Rihanna and Drake work up a sweat as they dance the night away after his declaration of love

Drake may have been given the cheek in the wake of pronouncing his affection to Rihanna at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday - yet that didn't stop the pair working up a sweat at her after gathering. 

The rapper gave his dear companion the prestigious Vanguard prize, and in a sweet minute in front of an audience, claimed his adoration to her before the group. 

What's more, he had bounty more love to demonstrate her in the wake of going along with her at her VMA after gathering at Up&Down in New York on Sunday. 

The Hotline Bling rapper scarcely left her side as they moved up a tempest and worked up a significant sweat in festivity of her recompense. 

At a certain point he even put a defensive hand on RiRi's back as he guided her through the group. 

Rihanna looked shocking in a green layered choker dress while Drake kept it easygoing in a blue designed aircraft coat a pants. 

They were joined by any semblance of Kid Cudi, Ty Dolla Sign, Chance The Rapper, Jaden Smith and Amber Rose before leaving the venue together and going to their lodging. 

The pair have all the earmarks of being truly as one right now and even delighted in a night out on Monday as they went to Nobu eatery. 

Regardless of still not affirming whether they're authoritatively a thing, the pair seem stricken with each other. 

In any event we know precisely how Drake feels about her.