@Flightless_SoulMaybe it was that the adrenaline in her body that was coming down, but the young girl was beginning to feel very out of place. Mei's words made her feel a bit more comfortable. Giving her host a soft smile in return, Celeste wondered if other humans had been there before. She walked slowly towards one of the chairs in the room and sat on it.
Upon hearing her name, the green-eyed girl lifted up her gaze and looked into the Chinese woman's eyes.
"Why is she apologizing?!" Mei had saved her and protected her throughout the whole night, instead of having her for dessert in the balcony at the party, so hearing an apology confused Celeste a little bit. However, the naive girl did not have much time to ponder about it since her savior had said something even more puzzling.
"She finds me attractive....she finds ME attractive?!" The immediate effect that those words had on the girl was more than evident. The intense red of her cheeks was highlighted even more by the contrast with her fair skin. Lowering her gaze, she tried to control the mixed emotions swirling inside of her.
Once Mei had finished talking and Celeste had calmed down enough to talk, the brown-haired girl stood up and walked towards her host.
She stood beside Mei and with a heartfelt and sincere voice, she expressed, "Thank you! Thank you for everything!", she paused for a moment before continuing. Her long hair that had been tied in a bun at the party was now cascading down her chest.
"Thank you for saving my life and for protecting me! Thank you for letting me sleep at your house tonight." She took a deep breath before proceeding. "You did not have to do all those things yet you did it."
The light in the room added a beautiful sparkle to her emerald eyes. "Thank you for giving me the most interesting night of my entire life! Thank you for making me feel desired and beautiful again. Thank you for everything!"
Biting her lower lip and tucking her hair behind her ear, Celeste thought of the only way she could demonstrate her immense gratitude to her savior. It was risky, but....it was worth it.
She bent her body just enough to reach her host's face and gently planted a kiss on Mei's cheek.