41: A friendly warning

*Luca*

"Can I come in ?" I poke my head into Lumi's room. Meri and her mother have agreed to give me 15 minutes alone with her first.

She doesn't answer, and it seems she has fallen asleep so I slowly walk in, closing the door behind me. Walking over to sit beside her, taking her hand.

Looking at her my heart is beating almost frantically, part of me wants so badly to protect her, to take away any pain that she is feeling. I would do anything to make her well again. Unfortunately it's not in my power, all I can do is be here for her and pray that the new medicine will make her better.

It had started out as a very strong physical attraction, and I hadn't really expected it to be more than a fling. But the connection is undeniable. And I find myself wanting more, despite the banter going on between us. But then she kind of rejected the possibility.

When Tom called telling me she was sick, everything just kind of fell into place and I just knew that I had to come, I had to be here.