The Story of Blood and Roses Chapter 116

Published at 18th of June 2019 09:55:10 AM Chapter 116
["Jump," he said . I craned my neck to get one glimpse of his face; he held onto me and rested his head on my shoulder .

"What sort of question is that?" I asked, scoffing . His fingers traced soothing circles on my abdomen as he inched closer—if that was even possible .
"Would you? If I asked?" There was no curiosity in that voice . He seemed worried about something .
"What are you asking me, Michael?" I tried one last time to look at him, but he tilted his face so that I felt his hot breath on my neck .
This feels so weird, I thought to myself . What are we doing?
"I don't know what I'm asking you!" he groaned . He started pulling away from me . I don't know what came over me, but I grasped his hands in mine and secured them to me .
I'll never let you go .

"If you told me to jump," I began . I felt him kiss my throat ever so lightly . "I'd ask you how high . . . " his hands curved up my body and pulled me flush against him . "What are you doing?" my lungs ached with the need to collapse . It needed to suck in invaluable air or it would pass out with the sheer force of the shock that my body registered in varying magnitudes .
"Love you," he stated simply .
"For now," I agreed .
"Yes . "
And then he turned me around and kissed me . ]
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Anthony's fever had broken when I woke up . He had somehow rolled away from me and was on the other side of the bed . I, on the other hand, had woken up with a sore neck . He was sound asleep as I slipped out of bed and trudged towards the kitchen to help myself to some food . Finding myself in a good mood, despite my protesting neck, I fixed him a plate as well .
The man was extremely lucky to be receiving breakfast in bed . Not everyone has the fortune to be served every day . When I nudged him awake, he groaned and rolled over to shove his face into the pillow .
"Delighted to know that you feel better," I deadpanned .
"Go away," he groaned .
"I brought you breakfast and medicine . . . " I tried to tempt him . I could hear a distinct huff as he turned over and squinted at me . "Get up, Michael," I teased . A smile appeared on his lips but soon faded away when another groan escaped him, his brows scrunched up as he threw a hand over his eyes to block the rays of the sun .
"Someone needs to tell the goddamn sun to take a break . "
"Yes, boss, I'll call him up in a few and let him know," I snorted .
"Just give me the medicine, woman," he almost growled . I decided that I was suddenly really happy that he had gotten sick . I reached over with a glass of water and a pill in my hand . He seemed to be ignorant of the fact that I was fully prepared and hovering over him, waiting for him to relieve me of my nursing duties .
"Do you want me to shove it down your throat, my Highness?" His hands left his face and rested midair as he peered at me .
"Calm down, wife," he teased . I rolled my eyes and resisted the urge to sincerely shove said pills down his throat and make him choke on water, out of love, I assure you .

"Take them," I ordered in a low, dangerous voice . He was pliant and followed the order . He seemed to have no residual weakness apart from the raging headache (which he himself was . It served him right!) . He leaned back into the headboard and took the medicine from me . He then washed it down with the water .
"Thank you, Mia," he expressed as he sat straighter and reached out to grip my hands . An inconsolable sting spread through my arm, but I didn't react . Suddenly his eyes flew to where he held me . His hand dropped like it was on fire . I chuckled lightly, knowing that he was still worried about the bullet incident .
It was endearing to the point that it could turn irritating at any moment of time .
"Help yourself to breakfast and catch up on some sleep," I advised before I stood up . "I'll go downstairs and see to the fact that the preparations for our trip goes smoothly . " He nodded absently .
"Hey, Mia?" he called me out, just as I was about to leave . I swivelled back and stared at him expectantly . "Did I ask you to stay last night?" his voice dropped a few notches as he stared right back at me .
"No, you didn't, Boss . " Not wanting to embarrass him with the details of his feverish yammering, I hastily retreated from the room .
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