Evident

10.

Wiping the cloth across the floors, my knee pressed into the surface as I clean the wooden floors of the hut from the dirt that had gathered.

I lost myself in thought, med school taught me one thing and that is adaptability.

It taught me how to adjust to new conditions whether the conditions were in my favor yes or no.

I was aware that not every stage of my life will be the same hence here I was, deep within the jungle of a forest, within the home of a Don that was making my life ten times harder than it already is.

Tossing the makeshift mop which was used as cloth into the bucket of water, I wash the material then wring it, proceeding with my work as I commenced wipe across the wooden floor.

I didn't know why Aureliano wanted to disregard a life of luxury for just simplicity within a jungle.

What truly happened to him twenty years ago has now become the main focus of my thoughts as I wondered why in the sense is he set on staying here.

I knew it wasn't my business but I was only curious.

Arching my back, I lower my chest to the floor while both of my hands scrub back and forth on the wood whilst underneath the table.

A loud groan resounded behind me then and I stop, listening as the bed moved.

"This is what a full-blooded man like myself would love to wake up to in the mornings."

Thinking that he was talking about my cleansing, I turn my body to him, regretting it instantly as my head hit against the table.

Groaning I glance at him, scoffing as I notice that his eyes were steadfast on my ass.

He stood up from the bed as if he wasn't injured, his tall frame hovering above me as the bandage that I changed a few hours ago, strapped neatly on his side, his large chest bare, as it dusted off with veins and thick muscles.

Unconsciously, I found myself standing up from the ground as I ignored the strong whiff of his scent while tipping on my toes to reach his shoulders.

I used the back of my hand and press it against his forehead to check his current body temperature which was alright.

Letting out a breath, I embarrassedly cough into my fist as his eyes burn the side of my face.

"Interesting..."

"I'm fine darling. If I had known you'd miss me this much I would have fought much harder to wake up."

Rolling my eyes as a substitute for the burning blush on my cheeks, I turn towards the bucket, stooping down to wash the cloth.

"Get over yourself, I'm only doing this for the benefit of the both of us."

"I thought we were over this miss... Rachel, and to be truthful I thought you'd be gone by now, I'm the type of man who honor his words so it's best if you give up love."

Flipping down the cloth, I folded my arms and tip my head back to stare up at him.

"Clearly I'm not leaving until I convince you. I'm very annoying so before I put you through that, just reconsider and come back to Milan Aureliano."