A few days later, at the forest base.
"Where are you going so early? Stay in bed with me a while longer."
Julian reached out to pull Rayne in closer.
"It's already morning! You're the one sleeping in!", giggled Rayne.
The hot temperatures made him even more sluggish than before, causing him to sleep in for as long as he could.
"Plus I want to go see how they milk the cows this morning. If I go any later, I'll miss the process!", she explained.
Julian rubbed his eyes and pouted, "I guess I'm less interesting than cows".
"It's not like I can milk y--"
She froze, her face turning red.
Julian flashed a devious smile and pulled her in even closer.
"What was that? I don't mind", he whispered.
Rayne giggled and broke free from his embrace, "Listen here! You already kept me up all night last night! I deserve a break from being bullied by you!"
She stood up and got dressed while Julian lay in bed, watching her with a smile.
