Book Two Branch Two Hundred and Thirty Four

"I already told you I won't do anything and you would have to be the one to beg me" Joshua said as she lifted Aletta in her hand.

She felt truly embarrassed by the situation so she pretended to feel a cough coming on. "I need a glass of water"

"We can get that" Joshua said walking to the room instead of the mini fridge for her to take water.

"But water," Aletta said when he dropped her to the bed.

"I will get that my queen" he said walking out and emerging a while later with a bottle of water in hand. He opened it and gave it to her. "Here you go"

Aletta took the open bottle and gulped out of it. "Thank you" she said setting aside the bottle to the nightstand beside her. "Aren't you coming to bed?" she asked when she noticed him standing there watching her.

"I am" he said hurriedly getting into bed. Aletta cleared her throat and lay down in the bed. Joshua snuck his hands underneath her body and pulled her close to him.

"What are you doing?" Aletta asked.

"Nothing, just holding my g