Masked Feelings

Chapter 72: Sick

"What were you trying to do, Athena?" Damian asked as I got in the car. He didn't seem to mind the fact that I was drenched. He turned to look at me, then sighed.

"I wanted you to talk to Chris" I told me.

"We did" He said.

"And?" I urged.

"We're good now" He said with a smile. I smiled back then turned to look at the road. We couldn't see a thing because of the rain. "Athena" Damian breathed. I turned to him again. He was staring at me, a frown on his face. He pushed a strand of hair away from my face. "Everything is going to be fine" He tried to reassure.

"Someone broke in the apartment, Damian. And that person, either wants me for him or he wants me dead" I told him. He sighed then pulled me to him. He wrapped his arms around me, then lightly pecked the side of my head. The fact that I was drenched didn't seem to bother him. I closed my eyes and appreciate the moment that I was spending with him.

"Running away from us, won't fix anything, Athena" Damian said. I pulled away to look at him.

"Maybe it can. Maybe it can prevent one of you from getting hurt" I said.

"Us supporting is not a decision that you should be taking. This is our decisions. This is my decision and I'm not letting you on your own in this fucked up situation" Damian said as he started the engine of the car. I smiled and turned his face to me. I pecked his lips then motioned him to drive.

"Where are the others?" I asked.

"They stayed behind because I told them to" Damian told me as he started driving. "We're going back home" He announced. I nodded, not knowing what to say. I leant my head against the head rest of the seat, closing my eyes when I felt a monstrous headache. "I have one more thing to tell you" He said, making me open my eyes.

"Yeah?"

"No work until we clear this whole situation" Damian more like ordered, rather than asking for my opinion.

"Why?" I asked, before groaning in exasperation. He turned his head for a few seconds to look at me in disbelief before turning back to the road again.

"When you're at home, you'll be safer" He said.

"Someone broke in your house the other day, Damian" I deadpan while rolling my eyes.

"I'll be with you all the time" He said and this time, I smiled. I'll get to spend more time with the man I love. At that moment, I didn't care about the circumstances which will lead us to spending time together. I was simply looking up to it. I closed my eyes and winced when I fell the pain even more intense. "Are you okay?" He asked, concern lacing his words. I nodded.

"Yeah, I'm simply going to rest a bit" I told him. He didn't say anything. I was feeling really weak. I wanted to sleep. And I did.

I opened my eyes slowly when I felt someone wrapping their hands around me. I opened my eyes to see myself being carried bridal style by Damian. I wrapped my hand around his neck and offered him a smile while getting cozy in his arms. I noticed that he seemed worried.

"What's wrong?" I asked as we got into the house.

"You're burning up with fever" He said. "We need to get you out of these clothes and dry your hair. I'm going to fill the bathtub with warm water" He said as he put me on the couch. I nodded then yawned. Yeah, I was feeling sick. I watched as he walked away and tried not to fall asleep again. Knowing that he will want to carry me up to the bathroom which was on the first floor, I decided that it was better if I already got to the room so that he wouldn't tire himself even more.

I stood up and stretched my body. All my muscles were paining. This would teach me not to stay in the rain again. I slowly walked up the stairs, holding on the rail firmly so that I wouldn't fall down due to the shaking of my knees. When I reached the first floor, I sighed in contentment. I walked to Damian's room, then made my way to the bathroom to see him fixing the temperature of the water. When he heard me, he turned around and glared.

"I was going to carry you upstairs" He mumbled.

"I'm already here" I said. He motioned me to come closer to him. With the little energy that I could muster, I walked to him. He stared at me then motioned me to raise my hands. I did. He took off my shirt, then my bra. I didn't complain. There was nothing to complain about. He has already seen me naked. In the next few seconds, I was standing naked in front of him.

"Get in" He ordered. I could feel the control in his voice. I got in the tub, then sighed in relief. The water was so good. It relaxed my paining muscles. Damian stared at me, with a smile on his face. I noticed that he had already brought the towels and my clothes.

"Get in too" I said. He frowned for a few seconds, then when he saw me pouting, he took off his clothes, then get in the tub with his boxer on. He sat behind me. The tub was big enough so that I was sitting between his legs. I rested my head against his chest. I moaned when I felt him massaging my scalps. Damn. Sometimes he was so good to me. We stayed like this for a long time, embracing his other. Being in his presence was so soothing for me.

I definitely love the man who was taking care of me right now.