29 Intimacy swayed II (2/2)

”All of them? Noah too?”, Seb suspected as there were at least 15 of them last time when she saw.

”Few of them”, Iven replied annoyed,”Others are on their business, Noah went to get supplies”.

”Really?”, Seb doubted because Iven sometime fussed over her meeting them. He said that he doesn't want her to turn more wild in their company. Seb sensed the irritation in his voice too.

”You're getting on my nerves”, he looked at her and said,”I brought you here, so listen to me and follow me!”.

Seb made a disappointing face,”Where to?”.

”In my room”, saying Iven started leading the way.

His room? Seb knew she had been there. That's where she was left under the influence of her terrible trauma!!!

She trailed behind Iven without a word. Her head bent down. Oven took a turn and paused in front of a door. He turned the knob open and gestured Seb to enter.

Seb did enter, but found herself trapped in a living nightmare. The room was cozy, but it appeared like a asylum cell to her. It was indeed the same room after all. Things have changed now, but memories were very strong. She gasped and took a step back. Her heart beat increased. An unknown dark aura engulfed her in. She didn't want to experience it again. She tried to say herself numerous times that things were different now, but nervousness didn't let go of her.

She took one more step and tripped on her own feet. They had grown weaker.

She stumbled and was about to fall on her back when suddenly a pair of strong arms caught under her arms.

One hand clasped her arm and another looped tightly around her waist and pulled. Seb found herself clinging on to his chest for support.

”Hey!!! Pull yourself together. What's wrong?”, Iven had worry in his voice,”Are you alright?”

”Uh...I....”, Seb had her words twirled,”.....I feel dizzy”.

Iven suddenly felt her heartbeat. It was abnormally fast. She was scared to the extent level. He understood what was wrong wit her. She's not able to bear it. The room is haunting her. He shifted the position of his hands and wrapped them around her protectively. He pulled her more closer and rested her head on his shoulder.

Seb was too nervous to even react. But she didn't rebel. In fact, it eased her more. It felt warm and nice. She put aside the fact that those were the same hands, which caused her trauma.

She closed her eyes and savored his care. Things now really seemed changed. Iven was really changed now. She preferred this Iven more.

5 minutes went by in silence.

Iven showed no signs of letting her free. Seb had returned back to her normal self already. Her trauma was overcome. She didn't feel weak anymore. She opened her eyes and found Iven in the same position. Now she started feeling awkward at her conduct. It doesn't make any sense to do such a thing.

”Uh...Iven?”, she called softly. He still had his arms wrapped around her waist.

In response to Seb. he tightened them even more around her.

”Iven....”, Seb had no idea of his state. She felt a bit smothered,”...I'm fine”. She tapped on his chest with her 2 fingers.

Iven's attention was brought back. He opened his eyes,”Huh?”,realizing what he has been doing, he leaped and backed off. His ears turned red.

”Oh sorry....I didn't...”, he looked for words but was lost for it. He turned away, hiding his face as he rubbed the back of his head.

To escape from the embarrassing situation he said,”I'll go get the first aid kit”., and exited the room fast.