Chapter 148: The whole truth

•Azalea

I woke up next to Arius feeling a bit dizzy and still sleepy. I feel so lazy now a days. I wonder why? I looked to my side and saw Arius still asleep.

I sighed, it's probably because we're doing 'it' so much.

I got out of the bed while Arius was still asleep and went to the bathroom. I wanted to take a shower but just then I felt my stomach churn so bad I ran to the toilet and puked.

I knew I shouldn't have eaten those buffalo hot wings.

I feel sick. I know full well that I can't eat non-homemade stuff a lot but I still do.

Maybe I should visit the hospital.

I nodded to myself as I looked in the mirror. My tummy hurts so bad that this is a must visit.

***

The doctor had me tested and then looked through my immediate reports. She was taking her time and I wondered it something was wrong.

"Is something wrong?" I asked her.

"No," She replied, "You're fine, you're not sick or pregnant. Just slow down with the sexy stuff." She then cleared her throat as she looked away.

"Oh…" I was so embarrassed. This is all his fault! That jerk is always ready for it!

"Although," The doctor spoke, "I want you to come in again after a few days. Just for checkup. Is that fine?"

"Ah yes, Okay." I scheduled another meeting with the doctor while I was there then I took my leave and walked out.

I knew I would never be pregnant.

Arius is too careful about that stuff.

I mean, if you open his bedside drawer, you'll find a whole box of condoms there, always. He's never out of condoms. It's as if he has someone hired to keep them at full supply.

I slowly walked back while enjoying the weather since it was sunny day with a chilly gentle breeze I took my time.

When I reached back at the mansion but just before entering I felt something ominous.

I shot my head around but saw nothing.

Am I getting paranoid?

I rubbed my forehead and went in.

I'm sleepy. It's probably because we're at it every night.

I had some cake from the fridge and went to the library to read. For some reason I had grown attached to it.

It was a nice, calm place.

I loved the smell of books, the way the lights streamed in through the big windows and the way you could comfortably spend time in there.

It was so peaceful that without knowing, I drifted into sleep.

I woke up to the sound of someone entering the room.

"Nora?" I called out to her and she turned around to see me, "What's wrong?"

She ran to me, "Azalea!" And then kneeled on the floor, "I've sinned!"

"Uhh, Okay? What did you do?"

"I broke Caesar's sword!" She showed me the piece of broken sword.

"Oh…" That explains why she's so stressed and worried.

"You did what?" I heard Arius's voice and I looked to my side and found his head popping out from the side of the book shelf.

He was there?

Since when?

Nora showed him the sword.

He started laughing, "You've really done it huh!?" He laughed harder, "You should be worried! You broke something so important to him."

"Arius! Stop it!" I slapped his shoulder.

Both of them don't let any little thing slip by when it comes to making fun of each other.

"What? It's her fault." He said and I glared at him, "Okay fine." He looked at Nora, "Just tell him what you did."

"What?! How can I do that?"

"What else can you do? You can't hide it forever."

"He'll be so mad…"

"He won't be. I'll assure you of that."

"How are you sure?"

"Because I know something you don't. Go now. He'll find out anyway. It's better to tell him yourself."

I agree. That's always the better choice.

Nora reluctantly left the library and I internally cheered for her.

I knew Caesar won't get mad at her, maybe a little, but he'll forgive her.

I turned to face Arius, "When you come in?"

"When you were sleeping." He sat down beside me and stared out of the window at the setting sun, "I didn't see you the whole morning."

"I went to the hospital."

"Why?! Is something wrong??" He got worried.

"Yes."

"What?" He panicked even more.

"The doctor said not to sleep with you anymore."

"Well excuse her!"

"She's right!" I glared at him, "We do it almost everyday! I need my rest!" He pouted.

"That is sad…" I slapped his shoulder again and harder.

"Okay." he dodged one and I slapped him again, "Okay stop!" He held my hands, "Okay woman!" I retreated my hand and he let me go, then whispered, "Why aren't you this wild in bed?"

I heard it and hit him again.

"Okay! I'm sorry!" I hit his butt, "Jesus Christ Woman!" He got up and stepped away.

I glared at him, "I'm hungry."

"Wow. Such a serious matter." He said and my tummy growled, "Want to go out to eat?" I shook my head.

"I wonder if Caesar got mad at Nora." I looked out the window.

Arius came back and sat down next to me, "He'll be fine."

"You said you knew something Nora didn't" I looked at him, "What was that?"

He turned his head towards the window, but rather than staring out he was looking at his reflection.

"The original heirloom was just the helm and lower blade." He started, "The rest I asked to be made as a gift for him."

"When you both came back?"

He nodded, "The sword just felt so lonely." He half smirked to himself, "Just like me, he was the last of his family."

"You never told me the rest of the story."

He looked at me, "How about tonight?"

"The whole truth?"

"The whole truth."