23. Reassurance

1973 Words

"It's swollen?" I peaked at Apollo who's all serious while giving me a hot compress on my back. Melissa made us used one of their guest rooms upstairs so I could rest. I was in a prone position, making my arms as my pillow while he was sitting on the side of the bed, treating my swollen back. "Y-you can just leave it there if you're tired," I said when I noticed his hand not moving. He exhaled and lowered my shirt, covering my exposed back. He slid up nearer to me, resting his large hand on my back. He already changed his clothes this afternoon. "Sleep. I'll come back after work. Just don't go anywhere and stay here." I pouted. "I didn't fall accidentally." "I know," he nodded. "You knew?" my forehead creased. "Whatever it was that happened, you shouldn't go out alone. You still

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