I sat on the couch and brought my legs up with me. I sat there hugging my legs to myself, watching the TV but not caring about what was on. Xavier sat at the nearby bar making calls, but his eyes watched me like a hawk. For the first time in my life, I felt fragile. I felt like I would break at the slightest touch. I had always hated being treated that way, but now it was true. During one of his calls, there was a knock on the room door. He put his phone down for a moment and looked my way.
"I'm just gonna grab the food, okay?" He said to me and he left his phone on the bar to prove he would be back. He opened the door and retrieved the food. He brought it to the coffee table in front of me. He leaned down and placed a soft kiss on the top of my head. "Go ahead and start eating." He retur
