Chapter 3
Category:
Youth
Author:
KenyaWords:1072Update time:25/05/26 19:56:43
As I leaned against him, I could hear his strong heartbeat and feel his firm body under his clothes. I really wanted to ask him why he was doing this, but I didn't have the strength to speak.
After receiving an IV at the hospital, the pain subsided significantly, and I fell asleep. When I woke up, I was back in my bed.
If it weren't for the mark left by the IV on my hand, I would've thought I had dreamt the whole thing.
Rhys had already gone to work, and while I was washing up, the landlady came by with a large bowl of soup, saying she made too much.
I couldn't refuse, so I accepted it. After drinking the soup, I felt a warm sensation in my lower abdomen.
Due to my condition, I decided not to work on my drawings today. As I lounged on the sofa scrolling through my phone, I suddenly noticed that the man my friend had recommended had accepted my friend request at some point.
I hesitated a little and asked my friend, "Is your friend as handsome as Rhys?"
She replied instantly: "Definitely, I think he's even more handsome than Rhys, plus he's gentle, meticulous, and mature. Oh, by the way, his name is Malachi Figueroa."
His profile picture was a plum tree.
Judging by that, he seemed to be quite a bit older.
I voiced my concerns to my friend. What if he's too mature? What if we have a generation gap? What if he can't understand my hobbies? What if he can't go shopping with me? What if he can't play games with me? And most importantly, what if he thinks I'm immature and too fussy?
There was a pause before she replied: "Why does it sound like you're looking for another Rhys?"
Me... really?
I retorted: "Not really. Rhys could do those things because we're the same age, and there are plenty of people my age."
After some comforting words from my friend, I greeted Malachi, explaining that I was introduced by a mutual friend and would like to get to know him.
Half a minute later, he replied with a simple: "Okay."
Okay...?
How am I supposed to respond to that? There's definitely a generation gap.
So I just threw the question back to my friend, asking her how I should reply.
And so, I spent the entire afternoon relaying messages between them.
After the conversation ended, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Before I could figure it out, Rhys came back.
As soon as he saw me, he asked, "How are you feeling? Still in pain?"
In my clear-headed state, this sudden concern caught me off guard, and I immediately jumped up from the sofa:
"I'm fine..."
But before I could finish, I twisted my ankle and fell down.
If it weren't for the flooring, I would've wanted to dig a hole and crawl into it.
Rhys caught me by the waist, gently pushing me back onto the sofa, looking down at me with a mischievous grin:
"This is what you call... fine?"
Ugh... why is he always so infuriating?