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.

like a punch in the stomache when I felt

now let me help you with your

said. My

to his expensive car. I was surprised that he was

was quiet. But then

you're living with your mother

returned from the military. She says she's not going back because she's 'too old' so she's going

mean 'this

shoulder. I tried to convince her not to go but she was adamant and wanted to 'serve her

you still tight on money? I

but I'm grateful because

at me intensely. The dull expression he wore was no

rest of the

us to the 7th floor. I stared in the mirror and made eye contact with

he walked me to my door and

scratch his stubble nervously.

should get going, it's late" I

like he was about to say

"Yeh,okay", he nodded

to go. He was supposed to apologise for being and asshole and ask me to let him make it up to

hall when I finally decided to take control of

turned around and starting to walk towards me.

out again sometime?" I stared down, not being able to handle

He hesitated before answering.

I want to say yes, I don't think