Chapter 36

Nate

I changed the channel to a very explicit movie.

Nop. Not the time.

Mrs. Sheppar had left half an hour ago and made me promise to have Maya call her as soon as she woke up, which she should have done in a few minutes since it was time for her medication. Maya’s mother had left food for me, even though I told her it was useless and that I would order takeout, but she had electrocuted me and continued to cook without deserving me another word.

I heard footsteps and I turned, seeing Maya. She had a blanket on her, sweaty socks with unicorns, and her hair was tied. Her face was pale and her eyes shone as she passed a handkerchief under her nose.

I saw her inspecting the environment with her eyes before her gray eyes landed on me. Relief could be seen in them.

Did she really think I was gonna leave her alone and leave?

"You’re here," she said, lifted up and slowly approaching before she threw herself on the sofa, covering herself with the blanket and resting her head on my legs.