Pure Perfection

JULIANA'S POV

"Do you need any help"

I turned around to meet meet the emerald green eyes of Tyberias. He looked handsome as ever, but I didn't miss the look of tiredness that washed over his face. My eyes ran up and down his body and I realised that he was dressed in an all black suit, even his shirt was black. Weird.

When I was about to accept his offer, I remembered how he didn't even bother to text me back

"No. I'm fine." I snapped and began to walk away before he lightly grabbed by wrist and began to reach for my bags.

"Let me help" he said taking the bags from my grasp.

"I said I'm fine" I replied pulling my bags back with too strong of a force causing one of my bags to fall on the floor.

More specifically , my Victoria's Secret bag, revealing the lingerie I had just bought.

I quickly bent down, shoving the underwear in the bag, my embarrassment evident on my face. I heard him clear his throat before speaking

"Why won't you let me help you?"

"Why didn't you texted me back?" Oh god, I sound so desperate right now.

I saw him sigh.

"Look, it's been a tough few weeks. I was busy"

My anger slowly disappeared as noticed how tired he really looked. It seemed like he hadn't shaved in days and his hair was slightly messier than it usually was. His eyes didn't have the familiar friendliness that I was used to, instead they looked cold and empty.

"What happened?" I asked, deciding to place my right hand on his arm.

in the stomache when I felt him tense beneath me.

to worry about now let me

said. My hands

car. I was surprised that he

it was quiet. But

how come you're living with your mother

She says she's not going back because she's 'too old' so she's going to find a normal job. I'm just glad she's back

do you mean 'this

pregnant with Estella, she got sent home because she was shot in the shoulder. I tried to convince her not to go but she was adamant and

tight on money? I could help

lot, but I'm grateful because

looked over to him to find him staring at me intensely. The dull expression he

rest of the journey was

got in the elevator. I pressed the button to take us to the 7th floor. I

me to my door and handed my

saw him scratch his

get going, it's late" I

about to say something but decided

"Yeh,okay", he nodded

was supposed to apologise for

hall when I

yelled not too loud. He stopped and turned

go out again sometime?" I stared

He hesitated before answering.

I want to say yes, I don't think that's a good idea,