Yanis ran back to his room, panting as he closed the door, his heart pounding violently. She covered her face sheepishly, feeling very sorry. She would not have been so nervous at that moment, and would have acted as if nothing had happened and answered the question calmly.
Yanis felt so shy and humiliated that she no longer had a face to Zain. Yanis did not know what Zain’s behavior the night before meant, and she thought the best option was to pretend that nothing had happened.
Thinking about this, Yanis made up his mind: if he pretended that nothing had happened and returned to his normal state, all difficulties could be solved.
Yanis took a deep breath and plucked up the courage to open the door again. Just as she was about to go downstairs, she saw Zain standing at the door of her room. Startled, she took several steps back and asked:
-What are you doing here?
“Aren’t you downstairs talking to Megan? Why are you here?”
-Do you eat so little?
Since Zain was concerned about Yanis’ health, the first thing he asked was why she ate so little. Yanis nodded at that and replied:
-I am full, I can’t eat any more.
-Eat some more and then I will take you back.
Yanis had not been home all night and her parents must have been worried about her. In fact, Zain should have taken her to the hospital last night, and sent her home after the doctor’s treatment.
But Yanis didn’t want to worry her parents, so she asked Zain to take her to the hotel. Zain didn’t want Yanis to spend the night alone at the hotel, not to mention that she was still…
Zain saw the cut on Yanis’ face, which still had slight red marks even though he had applied an ointment last night.
-Does your face still hurt? -asked Zain again in a kind tone, reaching out and gently stroking the bruises on Yanis’ face.
Yanis couldn’t help but shiver like a frightened lamb, and Zain frowned as he asked:
-Does it hurt? You have to keep using the ointment.
In fact, Yanis’ wound didn’t hurt now. Although the slap hurt last night, Zain had given him an anti-inflammatory ointment, and Yanis had used it on his face last night and it was now almost healed.
However, when Zain’s cold fingertips touched his cheek, Yanis could not control his nervous feelings and flinched, Yanis repressed his emotions and replied:
-It doesn’t hurt, I’m much better.
-What about the medicine the doctor gave you? -asked Zain.
-It’s in the room, I’ll bring it to you now.
-All right.
So Yanis took the ointment, approached Zain and handed it to him obediently. But just as Yanis was handing out the ointment, it occurred to her that she had the wound on her face and could have applied it herself in front of the mirror. However, now that she had handed the ointment to Zain, he would surely help her do it. Thinking about this, Yanis suddenly tried to stop Zain:
-I’d rather do it myself!
Yanis ducked his head, trying to avoid Zain’s touch, but Zain had already opened the lid and dipped his fingers into the ointment.
-Don’t move.
Yanis could feel Zain’s breath curling a small lock of hair on her forehead before spraying it on her face. Yanis blinked nervously as she felt Zain’s slightly warm fingers sliding across her face little by little. Until the process was over.
Yanis was so nervous that her toes curled.
-Ready, go get some more breakfast and I’ll take you home.
-Yes… -Yanis’ thoughts were confused. He nodded and following Zain down the stairs. Coco sat on the sofa, saw Yanis come down with Zain and immediately ran off again without a trace.
Yanis did not know what to say. The kitten saw Yanis and ran away, as if Yanis had secretly abused her.
-It seems that Coco doesn’t like me anymore?
-Yes,” Zain answered calmly. Coco doesn’t like to be disturbed at mealtime, you petted him so much this morning he thought you were going to eat his ground cat food.
Yanis was speechless.
“How is it possible for me to eat the cat food?”
-I thought he was afraid of my petting. By the way, why do you have a cat? I’ve never heard you talk about her before?
As Alice’s close friend, Yanis thought she knew Zain very well, but she hadn’t realized that the man had such an unfamiliar residence and secretly had a kitty. “Maybe my assumptions are wrong, maybe Zain is hiding secrets?”
Yanis wanted to know, but was embarrassed to ask too many questions, after all it was Zain’s personal business and Yanis was just a random friend of Zain’s. Although the two had kissed last night, perhaps Zain had only done it to comfort her.
-This cat…” Zain stopped just after saying a word.
Yanis was instantly curious.
“Coco belongs to his ex-girlfriend? But I’ve never heard of Zain having a girlfriend, so the kitty wasn’t dumped by his ex.”
And as she speculated, her phone rang. It was her mother calling her, so Yanis hurried to pick up the phone.
-Mom?
-Daughter, didn’t you say you were coming home today? Why aren’t you back yet?
Yanis looked at the time; it was half past eight in the morning, but her parents usually got up at half past six. A lot had happened last night and his parents surely didn’t sleep well. Yanis felt guilty and hurried to say:
-Mom, I’m coming back now. Don’t worry about me, I’ll tell you everything when I get back.
-All right. Then hurry back and don’t let us wait so long for you.
After hanging up the phone, Yanis looked at Zain:
-It’s just that my mother wants me to hurry back, I….
-Zain went to his room for the car keys, came out with one jacket on and another in his hand and handed it to Yanis.
-Put it on, it’s a bit chilly in the morning.
Yanis took the coat and realized it was Zain’s short jacket but it fit him well. They headed for the door and Yanis noticed a pair of girls’ shoes on the shoe rack, similar to his style.
-Did you bring them for me?
-Or what?
Zain, well groomed and, car keys in hand, leaned against the door looking at her.