ARIANA
After breakfast, I was lying on a couch with a book in my hand. I was lost in my own thoughts. I wasn't reading or anything. I was just passing time, and hoping he would just leave, so I could ease up a little. “You know, if you want to fool me, you should at least, not hold the book upside down.” His voice pulled me out of my thoughts.
That's when I noticed. My book was upside down. My cheeks burned in embarrassment. This was not the first time I was trying to hide behind a book just so I could avoid him. And it wasn't the first time when he caught me red handed. A pair of heavy footsteps approached me.
Enzo placed his index finger on the book and pushed it down. I met with a mischievous, mocking smirk on his face. “It's your fault. Don't you have anything to do?” I asked, trying to justify myself. Deep down, I knew I didn't need to explain anything to him. Yet, I was still doing it.
Enzo took the book from my hand and placed it on the table. He crouched down in front of the couch. His eyes were on me as he grabbed my hands into his. Until he grabbed my hands, I didn't know how cold my hands were and how heavenly his warmth felt.
“You don't have to pretend or anything. You don't need to force yourself to do anything you don't want to do, my sweetness. You want me out of the house, you tell me and I will leave, giving you enough space that you need.” Enzo whispered, caressing my cold hands.
“I … this is your home, isn't it. I am just here to get treated.” In a small tone, I answered him.
Now he was standing before me, on his knees. He cupped my face with both of his hands, while my hands were still into his. “Anything you want! You want me out, I will leave for the day. But to take care of you, I will spend the night here. If you want to leave as soon as your treatment is done, I will obey that as well. I will not try to guilt you into anything.” I almost wanted to believe him again, but the emptiness in my womb reminded me why I was stuck with him again in the first place.
“I know! I have said too many lies. And I have broken every single promise I made to you. I don't even deserve a bit of trust from you. But right now, I only care about your well-being.” He added further. Then he leaned in and kissed my forehead.
After that, he stood up and walked away, leaving me again in the daze. All kinds of thoughts were making me crazy. I couldn't figure out this Enzo. The one who didn't get angry. The one who was calmed as the night. I sighed, laying back on the couch. Too much thinking made me sleepy. It was part of the side effects. I decided to forget about everything and take a short nap.