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.

when I felt him tense beneath me. I

about now

you insist" I said. My hands did ache, after

was surprised that he was driving this time instead of

first it was quiet. But then he

mother now, I never got to ask?" He

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

do you mean 'this time'?"

tried to convince her not to go but she

you still tight on money? I

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

The dull expression

of the journey was

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

elevator doors opened and he walked me to

saw him scratch his stubble

should get going, it's late" I

to say something

"Yeh,okay", he nodded

to go. He was supposed to apologise for being and asshole and ask me to

halfway down the hall when I finally

not too loud. He stopped and turned around and starting to walk towards

sometime?" I stared down, not being able

He hesitated before answering.

say yes, I don't think