Bernard realized he'd screwed up big time, his hand, which had been playing with her hair, suddenly stopped.
"I wouldn't do that."
It was less than convincing.
"Are you sure?" Eleanor straightened her finger, listing Bernard's past mistakes. "You used to hold hands with Sophie Ratliff."
Bernard turned silent.
"You even carried her to the hospital."
"..."
"And..."
Bernard quickly interrupted her. "You're talking about sleeping. I haven't, and I won't. Plus, we were just pretending to be lovers before."
Eleanor argued back, "So you're saying Caleb was just pretending too, but he was more into it?"
Bernard got flustered, "That's not what I meant. I don't know what Caleb thinks, and you can't compare me to him."
Eleanor scoffed, pushed him away, rolled over and lay down on the edge of the bed. "I'm going to sleep, leave me alone."
Bernard behind her was completely caught off guard. They were just so close in the room, but now they were sleeping separately.
It's all Caleb's fault!
Bernard stared at her back, hesitated for a few seconds, then, blanket and all, hugged her and pulled her back.
He actually wrapped her up in the blanket so that she looked like a giant dumpling, with only her head poking out, sitting in front of him.
Bernard, leaning against the headboard, was completely oblivious to his inappropriate behavior, just holding her tightly, taking responsibility for his past mistakes.
"I'm sorry for my childish behavior in the past, I really am."
"If I could go back, I wouldn't have tested you like that, I would have told you straight up, I love you."
"Sweetie, don't be mad about the past, I've turned over a new leaf, I won't use other women to make you angry anymore."
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