ARIA
I wake up in his bed, confused and curious.
Sitting up, my gaze looks around but he is nowhere near me. The room is still the same but warm and cozy.
My eyes notice the room heater.
As my gaze climbs up to my own body, bandages and band-aid catch my eye. He has even treated my wounds.
*What's with him?*
A click sound draws my attention to the door, and he steps inside. The moment our eyes meet, a wave of tingling sensation crawls over my shoulders.
“You good?” He asks, coming closer.
My head nods in response.
“Last time your friend dropped my clothes on the floor outside my room. Is that how you repay someone’s kindness?”
“Ehm…She didn't want to enter.”
He stands before me, casting a shadow on my head and slightly making me nervous. The room is covered in his scent.
“What's with the special treatment?” I ask directly, no twisting it around.
“Congrats. You passed the test.” He whispers, bringing his face closer to mine. I suddenly find myself on the edge,
