56 Warmth- Part 3 (1/2)
After several minutes passed since the head butler had left, Heidi continued to stare at the ceiling of her room. The rain continued to pour down nonstop, camouflaging all the sounds even the clock that she had got used to. Even though she was cold and drowsy now, she was happy to have caught the cold at the avoidance of not going to the party that was held tonight. She had been nervous and scared since Warren had mentioned about it. Sure, Warren was a good man but she couldn't say the same for his mother or his mother's acquaintances. She felt scared and vulnerable now. Before coming to Bonelake, she had nothing much to worry about. Her family weren't kind nor were they caring. She knew they would never get a man for her to marry and that made it easier knowing she could leave when the time was right.
She wondered where her happiness laid. She had wished to be happy but it looked like no matter where she looked for it, it didn't exist. Even with her eyes closed, a single drop of tear slid from her eye to trail down her skin and disappear on the surface of the pillow. When she opened her this time, she found someone sitting on the bed.
”You're back,” she whispered looking at Nicholas who was in a white shirt and black slacks.
”I am. Seems like your fever has worsened in time,” he commented looking at her teary eyes, ”Bare for it a little more while I go ask Stanley to get the doctor,” Heidi stopped him, holding his hand.
”No, don't. I just need to rest and a little heat,” she said faintly, but the man heard it.
”I believe you have been resting since morning. Your room doesn't have heat enough heat,” he responded looking around the room.
”Hmm,” she responded with a small smile.
”Come here,” he helped her get up and placed her on his lap, pulling her close to him.
”W-what are you doing?!” she asked alarmed.
”Keeping you warm,” he replied unfazed.
”No, that's not what I mean. Put me back,” she struggled weakly before she was pulled back into his arms.
”You have been shivering since I have arrived. Now stay put before you freeze.”
”But-”
”Shh.”
”Lord Nic-” she was stopped from talking anymore as Nicholas had covered her mouth with his hand. In no time she felt herself lifted in his arms and being carried straight to his room, ”Where are y-”
”I noticed something,” he interrupted her, ”You seem to have lost weight. Has your engagement with Warren put a toll to your health,” he said kicking the door open and close with his leg. Going to the arm chair that was placed in front of the fireplace, Nicholas sat in it with Heidi in his arms. She was too cold and tired to argue with him. The muscles in her body felt like they had been rolled down a mountain, though she had never experienced it. The heat which was coming from the fireplace felt good against the cold weather.After seconds passed like minutes, Heidi asked, ”Why are you doing this?”