My Name is NOT Cupcake novel Chapter 24

I didn't see Elias for the next two weeks. I didn't know if I was happy or upset by that fact. I could hear him every once and a while outside my door, but he never came in. Taylor came to check on me every day, but besides that, no one bothered me.

I woke up with a jolt. Something was wrong. Taylor entered the room with my breakfast and set it on my bedside table like he always did. A sort of bubbling burn started in my stomach, making me uncomfortable. I placed a hand over my stomach as the burning spread. I coughed uncomfortably and shifted in the bed. Taylor covered his nose and backed up quickly.

"Shit," he said loudly. I was uncomfortable and confused. I looked at him before I groaned. The fire was slowly spreading through my body, making me sweat.

"Taylor," I groaned. I had no idea what was happening. Elias burst through the door growling. Minnie was following close behind him. She pulled his arm and Taylor blocked Elias' path. He was growling and fighting, but his eyes were on me the entire time. I groaned and arched against the bed as the fire coursed through my veins. I wanted something to douse the fire and I knew what it was.

Elias.

I wanted him to touch me and bury me underneath him, but at the same time, my brain was telling me that it was wrong... that I should hate him... that I should be repulsed by him, but I wasn't. I wanted him... I needed him.

"Elias," I moaned. I wanted to take it back. It was like I wasn't in control of my body. I was just watching from the distance. I wanted to stop myself, but the fire was controlling me. Elias was fighting against Taylor and Minnie. A few more people showed up to restrain him. I didn't even know what was going on.