The Selfless & The Selfish: Chapter 9
"Where were you?" Christina asked Lilith as soon as she got back to the sleeping area.
"I was talking to Four about what happened yesterday." Lilith simply replied.
It wasn't a lie. She was with him, because of what had happened. And he had showed her his fear landscape because of it as well.
"Alright." Christina replied curtly.
She could tell that Lilith was hiding something, but she didn't push it. They weren't close enough for that.
"Well, we were all about to go to dinner. Are you coming with?" Christina added.
"Sure." Lilith simply replied, following the others to the dining area.
Lilith was eager to see Four again, especially now that she knew a part of him that she didn't before. A part of him that brought him even closer to her. She would've sat next to him, but it would've been too obvious… He was sitting with his friends that he was with at the club the other night. Lilith did not belong with them. Instead, she sat with the ones she came with.
She still tried to catch his attention, however. Something that Christina didn't seem to miss.
"Why do you keep looking at Four?" She asked.
Lilith blinked as she was caught in the act and paused before replying.
"Why do you keep shooting glances at Will?" Lilith simply replied.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Christina replied with a small smile on her face.
Will's ears had gone pink and Al let out a chuckle. Lilith smiled a little as well and went back to eating. She was still a little confused, however. Four hadn't spared her a look even once. When they were done eating, they decided to just go back to the sleeping area. And Lilith had found out why Four hadn't looked at her.
The doors to the room opened and Four popped his head in.
"Tomorrow, you'll be in the ring, fighting. Be ready." He said to everyone, but looking directly at Lilith.
He left then as fast as he had came. Everyone started talking then and Lilith found the buzz unappealing to join into. She ended up laying down on her bed as she went into herself. Why did Four only look at her when he said that? She was sure there was some reason he did that. He was trying to warn her about something.
But what? Well, whatever it was she had better be prepared. With that thought, Lilith drifted off to sleep as she always did when the lights were on.
Later that Night *
A few hours later, Lilith awoke to darkness. No bad dreams this time. Just a strange urge to find Four. Quietly, she got off of her bed and left the room. She wandered the hallways as she tried to remember where his room was. She was just about to pass another one when she heard a familiar voice that stopped her in her tracks.
"Looking for me?" Four's voice rang out down the hallway.
Lilith turned to look at him as a crimson blush came on her cheeks.
"Come here." Four said to her with a hand motion for her to come closer.
Lilith walked fast towards him, but she could hardly contain herself still. She wanted to run and just jump in his arms. Instead she wrapped her arms around him as he did the same. He was still careful though as always. It only lasted a few seconds and Lilith was grateful. She didn't want her instincts to kick in like last time.
"Can't sleep?" Four asked her as they went inside his room.
Lilith shook her head in response.
"Is it the dark?" Four added then.
Lilith nodded in response.
"Well, we can leave the bathroom light on. But only on one condition…" Four replied with a small smile.
Lilith blinked and cocked her head to the side in curiosity.
"You have to let me sleep in the bed too." He said with a chuckle.
Lilith thought about this for a moment. She trusted him. But what if he still tried something?
"I'm not going to try anything. I'd just rather not sleep on the floor." Four said then with his hands up in innocence.
Lilith stared at him for a second and for a moment she got lost in his eyes. All she could see in them were honesty and intensity. He knew what he was asking. He knew it was just a little too much. But they both knew that if he tried something that it wouldn't end well. And with that thought, Lilith finally decided to trust him completely.
"Okay." She meekly replied before getting into the bed.
Four didn't reply then, he didn't have to. They were both tired. He went to turn off the main light and Lilith's heart started racing. When he climbed in the bed, Lilith felt like it was about to burst out of her chest. It was like Four could hear it though, because he grabbed her hand in reassurance. Instantly, she felt herself calm down and relax a little.
He was telling her that she was safe. He wasn't going to hurt her or try anything tonight. It was all going to be okay. With that thought, Lilith soon drifted off to sleep again.
In the Morning *
Four was already awake by the time Lilith had woken up. The sunlight coming through the windows obstructed her vision for a second. She cringed and sat up from the bed. He was putting on his jacket when he saw she was awake.
"Did you sleep well?" He asked.
Lilith nodded in response as she watched him get ready for the day.
"Good." He simply replied.
"Well, you better run along and get ready for today." He added then with his back turned to her.
Lilith messed up her face into a confused expression. What was his deal? It was like he could be so loving sometimes and then the next turn cold as ice. Lilith didn't get it and she didn't want to. With that thought, she got up from his bed and started walking out the door.
"Oh, and Lilith." Four called out to her just as she was about to leave.
Lilith stopped in her tracks in the doorway.
"If you ever need a place to stay at night… I mean, I don't mind if you come here…" Four said with a sigh.
Lilith almost laughed at him on the spot. But just put a smile on her face and kept walking. So he did care.