Chapter 8 My job here is done

• This guy was really something. I didn't know how I felt about cuddling up against my husband's brother.
• My husband's jerky brother for that matter.
• I contemplated on it for a while and reluctantly went over to him.
• That was the first time we were having such close physical contact and I could not deny that his arms wrapped around me felt pretty nice and comforting.
• "You're as stiff as a museum piece, loosen up" I heard him say. I relaxed few seconds after and I thought I was gonna fall asleep at one point.
• "I'm not your pillow. Don't get too comfortable," he was saying again.
• Could he just shut up?
• "Can you just shut up?" I said out loud.
• Ten minutes after, the rain finally stopped and we were able to get a taxi back home.
• Julian was already home and worried since he couldn't reach our phones. I explained to him everything that happened before going over to set him up some dinner.
• That night after I had showered, Joey and I were making out when he stopped mid way saying he wanted to get some sleep and we would continue tomorrow.
• Ouch.
• Joey was unpredictable. Sometimes, he came to me even while I was asleep when he needed some. Other times, he was too worn out.
• "Don't worry, we'd have the whole weekend to ourselves babe," he told me and kissed my cheek. Then his head hit the pillows and in just a few minutes, he fell asleep.
• It sucked. There I was, already getting wet from our heated make out session.
• I sighed and found my way to the bathroom to wash up.
• I desperately needed to be spooned but I got nothing. I closed my eyes and forced my eyes to sleep while recollecting the events of the day. My mind drifted to the fun time I had with Julian.
• And when he held me..
• Ew. Scrap that. I only thought about that because I really wanted to get some cuddles at that very moment.
• Oh wells. I had Joey to myself for the weekend.
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• Weekend came but I didn't have Joey to myself as I thought. He decided to spend time showing his bro the whole of San Diego.
• I was not all that mad though because Julian was going to be out of my hair very soon. He was supposed to leave the following week. Ah. Peace at last.
• I got a new wedding to plan and the duration was about two months because it was going to be a small wedding.
• I had tackled the budget and venue selection. It was 5 o clock on Sunday evening and the boys were out since morning.
• Joey had offered that I tagged along but I refused saying he should spend all the time he needed with his brother since it had been a long while.
• While I was making a phone call inquiring about the main vendors for the wedding, I suddenly slipped and fell hard, landing on the floor. I quickly ended the call, being welcomed by the pain on my right ankle.
• I grimaced as I tried to get back on my feet. Ah! It hurt like hell. Had I twisted my ankle?
• I held on to the railings for support but I could not move the ankle. At that very moment, Joey and Julian entered the house, laughing and talking about something.
• They immediately rushed over to me in panic.
• "What's wrong baby?" Joey asked holding me by the waist.
• "I.. I think I may have gotten my ankle injured. I fell"
• "Wow. Do you want me to take you to the hospital?" Joey asked.
• "No.. No I'm fine. I don't think its really severe"
• "Well you should sit down first," Julian chipped in. "I'll go get some ice."
• And then he went into the kitchen.
• Joey carried me into his arms to the living room. Julian returned with an ice pack and Joey used it on me for about fifteen minutes.
• Julian offered,"Maybe I should go to a pharmacy to get some drugs to help with the pain?"
• "That would be great," Joey replied.
• I opened my eyes around 8am the next morning. Joey was already gone. He told me the previous night that I shouldn't get up to fix anything for him because of my injury and added that I should rest and wake up when I wanted.
• I looked at my sore and swollen ankle and frowned. I hated injuries like these.
• I dragged my feet to the bathroom with much difficulty to brush my teeth and wash my face.
• While I was tying my hair, I heard a tap on the door.
• "Come in!" I yelled.
• The door opened, revealing Julian in an orange T-shirt and boxer shorts. He stood at the door looking at me.
• "Well you're finally up," he said.
• "Someone's not naked this morning," I told him.
• He gave a small smile. "Shirtless. Not naked. Anyways, I'm only here because Joey practically begged me to."
• "To do what?" I raised a brow.
• "To take care of you, duh. Who else is gonna?"
• Only then did I notice he had a compression wrap with him.
• "Well are you just gonna stand there?"
• He walked over to me and knelt in front of me, taking my ankle gently.
• While watching, I said, "Better be gentle. Don't make it worse."
• "Shhhh," he placed a finger over his lips."Do not tell me what to do."
• How dare he?
• Taking the compression wrap out of the packaging, he un rolled it and placed a small section of the cloth and started wrapping till my heel, foot and ankle was completely covered.
• "I think its a minor sprain so it should be healed in about two or three weeks, hopefully.You're welcome."
• "Thanks for your services, doctor." I said.
• "My job here is done,"
• He stood to his feet, walking to the door and I stood up as well following him.
• He spun around.
• "Where do you think you're going to?"
• "I'm the housewife, remember?Who's gonna do all the chores?"
• "You shouldn't be moving around. You should rest." He paused. "Tell me what I need to do, and I'll help ya."
• I chuckled. "Think you're up for it?"
• "My Mom raised only two boys so yes she imbibed some good values into us. I know my way around house chores."
• "Okay, kind sir. Let's start with the living room then."
• I came out of my bedroom after putting it in order and drawing a bath and found the living room rather spotless. Wow.
• Julian did a great job. I didn't expect that. I heard humming in the kitchen and dragged myself over there, holding things to assist myself. God, it hurt so bad.
• I found him shirtless again while frying some eggs and bacon. This guy.
• "Wow Julian, did you work as a houseboy before now? The house is spotless," I told him with a smile.
• He barely looked at me and said, "That's the thank you I get?"
• "Thank you, Julian. It means alot."
• "That's more like it."
• "Is this breakfast for us?" I came closer to him to have a look.
• "What else does it look like? You should go sit down."
• "Did you have to take off your clothes though?"
• He turned to me suddenly, barely an inch away from me, staring down at me hard.
• "Why? Does my body bother you?"
• I took in my breath sharply and then cleared my throat before saying, " Of course, it does not."
• "Are you sure?" He gave the most sexiest smirk I had ever seen. "Your lips say that but your eyes say something else"
• I blinked a few times and pushed him lightly on the chest. "Don't get ahead of yourself. This isn't your house so its improper when you're half naked."
• He reached out and patted my head a little. "You just pushed me as an excuse to touch me, am I right?"
• "You're so full of yourself. Just shut up," I scowled at him.