Love Is Made For The Foolish (English version)

Chapter 16 Watch You Sleep

Now that I can think with a cool head, I'm surprised I called Matt instead of the police, and it's even more incredible for me to accept that his company comforts me.

A couple of hours have passed since that incident, Matt has made me some tea to calm my nerves but that has not done anything. I'm not telling him that, of course, because he smiles at me in such a sweet way that I wouldn't want to ruin his moment of pride.

-Why don't you get some sleep now that I'm here? I promise to stay awake and ready for anything; - Matt tells me in a calm voice as if he were talking to a child. It's strange to see him act that way.

-I have spoken with your parents and they will take care of giving notice to the office that you will take a few weeks off. I think David will take care of the hospital.-

One of the officers recommended not to expose myself to anything and to always be accompanied by someone of trust, at least until they know who had been playing night-stalker. My skin crawls every time I think about it.

-Thanks, but I doubt I can close my eyes without feeling like someone will come to attack me.- I will never be alone in that room again.
-Hmm, Matt, could you ... stay with me?- I say after a while, feeling like my body betrays me in the face of exhaustion.

-Yes, of course, I already told you that I'm not going anywhere.- He looks at me a little strange, considering that he has been here for about 2 hours now and it is early to dawn.

-No, I mean ... I mean ... I want to rest, but the very idea of ​​being in my room alone gives me the creeps. Could you sleep with me? Please.-

I guess my request took him by surprise, his eyes are open as if he has seen a ghost. It is understandable, since I know him, I have been nothing but rude and I have treated him with minimal cordiality when there have been people around, I have not even kissed him despite the dates we had before the wedding.

-I'm sorry, it was silly, I shouldn't have asked for something like that,- I say after seeing his expression.

-Eee, no, no,- he stutters a little; -It's nothing I can't do, come on, let's go to bed.-

I notice a slight shade of pink on his cheeks and I would swear he's ashamed or hopeful that this could mean more than just company.

I ignore the idea because I am really tired and I trust that he would not do anything seeing my fragile state. Maybe Matt is a bit smug at times, but he's not a jerk, his pride won't let him get a woman just because she's not thinking properly.

I lie on my side and Matt sits on the small sofa that I usually use for reading. It's too small for Matt's big body, so I invite him to lie down on the bed.

-The bed is big enough for both of us- I say and he thinks about it for a moment, then he comes next to me.

Despite having the imposing figure of Matt next to me, I still can not fall asleep, he realizes it and starts stroking my hair, in a matter of minutes I am drooling on his chest and listening to the rhythmic beat of his heart.