Or at least she had to preserve her dignity, especially since he seemed to have so much nerve!
His words seemed to have ticked her off, even with how scared she was.
(๐ข) โRest? Donโt you have a place of your own?โ sheโd huff, arms crossed in front of her chest in defiance as โ
she looked back at him. It was a bit comical, considering the trembling limbs.
โI fully locked the door!โ She was more exasperated the more she spoke. โIt was actually pretty secure if you. . .โ Head whipping to look where he pointed, sheโd look stupefied. This time, she โ
While scared, part of her felt annoyed. He already made her look too much like a fool. While she obviously looked perturbed and while her legs trembled in anxiety, his words also very much annoyed her. She refused to let them fall, in case she had to run or get a weapon. โ
Upon contact of the towel, the wildness of his expression aside, Mari had begun to feel regret at that moment. Her rashness had overtaken her and it might just lead to her death. At least those thoughts had overcome her at that moment. She also didnโt expect her towel to โ
Her sudden uproar caused a comedic expression to overtake his visage. One eye widening, teeth gritting, as her verbal onslaught began. Momentarily caught off guard, especially when the small lass assaulted him with the towel atop her head. Acting as a whip, which struck +
Too stunned to react, the yanking of the towel would catch her off guard and make her lose her balance, comically almost making her step on the mud stained carpet, courtesy of the wizard, with her fluffy white slippers. โ
actually hit him, though a small part of her feisty self felt he still deserved it, if not for her desire for self-preservation.
His voice almost shook the furniture in the room, in turn shaking her inside as she felt her heart practically leap out her chest. โ
It seems the work trip had him tired. She felt bad for him, though likewise, she felt exhaustion of her own. Contrary to her stricter demeanor at work, sheโd take a lighter tone with him as sheโd pull away and take the flower he had with him, giving it a littleโ
โIโm much better nowโฆโ
His tone was very soft spoken. A much greater contrast than it was a few days ago on one of his many business ventures. He wouldnโt admit it to the woman just yet, but this was his only sense of home.
โI brought gifts as an apology for not taking you -
sniff.
โI forgive you. You seem stressed enough,โ sheโd muse, lowering her hand to gently take his, linking their fingers together. โYou have to keep me company tonight though. Compensate me for your absence.โ
Sheโd then walk inside, him in tow, her in the lead.โ
Itโs been a while, and she had missed him. For a moment, she would very obviously take a good look at the man she took a fancy to and the gifts he held, admiring him.
โJinn,โ sheโd call out tenderly, opening her arms up for an embrace. โHow have you been?โ
It was as if he could feel her. Dramatic as it was, could he sense her loneliness?
Still, she took her time to answer the doorbell, though checking who it was first before opening, of course. Seeing him, however, brought a soft smile to her face. โ
Of course Jinn arrived right on time, ringing her doorbell. He would be standing outside her door wearing casual clothes with a bottle of Margaux in his hand and a single black rose in his other hand. Something very rare for a rare woman such as Mari.