Helanie:
I rolled my eyes, wrapping my body perfectly in the blanket while holding my phone in my hand under the blanket.
Me: Not really.
I saw him calling me the very next moment, so I silently got up and went to the balcony once again. I sat down on the floor and noticed the sky. Winter was coming. I remembered how long last winter was last time. But sadly, when it came back, Salem wasn’t with us.
"What is it?" I asked in a whisper, trying not to wake anyone else with the call.
"Ahhh!" he suddenly let out a sigh, and my body visibly shuddered. Thankfully, he couldn’t see me.
"Kaye told me what has been decided." He was either sleepy or was trying to seduce me. His voice was so fucking husky, and my mind kept reminding me of the whispers from him in my ears on the night of the crazy night.
"And did he not tell you that I have not decided yet what I need to do with the two of you?" I used a sassy tone because I was still angry with him over that night’s issue. And even if not, I wanted to give him a hard time like he was giving me that other night.
"Ah, I don’t care about that. I know you will be in my arms soon," he mumbled confidently, almost like he was tired but wanted to keep talking to me.
"That is the mistake you are making. You know I am very stubborn, Maximus," I said with a shrug to my shoulders, feeling good about myself for keeping a stern stance with him.
However, the minute I said that, he started switching to a video call, and my heart missed a beat. What was he trying to show me?
"What are you video calling me for?" I questioned, trying to sound annoyed.
"Why? Too afraid I might show you something you cannot touch tonight? Are you feeling bad? Jealous?" His voice was deeper due to being sleepy, but that’s when he sounded more cocky, and I grunted under my breath angrily.
So, in anger, as always, I switched to the video call, and a loud yelp escaped my lips. He had his phone placed on a phone holder on the bedside table while he was lying shirtless in his bed. I could see his black shorts and muscular legs. His muscular back looked so yummy that I visibly looked thirsty for a moment. He had his face against the pillow, only his eyes showing as he watched me through the phone while he stayed lying down on his stomach.
My yelp made him laugh a little before taking a deep breath and silently staring at me.
"Why don’t you sleep already? You look very tired," I said, trying to sound normal.
"No! I am at peace like this." He extended his arm and grabbed the phone, rolling onto his back and lying down straight while holding his phone. My eyes hungrily watched his chest and abs before I gulped.
"I miss you, Helanie," he said, no smirking, no teasing.
"I don’t," I shrugged.
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