"And I never will." I yawn. "Now, are you going to help me shower or—"
"No, I am not. I told you already."
"If that’s the case," I nod toward the door, "get gone."
She opens and shuts her mouth, "You’re so damn rude."
"Tell me something I don’t know."
She shuffles her weight from foot to foot.
"Changed your mind?"
She shakes her head.
"So, what are you still doing here?"
She turns to leave. That’s when Sheena pops her head inside the room.
"Can I get you anything, Axel?" She glances between us, "Oh, sorry, didn’t realize I was intruding."
"You’re not," I beckon her inside, "Theresa was just leaving."
"I can come back," she murmurs and I shake my head.
"I do need your help with something."
"Sure. What can I do for you?" She takes a step forward.
"If you can help me to the bath and help me with my shower?"
"Of course." Sheena walks over to stand on the opposite side of the bed from Theresa, who freezes. She scowls at Sheena, then at me. She opens her mouth, and when I raise an eyebrow at her, she glowers at me.
"You staying or leaving, Sunshine?"
15
Theresa
I had flipped him off then left without another word. I am not someone who is normally rude, but this man... I had stomped out of there and he’d had the gall to tell me to shut the door behind me. I had told him to get up and close it himself, since he’s now so strong. Only, I had spoiled the effect by slamming it so hard behind me that it had crashed against the doorframe. Small victories. I had marched all the way to my room, then slammed that door shut as well.
I grab my phone and throw myself on the bed.
I start to dial Cass’ number, then change my mind and FaceTime Aurora instead.
She picks up on the second ring.
"Hey," she says, her voice slightly breathless, "long time since we spoke."
"I’m not the one who’s newly married and who no longer has time for friends."
"Aww," she makes a face, "you know that’s not true, Theresa."
"No," I slump down against the pillows. "Why Christian hasn’t kidnapped you again and whisked you off to a honeymoon, I don’t know."
"He wants to wait until all of this business with his triplet is resolved."
"Well, he won’t have to wait too long, considering Axel is improving by leaps and bounds."