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.

it off, "Elijah is always

Elijah used to visit her in her dreams,

had once confided in us that every time she used to close her eyes, his face would pop up in her

I knew there was more to it than that. I could sense it in the way she just spoke, the way she avoided my gaze. And as I looked at her, still pale and feverish, I knew that I couldn't

said firmly, "you know you can tell me anything, right? Whatever it is, I promise to

fever was not making sense. Till yesterday she was quite happy about

if she was about to say something. But then she shook her head again,

late," she whispered. "I can't go back

on her, to try to figure out what was really going on. Because whatever it was, I had a feeling that it

of doing it alone, I should

then her phone started ringing. My poor friend jumped up in

her softly and waited for her

as if it would explode, "C...can you please let her know that I won’t be available tomorrow? Ask her to make the necessary purchases for the salon.

My friend taking an off

take care of 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 bowl of

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

was my closest friend, and I hated seeing her in pain. But I also knew that there was only so much

much insistence, I managed to give her one or two spoons of oatmeal and tucked

I pulled out my phone and dialed Ashley's number. When she left the apartment so that she could restart her life with Justin, she had specifically asked us to let her know if we

the third ring and spoke

of an

been running away from something and it's taking a toll on her. She needs help." I paused for a moment, "Can you

there in an hour," she said, her voice determined.

lighter, I made my way back to Eve's room to check on her. She was asleep, her breathing shallow and labored.

With Elijah.

***

Evelyne's pov:

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

friend and was visiting me

Mrs. Margret and June who were taking

it daily

send

one week must had passed. I had gotten sick and

insistence, Ashley, at last, ran a warm bath for me. After throwing my clothes in a hamper, with the help of Ashley, I sat in the tub and sighed with

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

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

I just cant stay in bed anymore," I replied, settling down on

something I've been wanting to talk to you about." "What

Ashley said softly." And I'm worried about you. I think you

I had been struggling with a lot of things, and I had been bottling it all up. But the thought of talking to a

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

know my

hesitantly. "Talking about it just feels so... personal." "But sometimes we need to open up and let others in, especially when we're going through a tough patch," Ashley said gently. "And

brought tears

I said finally, taking a deep breath. "I'll give it

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