Love Coming from the Least Expected

When I got home, I called for Jenny to get me a change of clothes. She was crying the whole time when she rummaged through my closet. Meanwhile, I was struggling to straighten my body and take off my blood-stained clothes for Jenny to hide them. After everything was done, I lay on the bed.

“Jenny, when Chris comes home, tell him that I’m sleepy.”

Then, I fell into a deep sleep. While I was unconscious, I felt someone holding my hand and bringing me close while giving me warmth. I felt snug and at ease. Upon that, I smiled with my eyes closed.

When I woke up, it was already dark. I saw Christopher sitting on the edge of the bed under the orange light while staring at me unwaveringly. I rubbed my eyes groggily and smiled at him. “I was too tired, so I came home. Don’t be mad.”

your promise.

quietly. Thank God he didn’t see me

at all. I nestled in Christopher’s arms, but I couldn’t fall asleep. After a while, I looked at his face, then looked out the window and saw the reflection of the beautiful night sky reflected on the surface of the ocean. I saw the bright moon surrounded by

and have a look?” Seeing

sleep. I felt like going for

a thick jacket and walked me out while holding my hand. That night, the sea breeze was strong, and it messed up my hair. My eyes felt a little sore, so I squinted my eyes and

When he saw that my eyes were tightly shut, he bent over and

see the night view, so I’ll

I rested my head on his shoulders while he carefully walked forward with me in his arms. When he put me down on

depends on your performance!” He huffed softly and turned his head away childishly. I pursed my

wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me back. He looked at me amorously and kissed my lips. It wasn’t a passionate kiss but a gentle one; one that

lips touching, our eyes met. I saw the sorrow and pain he suppressed in his eyes.

The thing I feared the most was happening in front of me. I vomited