#19
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After turning and tossing for a while on the bed I pushed his arm behind my head and rested on it. I couldn't sleep again. I finally opened my eyes in frustration and found him looking at me. I raised my brow and he mouthed nothing and placed his palm on my eyes and I closed them again. I loved being with him like that.
"You there? "I asked after 15 minutes of complete silence.
"Hmm? "He said his voice deep as hell. It sounded sexy.
"Why didn't you tell the nurse the truth? "I asked curiosity dripping in my every word.
"What truth ?"
"That we are not...you know what she said "I mumbled while I was curling my hair strand with my index finger.
"You didn't ..so I played along "he tried to justify.
"Oh! okay "
"Can't you sleep? "He said.
"No, " I said at once.
"Still you need to take rest. No more words "he warned me.
I wasn't going to sleep, I knew it. I turned right, then left, snuggled in the pillow but no matter how much I tried but I couldn't sleep.
"You still awake? "He said this time, "can I ask you a question? "
"Please do ask. "I pleaded.
"What's behind this: just Elizabeth thing? "He asked.
As soon as I heard it my eyes popped open and I turned around to face him.
"Do you seriously wanna hear? " I asked looking at him. He nodded. So, I began my story,
"I don't know who my parents are "
"But- "
"The woman who was on the phone the other night is not my real mom. My real parents left me on her doorsteps when I was six months old, I guess "I told him finally, the secret of my life.
He looked at me and hugged me.
"That's why it is just Elizabeth, "I said in between.
"I wish I could give you my second name "he mumbled.
"Did you say something? "I asked controlling my cheeks from getting red.
"You must sleep now. "
"Okay "
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