Julia POV
"S...S... Sure." I stammered.
"Not here, in my room," Shawn said and I stood up. We both went to his room while he walked towards the window. I just stood, not knowing what to do.
"I'm sorry about what transpired earlier." He apologized and I was dumbfounded as I thought he was angry with me.
"Y...Y... You didn't do anything wrong." I stammered.
"My mom could be impossible sometimes, don't mind her, okay?"
"Yeah," I said and sighed.
"Food is ready, let's go and eat."
Shawn POV
The dishes had been cleared and I told Mia to bring a mattress to the ward where Poojah lay. Steve and Ciara were in mom's room, sleeping. Julia placed her head on the bedside, she was probably sleeping. I dressed the mattress and woke her up so she could sleep on the mattress.
She stared at me
"Don't worry, I'm okay here."
This lady is just stubborn.
"How would you be comfortable here?" I asked.
"How about you? Where would you sleep?"
"I'll sleep on the floor, you go and lie on the mattress."
"No way, you lay on the mattress while I'll lay on the floor." She said, grabbed a duvet, and laid it on the floor. She took a blanket and used it to cover herself.
I locked the door and lay on the bed, staring down at her. I had to resist the urge to lie next to her.
I closed my eyes to sleep, but I couldn't as it eluded me. I decided to walk around.
I went out of the room, to mom's room to check on them and they were sleeping soundly.
I heard sounds from the sitting room, soft moans. I tiptoed downstairs to the sitting room only to find Mia and Erastus having sex.
I was disgusted.
I clapped my hands to signify my presence. Erastus jumped up, away from Mia, and put on his long johns while Mia hid behind the couch.
"I'm sorry." Erastus apologized.
"I'm not angry with you," I said truthfully.
"But what if someone like Ciara or Steve came around and found you in this state? What would you say? Or what if it was Julia who caught you? You shouldn't do it in the sitting room next time, instead, go to your room. You can continue in your room." I said and turned to leave, but he stopped me.
"Please don't tell Julia, please." He begged.
"I won't," I said and went upstairs to Poojah's ward. The picture of Erastus having sex with Julia kept coming to my mind.
I couldn't hold back, I got down from the bed and lay beside Julia.
1ST UNKNOWN POV
"They didn't die, Poojah threw the teddy into the pool but she's in comatose now...I don't know what came over her... Sir, I can't wait. I need to see them die... We should lay low for a while?...O-Okay... When? Tomorrow?... I'm as ready as you are... The doctor said she had slim chances of living... She wasn't taken to the hospital... I--I--I can't do that... It's not what you think sir, it's not that I like them... I'm sorry sir... Tomorrow is okay..."
The phone clicks to signal the end of the call.
"How does he expect me to attack at this time? I'll make sure there are no mistakes, else I'll be dead but I need to be closer to Julia so that they wouldn't suspect a thing.
Julia POV
I felt someone breathing on me, so I opened my eyes only to see Shawn lying beside me.
What the heck was he doing here?
I used that opportunity to study him. His mouth was slightly opened and he was drooling.
Sh*t
I used my fingers to pin his mouth, feeling slightly irritated. He coughed and opened his eyes while I shut mine immediately pretending as though I was asleep.
He hissed and turned the other side, backing me. I couldn't stop myself from giggling.
He turned around immediately and I shut my eyes.
"You're awake?" He asked and I held my breathe because of the early morning breathe emanating from his mouth.
I breathed through my mouth.
"What are you doing on the floor?" I asked.
"I wasn't comfortable on the bed."
It was getting really cold as the wind was blowing heavily. It might rain soon. Shawn stood up and went to close the window pane.
I stood up and went to ease myself, then I checked on Poojah.
I used the blanket to cover myself because I was feeling cold. I rubbed my arms nervously.
Shawn who was beside me asked, "Feeling cold?"
"No," I replied rather too soon.
"Why do you tell lies often?" He asked and I bit my lip.
"What makes you think I'm lying?" I whispered as we had been whispering all through because we didn't want to disturb Poojah.
"I saw something earlier on."
"What?" I asked curiously.
"I saw two people having sex." He said and I froze.
"You watch porn?" I asked perplexed. "Whereas why are you telling me?"
"I've not been my usual self since then."
"So? What have I got to do with it?" I asked.
"Nothing." He replied as he put his hand on my waist and pulled me closer to himself.
"What are you trying to do?"I asked as I put my hand on his chest.
"I want you to feel warm."
"Did I tell you I'm feeling cold?" asked and he chuckled.
"You don't need to tell you before I know." He said and I sighed.
"I'm going out this morning, by six." He said and I tensed.
"Where are you going?"
"I received a text from Jack that there was an impromptu meeting and it's urgent."
"Hope there's no problem."
"I'm nervous, maybe I'll be given an assignment. You've got to be vigilant, with what happened last night I'm kinda scared."
"We will be fine," I replied.