Bonnie gave Ivor a sidelong glance and raised her eyebrows even higher.
“Something smells fishy…”
“Do you need more room? How about I move further inside?” He pretended not to understand what she was saying.
She yawned again, and her eyes were barely open right now.
She was so exhausted that she couldn’t be bothered with everything else. Moreover, he probably couldn’t do anything in his current state. So, she agreed to it. “Alright. I catch a nap here, then.”
Then, she warned him. “Don’t take advantage of me, Ivor. Otherwise, I’m going to fly back to Pyralis first thing in the morning.”
“Who do you think I am, Bonnie? Do you have any idea how tired you are now? Why would I do anything to you in this state?”
‘Is it me, or is she that distrustful of me?’
She scoffed lightly in response. “No one knows what you might do. I’m giving you a fair warning nonetheless.”
“Alright. Okay.” He smiled helplessly. Raising his hand, he swore, “I give you my word that I won’t lay my grubby paws on you so you can have a good rest. Is that good enough for you?” “Fine.” She responded. Then, she got onto the bed and laid down comfortably. She welcomed the soft sensation the bed provided, as well as his familiar scent.
It didn’t take her long to fall asleep under these comfortable circumstances.
He heard her even breathing and knew that she was sound asleep. Resting his chin on his hands, he admired the delicate view. Leaning in closer, he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. “Goodnight, Bonnie.”
The next day, she woke up and couldn’t find him on the bed. Wearing a pair of indoor slippers, she was about to go into the restroom when he came in with a tray full of breakfast foods.
He was stunned a little when he saw that she was awake.
“Aren’t you tired? Why are you waking up this early? Go ahead and sleep longer.”
“I’m fine. I’ve slept for the entire night. That’s more than enough.” She stretched and walked over to him, scanning the food on the tray.
She couldn’t help but ask curiously, “What are these things? They don’t look like your typical breakfast.”
“These are local delicacies. My stomach was feeling funny a couple of days ago. My business partner sent it to me, and I liked how it tasted. I thought you’d like it too. So, I brought some over to you.” With that, he brought the tray closer to her. “Care to take a bite?”
“Sure.” She popped one of the food into her mouth. Once she swallowed it, her eyes sparkled. “Woah. This is tasty. I’m going to bring some of them back to Pyralis when we’re leaving.”
“No problem at all. I’ll make the necessary arrangements.” He checked his watch as he spoke.
“I have to meet with my business partner at another quarry today. Would you like to join me?”
