Chapter 243 - Care For One Another (1/2)

*WARNING: The following content may contain mildy mature content that may not be suitable for younger audiences.

”Tobias...I need you.” Mimi whispered hoarsely. ”I want to do it with you.”

Those words...like heaven and hell at the same time.

Tobias's dark eyes stared at her face for a long time before he lowered his head to kiss her teary eyes. He gently kissed her forehead, nose, and lips.

Mimi's heart stirred. His touches were soft as if she were a delicate being.

Biting Tobias's lower lip in defiance, her hands moved back to his chest and tried to slip down to his belt, but he suddenly pulled her hands away and over her head. Tobias's lips were still on hers, his mouth sucking on her tongue gently.

Mimi tried to break her hands-free, but he continued to clasp them in place. When their wet lips parted, he gently nipped her bottom lip, then wrapped her small body tightly in his strong arms.

”There's no need to rush. I'll wait until you're ready.” Tobias murmured softly against her head.

A little stunned, Mimi blinked her eyes rapidly. Her nose felt sour.

”But...I am ready.” She murmured with a feeble voice.

Instead of responding, Tobias kissed the top of her head and clung to her body tighter.

”Then let's wait a little longer.”

Mimi was silent for a moment. She could feel Tobias's eyes shift, so she looked up.

”Okay?” He gently caressed her back, eyes staring deeply into hers.

For a moment, Mimi felt her firm heart stir. The dark, empty feelings she felt before seemed to melt away under his warm gaze.

”...Okay.” Her voice came out weaker than she intended.

Tobias just smiled and wrapped his arms around her again, his large body swallowing hers completely. After that, she managed to fall asleep only to wake up to the same nightmare she experienced for the last few days.

It was a repeat of the car accident simulation. Instead of Tobias dying, it was her sister.

Over and over again, she watched her sister die before her.

Mimi breathed heavily as air surged into her lungs and a muffled cry escaped her lips.

”Mimi? Mimi, breathe!”

Feeling a pair of arms wrap around her shoulders, she looked up to see Tobias's worried gaze all over her. He cradled her to his sturdy chest with his strong arms and gently patted her back as their heartbeats drummed against each other.

Somehow, he looked like he was in more pain than her, she thought.

”Drink,” He passed her a glass of water from the nightstand.

Quietly thanking him, Mimi accepted the glass and drank it in one big gulp. When she finished, she passed it back to him, who set it back on the stand before gently rubbing her arm to warm her up. She hadn't realized she was cold just now.

”Do you want to talk about it?” He asked, his tone careful.

Mimi's complexion was as white as a piece of paper. She forced a smile and murmured against his chest, ”I'm okay now.”