Simply His, Simply Bound, Simply Eternal novel Chapter 3

"I am sorry, it just hasn't been a good week for me. I really do appreciate you giving me shelter. I didn't realize how bad the weather was going to be. I..."

"It's ok, my name is Caleb by the way. What’s yours, if you don't mind me asking?"-

I lifted my eyes to find him, and it felt warm, safe. "My... my name is Meadow. Thank you, Caleb." My voice was failing me, as much as the rest of my body was.

He smiled at me and I felt my knees weak. He walked towards me and I swallowed hard. What was he doing to me? He lifted his hand and stopped inches away from me offering a handshake. I could see his eyes focused on his hand and there was a pain in them.

He put his hand in a fist and lowered his hand, closing his eyes. I felt helpless, like I was missing his touch even though it never reached me. A knock on the door pulled us both from the moment, and he stared at the door with sadness. Was he maybe sad that I was leaving? Maybe I just imagined things, wanting them to be true.

He took another look at me and smiled. "Do you mind if I accompany you to your car?" I nodded, perhaps too quick, and my head started spinning, this time I felt as if I was losing balance. It didn't take long for me to find myself in his arms. I released a small yelp unconsciously, he got worried and helped me sit on the couch taking it as a sign of pain. God was I lucky.

"Let me get the nurse to give you a quick look, does your head hurts? Do you feel dizzy?" His accent and tone of voice made me dizzy. I felt lost in his arms. A tear slid down my cheek, and he caught it with his thumb. "I am sorry, I can't let you leave like this Meadow, you are not feeling well. It would be irresponsible of me to let you go."

'Please don't let me go...' my subconscious was screaming. Another knock on the door brought panic to me; he looked at me and then grunted at the door. "Leave us for now." His voice was firm and commanding. I shivered, and he held me tight with an arm as the other pulled the blanket to cover me. "Maybe you caught a cold."

"I don't know what is happening to me, perhaps I did catch one. I am really sorry," I looked down as I felt my cheeks blush.

He shook his head and smiled. "Shhh... hush... just rest. Would you feel better if I send one of my men to bring your truck here? You can rest in one of my guest's rooms. Unless... unless someone is expecting you home." There was hesitation in his words, was he worried about me? I needed to clear his doubts fast. 'Focus Meadow! Focus!' I yelled to myself.

"I have no one waiting for me at my apartment. But I don't know where my keys are," I vaguely looked around trying to see my belongings. Then it hit me, did I just gave a stranger information about my personal life? What was wrong with me?