7-We Meet Again (Book 2)

I quickly got down and looked for a cab. I needed to leave the place. He knew where my car was parked. I gave the instructions to the cab driver and reached the parking lot. Though it was hardest at the moment to drive right now but I needed to do that.

Once I reached my apartment, I took a sigh of relief. Aniya wasn't home yet. I straight away got to my room and fell on the bed.

And just then I realized, my cheeks were wet. I was crying.

Aniya’s pov:

The man whom I spent the night with was courteous enough to treat me to a lavish breakfast at his place. A day out with friends and a nice evening with a gorgeous man. What more can one ask for?

Humming to myself I entered the apartment and got off my sandals, tossing them carelessly.

It was good that Eve was still sleeping otherwise she would have strangled my neck. I went to my room and changed into something comfortable.

Yesterday I offered Eve to bring her friend to the apartment. We were not allowed to bring random men just for s3x purposes. But this man was someone, Eve couldn't stop talk about.

He seemed to be someone quite special, and I just could not wait to meet this Adonis. Eve deserved happiness.

After a leisurely bath, I came to the living room and then realized that it was afternoon and Eve never slept this late. On one hand, I was happy that this Adonis made her so tired that she needed to make it up by sleeping extra hours.

Frowning to myself, I knocked her door lightly and opened it. The room was shrouded with darkness with the curtains still untouched.

Why was she still sleeping? Just like Ashley, she hated sleeping late.

As I tiptoed closer to her bed, I could see that she was still sound asleep, her peaceful expression causing me to hesitate before waking her.

But something felt off. The air in the room was heavy, almost suffocating. I tried to brush it off and reached out to shake her gently, but she didn't stir. Gosh.

Her skin was burning in fever.

My heart racing, I shook her more urgently, calling out her name. Still, no response. Panic set in as I ducked for my phone to dial for help, my hand shaking so badly that I fumbled with the buttons. Should I call for emergency help or call Ashley?

In panic mode, I went back to her room. She was still lying there.

Ashley!

I needed to call her first.

Suddenly, Eve gasped and sat upright, her eyes wide and unseeing. I grabbed her by the shoulders, trying to steady her as she looked around frantically, her breathing erratic.

"What happened?" I asked, my voice trembling. But Eve just stared at me, her eyes blank and uncomprehending.

They were red. Either due to excessive crying or staying awake for longer hours.

As Eve looked at me with fear and confusion, I couldn't help but wonder what was really going on inside that pretty head. She seemed to be hiding something, and the more I thought about it, the more certain I became that it had to do with the mysterious Adonis she had mentioned earlier.

"Eve," I called her gently, "Are you alright? Is there something you're not telling me? Something about this Adonis guy?"

Eve’s eyes widened in surprise, and for a moment, she seemed caught off guard. But then she shook her head, her gaze dropping to her lap.

off, "Elijah is always there in my dreams. He was just there trying to

knew that Elijah used to visit her in her dreams,

she used to close her eyes, his face would pop

to it than that. I could sense it in the way she just spoke, the way she avoided my gaze.

me anything, right? Whatever

was not making sense. Till yesterday she was quite happy

in her eyes, as if she was about to say something. But

she whispered. "I can't go back

find out. I made a mental note to keep a closer eye on her, to try to figure out what was really going on. Because whatever it was, I had a feeling that it was going to be a lot more serious than just a

needed to call Ashley. Instead of doing it alone, I should

her phone started ringing. My poor friend jumped up in terror. I went ahead to get

softly and waited for her response. I needed to

that I won’t be available tomorrow? Ask her to make the necessary

Something was definitely fishy. My friend taking an

it," I replied, feeling relieved that Eve's focus had shifted momentarily to something else. "But Eve, please promise me you'll take care of yourself. You need rest and you should see a doctor about your fever. Right now, I am bringing you some over-the-counter medicine and a

the concern. "Thank you for being with me, Aniya."

friend, and I hated seeing her in pain. But I also

managed to give her one or two spoons of oatmeal and tucked

living room, I pulled out my phone and dialed Ashley's number. When she left the apartment so that she could restart her life with

the third

am in the middle of an official lunch. What's

my voice shaking. "I think, she's been running away from something and it's taking a toll on her. She needs help." I paused for a

"F*ck this lunch. You two are my friends and I'll be there in an

her breathing shallow and labored. I sat down next to her bed, holding her hand and hoping that

With Elijah.

***

Evelyne's pov:

of consciousness. What I only remembered was Aniya or Ashley shoving medicines down my throat

remember a handsome doctor who happened to be Ashley's friend and was visiting me daily

June who were taking care of the

it

asked Mrs. Margret to send

had passed. I had gotten sick and tired of staying in

me. After throwing my clothes in a hamper,

a longer time, letting the warm water ease my sore muscles and wash away my fatigue. When I finally got out, Ashley had prepared

leading me to my bed. "You're still recovering." The girl had

stay in bed anymore,"

been wanting to talk to you about."

And I'm worried about you. I think

right, I had been struggling with a lot of things, and I had been bottling it all up. But the thought of talking to a stranger about my problems scared me. I went through all of it

Thinking about him made my heart go sink. What he must be thinking about leaving his apartment

the man didn't know my

we need to open up and let others in, especially when we're going through a tough patch," Ashley said gently. "And I'll be here

tears to my

finally, taking a deep

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