“We humans are so tortured
by not properly guessing
what will make us happy. ”
- Atticus.

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No no no.

Stop him Sophie!

My mind screamed and my eyes widen. Adrenaline kicked inside me and I rushed towards Asher.

"Hey, wait!"

His legs never came to a halt as he kept walking towards the entrance with one hand shoved in the pocket of his slacks. He completely ignored me.

Ugh.

"Asher! I'm fine," I ran and stopped right in front of him blocking his way. "Look!" I waved my hands in front of his face, "I'm fine." To be honest, I was crumbling, my hands were shaking, I was in pain but I had to stop him. But I had the biggest smile on my face.

"I can see." He said suggestively and narrowed his eyes at me. His eyes roamed all over me and left behind chills whereever his gaze fell. All I wanted was to sink, to disappear, beause this man has the most intense gaze I've ever seen.

I gulped and smiled my heart was so loud. "Yes! I told you it's alright. Now let's get out of here. I absolutely hate hospitals." I scrunched my face and shook my head. It was a lie. I was glad Lish wasn't here to laughing me.

He raised an eyebrow at me, he looked down at the ground and ran a hand through his dark hair making them fall on his forehead.
Before I could do anything I felt a strong arm curl around my waist, in the blink of an eyes I was lifted off the ground. My eyes widen as I realised what was happening.
"What The-"

His grip tightened on me and I yelped. I quickly pressed my forearm against his chest.
"You still need to get it check, now shut up Callister before I throw you into the garbage dump behind this building."

"Yes, yes! Please do. Throw me there!" I begged crimson creeping up my neck as I blushed deeply.

Asher abruptly stopped and looked down at me, frowning.
I held my breath and looked everywhere but at him.

His gaze was intense as it fell on me. I could tell he was still looking at me.

"You are very weird, Callister."

I nodded. "I know".
As my eyes roamed all around I noticed that quiet a few people were watching us.

"People are looking at us-"

"Yeah I know not us, me." My head snapped up and I stared at him. Such an arrogant bastard.

I shook my head and Asher stopped, he let my feet touch the ground gently before his warmth left my body as he took a step back. I immediately sighed. I wish I could feel him like that again.

"Now, let's get done with it. I don't have much time to waste on you."

He started walking again like he knew his way around.

I followed behind him and kept an eye on the others. I didn't want to see any familiar faces. Not right now when Asher was with me. It would ruin everything.

We reached the end of corridor of the second floor. His legs moved to fast. I almost had to run to keep up with his pace.

Without even knocking Asher opened the door and grabbed onto my forearm and pulled me in.

It was Dr. Clayton's cabin. Luckily I didn't have many encounters with him while I practised here, actually not even one.

"Asher, what are you doing here ?"

"Her hand needs a dressing."

For the first time, the doctor's eyes fell on mine, he held onto his smile as he looked at me. A genuine smile was enough, I immediately smiled back.

The doctors eyes met mine before they moved down my arm and rested on my hand. I awkwardly moved from one foot to another under as he looked at me
"Or two,"  he replied.

"Hi there, I'm Doctor Clayton."

"Hello, I'm Sophie."

"Take a seat Sophie, I will just call the nurse--"

"No, you do the dressing Clayton, I don't trust the nurse." I looked at Asher in surprise.

Since when did he started caring?

I sat on a chair and waited for the doctor as he looked for things in the drawers.

"I hope you're not going to perform a surgery. Make it quick. "

I grumbled at his voice. God, he's so annoying.

"Fucktard." I Heard Dr.Clayton murmur as he approached me with a few ointments and cotton.

A small smile appeared on my face before I frowned. How do they know each other?

"Do you know each other?"

"That's none of your business Callister just shut up."

My face immediately turned crimson and I bit on my lower lip nervously.

"Don't be so rude to her."

"Sorry Miss Callister, Asher is a very close friend of mine."

"Wait! What? You have friends?" My eyes were wide on shock as I gaped at him. Asher was just leaning against the wall watching Dr. Clayton dressing my wound. I was so shocked that I didn't even flinch when the burning liquid touched my skin.

"Friend." He cleared his throat. I could tell that for some reason he was uncomfortable.

I nodded softly and looked down. I was his wife, but not the real one. Why would he open up to me anyway. I inhaled deeply. I knew I made him feel uncomfortable.

After 20 more minutes my hand was completely done.

Great. Now I won't be able to work for a few days properly.

"Thank you, Clay. "

I raised an eyebrow at Asher. Wow. He grabbed my forearm.

Dr. Clayton smiled at us.

"You know those words?"  I asked, completely amused, as we we're walking towards the exit.

"What words?" He asked as he checked his phone.

"Thank you." I replied

"Callister... " Asher shook his head in disbelief, I guess. He sighed and closed his eyes.

"You should use it on me someday".

"Fuck you."

I gasped.
"You're so fucking mean."

"I mean it."

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The next thirty minutes were the most torturing thirty minutes of my life, so far.

I sighed and my fingers slowly reached again towards the touch screen. I needed music. There was a sickening silence in the car and I wanted to get rid of it. The only thing that was soothing was the way the car smelled. The same sandal wood mixed with a tint of a rich, musky cologne. Exactly the way Asher did . As my fingers neared the screen I heard him inhale deeply.

"I said no!" Asher barked at me and his hand came out and slapped mine away from the screen.

"Please..." I pleaded and blinked at him. I could tell I was looking so stupid at that moment.

"Don't touch anything, sit straight in your seat if you don't want to be packed up in the trunk."

"I-"

"You, stay put."

"I can't believe I am married you." I shook my head clicking my tongue. "You're so boring."

"Can you shut up?"

"I will if you let me play some music." I smiled and reached forward again.

Fuck. As my fingers touched the screen the car sped up and I yelped and jerked back in the seat my eyes widen as his hand landed on top of mine. I froze.

Goodness...

"You're so stubborn."

I made a noise at the back of my throat in disagreement and shook my head.

"Leave my hand," I told him looking down at our hands, his long masculine fingers were wrapped around mine. My hand looked so small. Chills ran down my spine as the warmth of his skin seeped into mine. It reminded me of the night I was on top of him, our lips never parting. I licked my lips as I stared at our hands. God, I wanted to feel that way again.

I decided that I didn't want to leave his hand anymore so I gulped the lump forming in my throat and squeezed his hand and looked up at him. My heart was erratic and I waited for his reaction.

To my surprise, his shoulders tensed and his jaw clenched. With all the courage I spread my fingers out and then interlaced my fingers with his. I looked up again. He did not even glance my way, like he couldn't feel my hand against his. His posture was so cold.

"Ash-" he sighed and I shut my mouth up immediately.

I turned in my seat and stared at the road. Why did I find comfort in someone who didn't care, who couldn't even look at me without being disgusted?

I shook my head sideways as I pulled my hand away from his.

"You little brat will play around again." he said as soon as my hand moved away.

I yelped and my breath staggered as I saw Asher grab my hand again. He interlaced our fingers and placed our hands on his thigh.

What the hell just happened? My head was a mess. I couldn't comprehend anything at that moment. I sighed. He thinks I'm a child. A small smile played on my face and I chuckled.

I was dozing off only after a few minutes. This time I knew he wouldn't throw me in the trunk or the garbage dump. I bit my lips fighting back a smile thinking about the threats he made. I squeezed his hand as my eyes started drooping, my heart was so loud when suddenly his thumb ran across the back of my hand before he sighed and squeezed my hand back.

Trust me. I didn't have any clue about what was happening right there and then but it felt amazing.

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