Avril opened his eyes to see Lina cuddling in his chest seeking his warmth. He heard the sound of thunder and Lina moved deeper into his arms.
He turned to the window to see that it was raining, "You're afraid of thunder?" he murmured pulling the covers to her shoulders.
"Mmm"
He laid back down and slowly placed his arm around her. She breathed going back to sleep.
.....
Lina finally waking up found herself wrapped in someone's arms. Moving her face shifted to see Avril staring down at her.
"Morning," he said.
"Morning" she blinked pulling away from his arms, he let her go and Lina got up, "Am sorry I fell asleep in your room".
He sat up, "It's alright, it's not the first time"
She pushed herself off the bed and stood up, Avril got up ready to help her but she stopped him, "No need I can do it by myself" said Lina.
He stood back and she slowly moved out of his room.
After having a bath Lina changed into a new set of clothes and packed the rest. Hurriedly she rushed out after her ordered taxi arrived. Without saying goodbye to Avril she left.
.....
"She left?" Richard muttered.
"I hate repeating myself" Avril took a sip of his tea.
"Did you do anything suspicious last night?" asked his friend.
"Half of it, after I sobered up".
"Huh, and how did you do that?"
"The moment I heard her cry in pain, my body instantly broke down the alcohol in myself and expelled it," he said.
"I would ask if you were human but I know the answer to that. But you forgot that she is. And weird of you that moving from one place to another at that speed would scare her. And let's not forget the kiss which started all this"
Avril scowled, "I didn't mean to frighten her, I don't know what to do sometimes when am next to her. My body just goes on its own it scares me too"
Richard scoffed, "Love is complicated and for such a being as yourself with no beating heart it would be hard to know if it's true"... He glanced at his friend, "But if you're worried about her then go see her"
"See her? He repeated
Richard nodded," Yes so that you can calm down. You seem to have lost something you don't even know existed. So instead of sulking her at the company go see her so that you feel better ".
"And what if I get worse instead? "Avril asked.
"You can't trust me.. after being with her a few days you can't seem to not spend a day without her so go see her and you will be fine " Richard pushed him to the door.
"I don't know where she is right now, get Tony to....."
Richard chuckled," No need for Tony, I got her home address since she isn't at the hostels "
Avril sighed," Why do I have a bad feeling about this "
"Stop your worrying me go see her, who knows she might even be waiting for you to show up "Richard smiled.
After he left Richard laughed," Go meet your future brothers-in-law. Am going to enjoy this even more "
...
Avril reached the gate and saw no one so he knocked and then walked.
He heard a noise in the back and recognised the voice to belong to Lina.
Two male voices echoed too, it sounded like she was being hit.
"Am sorry I really won't do it again "yelled Lina.
"You keep saying that but give us something else. "said Harry.
Lina for wed crying," Come on just this one I won't disappoint you guys ".
"After Archie went through the trouble of helping you study so you could get a place in that company and you decided to let it go like that, "Harry said.
Archie frowned," You need to pay me with these slaps.
Avril heard Lina shout and rushed in pushing away the two men and holding Lina tightly.
"Am sorry but please stop, I don't care if your family but I won't hesitate to hurt you back if you touch her". He said boldly.
The two brothers stood back gazing at the surprised but blushing Lina and the cold arrogant man next to her.