Anna ran back to her room, panting as she closed the door, her heart beating violently. She covered her face in embarrassment, feeling very sorry for herself. She would not have been so nervous at that moment, and would have acted as if nothing had happened and answered the question calmly.
Anna felt so shy and humiliated that she no longer had a face for Matthew. Anna did not know what Matteo’s behavior the night before meant and thought the best thing was to pretend that nothing had happened.
With this in mind, Anna made up her mind: if she pretended nothing had happened and returned to her normal state, all difficulties could be solved.
Anna took a deep breath and found the courage to open the door again. Just as she was about to go downstairs, she saw Matthew standing at the door to her room.
Startled, she took a few steps back and asked:
-What are you doing here?
“Isn’t he downstairs talking to Clare? Why is he here?”
-Does she eat so little?
Since Matthew was concerned about Anna’s health, the first thing she asked him was why he ate so little.
Anna nodded and replied, -I’m full, I can’t eat anymore.
-Eat a little more and then I will take you back.
Anna had not been home all night, and her parents must have been worried about her. In fact, Matthew should have taken her to the hospital last night and sent her home after the doctor’s treatment.
But Anna did not want to worry her parents, so she asked Matteo to accompany her to the hotel. Matteo did not want Anna to spend the night alone in the hotel, not to mention the fact that she was still…
Matteo saw the cut on Anna’s face, which still had slight red marks even though she had applied ointment last night.
-Does your face still hurt? -Matteo asked again in a gentle tone, reaching out and gently stroking the bruises on Anna’s face.
Anna could not help but tremble like a frightened little lamb, and Matteo frowned when he asked:
-Does it hurt? You have to keep using the ointment.
In fact, Anna’s wound no longer hurt.
Although the slap had hurt last night, Matthew had given her an anti-inflammatory ointment, and Anna had used it on her face last night and was now almost healed.
However, when Matteo’s cold fingertips touched her cheek, Anna could not control her nervous feelings and winced, Anna suppressed her emotions and replied:
-It doesn’t hurt, I feel much better.
-What about the medicine the doctor gave you? -Matthew asked.
-It’s in the room, I’ll bring it to you right away.
-I will bring it to you now.
So Anna took the ointment, went to Matthew and obediently handed it to him. But just as Anna 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 Matthew, he would surely help her do so. With this in mind, Anna suddenly tried to stop Matthew: -I prefer to do it myself!
Anna lowered her head, trying to avoid Matteo’s touch, but he had already opened the lid and dipped his fingers in the ointment.
-Don’t move.
Anna could hear Matteo’s breath curling a small lock of hair on her forehead before he sprayed it on her face. Anna blinked nervously as she felt Matteo’s slightly warm fingers slide over her face little by little. All the way to the end of the process.
Anna was so nervous that her toes curled.
-Hello, go have breakfast and I’ll take you home.
-Yes…” Anna’s thoughts were confused. She nodded and followed Matteo down the stairs. Coco sat down on the couch, watched Anna go down the stairs with Matteo, and immediately ran off again without a trace.
Anna did not know what to say. The kitten saw Anna and ran away, as if Anna had secretly abused her.
-It seems that Coco doesn’t like me anymore….
-Yes,‖ replied Matthew calmly. Coco doesn’t like to be disturbed at mealtime, you petted him so much this morning that he thought you were going to eat his ground cat food.
Anna was speechless.
“How is it possible for me to eat cat food?”
-I thought she was afraid of my petting. By the way, why do you have a cat? I’ve never heard you talk about her before….
As Serena’s close friend, Anna thought she knew Matteo very well, but she did not know that the man had such an unknown residence and secretly kept a kitten. “Maybe my assumptions are wrong, maybe Matteo is hiding secrets?”
Anna wanted to know, but she was too embarrassed to ask too many questions; after all, it was Matteo’s personal business and Anna was just a casual friend of Matteo’s. Although the two had kissed last night, perhaps Matteo had done it just to comfort her.
-This cat…” Matteo stopped immediately after saying a word.
Anna was immediately curious.
“Does -Coco‖ belong to his ex-girlfriend? But I never heard that Matteo had a girlfriend, so the kitty was not dumped by his ex.”
And as she speculated, her phone rang. It was her mother calling, so Anna hurried to pick up the phone.
-Mom?
-Daughter, didn’t you say you were coming home today? Why aren’t you back yet?
Anna looked at the time; it was 8:30 in the morning, but her parents usually got up at 6:30. A lot had happened last night and her parents must not have slept well. Anna felt guilty and hurried to say:
-Mom, I’m coming back now. Don’t worry about me, I will tell you everything when I return.
-I will tell you everything when I come back.
Then hurry back and don’t make us wait so long.
After hanging up the phone, Anna looked at Matthew.
-It’s just that my mother wants me to come back soon, I….
-Matteo went to his room to get the car keys, came out with one jacket on and another in his hand and handed it to Anna.
-Put it on, it’s a little cold in the morning.
Anna took the coat and realized it was Matteo’s short jacket, but it fit him well. They headed for the door and Anna noticed a pair of girl’s shoes on the shoe rack, similar to his style.
-Did you bring them for me?
-Did you?
Matthew, well groomed and with car keys in hand, leaned against the door looking at her.