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.

punch in the stomache when I felt him

to worry about now let me help you with your

you insist" I said. My hands did

his expensive car. I was surprised that he was driving this time instead of his

first it was quiet. But then

come you're living with your mother

so she's going to find a normal job.

mean 'this

shot in the shoulder. I tried to convince her not to

still tight on money? I

don't necessarily have a lot, but I'm grateful because we're fortunate

him staring at me intensely. The dull expression

rest of the

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

walked me to my door

saw him scratch his stubble

get going, it's

like he was about to say something but decided not

"Yeh,okay", he nodded

supposed to apologise for being and asshole and ask me to let him make it up

I

yelled not too loud. He stopped and turned around

maybe want to go out again sometime?"

He hesitated before answering.

don't think that's a good idea, Juliana" his eyes now