"Pillow Buddy" ✔

Scratchbook

Chapter sixty-seven: "Scratchbook"

30 minutes later after I was reading on the bed with the duvet wrapped around me and covering my head like a hood, I heard the elevator bells. The bedroom door was closed so I didn't bother to greet him

My attention went back to the novel I borrowed from his library since the books he has chosen for the fiction section is great, the doorknob was making a sound while being twisted open and I was greeted by his excited face that turned into a concern once he saw me with the cool patch on my forehead

I saluted him with two fingers "Hey" my voice was still hoarse and it sounded like I didn't drink water even though I did drink a lot, he walked in and sat at the bed beside me. His hand went to check my temperature at my neck using the back of his hand as he muttered "You're sick"

"Did you eat the chili? You can put it in the microwave so it will be heated again"

"You are sick and yet you worry more if I ate the chili? C'mon Angel at least I'm not that heartless" he grabbed the thermometer that was laying at the nightstand under the lampshade and it turns out my fever has gone down

He glared at Nick who was watching us at the doorway "I was hoping you could keep a watch on her while I'm away but what the heck is this?! You didn't even bother to tell m-" I yanked Cloud's arm to look at me "I told him to not tell you, don't blame Nick into this"

My eyes went to Nick "Nick could you leave us alone for a moment please?"

Nick didn't seem bothered by the sudden outburst of Cloud, it made it seems like this is a natural occurrence  "Alright" he stepped out of the bedroom, closing the door on the way out

I fiddled with my hands on my lap, his piercing eyes were burning through my face. He pulled me into a bear hug which startled me a bit since this was an unexpected reaction "Is there anything that is hurting while you are sick?" He pulled the both of us away and checked me

Pointing to my throat and temple "My throat hurts from the coughing and the headache is still here"

His jaw clenched and his hand formed into a fist "Maybe I shouldn't have gone to Spain" he mumbled under his breath as he stood up walking out of the bedroom and into the living room
Am I in trouble now?

I can hear voices of both Cloud and Nick talking in the living room since Cloud forgot to close the door completely leaving it with a small gap, I can't make out what they are saying to each other but what I do know is that even though I'm not in the living room I can feel a serious aura oozing in at the door. Footsteps were coming back to the bedroom, the door was opened wide so Cloud can pull in his luggage

He finished putting the luggage in the corner of the room before slamming his body on the bed "I'll remove my clothes in the luggage later" he sighed in relaxation, he was in a starfish position on the bed and his head was close to my knee. When he slammed his body on the bed I almost jumped high up while sitting down

A small smile formed on my lips as I lay back down on the bed to rest my body, Cloud instantly sat up and turned to me just as I was to completely lay flat on the bed "the Chili I almost forgot" he muttered before running out of the bedroom and I could hear the microwave being opened then slammed shut

"Is Nick the only one who took care of you?" He asked me while going to his luggage and opening the zipper

I shook my head "Wendy, Brie, and Adeline along with Nikki took care of me"

He nodded his head but his attention was still on the luggage that was now opened "Catch" he said loudly before throwing something at me that I managed to catch with my hands, it was a black hardcover leather book that has the name "Angel" engraved on it like a title and it was painted in metallic gold 

Not only is the cover black but the pages inside were black too and the letters inside were all in white ink, there were gold and silver star designs that are on every margin of the pages. Heck. Even the page number is metallic gold 

I gave Cloud a funny look "What is this?"

"A book can't you tell?" He replied with both hands on his hips and one brow is raised, I scoffed "Oh I'm sorry I must be blind to not notice it, thanks for reminding me" I faked a grin at him

I checked the back for a brief description of what book this is but it says nothing when I checked the inside there was nothing inside only the pitch-black paper

The white ink is only saying a few words like

"Sunflower"

"Red Bow"

"Prom"

I gave Cloud a "Huh?" Look, I checked to see if I am just missing the point of the book but there was literally nothing inside "Is this a book? Or are you just pranking me?"

Cloud laughed a bit "It's a book with hidden drawings you have to scratch to see it"

"You mean like I have to scratch the black dried ink on the paper so I could see the drawing? Like when we played that scratch game where you can draw on black dried paint and a lot of colors would appear at the back?" I pointed to the book

Cloud sat beside me and pulled out a stick to scratch the black paper with it, the white ink that says 'Sunflower' showed a beautiful drawing of a sunflower "Yes Angel, like a scratchboard. You could've just said the name" he smirked at me

The little kid in me got excited
A book scratchboard with pretty drawings hidden, Nice!

I grinned widely "Thanks! Did you buy this from your trip?" I hug the book close to ny chest happily

He puts one leg close to his chest and puts his chin on top of his knee "I found it while walking around the old bookstore where Meghan and I used to visit whenever Mom would come to Spain, I asked the owner what it was and he said it is a scratch book"

There was one thing that made me confused though "If it is a scratch book hen why is the title named Angel? That sounds a bit odd don't you think?" I tilted my head slightly when I glanced at him, he shrugged

I look at the book that I am holding with my two hands "Thank you again, I didn't know you would buy this for me"

He took the book away from my hands and lay it at his bedside nightstand "Now sleep, you can play with it later"

I snickered "What are you? My Mom?", Cloud pretended to be surprised " Excuse you but you act more like a Mom in this relationship" he swayed his imaginary long hair

"If we are in a real relationship, you wouldn't last a day with me"

Cloud joined in at the self roast and started to roast me "that's a fact, you are unbearable as a pillow buddy and as a fake girlfriend"

I gave him a fake hurt and a small gasp "Look who is not gonna have dinner tonight" Cloud rolled his eyes at me "You can't even make dinner in that state of your's so I will be the one making dinner making you at my mercy"