Chapter Twenty

~Agathe~

I felt incredibly hot and weary as soon as I opened my eyes. I was feeling woozy, my vision was somewhat dark.

Took me a few seconds to adjust it, and when it did, I met Gunther's dark-amber eyes. His face was only a few inches apart from mine.

"What happened?" I asked softly, noticing that I was curled up on a cushy couch.

My body was covered with his black suit. It was quite cozy and smelled just like him.

"You fainted, sleepyhead."

He responded, and his large, calloused hands were warm against mine as he assisted me in sitting up.

"I fainted?" Surprised, I ransacked my head to remember how it happened, but to no avail.

How come I can't recall it?

"For how long?"

"Two hours."

"Two hours? Really?" I couldn't believe it!

Perhaps, it was the lack of sleep and rest talking since yesterday morning.

"Here, drink this first." He handed me a glass of water, as he kneeled in front of me.

I accepted it and drank. It instantaneously made me feel a lot better.

"How