Holding on

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Michael came over every even in to check up on me. He always brought me fruits too, he'd stay with me till I fell asleep.

During the past week, he'd sit with me on my bed and watch Netflix with me. We even tried karaoke one time. I had so much fun we told each other about our childhood days and our parents.

"Um Danny, I hope you've not forgotten that this Saturday is the 7th?", he told me when the credits of Naked came up.

Shoot I totally forgot about it, I didn't even have a dress to wear. Saturday was only two days away.

"I'll be there, don't worry", I was every bit as nervous as I could be but i managed to smile.

"Michael wake up this instant!", I whisper-yelled at him. Gosh he slept like a baby and he looked so cute sleeping on my bed.

Yeah, you guessed right. I couldn't help it so I convinced him to sleep over besides it was late and he was tired.

Throughout the night, he held me against him tightly. And since I was enjoying the warmth I snuggled more into him.

"Mm, just a few minutes, please", he mumbled. His raspy voice making me feel things I don't want to talk about.

"If you're not up in three seconds, I won't kiss you for a whole week", I could help but burst into laughter at the speed with which he made his way out of the bed.

"Yeah, you keep laughing. If I didn't love you so much I'd still be sleeping", he said with a pout.

"But you do love me, there's nothing else to say about it", I tell him and make my way to the bathroom.

"Of course I love and nothing can change that", he pulled me back suddenly making me crash into his chest. My hands on his chest feeling the beat of his heart. I lift my head and our eyes meet.

"Come to think of it, you owe me a kiss", he said softly and I blushed, but I wasn't going to let him have it so easily.

"Is that so? Then why don't you take it then?", I challenged him by moving a step forward, closing any gap that was between us.

"You know what, I think I will", his eyes drifted between my lips and my eyes. Once his eyes closed, I stood on my tip toes and placed a kiss on his cheek.

I ran to the bathroom before he could process what I had done. And when he recovered, I let out a chuckle from the bathroom.

"Ugh, Danny, that's cheating", he whined like a ten year old.

I don't know why, but my heart leaps and beats abnormally anytime I'm around him. I sometimes feel like I'd pass out at any moment, and at the same time I feel so much strength.

I do my morning routine and took a shower. When I came out I met Michael sitting on my bed and he seemed deep in thought.

"Michael what's the matter?" I asked him as I sat beside him on the bed.

"Nothing really, I've been thinking; what made you faint at the restaurant?", he turned to look at me.

I really wasn't expecting that to be bothering him. What should I do, I don't want him to worry.

"Michael, you don't need to worry about it, it's in the past now", I tell him but the look on his face tells me he's not convinced.

"You think so? Do you have any idea how scared I was?" he asked me.

"It was Dave wasn't it? Tell me", I couldn't say anything so instead I only nodded.

"He came with May, I don't know what I did to them but they are bent on making my life hell", I was close to sobbing as I recalled the incident.

"Don't cry babe, I will protect you". He opened his arms and I crashed into them. We hugged for some time before he pulled apart looking straight into my eyes.

"I will make sure they can't come to the restaurant again. Speaking of that, I've hired a bodyguard for you", he said.

"Michael, I don't need a bodyguard, it's not really necessary".

"I don't want you to get hurt, and its very necessary". He placed his hand on my cheek and I leaned into it. "You mean everything to me and with those two out there I don't want to take any chances".

I realized there was no way out of this. So what could I do than to give in.

"Fine, does this make you happy ?" I ask him and he smiled, "you have no idea".

"Enough of the cheesy stuff, go take a shower now", I tell him and begin pushing him toward the shower.

"I don't have any spare clothes here, what would I change into?"

I didn't even think about that. Oh no. What now?

"I have an idea, why don't you get ready then we both go to my house. We can both have breakfast there then I drop you off at work", he said a mischievous grin on his face.

"I don't know, are you sure about it?", I was nervous even though I've been to his house before.

"Yeah, it will be fun, please say yes", he was whining now with a pout which made me chuckle.

"Okay, get dressed, you have two minutes or I'm changing my mind".

"Morning", I greeted when I met Henrietta in the kitchen. I kissed her cheek and did the same to dad.

"Won't you have breakfast?" Henrietta asked me and Michael.

"No, Michael will make me breakfast. We're going to his place".

"Here, I made this for you, its lunch", she said handing me a brown paper bag.

"Thanks mom", I hugged her and made my way to the door.

"Have a good day Henrietta", Michael called out to her before we left the house.

"What now?" I ask him when we sat in his car.

"Now, we go to my place", he said wiggling his brows at me.

A/N:Thank you for reading, please vote and comment, I'd love yo know what you think.
Stay safe, till next time.
K.S ❤❤