Obsession

Song recommendation: Hold My Hand ~ Lady Gaga.

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Noticing she was sweating profusely and breathing heavily, Nikolai released her shoulders. Fear filled those sharp golden eyes of hers and that sight made him bite his lower lip in frustration wondering what must have happened to trigger such anxiety. He placed his hand on her forehead feeling her extremely hot temperature. 

He helped her sit down, took her in his arms, and began walking towards the bathing room.

"No.. I'm going to be fine." Ophelia said, her voice strained, making him halt his steps and moved his gaze to her.

She held his shirt, her eyes closed and she snuggled in his arms, her head relaxing on his chest. Slowly, her face loosened to a more tranquil expression. Her breathing became shallow, her eyebrows calm. And like that, she had fallen asleep in his arms.