Chapter 8 - Nightmare

"I'm not a cry baby." I defended myself with both my hands crossed near my chest.

"Aww! Sweetcheeks, you are so cute when you are angry," he cooed and pinched my cheeks. I swatted his hands in annoyance, he just laughed at me in response.

"If you want something, I'm just resting in the next room, okay?" he asked me and I hummed in response. We both were interrupted by a knock at my door.

"Come in," he yelled, the door creaked opened and Mary entered the room with a tray of food. After she leaving the tray on the bedside table, she left the room with a slight bow and a smile. Xander thanked her and turned to me.

"I thought it'll be difficult for you to walk to the dinner, so I asked her to bring your food to your room," he explained.

"Thank you," he nodded.

"Don't forget to take the pain killer after your food." he reminded me, I nodded my head in response.

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After he left the room, I limped to the adjoined bathroom in