His eyelids parted, much to his disappointment.
The feeling faded once he caught sight of her face, beautiful and peaceful.
She was curled up by his side, asleep.
Her lips were shut. In her sleep, Mint could hear the sound of her breath.
He sat up, leaning on his right arm which rested on the bed. He continued to stare at her.
Asleep, she was carefree, without worries, without care. While asleep and quiet she was just how he always wanted her to be; happy and free of responsibilities.
The world could wait, she was resting.
Mint felt it again. The burning urge in his chest to guard and protect her from the rest of the world. He wanted her to place all her worries on his shoulders, he wanted to share her pains with her.
But he knew Carla. Her hatred for him caused her to do e
