FULL MOON-CHAPTER EIGHTY

"Would you like me to prepare your bath?" I paused in the middle of sipping my tea and turned to face him.

I swallowed, "What exactly do you mean by 'prepare my bath'?" I inquired.

"Don't worry, I am fully capable of doing it myself," I insisted.

"Are you certain?" he persisted.

"Yes, I am," I responded, attempting to avoid overreacting.

Placing the cup on the tray, I started to rise from the bed. "Where are you off to?" he inquired.

"I need to head to the gym, so I must get ready," I explained.

"Should I accompany you?" he asked.

"No, you can stay here and wait for my return. It should only take around two to three hours," I reassured.

"Two to three hours?" he exclaimed.

"Are you sure about this? What if you injure yourself?" he countered.

"I am not a child, Zach. I am perfectly capable of looking after myself," I insisted. Just as the words left my lips, I accidentally bumped my leg against one of the clothing boxes near the closet. I winced, and before I knew