Chapter 139. Begin the Plan

Lexcis Aeden

I lean against the wall to rest, quickly taking off my dress shirt, the same one I gave her. I wear another one underneath.

"Right," she mutters, glancing at herself. "It looks really bad."

"That's not why I gave it to you. You look beautiful. It'll keep you warm."

She agrees, sitting between my legs, her head against my chest. I run my fingers up and down her arm to comfort her.

"I have no idea how you got in here. I was pretty drunk until I saw how tall you were."

"Allow me, Meridia. This is what she said would happen if I chose it, but I don't care. I really hope it doesn't mean you'll get hurt again."

She grabs my hand when she finds it. "I'll take it if it means you'll be here to comfort me."

As she looks at the screen, I follow her gaze. "What is that?"

We all heard about what happened in here from her. She