𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 √ {Editing}

Chapter Thirteen

"You feeling better?"

Slyvester asked as he sat next to me, his hands folded together and a concerned look on his face. He had been checking up on me all afternoon, Yesterday I had felt like I was going to die, my stomach burning with fever, my skin clammy, and my heart pounding in my chest, but today seemed to be getting better.

I just nodded back at him, taking a sip of my water. It was hot out, the sun beaming down on my skin. The weather was so nice for December, I would think it'd be colder, but the humidity was just right. I was still tired though, but that's what happens when you wake up with a fever. It feels like your muscles are cramping up from just being in bed.

I was grateful for how warm the air outside was because I could go out.

I rocked back and forward trying to get up, Slyvester stared at me with his lips pinched together, but stayed quiet and let me do as I wished.

After a couple of seconds, I managed to stand up with a little help from Slyvester, his arm wrapped around my shoulders to help support me until I got steady on my feet. His hand slipped off my shoulder, and he looked up to meet my eyes.

"Alright, you ready?"

He asked.

I nodded again, he went towards my closet and grabbed my coat, and he helped me put it on, he grabbed my hand and led me downstairs, and as we neared the living room two puppies came towards me.

I reached down to pet them, squealing loudly one had black fur and the other grey, I looked back up at Slyvester.

"They're cute! Whose puppies?! Azrael let them in?!! "

I yelled picking one up, Azrael came near me and stood next to me as Slyvester went towards his wife.

"Hm, they're yours"

I looked up quickly shocked,

"What?! No! Azrael! Thank you!"

They squirmed but settled into my arms eventually.

"I figured you were lonely being in this house by yourself when I'm not home."

He smiled and opened the front door,
Demetria and I got in front of them and looked around. It wasn't too cold outside yet, but maybe a bit windy and cloudy. We walked outside and started walking towards a lake, there weren't many people out, just some families and couples walking by holding hands or looking around at the scenery, I put the dogs down and handed Demetria a leash, she held one end as we started walking towards the water.

When we got there, I noticed Slyvester standing by the edge of the water with Azrael, I sat on the bench next to her.

"How are you?"

She asked as she let go of the lease and watched as both of the dogs sprinted towards Azrael and sly, I sighed.

"I'm awesome, I'm sad Kairi couldn't come"

She nodded and leaned against my shoulder.

"Do you need anything? You know we can stay here as long as you want. Even if you don't feel well I can make sure we won't leave."