TMUW 49: Scoop

I looked at Lucas as he sat beside me. After all, I ended up staying in his condo.

"Are you still mad at me?" he asked.

Instead of answering, I focused on drying my hair. I had just finished taking a shower after almost three days of not being able to bath because of my head injury. But still, I didn't let myself get all sweaty and smelly.

"Can I?" he tried again, gently holding the towel I was using to dry my hair.

"Go to sleep," I commanded.

"I'm sorry," he mumbled. I saw in the corner of my eye his nose scrunching slightly and a slight bow of his head. "I didn't really mean to blame you. I was just upset because you didn't listen to me. It's just... it's so hard to get you to follow what I want, which is also for your own good—"

"Lucas, it's not my fault that I ended up in that situation!" I interrupted in disbelief.

"No— what I mean is before that," he replied, slightly sounding frustrated.

I just rolled my eyes at his actions. I stood up to go into the room and distance m