They were like that when Racheal came in with a tray of plates while she screamed.
" Oh my God! This is so hot !" She said making Agnes and Micheal to get up immediately to give her a hand.
" Why did you have to carry all this on your own ?" Agnes asked with disappointment as she helped her to put some of the dishes on the table.
" I wanted it to be first." Racheal said as she finally rested the tray on the table.
When she raised her head she came into Myra and Leo's.
" Oh my, You must be Leo and Myra. it's a pleasure meeting you." Racheal smiled at them.
" Jesus Christ ! Couldn't you find a better way to come and greet them ?" Agnes quarreled.
" Sis, I am sorry. I didn't want to delay my delicious meal."
She yapped and looked at Myra and Leo again.
" You will forgive me for my manners." She giggled.
" But all I know you are hungry already. Have some food!" She pushed the plates and bowls closer to them.
Micheal shook his head and chuckled. But anyway he was used to Racheal's stubbornness.
Zeal finally came with the fruits and placed them on the table.
" Morris, You are the one praying for the meal today.." Agnes said pinching his cheeks.
" Okay, Let's humble ourselves for a prayer." He said and closed his eyes.
All they heard was silence until he said. " Amen !"
Micheal and Agnes smiled and after they begun eating.
Racheal was in her teens and she was a very clumsy girl. She is the one who normally cooked for them but she always worked in the market during day. She was Agnes' only family and sister.
Leo and Myra had been silence while the others ate and chatted.
When they were done Racheal went back and came with passion juice.
" Leo, You will need this more…" Agnes encouraged him to take it
" Thanks" he said with a low bow.
After that finally Agnes sent the two boys to sleep and went to Myra and Leo.
" Come and I show you your room !" She said and they got up to follow her.
She opened one of the rooms for them and said.
" The bathroom is opposite the kitchen in case you want to shower. I have put changing clothes for you both and if you need anything more, The next room is Racheal's. Feel free to call her." Agnes gave the directions.
" Thanks Agnes. I actually didn't know that I am sharing a room with Leo. How about I share Racheal's ?" Myra attested out which frowned Agnes.
" Why can't you sleep with him? You are engaged already." Agnes wondered.
Leo was listening quietly and if it wasn't for his sickness he would be dying for laughter right now.
" …I..am…" she swallowed hard looking for words to say.
" He's ill, I wouldn't like to bother him." She managed to talk in struggle.
" Okay then, Let me talk to Racheal…" Agnes was turning to go when Leo said.
" No need!" As he said this he put his hand around Myra's waist and pulled her close to him which shocked Myra that she looked up at him with her eyes widely opened.
" Myra is shy sometimes you know…So she doesn't want to sleep in my room" Leo continued with a smile.
" I understand that" Agnes nodded with a smile of witnessing the passionate love he was showing at the moment.
He looked at Myra still holding her close to him tightly and she swallowed hard not believing that he was touching her intimently like that.
" Agnes is now family to us. There is no need of being shy.." He said with a grin that was annoying Myra but she had to keep the act on so she managed to give a fake smile too.
" Okay, then I will leave. Have a good night" Agnes finally left them after this.
" Good night too" Myra and Leo responded in chorus.
They were still standing at the door and when Agnes was gone Leo removed his hand from her waist and she also quickly pulled away and entered the small room that as well had one bed and just drawers for keeping clothes and a few items.
Leo came after her and sat on the bed as he couldn't stand for long because of the illness.
" Leo, Are you crazy ? See what you have done !" Myra yelled at him immediately.
He glared at her with lack of credence while she moved left to right.
" Now how are we going to share one bed ?" She asked standing to face him.
" Is the bed too small for you ?" He asked.
" Leo…" She called still will to argue which forced him to get up.
" Myra, I want you to know that things can't be perfect all the time. Now look at me, I am sick , I need nursing and more care. So you wanted me to sleep here alone,What if my condition gets worse in the night ? Will I go waking up everyone to come and take care of me ?" What he asked left her lips dry.
" They have already done enough for us, I don't want us to become a burden to them." He said.
" I don't want either. But we don't have to share a room, I can still take care of you regardless…"
" I don't want to be parted from you" When he stated this she stopped what she was saying midway.
" What ?" Myra couldn't believe that these words came from him.
" Right now, You are the only person I know very well. If I send you away then who will take care of me ?" He asked.
Myra was touched by his questions that she fell out of answers. Leo sat back on the bed and looked away from her.
" For now we have endure everything. Once I get better, I will find a seat of taking you back home safely." He said.
Myra sighed and realized how she how taking this personal.