Chapter 147 - His Change

Ch-146

At that very moment… Eleanor came out of the bathroom from the left side of the room and stood in front of the dressing table. He saw her drying her hair. After she was done drying her hair, she discarded her towel aside and stood in her naked glory as she did her skincare. She applied some cream that Cedric doesn't know to her legs by resting her leg on the chair. Cedric who was watching it felt his Adam's apple roll in his throat. How he wanted to touch those soft legs and wrap them around his waist. He badly wanted to do the deed with her. 

Oh! Wait… didn't she see that he was already awake? 

She picked her clothes and wore them without anything underneath. Cedric was watching everything from the bed. Damn! She was really hot. His little brother was throbbing to be freed. 

Eleanor turned off the lights and entered inside the duvet. She slept to the opposite of Cedric showing her back to him. She wanted to be alone, that seems to be impossible. At least… a distance would be good. Her head was throbbing in pain with all the stuff. Closing her eyes, she decided to rest for the day. 

Eleanor was so near to slipping into her dreamland, but a hand sneaked its way to her waist, pulling her closer. She could guess whose hand it was. 

"Not today, Cedric. I am tired," Eleanor said. 

Cedric saw her facing her back to him, putting some distance between. He would be a fool if he says he didn't notice anything wrong with her today. He could guess the reason. In fact, he expected her to ask him questions but she was silent. Completely silent and helped him calm down. But now… she was being cold. He thought she understood his situation and wouldn't need any explanation. But her behavior says otherwise. Nevertheless, he decided to make a move on her. After all, his little brother was in need. 

Moving closer to her as he decreased the distance between them, he snaked his hand around her waist. He pulled her closer to his chest, making her back attached to her chest. He could feel the softness of her body in his arms. Today she smelt different. Along with Jasmine and Orange, she smelt like a bit of cocoa. He thought maybe because of the skincare products change. Nevertheless, he still liked the smell. He slid his hand underneath her shirt as he felt her soft skin on his hand. He felt like pinching and squeezing her. The moment his calloused palm pinched her belly button, he heard her voice. 

"Not now Cedric," Eleanor said, for which Cedric felt like he was drenched in a bucket of cold water.  Cedric didn't expect she would reject his advances. She promised she would do that with him tonight. Then what changed? He was confused. 

"I am tired," he heard her adding more to her sentences. 

"You promised me tonight," he whispered. 

"When did you wake up?" she asked instead of answering him. 

"When you exited the bathroom," he said. 

"You are watching me," she said more like a statement rather than a question. 

"A bit," he said, feeling embarrassed for being caught and scolding himself for being a loose tongue. 

"Let's sleep. I am tired," Eleanor said, turning towards him, as she rested her head in his chest. 

Cedric understood that it was a no for tonight. Closing his eyes, his thoughts went back to the start of the day. He went to the office and got to Martin's improvements in Martin. Then… he sent Edward. Where he messed it up with his woman and her best friend. He needs to have a chat with Edward. This would be on the top of his to-do list. After that, lunch with the Zora family. Their marriage date preparations. Their new house visit. Little make-out session. And then dinner party. Eleanor's and Valen's plan to match up with their parents. Everything went normally till then. Then… she came… Nathaira… She came and revealed she was his fiance. But forgot to add the thing  ex-fiance. 

Cedric went out of control because of her. Eleanor calmed him down. She asked him to drop her at Myna's place saying to console her. Now she is rejecting him. A lot of things happened today. Indeed it's a tiring day… but he was disappointed with her rejection. He has a lot to deal with. Why can't she understand? If she could ignore him, he could do it too. 

But Cedric forgot here, Eleanor wasn't ignoring but asking for some space. Her actions don't show she was ignoring him but asking for some space and time. Cedric forgot that even he needs to understand her. 

Today itself she got to know someone plotted against her brother who was sick and asleep for six months. And today itself she got to know her boyfriend has a fiance and she was here to take him back while he said nothing. And adding to that she got to know he attempted suicide for her. He failed to notice or observe that even Eleanor has her conspiracies. 

Maybe he was selfish and wants her to be with him no matter what. He was selfish in that he was afraid that his secrets may make her leave him. Ín his fear, he forgot that she has feelings too. 

Eleanor was not calm either. Her heart, mind, her pervert self, and her thoughts were in a battle inside her. She was a mess too. Her sleep left her when Cedric snaked his arm around her waist. If not for the little disturbance in the dinner, maybe they would have a wonderful night or a night full of passion. And would have started investigating her brother's case with new inspiration. But… Now nothing seems to be working. Everything went haywire. She thought everything was going fine, but in a second everything flipped. 

She rested her ear on his chest as she heard his chaotic heartbeat. She could sense that he was angry or disappointed or maybe both. But… Eleanor was even more chaotic. She thought they had a strong relationship of the kind that they could share everything but now… it looked like they weren't that strong to share everything. Maybe she was a fool to believe that Cedric wouldn't hide anything from her. A lone tear slipped from her eyes seeped into his clothes. One after another tears slipped into his clothes. 

Cedric could feel the wetness in his clothes. But he was not in the mood to console her. He lifted her head and rested it on the side. Eleanor immediately wiped her tears and looked at him. She saw him getting dressed. 

"Where are you going?" she asked. 

"Somewhere. You don't need to bother," he said in his chilly voice. 

"Cedric," Eleanor called as she walked behind him. She tried to catch him but he was closing the door. 

[No! I should stop him before he leaves me!] she yelled as she placed her hand between the door. The door slammed on her hand making it bleed a little as she hissed in pain."hisss…" she hissed. It didn't go unnoticed by him, but he was angry so… he ignored it. Why does he need to care? She rejected him just like before, just like in the past decade. Why is it always him who gets rejected? 

Despite the pain, Eleanor went after him. Before he reached the door, she slipped in front of him. She stood between him and the door. 

"Don't leave," she said panting. She knew if she let him go now, he would leave her. And she couldn't bear to leave him. 

"Move aside," he said. 

"I won't," she said with determination. 

"Leave!" his voice was a bit louder, it made her flinch. But… she didn't back off. 

"I want you," she said looking into his eyes, gathering courage. 

"Really?" he asked with a mocking smirk on his face. 

She nodded as she gulped in fear at his new change of behavior. She always saw love in him, but this version of him was new to him. But… she wasn't going to run away or leave him just because he changed behavior. 

"Then sleep with me," he says as he dangerously hovers over her. 

She looked at him with her widened eyes. She was beyond shocked at his words. Eleanor… didn't expect this from him. 

If that was what he wanted then she would give her. She just wanted some space. Was it that hard for her to have it. Then if it was… she wouldn't have it. Closing her eyes for a brief second, she stands on her tiptoes and kisses him with her soft lips. 

Cedric smiles at her actions. She doesn't want him to leave. He wasn't rejected. He kisses her intensely. He carries her to the bedroom and throws her on the bed. Eleanor bounces a little, his throw was a bit painful for her but she said nothing.. She just wants him to be with her.