Bloody Secrets

CHAPTER 20

MATTHEO

I felt something on my face so I woke up. When I opened my eyes I saw her blonde hair resting on me. I smiled to see her still sleeping on my chest. I stroked her hair and I couldn't help but get close to her.Her vanilla scent had remained on the pillow and on me, not only on my shirt but also in my soul. I could have recognized that scent everywhere.

I turned my head to look at the clock but I saw that it was very late. How was it possible that I had slept so much. It has never happened and I must admit that I have never slept so well.

"Eleanor" I tried to wake her up but she began to complain and hug me even more tightly "We have to get ready it's very late"

"You shouldn't care. Stay here with me" she replied

"We have a lot of time to sleep together, so don't worry" I laughed

At that moment she raised her head and looked shyly into my eyes

"Sorry, I was still sleeping I don't know what I said. What a shame" she said putting her hands over her eyes

"You don't have to be ashamed of me" I replied removing her hands from her eyes "I know you like me as a pillow" and I laughed

"Stop it" she said throwing me the pillow "But it's very late, why didn't you wake me up earlier?" and she stood up

"I was trying before you hugged me with your legs and arms as if I was a peluche"

"It's not true"

"Yes instead , you didn't even want to go to class to be hugged to me" I said approaching her

"Shut up Mattheo. I can't look at you for the embarrassment" she turned away I took her arm and doing this my chest was near hers

"Always look at me like this, with your eyes full of hope" I said and her eyes became shining "Because in you I see the hope to go on"

She took my face with her hands "You must do the same, always look at me with your eyes full of joy because when everything goes wrong I take refuge in your gaze"

I could no longer think after what she had told me, I was about to approach her lips when Tom entered the room.

"What are you two doing in the room together?" he asked us and we walked away from each other

"Eleanor had a panic attack last night. She had nightmares about her father so I preferred that she sleep here."

"Sorry Tom if I slept in your room" she said turning to my brother

"Don't worry, it doesn't bother me" he smiled at her

"Thanks, but now I should go because it's very late and I still have to get ready" she said approaching the door but before going out she turned to me "Thanks Mattheo" and I smiled at her