16 Adremedian Sickness (2/2)

James let out an audible sigh.

'I'm sorry.'

He reached up and touched her cheek.

”James?” Carthago asked.

”Carthago?”

Lilly started to stand, but James held onto her arm.

”What's going on?”

”Nothing. I'm just sick.”

”Then why did you ask what was happening to you?”

”Must have been dreaming.” James sat up a little and pulled Lilly close to him.

”When are you two going to tie the knot?”

”As soon as Lilly's better.”

Carthago nodded then left the room.

James held her against him a little while longer. Then he kissed her cheek then her neck. His longing for her kiss was unmistakable. She started to pull away. James set a hand on the back of her neck to keep her close. She started to turn her head and he caught her lips. She pushed harder to break away, which only drove James to hold her tighter. He broke their kiss with a groan.

'Lilly...I'm...' He leaned forward and blacked out.

How long he wandered in the dark, he didn't know. His body hurt. His heart hurt more. This was twice now he had drunk deeply of Adremdian poisons. Deeply enough to kill himself. The first time he had wanted to. This time…. He just wanted to be close to her. To have more of her than just embraces. He felt that there was chemistry between them. It was hard to know if Lilly felt it too with how hard she fought to push him away. And now he may have pushed her away by what he'd done.

The pain increased. The darkness didn't change, but he thought he heard Briar's voice say.

'…James is fighting. He may still recover.'

'Lilly?' James cried, hoping he wasn't dreaming. 'Lilly, where are you?'

He felt her take his hand.

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His head turned slightly and opened his eyes.'I...I can't...'

Lilly placed her other hand on his cheek. 'It'll be all right.'

James' other hand moved up her arm to her face. She smiled for him despite the tears that still fell. 'I'm so sorry. I...'

'Briar tells me it will be all right, James. Rest and let your body fight.'

'Okay. I love you.'

'I love you, too.'

She remained beside him as his mind dropped away from the pain.