Chapter 40
Blake wrapped his arm around my shoulder and dragged me to the living area. He grabbed her towel and get it over bis day he had the for going since we were in the middle of winter. He pulled one of the single seater sofas and put it right in front of the fireplace. He sat down and goed me onto his lap. He grabbed the blanket that was hanging on the back of the sofa and wrapped it around me.
Ile hugged me tightly and rubbed my arm to warm me up. He grabbed the towel he brought with him and starts to dry my hair as
“Fuxk sakes Rosy. What are you trying to do? Get pneumonia?? It’s already freezing out and your sitting under cold watert Have you best angry.
He moved a little so that I was completely facing the fire. He kept rubbing my arms and had me pressed up against him. I placed my head on bushesher and wrapped my arms around me. I felt like the cold had settled inside me. A shiver ran through me and I closed my eyes trying to absorb the warmth of the fire and Blake’s body heat. I felt him move me from his lap and I felt the cushion from the sofa touch my butt. I didn’t open my eyes and is leaned into the sofa. The warmth from the fire felt really nice. I pulled the blanket closer and held it tightly. My eyes refused to open and I gave in letting deep take
over.
When my eyes opened next, I was very warm. I was still infront of the fire place and there was still darkness outside. The lights in the apartment were turned off and the orange from the fire lit up the place, I stretched and started pulling off the blanket on me. There was I new Markets wrapped invand me
and my hair was braided. Did Blake do this?
I freed myself and got up. The light in the kitchen was still on so I walked towards it. Blake was sitting at the counter tapping away on his laptop. He must have heard me because he turned around.
“Oh did I wake you up?” He asked and I shook my head and sat on the stool next to him.
“How you feeling?” He got up and turned on the water jug. He pulled out 2 cups from the cupboard and all the stuff he needed to make coffee.
“Warmer” I said and smiled at him.
“Don’t you smile at me. What you did was stupid Rosy. Imagine if I hadn’t come looking for you. You should have gotten very sick and people would have
thought I was trying to get rid of you” he didn’t sound angry, just annoyed.
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“I’m sorry” I said quietly.
He placed a cup of coffee infront of me and sat back down.
“Drink. It will help warm up your insides” he said and sipped on his coffee.
I wrapped both my hands around the cup and sipped the coffee. Ahh yes that did feel nice.
“God you scared the shit out of me.” Blake sighed and looked at his cup.
“I’m sorry. I just needed to have a cry and didn’t realise the water was getting that cold” I said also avoiding eye contact with him.
“Well maybe next time make sure the water is warm before you sit under it”
I looked up and he was looking at me. His eyes filled with concern.
I
“I’m sorry. It won’t happen again. I’m totally fine swear”
“I don’t believe you.” His voice was soft.
“I wish I could make you believe but I really am fine. I mean yes I’m still upset about what’s happened but I’m warmer now.
you braid it?” I asked him arching my eyebrow.
hair has dried. Did
He chuckled “Yes I did. I have a younger sister who use to love getting her hair braided. I learnt so I could help my mum in the mornings getting her ready for school.”
