Chapter 80 - Male Leads Half-naked Body (1/2)

Ch-79

Returning to her room, Eleanor slumped down onto the bed and turned on her lights. But her exhaustion did not stop her from cleaning up. After cleaning up she wore her pyjamas. Picking her phone she decided to text Myna. But a part of her wanted to text Cedric but she felt awkward. She thought he would be driving, maybe she shouldn't disturb him. Putting her thoughts aside, she decided to go text Myna.

[How was the surgery? Did it go well? How is the patient? Did you have dinner or have you skipped it?] Eleanor texted it and was about to put her phone aside.

Eleanor wanted to wait for Cedric's message but on the second thought, she said to herself that he won't care to text her. Disappointed she decided to sleep off that night.

*ding ding*

She received a notification.

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Meanwhile….

Cedric couldn't get himself from driving away just like that. He couldn't help but think of her. He wanted to ask her to stay with him. But… he felt he has no right to do so. He drove his car to the other side of the mansion where he could see the balcony of her room.

He saw she switched on the lights in the balcony later than her room. He wanted to call her and talk to her about what she was doing? He wanted to ask her whether she was wearing a nightgown or pyjama or knee-length silk frock. Cedric wanted to ask whether she was eating again or not. But he felt he would annoying her again. Gathering the courage he texted her.

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[Gone to bed?]  Cedric's message said to her.

A smile bloomed on her face when she saw his message! She was waiting for him to message her but he messaged her. Her disappointment was gone away, just like that at the sight of his message.

[Nope. Thinking of you] She replied.

Cedric waited for her reply after sending her the text. He felt nervous as seconds passed. He couldn't help but feel scared. Cedric couldn't help but overthink. He let his mind run wild. He even imagined the worst scenario.

I am stupid! Did I mess up? Will she hate me? Will she tell on him to her father? What if he thinks I am not worthy of her? Ahhh! God! What did I even do!?

God! Save me! He couldn't help but pray to god.

But at that time, he got a message. He felt like he found an oasis in a desert. But her reply made him skip a beat.

Thinking of him? Huh? God! He wants to jump in joy at her words.

He wanted to call her and ask her if he can come to her. But he decided to put those thoughts aside.

Baby steps, Cedric. Baby steps. He chanted that like a mantra as he repeated it himself.

[Why?] He texted back after composing himself.

Eleanor waited for his reply after she texted back to him. She wanted to know what he would say.

She banged her head to the pillow as she saw the message she sent. But before she could delete it was marked as read. Can she dig a hole and bury herself in it? Sigh… life is hard.

As seconds passed she felt nervous. For the first time, she felt nervous about texting a guy.

When she saw the notification pop up saying it's his text. She opened it quickly and read it.

Why?

Because she wanted to talk to him. She wanted to keep on talking to him this whole life. But she couldn't say that. She decided to be honest.

[I was afraid if I text you, you might be disturbed or annoyed. So… I hesitated. I expected you to text me, even if I didn't text you. I felt bad and sad when I didn't see a message from you.] Eleanor said to him truthfully.

Cedric grinned at her words. Feeling happy, he messaged her.

[I miss you already. I wanted to jump the wall and come to you. What shall I do?] He messaged her.

Eleanor couldn't help but smile at him. She felt happy for the first time. Even she wanted to sleep in his arms. She didn't feel shy when she was with him. When she was Jacob she felt she should be wary of everything he does to her. But with Cedric, she felt happy. She wasn't wary of him. Or maybe the way he built her trust in himself. A small smile formed on her. She felt peace for the first time, she felt peace in her life after her brother's accident.

[Aren't you driving?] She texted.

Cedric waited for her text with his thumping heart. Can he say he was a hell of nervous? He wanted her to say a single word asking him to come over. But… he knew she wouldn't invite him. Eleanor didn't notice but… she was an orthodox woman. She behaves like a 1940's aged woman. Maybe they would be modern compared to her. So he already gave up the idea.

When he waited for her reply, he got an unexpected reply.

[Nope. I am near your house. I don't want to leave you.]  His reply said.

[Come over to my room.]  Eleanor's reply stunned him.

What!?

Did she invite him?