Tempted by Temptations

Episode Twenty Nine

Khadija

"Sure, do whatever you want!" he said with a sigh, as he closed his tired eyes for five seconds and then wearily opened them again. I gently assisted him to stand up from the couch, placing my hand on his waist while he rested his arms on my shoulder. 

As I helped him up, I could smell the real scent of Lucian Maximus Dedhari, the helpless one. His scent was a mix of sweat and a hint of cologne. Despite his exhaustion, he applied light pressure on my assistance, being careful not to put too much weight on me. I could feel his body trembling slightly, as if he was about to collapse. I offered him a steady support, making sure he was standing securely before letting go.

As I walked alongside Lucian Max, I couldn't help but notice just how much taller he was than me. I had to raise my head in order to meet his gaze, and when our eyes finally met, I couldn't help but feel a little awkward. 

However, I gave him a small smile despite my nerves.

When we reached the parking lot, Lucian turned to me and said, "Let's walk faster. I just want to lay down. I might collapse or something!" I could feel his body shaking like a phone vibrating and it made me even more nervous.

We continued walking, I couldn't help but regret my decision to go to my place. I had completely forgotten that there were a lot of girls at the house, and since there was no work tomorrow, they were all planning to stay at home. I knew that this would make things more complicated and potentially uncomfortable for me.

As I stood there, my mind racing with thoughts, I couldn't help but feel like I was in trouble. The situation was already complicated enough, but the possibility of  seeing Lucian Max only added to my anxiety. Gosh, Khadija!

Just then, Lucian Max spoke up. "Please get it," he said, motioning towards something in the car. Despite his chills and worsening condition, he even went so far as to open the car door for me.

 As I fumbled around, I realized that I had completely forgotten about my earlier doubts.

In that moment, I couldn't help but feel conflicted. On the one hand, I knew that Lucian Max needed my help. On the other hand, I couldn't shake the feeling that we were getting in over our heads. My mind continued to race, trying to come up with a way out of this mess.

I quickly apologized and thanked him for opening the door for me. 

As I rushed to get into the car, I realized that I had forgotten once again that there was no parking available near our house. 

My mind was racing with thoughts about where he could possibly park the car. I couldn't believe that I had forgotten about the parking situation yet again. I berated myself, thinking how dumb i was. Why didn't you realize this earlier Khadija?

I gave him the directions to our house, hoping that he would have an idea of where to park.

As we arrived at the parking lot, I couldn't help but notice Lucian Max had parked in a spot that seemed quite convenient. "Ah, why did you park here?" I asked, already knowing the answer but wanting to hear it from him nonetheless.

"I didn't want you to get into trouble! Hurry up!" He responded, taking my hand and guiding me out of the car. Despite his rush, he managed to pull me out of the car gently, making sure that I didn't accidentally hit my head on the car door.

"Gosh, I think you're fine," I retorted sarcastically, noticing how he was being overly cautious for no reason.

"Oh please, I just want to rest. Please, let's go," he said with a sigh, his mood turning heavy again, but I didn't want to pry.