Chapter Nineteen

The sound of thunder and flash of lightning crippled Lance with fright and anxiety as it rained heavily making him fidget uncomfortably as he lay down on his bed. He was heavily perspiring and his body temperature has risen drastically. Moaning painfully, Lance lifted his arm up, helplessly reaching out to thin air and wishing that his beloved was by his side. Suddenly, Vivian caught his lingering hand with both her hands, consoling him with gentle caresses.

“Hush now. I am here for you.” She said, looking at Lance with utmost concern. After gaining consciousness, Lance could not bring himself to let Vivian go back to her house in the pouring rain. He rather accommodated her in the spare room; allowing her to borrow his clothes for the night. Strangely, Vivian had not reacted negatively to the fact that Lance had changed her clothes when she was unconscious. This was fishy to Lance as he expected her to run amok; at least even for a short while but V