Chapter 29

Cirilla's point of view

Niko raced to my house the instant I mentioned that I was injured. Carrying two bottles of drinks and pizza.

"You didn't have to Niko," I said, smiling at him. His lips pulled a light smile but his gaze was more on my injured ankle.

He dropped the things on the bedside table, perching on the edge of the bed beside me. "It looks really bad. Have you had it checked?"

I nodded. He drew in a deep breath, looking as though he was the one injured.

"Lighten up will you, I'm the one with the injury" I joked, taking a slice of pizza.

A smile pierced his lips, matching with the brightness of his greenish-yellowish, chartreuse eyes.

He pulled out his laptop from his backpack. "I'm here solely to babysit you since you obviously can't seem to take care of yourself"

I fake gasped, smiling. "Well thank you, kind sir, I was actually in need of some company