Chapter Twenty

My heart beat was faster than a moving train. Damien was unpredictable and I was scared of his reaction. Just like he read my mind, he chuckled. “You don't have to be like that, I just want to help"

I rolled over facing the ceiling, placing my hands on my head."Here, it hurts badly” I explained, trying hard to express myself with my breaking voice. Before I finished my sentence, Damien was sorting out pills from the shelf beside the bed.

He got down from bed to get water from the dispenser. Damien sat beside me and in reflex, I sat up giving him room to sit properly. " Open up” he instructed, more like a command. I opened my mouth like an obedient little child and swallowed the pill.

Damien sitting next to me gave me chills, I could not understand what sort of feeling I had, but it made me uncomfortable. Still lost in space, Damien adjusted himself closer and placed his hands on my head.

Cold. His hands were soft and cold. “Stay still" his voice comma