Chapter 87: Chapter 87

(Vivienne)

"He's okay now...do you need anything?" the lady who brought the puppy after taking him to do who knew what said as soon as I took it from her. I shook my head as I snuggled to the puppy and closed the door when she left. After that encounter with Victor he left and didn't come back. I was embarrassed and just wanted to crawl away and never come back but it happened and I was seen naked again. And when I say again, I mean he did see me when he changed me when I drowned. It was a shame to always get naked and careless but I was fully clothed. Baggy sweatpants with a loose long-sleeved gray cotton sweater which reached up covering my neck. I didn't want to expose any skin not even my feet were covered in half white socks

I was damned to ever get so careless but I found Victor at fault. He knew we were sharing a room and he knew about knocking but the man had no manners to knock because he just barged in without knocking

"He's so bad...do you know what he did?"I said as I sat on the bed and put Tiny down, he was dozing and I hated it. He was supposed to listen to me complain about Victor being a man without scruples.

"He walked in on me...you should tell him it's bad" I added and stroked its soft furry ears. It snuggled to my touch and I giggled and lifted it in my lap and cradled it against my chest. It was adorable and nothing like Victor.

"I bet you feel bored staying with him...right"I was certain Victor bored the puppy to death, no wonder it loved sleeping a lot because its owner was a typical boring man. He never cracked any jokes, not even bad ones. I sighed as I looked up, stretching my arms and let's. The puppy had fallen asleep.

I left the bed to close the window because it was cold. It only got this cold during hard winter and seeing the snowflakes falling I shivered as I closed both windows, it was cold enough to produce frost a very cold winter and unpleasant icy very, like ice raw cold and unpleasant that I had to cover the little puppy

As much as I loved winter it still was a little irritating with how cold it got. Closing the window, I walked back to the bed wanting to sleep but just then there was a light knock. I thought it was the lady who had come back to ask something hence I rushed to the door and

"Did you forget anything?"I asked as soon as I opened hoping it was no room service but immediately I said that, I felt fear when I saw Victor standing there

"H...hey, "I said more awkwardly and moved out of the way and he walked in. I closed the door lightly and followed him. I couldn't believe we were sharing a room not like it was the first time but I didn't feel okay with it

"Dinner will be delivered...sorry for the delay, "Victor said and I was surprised how he apologized. I looked at him for a while and knew what happened earlier already passed

"Okay...about the bed…"

"I'll sleep on the floor," he said, cutting me off and I was surprised with what he said. Did he mean he was going to sleep on the floor but since when? I was certain he didn't know what he was talking about. I was supposed to sleep on the floor.

"Sir...I'll sleep on the floor, you can take the bed". He was the boss, for that matter, I didn't want him to do something he had never done before. I was certain he didn't know what sleeping on the floor felt like. He wouldn't be able to get any sleep due to the hardness

"Don't argue with me"just like that he took off his coat, set it aside, and walked to get his nightwear. I stopped as I watched him and he just walked right past me and headed to the bathroom. I bit my lower lip and searched for any extra blankets but I only found one

"It's not enough," I said, tossing it on the bed just as I heard a knock. I guessed it was dinner delivered hence I rushed to get it

"Hey...come in," I said as soon as I opened and it was a lady

"Sorry for the delay madam...sir instructed us to make sure the food is perfect," the lady said as she pushed into the small table where Victor had ordered food for ten people. I was pregnant not a pig to eat so much

"Thanks...can I get extra blankets," I said to the lady when she put everything on the table and she smiled at me

"How many?"

"Five" I simply said and she nodded with a low bow and left the room. I was happy because I could make a comfortable little bed for him

It didn't take long when the lady came back with clean blankets. So fluffy and warm that I thanked her and closed the door

I laid some on the clean floor until it was nearly spread keeping in mind Victor was tall and built. I added two more knowing he would need two to cover himself seeing how cold it was. I took two pillows for him and smiled as I stood there admiring my work

I've done this before and I knew he would be comfortable with the bed I made for him. It wasn't like his soft bed but if he was to sleep on the floor then making it comfortable was my priority

"I should eat, "I said walking to the table. I saw he added some dessert which I appreciated. I loved grilled ribs and some lasagna. There was more but I didn't know the dish hence I dished out for me and Victor and waited for him. Some minutes passed and I sat there waiting for him to finish up and when the bathroom door opened. I smiled seeing him already dressed, in comfortable sweatpants with a black muscle shirt, his hair was wet but he did a good job tying it up in a bun. He threw the damp towel on the sofa but soon stopped when he shifted his attention to the bed I made for him

"Come...the food is getting cold," I said with a smile moving a little so we could join me but he just shook his head

"Not hungry...eat up and get some rest" saying that he walked to his bed on the floor and laid on his back. I didn't know if he was angry at me but I too didn't feel like eating.

Looking at him, he was way ng there with his right hand supporting his head despite the two pillows I gave him. His eyes were closed and one arm was draped over the tummy

"Are you okay?"I sensed something unusual about him. He kept on shifting for the past five minutes I've been sitting there forcing myself to eat for the sake of the baby

"Mm" he hummed which I heard and I shrugged and got back to eating. I finished putting everything away and waited for the room service lady to get it. The lights went on and I climbed in bed. I guess it was just me and Tiny on the bed, I moved him up and covered him up not sure why his puppy was so lazy and spoiled

As much as I wanted to fall asleep I could get any shut eyes when Victor kept on tossing and turning, it had been like thirty minutes since I switched off the lights but he was just moving. He was acting tough volunteering to sleep on the floor when he wasn't even used. I didn't know what to do as I stayed there half-covering myself while I ran my fingers in Tiny's soft fur. I could see the times he turned, his movements. His breathing which I could hear from up here. I got uncomfortable as I switched on the lights having had enough of his pretense and drama.

"Switch...it off" I heard him mutter through gritted teeth but I was already out of bed and jumped to his side

"Please just take the bed and let me…"I said angrily as I reached for his hand and when it connected with his bare skin. My eyes widened in shock

"You...you are burning up...sir do you have a fever," I said surprised at how hot his skin was. His temperature wasn't normal. I was no doctor but I could tell he was not alright

"I'm...fine go back to sleep," he said, shrugging me away as he turned to his side and away from him but I moved close to him and knelt right by him. I extended my hand for his neck and he was burning up so badly. Despite how hot he was, the man was shivering which was a danger

"You are sick...but how come"it was a ridiculous question to ask but he wasn't tossing and turning because it was uncomfortable but he was feeling pain

"Ms. Payton please," he said defensively when I made him lie on his back and felt his forehead. It was a surprise to see him shivering therefore I quickly shoved away from the heavy blankets on him knowing it was bad for him

"I'll get some water to cool down your body...the temperature seems high,"  I said quickly and got up from there. I rushed to the phone to call for someone. Victor was not well, if he wasn't then why was he still working. He should have stayed home and not walked around the place and now I was standing outside in the passageway waiting for the lady to deliver what I needed to bring down his temperature. I knew how bad fevers were and he was extreme

As much as he was a doctor he still needed someone's care. How on Earth didn't I see this before we came.

"I should go get myself, "I said after waiting for no less than thirty minutes. The more minutes that passed by the more time I lost. I had a sick man in there and these people were taking forever to bring what I asked for

My heart was racing as I took to my heels and went straight to the elevator but I stopped immediately the thought of leaving Victor came to my mind, I couldn't keep still when I was worried about leaving him alone

"What should I do now?", muttering to myself I fiddled with my hands which helped me to think when I was confused, I recalled the bathroom had hot water. I could make it lukewarm water hence I rushed back to the room and found him still tossing and turning. For a grown man like him who was always energetic and now I had to do something before anything bad happened to him

"I won't let anything happen to you," I said, rushing to the bathroom after I took one pair of my wool socks. I had so many different ways to bring down his body temperature and lessen the fever hence I hurried as I got to work.