When Ellinor woke up again, it was already pitchâblack outside The side effects of the IV had made her so drowsy so she had slept like a log However, she felt a bit better now, she could sit up alone After sitting up, she looked around and saw a man sitting on the couch in the hospital roomâ¦â¦..
She jumped, then took a closer look, it was Then!
Theo was lounging on the couch, one hand propping up his forehead, a laptop on his lap, apparently busy with some important work.
âYou awake?â
Theoâs eyes were glued to his computer, but he seemed to know she was awake.
Ellinor frowned, surprised, âTheo, why are you still here?â
Theo glanced at her, picked up his coffee from the table, and sipped, âDidnât someone ask me not to leave before they went to sleep?â
Ellinor chuckled awkwardly. âI said you could leave when Belinda returns. Whereâs Belinda?
As she spoke, she looked around but didnât see Belinda in the room.
âCollin took her home.â Theo replied nonchalantly.
Ellinor felt down; with Belinda gone, it was just her and Theo leftâ¦
Theo raised an eyebrow, âWhatâs up? Disappointed that Iâm keeping you company?â
Ellinor sighed helplessly. Looking at Theo, she saw him eating something while working on his laptopâ¦
âTheo, what are you eating?â she asked.
âCake,â Theo replied.
Ellinorâs eyes widened, âIs that my cake?â
âYesâ
âThatâs the one I saved for myself, how could you just help yourself!â
Theo remained expressionless, âYou were sleeping all the time; this stuff spoils easily; itâd be a waste not to eat it.â
Ellinor frowned, âNow Iâm awake, give it to me, I can eat it myse!!!
âIf you want it, come and get itâ
Ellinor got out of bed to get the cake, only to find a small piece left, and Theo was already holding a fork ready to eat.
âThatâs mine!â Ellinor frowned, trying to reclaim her cake.
Theo frowned imperiously, âCanât I eat whatâs yours?â
Ellinor was upset, âYouâve already eaten so much, why are you still fighting me over it.â
Before she finished speaking, she picked up the plate intending to leaveâ¦
With a wave of his hand, Theoâs long fingers quickly grabbed the other side of the plate, pulling both the plate and her towards him, âMs. Mendoza, donât you want to share a piece of cake with me? Iâm the one who took you to the hospital and stayed with you all dayâ
Although Ellinorâs hand was inconvenient, she did not let go, holding the plate lightly as she faced off with him, âThereâs only this piece left today; I want to eat it myself, I can make more for you!â
âAll right.â
Theo suddenly let go, and due to the momentum, Ellinor lost her balance and fell into Theoâs armsâ¦
Luckily, the cake didnât fall, it was caught in time by Theoâs large hand.
Her chin hit Theoâs collarbone hard, even through a shirt layer, she could feel the line of his bonesâ¦
She instinctively propped up her body, accidentally brushing against Theoâs cheek, her face felt a bit itchy.
She scratched her face with her hand and said helplessly, âYou need to shave.â
âReally?â Theo raised his eyebrows, one hand around her waist, pulling her back towards him, deliberately rubbing his face against hers.
Ellinor blushed, whether from anger or embarrassment wasnât clear, âYou enough already!â
Theo let go, his tired eyes looking at her, âI havenât slept in two days; when would I have had time to shave?â
Ellinor paused, two days without sleep?