Chapter 135
"All of a sudden, he was hit by the memory of her taste, and without further thought, he scooped her up in his arms. ""Let's go back to the room.""
Cassie was utterly confused. ""Wait, weren't you working?""
""Didn't you wish I would stop working?""
He gave her a sideways glance.
""When did I ever say that?"" Cassie was stunned.
""Every look you give me says it all."" He shot her a resigned glance as he carried her into their bedroom.
Cassie felt a lump in her throat; there had to be some misunderstanding about her glances. As she watched him start to take off his jacket right in front of her, she panicked, thinking, oh my God, he's not about to...
She scrambled up. ""No, I can't. I just got my period.""
Joseph Hernandez frowned, clearly not amused. He had taken a chance, hoping to indulge her for once.
What a letdown.
Cassie, on the other hand, was quietly relieved. Luckily, it had started during her shower, and frankly, since last time, she had a strong aversion to intimacy. ""I'll head back to my room then.""
As she got up to leave, Joseph frowned. ""Weren't you going to sleep here with me?""
""I'd rather not disturb you,"" she replied, determined not to share a room with him.
""Fine, just stay here. I don't want you coming to me in the middle of the night with your blanket again."" Joseph pushed her back onto the bed. ""Go get my clothes, I need to shower.""
Cassie wondered why she now felt responsible for these matters, making her feel as if she were truly his wife.
After fetching his clothes and handing them to him, Joseph headed to the bathroom for his shower, musing that having a woman around the house wasn't too bad after all.
Once he emerged, clean and refreshed, Cassie was already nestled under the covers, albeit on the far edge of the bed.
Climbing in, Joseph promptly pulled her closer.
""I..."" she began.
""Shut up. I don't want to wake up to the sound of you falling out of bed,"" he interrupted.
This was their second time sharing a bed, the only other time being when they were too exhausted to do anything but sleep. But tonight was different.
Joseph held her, and for the first time, he was enveloped in her feminine scent, spreading throughout the bed. Her body was so soft, much more comfortable than any pillow, and he found himself not wanting to let go.
Cassie, on the other hand, was the exact opposite. She was uncomfortable all over, especially with the sporadic pain in her abdomen that made it impossible to sleep, causing her to shift slightly in his arms.
""What are you doing?"" With her fidgeting, Joseph couldn't get any sleep.
""My stomach hurts because of my period. Did I wake you? I should just go next door,"" Cassie said, trying to leave the bed.
Joseph stopped her, placing his warm hand on her stomach. ""Here?""
""Mm.""
He began to gently massage, his voice surprisingly magnetic in the stillness of the night. ""Does this feel better?""
With his tender touch easing her discomfort, the divide between them began to soften, blending the night into a quiet intimacy neither had expected.
His large hand was like a soothing warmth, comfortably exerting just the right amount of pressure. Cassie felt the tension begin to ease and a subtle change washed over her heart in that moment."
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