Chapter 08
I sat down beside Lust on the hospital bed. He was brought to the hospital upon my insistence. They all kept saying he will recover and that he will be fine but he's still not awake for more than five hours now. Which in all honesty scares the crap out of me, I really, really wish he's okay, the doctor had said the exact same thing,so I've been trying to stop panicking.
He stirred and I immediately held his hand but I jacked away not really knowing if he would welcome my touch.
"Sami?". I probed urgently and in response, he muttered some incomprehensible words.
Wrath had said that he was triggered by Saviel's spell which was why he had fainted.
He opened his eyes slowly trying to adjust to the light in the VIP ward where he's staying.
When his eyes landed on me they widened as if he wasn't expecting me to be there.
"I will get the doctor". I said and made to stand up but he grabbed me, the touch electrifying.
"I'm sorry". He muttered, head low and it took me a moment to realise what he's apologising for.
"How did you find out?". I asked because that's what I've really been curious about.
"Our Father knew the Royalles, your mother always helped him". He explained, his head lowered still.
Oh, so that's how it is. His father mustn't be anyone good, to be able to request my mother's service, they're definitely rotten to the core.
"Why didn't you tell me then ". I stared straight at him, unable to keep my eyes off him.
"When you introduced yourself to Wrath, you used an alias, so I assumed you probably don't want people to know your true identity". He fiddled with the white bedsheet.
"Thank you for keeping my secret". I smiled softly.
"It's nothing. I understand why you want to hide your identity. Our father is someone who everyone despises and I dare not reveal him as my father". He bowed his head, cheeks ablaze, the colour enchanting.
I nodded in understanding. I still don't know who his father is, but that's his privacy. If he wants to share it with me,fine, if not, it's fine too.
I stood up "Let me get the doctor and the others, they must be anxious".
Lust chuckled,"They're not anxious at all. I have gone through worse but still survived, so they know I will be fine. Calling for the doctor is not necessary too".
He nervously glanced at me, using his eyes to hint at something. I raised a rough eyebrow in question and confusion alike.
He kept staring at me, his eyes dropping to my lips and going back to my eyes.
Oh.
"Who is Satiel and Saviel? Are the four of you brothers? " I said quickly, attempting to shift his focus away from my lip.
He sighed, having caught on,on what I'm thinking but still responded anyway,"Yeah, but we're more than four, we're technically seven plus four half-brother quadruplets".
My eyes widened in disbelief,"Wow that's a lot, no wonder you guys don't get along well".
He nodded.
"What is the name of the others?". I wondered, genuinely curious.
"Sakiel,Saxiel and Sayiel". There was a displeased frown on his face.
The names are definitely unique and unheard of, at least by me.
"What about the Quadruplet?". He had said they were his half brothers, his mom's or dad's?
"Their collective name is Quadiel". He looked nonchalant, as if talking about objects and not his half brothers. It's obvious they don't get along at all.
His intense gaze was still on me and it made me squirm.
What does he want?
He brushed his finger against mine that was placed on the bed and as usual, shivers ran through my whole body, electric in its intensity. He did it again.
"Sami". I panted holding his wrist captive.
"Ashton… I want you".
The sound of my name on his lips made my legs buckle but the sound of his confession, raw and needy coated in fervent desire made my whole body tremble in a way it hadn't done before. The quiver in his voice shooting through me straight to my groin, arousal streaming in my veins.
I cupped his face gently, before whispering "Enough to go out with me?".
He glanced briefly at my lips before dropping his gaze down,"Just give me some time". He muttered, quietly, so quietly I almost didn't hear him.
I sighed before removing my hands from his cheeks, his head dropped even lower.
Looking at him, I wanted to be angry, to shout or scream at him in frustration but I couldn't.
I was angry and frustrated but not with him, with myself.
I couldn't stop thinking that maybe, I'm not enough for him, maybe I'm not good looking enough for him to want to be with me, maybe my character and attitude is intolerable or maybe because my family is shitty. Whatever the reason is, it's definitely my own shortcomings that are causing his hesitation.
He's too perfect for someone like me, maybe I should give up already, there's a lot of competitors and they're surely not as flawed as me.
But how can I give up when he's looking at me like…, like he's doing now. Like I might have a chance. Everything in his body language screams 'I want to be with you'.
"Stop doing that". He scolded, something like fondness in his voice tugged at my heartstrings.
"Doing what".
"Overthinking".
I just shook my head,"Take all the time you need, just don't keep me waiting for too long".
I stood up to leave but his voice stopped me,"Ashton".
The longing projected in the two syllabic words almost knocked the breath out of me.
I turned around and walked closer to him.
I took his face in my hands before pecking his lips softly, his reaction was immediate, he grabbed onto the hand holding his face before closing his eyes and leaning into the touch, chasing for more,
"No Sami, not yet. We can have this and so much more as long as you will let me". I rasped, desperate for his approval.
"But…".
He protested but I cut him off,"If I should have you in any way, I'm afraid I won't be able to let you go and that scares me, as of now, I just want to wait outside". I placed a soft, gentle kiss on his forehead, my lips lingering a little bit longer.
The last sentence was a double entendre.
I left the VIP ward and called the doctor in before I went to tell Wrath that he's awake.