh vegetables topped with parmesan cheese, and the tempting dessert with melted chocolate and fresh fruits.
“You’re hungry, aren’t you?” asked Daniel, who only got a slow nod from Emily in response.
“Then have a shower before we eat,” Daniel said.
However, Emily still felt confused and hesitant to clean Daniel’s body. She wasn’t sure how to deal with this situation. But Daniel continued to stare at her with a sharp, piercing gaze, making Emily feel depressed.
“Why are you still here?” asked Daniel in a stern voice, making Emily feel even more cornered.
Despite her hesitation, Emily finally realized that she had no other choice but to comply with Daniel’s request. She realized that Daniel’s explanation had some truth in it. Emily also didn’t know how long she would be trapped in Daniel’s body, and maybe she should start getting used to this situation. With a heavy heart, Emily finally stepped into the bathroom.
“Wait a minute, Em,” Daniel called before Emily reached the bathroom door.
“Yes, sir. What’s wrong?” asked Emily, turning her body to face Daniel.
“Regarding our pending conversation, what exactly do you want to talk about?” the curiosity in Daniel’s heart peaked. He wanted to know what was on Emily’s mind.
Emily felt hesitant and vacillated between revealing what was in her heart or choosing to forget it.
“Better yet, forget it, sir,” Emily replied with a slightly trembling voice.
“Say it quickly,” Daniel still forced Emily to reveal what was on her mind.
Emily swallowed and tried to gather courage. “This is just my guess. Are you…