In Love, Never Say Never

“I’ll apply the ointment for you,” he replied sternly.

“No need. I’m fine,” I croaked out in a raspy voice.

His gaze darkened. “Either I help you apply the ointment, or you do it yourself. Decide.”

I burst out furiously. “Ashton, will you please stop?” I was drained out, but he kept getting on my nerves.

He nodded. “So, I’ll do it?”

His insistence annoyed the hell out of me.

I sat up and gave him a forceful shove. He was caught unaware and toppled to the ground. “Ashton, can you stop annoying me? I’ve told you again and again to leave me alone. Are you deaf?”

As soon as I yelled that out, I flopped down and buried myself under the covers.

I hadn’t acted that way for some time.

Deep down, I knew it was wrong to lash out at him. But I couldn’t help myself.

I thought he would leave, but he wrapped his arms around me gently. “I shouldn’t have done that last night. I’m sorry.”

He lowered his voice and cajoled, “Don’t be mad at me. You can beat me up later after you feel better. Eat something, will you?”

Mrs. Eriksen arrived with dinner. “Dinner’s ready!”

nodded and ordered, “Leave us

she departed, he picked me

lap. I wasn’t wearing shoes, so he told me to step

cajoling a child. “Look at the

really bad at this. Offering a forkful of pasta to

and avoided him. “I can eat

He pushed the pasta into my mouth. Utterly vexed, I insisted, “I can

picked up a fork, and

hungry at all. After a few mouthfuls, I

me.

my brows and forced down another few bites. “I’m done. I want to sleep

He pressed on the bell so Mrs. Eriksen

at him in frustration. “Ashton, I want to

sleep with you,” he insisted and reached out to

said, I want to sleep alone!”

breath as

showed on Ashton’s face. He wrapped his arms around me firmly. “Be good.

away!” I gave

in annoyance. “If it hurts, let’s

He was about

carried me in his arms and was about to head downstairs. “Ashton! No one goes to the hospital because of this! What shall I tell the doctor? That you forced yourself

help you apply the ointment. Then, we

I couldn’t be