Chapter 29: Let me love you.

That whole night, despite Roberto’s tiredness, he sat with her after the doctor left. Pierre brought him some dry clothes and he towelled himself down changing into the dry clothes. Slumping into the chair next to her bed. The storm calmed down about an hour later.

When he finally woke the sun was streaming into the cabin and she was looking at him, smiling.

What a welcome sight.

“I owe you thanks for saving me.” Her voice was still rough from the near drowning.

“Can I give you some water?” he asked as he came closer, squinting his eyes. They were still burning from the saltwater.

“Yes, please. I believe the storm has calmed down. Is there much damage to the ship?”

“It is manageable. Nothing that we cannot repair.”

He smiled back, his heart racing at her smile. The paleness had made way for colour and she looked beautiful against the white sheets. Her dark hair was dry and dishevelled, but that made her more appealing to him.

“How do you feel?”