Ashes of Love

CHAPTER SIX

Fever strikes me. I was shivering and trembling as I let the blanket covered me, hoping that it could ease my condition.

I'm cold. I need something that could warm me up.

The door of the room opened. I slowly opened my eye lids just to see Aaron standing there. We haven't talk about the memories that flashed into my mind earlier.

I collapsed earlier, that's why we haven't got a chance to talk about it. I also wanted to confront him now, but I'm too weak. I'm sick and it's a shame that I need him to tend me.

I am scared of him in point that I trembled when I felt his hand on my forehead. I heard him cursed, before sliding himself out of the room.

Where is he going?

I do not know what time is it already but the rain is still here. My stomach suddenly sang. I'm hungry. I haven't eaten anything since earlier.

Aaron came back with a basin of water and a clean face towel. He go near me and help me to get up.

I don't understand. From that memory, Aaron looked like a lion who's ready to chew me, but here he is on my side now, like a servant serving his queen. Why? I don't really understand. Who really are you Aaron? What are hiding from me?

He wiped my skin using the wet towel. I'm wearing Aaron's shirt now —which I only realiazes now. Is he the one who changed my wet clothes?

My body is so hot yet I'm feeling so cold. After he finished wiping all the visible skin to him, Aaron went outside again, and when he's back he's with a plate of food. My mouth watered at the sight. He placed it on the bed. Then he started serving me.

I looked down. My conscience is eating me. I see him as almost a monster earlier, yet here he is being so good to me —like an angel being sent by Heavens. I'm even scared of him earlier, but his actions now make my heart feel at ease. He makes me feel safe…

"You have to eat, Maggy, so you could drink your medicine," he gently said. I slowly nodded and opened my mouth to receive the spoonful of rice.

My eyes laid to Aaron. Then I looked away. He's staring at me carefully, and I can see all his concern. Well, I'm not good at reading people, so might as well I am wrong in this.

I actually wanted to asked him about that event —as to why I was beaten up -—but I am too weak to do it. Maybe I should just ask him tomorrow? But the fear is still inside me. I do not know what might Aaron do to me when I'm already asleep.

But… he would not do something, right? I mean, he told me we are lovers, so… There is a possibility that he might not do something. Well, it is just a probability, there is also a probability that he might… No… think positive, Maggy. Have faith on God who's watching you now.

"Water, please," I gently requested. Aaron then gave me a glass of clean water.

"Thank you." Wow. I sounded like a poor kitten.

When I am done eating, he let me take my meds then he asked me to lie down. I obediently followed all his orders, for I am afraid he might hurt me if I did the opposite.

He placed the blanket up to my shoulder then he caresses my head. "Take a rest. I'll just be outside, washing our dishes. I'll join you here later," he said.

Because of what he said that he's going to join me in bed, is that my eyes couldn't closed itself no matter how much I tried. My eyes are even scared enough to let me sleep. Damn it.

The door opened and I immediately closed my eyes. I even controlled my breathing, while I was busy pretending to be asleep. A moment later, I felt someone lied down beside me.

I froze when I felt his warm breathe against my neck. Jesus…

"Baby…"

I shut my eyes tighter. I balled my palms into fist, as I tried to control the trembling of my system when I felt his arms encircling around me. He pulled me closer to him.

I'm scared, yes, but somehow the warm that his body gives me comfort… I was so cold earlier but now I can feel warm.

I just don't know what happened next but the next thing I knew was that when morning came, I was already hugging him like I was the owner of his body.

I didn't move —afraid of waking him up. Aaron took care of me last night —he must be so tired. Since I do not want to disturb his sleep I stayed in our position.

I stared his face of a moment. I just don't know what have come into my mind that I raise my hand to caress his face. He's sleeping so soundly now. I pouted. He's cute.

"Good morning."

I immediately pulled my hand away when I heard him mumbles. I gulped upon realizing what I have just done earlier. I should have not done that.

I wanted to get up from our wooden bed already but when I tried to, Aaron just pulled me back. He hugged me tighter.

"Feel better now?" he asked.

I nodded curtly. "Y-yes, b-but please, stop hugging me… I… I felt so uncomfortable." Just by saying the last word his hug loosen.

It's weird that I felt relieved and at the same time felt disappointed because he freed me from his arms. Oh, Maggy, you must have gone crazy after that high fever.

"Let's get up, the sun has risin'," I told him. Then he got up from the bed.

"I'll just prepare our breakfast," he said before sliding himself out in our room.

I heave a sigh then tried to shut my eyes again. Our bed is hard since we do not have some foam here, but I felt so cozy earlier. I smiled. But then I remembered how he looked like from that memory. I felt goosebumps. I bit my lower lip. Damn it. He really looks scary from that memory. What have I possibly done for him to beat me like that?

To be continued...