She yawned.
"Ah, what a night."she grunted. She was still in her bed, while the sun already high on the sky. She never woke up so late before, especially in her past life, but then maybe she was too tired last night. And was up until late night to keep Xavier company.
After what happened last night, the banquet was ended early, as everyone still in shock regarding what they saw happened. Daniella, Daniel, and Ezequiel rushed to hospital immediately,with Xavier tagged along as she insisted when she found out he has a fever.
His condition after that crazy 'thing' became worse, and he nearly faint afterwards if not for Daniella who was with him near his car. And that, he live alone. There's no way she will let him alone in that bad condition.
Daniel was quite hesitated to let Xavier come home with her that night, especially when he suddenly have to stay in hospital because of the wounds.But her sister insisted, and he trusts her.
And Damien, he was already gone amidst that chaos. All she knows, when Xavier has calm down, she didn't saw Damien anymore. She assumed maybe he has found his way back home himself.
Maybe she could at least text him to check his condition.
She stretches out her arm, reaching for her phone on the side table. She rubbed her eyes with one hand, while the other typing a text to Damien.
YOU
Hey, Damien. How r u? Uve gone real fast last nite.
After a while, he replied:
DAMIEN
Am gud. Tq 4 asking. No need 2 worry.
"It's good, then." she murmured to herself.
"What's good?"
"Oh, Damien. I texted him, asking if—" she looked up, and her words got stucked on her tongue.
Xavier was leaning against her room frame door, arms folded against his hard, broad chest, looking at her sleepily. His hair was messy, stucking out in random directions, as if he too was just woke up from sleep.
"Ah, Xavier. What are you doing here?" she asked slowly.
He looks at her, opening his mouth to speak but she suddenly got up from bed.
"How's your fever?" she asked while walking at him.
The next moment, the back of her hand was on his forehead, and she hummed.
"Better." she said,smiling at him.
She then continued, "Good boy.", while tapping his cheek with her palm gently a couple of times.
If seconds ago he was still sleepy, now he is wide awake,especially when there's a beautiful face so close with his.
He just nodded, looking everywhere but her.
She backs off and ran her fingers through her hair, suddenly anxious with her morning appearance.
"Then, I'll go shower." she said, pointing her thumb to the bathroom door. "You too, go." she said.
He nodded. After the bathroom door closed again, a big smile crept up his face.
"She cared." he mumbled to himself, the word 'unbelievable' wrote on his face.
The moment he knows she is his mate, he have someone made a search on her. And what it says about her, she was arrogant, selfish and never cared for anyone included her own brother. But what he saw in the short time he knows her, she was the opposite of that. Not that his feelings for her will change though, if she is what the rumor says....
His smile is so big, revealing a straight pearl white teeth,and a dimple popping out on his left cheek.
He walked out of her bedroom, still smiling like a fool.
"She cared." he said again, repeating it as if to make him believe. He was so thankful that she accepted him, and his fear of rejection never happen.
Ah, this is heaven.
But she doesn't love him. And that, he will make sure to change soon.
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"Hey, boys. What's up?" she greeted the little animals in her room, while drying her wet hair with a towel.
"Bark!"
"Meoww..."
The moment they saw her coming out of the bathroom, they came running with their tiny legs to her,and wagging their tails, heads up looking at her.
They barked and meowed in response. The tiny voices are so cute, she thought she will explode and die because of the cuteness.
She crouched down after put her wet towel on its place.
"How do you do, my dudes?", she smiles while patting their fluffy heads one by one, "Hungry yet? C'mon, let's have some food."
Eyes brighting when they heard her words, they eagerly followed her out of her bedroom, knocking of each other in the way out of the door.
She chuckles, finds their behaviours funny.
'Cute.'
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" Wow, Xavier. I don't know you can cook." she said while eyeing the dishes in front of her. Bacon....
He smiles sheepishly, "Yeah,but just something simple." he scratches the back of his neck.
She nodded. "Then, let's eat!"
She started to dive in. The kitchen was silence for a moment before Xavier broke it.
"So, do you know it already?"
"Know what?" she looks up.
"About me being.... monster." he said, but his head hung low, ashame maybe.
She puts down her utensils gently.
Her heart ached looking at his sorrowful face. He is not a monster. At least she don't think like that. Anyways, it's not even his fault that he couldn't control it. He's innocent.
She smiles, looking at him even though he is not looking at her.
"You are not a monster." He looks up slowly, and she places her hand on his, "As far as I know, you're the most angelic person I've ever known."
His heart beats again. Since he met her, his heart is alive again, and he just hopes that it will last forever.
But who are we creatures to go against fate?