Sitting in the car with Dominic, neither of us said anything. The distance from the academy to the hospital is not too far. Half an hour later, my ankle was carefully bandaged, Dominic even bought more tonics to help my leg heal faster.
"Dominic, I want to stay a little longer to see my mother. Just go home, you don't have to wait for me."
"I'm at the hospital anyway, I'll go with you."
Dominic didn't want to go home yet, he accompanied me to my mother's hospital room. A few days ago, the doctor called to say that my mother had regained consciousness a few times, but the time to wake up was not long. Just a few hours after waking up, my mother fell asleep again.
Seeing my mother fast asleep in bed, my mood could not be at ease.
I used a clean towel to wipe my mother's body. Actually, this is not necessary, I just want to take care of my mother.
Dominic is very attentive, he not only fulfilled his promise to find a good doctor to help my mother but also hired a nanny to take care of my mother all day. My mother's face was much brighter and fresher, no longer pale and weak like the first days of hospitalization. I still hope to see my mother healthy again soon. She was a great role model in my heart, and still is.
"Have you had dinner?" Dominic talked to me. "If not, then you should eat something, skipping meals is not good."
"Have you had dinner yet?" I asked Dominic back.
"... Not yet."
"So you want to go out to eat?"
"Okay."
We went to a small restaurant near the hospital. Dominic is not a very picky person when it comes to eating, he allows me to choose the restaurant I like.
This is an Italian cuisine restaurant, I choose a few simple dishes and enjoy dinner together at midnight.
This restaurant is not too luxurious, the decoration is simple and modern to create a comfortable feeling for guests. While I was distracted, I suddenly realized Dominic was staring at me. His eyes held no emotion, merely looking at me like that.
I had a ridiculous thought, do we really look like a couple on a date?
Probably yes, but that's just my imagination. Recently, Dominic has treated me well, although his attitude is still cold and indifferent, but many times he still cares and pays attention to my feelings. I can't help but admit that I was touched by those sweet acts of Dominic.
"Doesn't it seem really comfortable for you to study ballet at Malibu Academy?" Dominic took a sip of water, then asked me.
"I am fine." I didn't look Dominic in the eye. "It's just a little problem between girls, you don't have to worry."
"Hmm." Dominic nodded and said nothing more.
The soft music in the restaurant helps me relax a bit. The unstable emotions of being at the academy were gone, and I was able to calmly chat with Dominic.
"Why are you suddenly coming to my academy today?"
"Do I need a reason to do what I like to do?"
Yes, you are always decisive, who can be as powerful as you. I thought so, but dared not say it.
"So..." I didn't know what else to ask Dominic. What I want to ask, I dare not ask. "How's work at your company?"
As soon as I asked, I immediately regretted it. How could I ask such a stupid question? I hope Dominic will ignore my question, and I don't expect him to answer either. Yet Dominic was extremely thoughtful, then answered seriously.
"It's okay, there were some problems with investors in Finland, but the company has solved it." Dominic poured some wine into my glass, then poured it into his glass as well. "My fiancée is starting to wonder how her husband makes money? Are you afraid that I will suddenly go bankrupt and can't support you?"
"No, I didn't think like that at all." I immediately denied it, but when I noticed the teasing smile on Dominic's handsome face, I shut my mouth.
I was embarrassed and didn't dare look at Dominic anymore, so I reached for my wine glass and took a sip. The wine here is quite sweet, the taste is not too strong, but it is not a luxury wine. I am a person who rarely drinks alcohol, but every time I drink, I get drunk easily. That's why I always limit my drinking as much as possible.
But today, I drank a little too much, maybe because my emotions changed erratically, so I couldn't control my thoughts. Or, because the one drinking with me was the golden bachelor, Dominic Arnold.
"You and the young master of the Garrick family seem close, don't you? Are you two close friends?"
"Friends. But not close."
"Compared to me?"
"It's not the same. You and I can't be compared as I am with Garrick." I wiggly shook my head, really mulling over the comparison Dominic made, so I also inadvertently forgot his displeased look.
"What do you mean?"
"Me and Garrick are friends, kind of friends who just care about each other, you know? And you and I... are not friends... we... we are..."
"What are we?" Dominic asked back slowly.
"It's... a secret relationship. Only the two of us know. I won't tell anyone. So don't tell anyone either."
His eyes did not seem to be as cold as before, but filled with laughter. Suddenly I felt that Dominic was very pleased with my answer, although he did not smile, but his demeanor was rarely gentle.
"You're drunk, let's go home."
"Me?"
I asked him again, but he didn't answer me anymore. My mind seems to be a bit dizzy. I saw Dominic take his coat, pay the bill, and help me out to the car.
On the way home, I don't remember exactly what we talked about, but I did mutter something.
"Esther, are you going to sleep in the car?"
"Are we home yet?"
"We're here, do you want me to carry you home?"
"No... no... I can go by myself."
I staggered out of the car, but a sharp pain in my ankle made my whole body wobble and almost fell. Fortunately, Dominic reached out in time and grabbed my waist, right after that, he immediately picked me up and went inside the house, not continuing to ask if I wanted to or not. His arms are powerful, carrying me without seeming to waste any effort.
As I lay in bed, I saw Dominic changing his clothes, so I quickly sat up and started taking off my clothes as well.
"What are you doing?" Dominic was surprised when he changed back and saw me only in my underwear.
"We're going to have sex, aren't we?"
Dominic was obviously stunned for a moment, he just stood there staring at me and didn't answer. Maybe he didn't expect me to have such thoughts, in fact he just wanted to change into his pajamas to sleep. However, I misunderstood that he wanted me.
"I didn't think you wanted my body so much."
Dominic lay down beside me, looking at me teasingly. Then he reached out, pressed my head and made me lie down beside him.
"So we're not going to have sex?"
"No, you got hurt today."
"So... 'it' isn't unpleasant?"
I pointed at his 'thing', it was bulging and sticking out of Dominic's pants.
"You don't want to sleep, do you? If you keep asking then I won't care if you get hurt or not and stuff 'it' inside you." Dominic half-closed his eyes, looking at me meaningfully.
"I want to sleep."
This time I really obediently lay still. Dominic reached out to turn off the light, then hugged me tightly. I feel his chest muscles rise and fall steadily, his body is warm, the minty scent from his shower gel makes me feel comfortable and involuntarily fall asleep.
In the dark, Dominic's eyes were still open, he gently stroked the head of the beautiful woman sleeping in his lap, then quietly kissed the top of her head. At this moment, no one saw Dominic's rare tenderness for a woman.