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- Dante... - I pronounce forcing my voice to rise higher.

He looks at me seriously, that makes me more nervous since I am very complicated and yes, very proud.

- I want to...apologize for how I treated you that night. -

- There is no longer any point. - He says before leaving. He's really upset.

- No - I make him stop - you were just protecting me and during this time I treated you badly, for that reason I want to apologize and also I want us to stop being so serious and be.. friends?. Friends the rest of the time I'm going to stay...

He looks at me in amazement and sits on the bed to be in front of me.

He looks at me in confusion and carefully reviews every part of my face. When I least expect them, the palm of his hand makes contact with my forehead.

I open my eyes in amazement.

- So it's true... - she' was serious.

- Huh?

- Mrs. Lori told me that she had seen you very badly.

- Ah that, is nothing...

- What do you mean, it's nothing? Gracie, you're burning up with a fever and that's why I'm taking you to a doctor.

- You will not do that. I'll stay here and wait for Frank...

- I told you that he won't be coming for a while, so stop being childish. I'm going to take you to the doctor even if I have to carry you.

- You are not going to touch me. I'll stay and wait for Frank, I don't feel bad Dante, it's just a slight cold that will pass very soon.

- You're kidding, right?

I don't answer. I just want to see Frank, I don't know why the fuck I want to do that but right now I just need that fucking pervert here.

Dante touches my cheek and that act takes me by surprise. I try to lower his hand but he holds my wrist to avoid it. He caresses my cheek and looks at me while his grimace gradually eases. Great now you know I have interest in Frank!

- Grace , Mrs. Lori told me that...

Dante's hand goes down quickly and I am with my heart beating a thousand miles.

Frank is in the door frame, his breath is shaking so he gives me to understand that he has run just to see me.

I feel that desire for the earth to swallow me up completely right now, the last thing I want is for Frank to think things that aren't true.

He arranges his hair with one hand and looks at me with annoyance before leaving in a hurry.

I lift the sheets from my body and stand up instantly, leaving all my pain behind. Dante stops me.

- Stay, you're not feeling well I'll go talk to him.

- No, I'll go talk to him. - I let go in a hurry but again he holds me down.

- Just stay here and I will fix this misunderstanding.

- Let go of me Dante! I'm going to fix this!

Dante lets go of me with a lot of effort and that's when I run away in a hurry.