Fated To Three Betrayed By All Until She Rose (Leilani) by Ahvahh novel Chapter 204

Chapter 204: I don’t care!

Leilani.

It took several minutes— if not hours— before I was able to calm Jarek down, and after successfully convincing him over and over again that I wasn’t hurt that he’d ’hit’ me... that I could never be mad at him, he finally slept off with his large arms wrapped around my stomach, while I could only stare at his peacefully sleeping form, wondering what I could do about his ailment... and hoping to the goddess that he doesn’t wake up to another episode.

I do not know for how long I stayed there, listening to his heartbeat and soft snores, but by the time I finally came to again, I realized to my surprise that I was now in his bed, wrapped under the protection of his bedsheets. My jacket was long gone and so were my shoes... and Jarek who seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

I slowly rose to a sitting position and looked around the room, admiring the dark gray walls with white finishing. Everything in the room was a perfect blend of gray and white... well besides the chandelier which was a beautiful large black monster.

Just then, the door creaked open... and maybe it was because of everything I’d gone through these past few days and heard, but I found myself jumping in surprise. I turned swiftly to the sound, half-ready to lunge at whoever it was if it was a ’threat’.

However, when the smell of scrambled eggs hit my nostrils instead, my tense shoulders loosened.

I sighed; "Jay?"

His eyes lit up at my voice and I watched him quietly as he pushed into the room with a large tray in hand. Now, he looked different with his long hair styled into the messiest messy bun I’ve ever seen on anybody— which was also the hottest bun I have ever seen as well...

Don’t ask me how that’s possible... I just know.

He also looked like he’d spent most of the last three hours showering just to throw on an apron at the last minute, which... *chuckles*...which had images of SpongeBob scattered all over it.

I smiled. "You cooked?"

"For you, yes!" He answered, and my breath caught when he placed the tray onto his reading table and then leaned over to plant a kiss on my forehead, his voice soft as he whispered the words; "Thank you."

I frowned. I wanted to ask him what he was thankful for.

I wanted to know why he would do all of these for me.

But as soon as I opened my mouth to speak, he took my hands in his and plopped into the bed beside me. But something in his gaze told me that I would probably not like what he was about to say... something in the way he couldn’t look me in the eyes made my heart race.

My hands trembled slightly but because he held firmly, I was fine. And then he said softly; "I’ll be going away for a while."

Goddess, I was right! I am always right!

My face fell. "Why?" I rasped, fighting against the urge to start crying immediately.

At my question, his frown deepened; And for a moment, he looked embarrassed, but then he sighed and looked away, pulling me into his arms.

This way, I could feel his chest pressing against mine. I could feel the steady thumping of his heart as it beat in sync with mine. I could feel his skin— soft and sturdy... his breath fanning my face... and I instantly knew for a fact that I never wanted to be away from him. That I always wanted to be by his side.

I tipped my head backward in such a way that my eyes now met his. And with a small voice, I asked; "Do you love me?"

Goddess, I do not know why I asked that. I do not know why the thought of being away from him filled me with so much panic that I had begun to spew gibberish.

My hands shot out to cup his face when he tried to look away and I whispered; "Please... talk to me."