𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐌𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧

/5./

CARTER

I groaned as I opened my eyes and immediately wishing I didn't. My head pounding and I winced as I tried to sit up.

"Don't do that."

I look forward and saw Tiana walking towards me with a cup in her hand. I looked above her head and noticed the archway she entered. I looked around slowly and noticed I was in the living room. I had a cover over me and bandage over my chest and I was laying on the longest couch.

She stops in front of me and hands me a cup. I slowly take it from her and I sip on the cold water. I could feel her watching me but she said nothing. I drank all the water and she takes the cup from me.

Suddenly, her hand reached out and felt over my head.

"I'm making breakfast and you should take a cold shower. It will help take your fever down." She says, while pulling away. "I also left a new toothbrush, washcloth and bath towel in the bathroom. I washed your shirt and jeans and they are in my room on the bed. The food should be done when you get out." She says and I nod.

She glanced down at my bandage and lifted her eyes to meet mine. That's when I seen it. The pained look in her eyes and she did well to try and hide it. "C-Can I try something? To ease that area. I know you're still in pain."

I nod and she walks out but not before she tells me where the bathroom was. I heard shuffling in the kitchen and I exhaled a long breath.

I fvcked up coming here. I shouldn't be here.

Slowly, I sit up and slip off the couch. I was in nothing but my boxers. I found it amusing that she got me undress and on the couch.

Buts and pieces flooded my brain as I made my way to the bathroom. I shut the door behind me and turned on the shower. On cold like she said to cool me down. I stripped from my boxers and got in. The cool water came down on my body as I forced myself to try to relax. I cleansed with the bar soap that smelled of berries. I took note of my bruised knuckles, washing away old blood. Not much but, it was dry blood.

Images of fighting in that fvcking bar. People loved to test me and I had a lot of shît going on. I got drunk off my ass, something I never do, and I ended up here. I don't know if I drove or walked but I came here. Why?

Because I miss her.

Physically, yes but more mentally. She's my piece of mind and she brings me peace.

There's only so long I can stay away from her. Especially now my father was still out there.

My jaw clenched at the fact. I forced my mind to think of something else. I finished my shower and I felt a bit better. I wrapped the towel around my waist and left out the bathroom in time to see Tiana's back and her carrying a light blue towel bundle in her arms.

I also noticed she was in different clothes. She had on one of her sweaters and black leggings, showing off her perfect bottom.

I exhaled a breath of frustration and walked straight into Tiana's room. I saw my dress shirt and my jeans folded on the bed. My brows creased when I saw she had placed one of my boxers on the bed. How did she get that?

I dressed and rubbed the towel over my damp hair. And placed it back in the bathroom. I grabbed my boxers placed them in a bag that I found under the sink. I walked out, cutting off the light and made my way to the kitchen.