DAYLIGHT

Chapter 18

L e a n d e r

"Do it." Tilden said, gritting his teeth.

He just finished taking a shower and I made him sit on the couch. The wound on his leg needs a change of bandages and we need to disinfect it too. I was holding a bottle of alcohol.

His wound was in bad shape. He had at least two and a half inches deep cut and it opened, seeing the flesh inside and I could even see his bone already. It would fester if not treated properly and to think he has been running around with it.

"At three." I said and then poured the alcohol without warning.

"Arhhhh!" Tilden roared as he held his knees, preventing his leg from shaking. "Mother fvcker! It hurts so much, won't you kiss me to make the pain go away?"

I was about to sympathize with him by saying some comforting words but it seemed like he was still fine considering that he still had spare energy to joke around.

I narrowed my eyes and poured the remaining alcohol at his wound making him hiss and then he laughed.

"Is that your answer?" He grinned.

Tilden was handsome despite him having huge eye bags under his eyes. I don't know if he had a hero syndrome for always saving people or maybe because he likes me? His eyes were telling me that he does.

I am not dumb. I could tell from everyone's eyes if they meant what they were saying.

"Do you like me?" I asked seriously while looking straight into his eyes.

Tilden's grin froze and then his eyes went from teasing to gentle.

"Yes." He said.

I stared at him and noticed that the air smelled like mint. I don't know if he released his pheromones at will or if he did not notice himself releasing them. I quite like the smell of his pheromones. It makes me feel calm. It was only a minute before the air cleared and Tilden cleared his throat.

"Sorry, I did not notice. Maybe I was a bit nervous and excited confessing my feelings to you." He smiled.

So, he really does like me.

I chuckled. "I like you, too." I said.

He has always been there when I am in trouble. He was annoying and kept on bothering me but I somehow liked the attention he gave me, except for him groping me around like some pervert but no matter how perverted his mind and actions were, he never took advantage of me during my heat. I looked at the three sets of deep bites on his right arm. He bit his arm to keep himself sane while I was out of my mind because of the heat.

Tilden looked stupid as he smiled then started smacking the poor couch with his fists like a child. I chuckled looking at him. He could wake the zombies if he keeps at it.

"So, are we boyfriends now?" He couldn't wipe the grin on his face.

"What gives?" I asked.

Tilden laughed, lightly scratching his chin as if there was anything to think about.

"You'll have a handsome boyfriend, very handsome." He said with confidence and I quirked a brow. Well, I can't deny that.

"A reliable bodyguard, a squad captain that you can also use as a trophy." He winked and I almost laughed.

"I'm not gonna use you."

"Well, if you can't use me that way, you can use my body any way you like. Treat me as your human dildo and—"

"Stop."

I almost threw the empty alcohol bottle at him.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Tilden laughed and he placed his hand on the back of my head and pulled me towards him, our faces were an inch apart that we could hear and feel each other's breath.

"I'm serious. I want to be yours." He said in a low and serious voice.

I smiled and leaned closer to him, pressing our lips together in a slow and sweet kiss. I was planning on teasing him with a few pecks but Tilden did not let of my head and pulled me again in a long and passionate kiss, our tongues intertwining each other.

We were panting after the kiss and I saw how his eyes twinkled from happiness and excitement.

"Is that your answer?" He asked.

"Yes. So, sit back straight. I'll help you dress your wound." I said and he grinned that it almost reached his eyes and his ears were turning red.

He was that happy?

"I want to scream. I'm so happy."

I laughed. "Then scream if you want to call those zombies."

He chuckled and gently pinched my cheek as I picked up the gauze.

"I want to hug you."

I pinched his side. "Stop moving."

"Yes, wifey." He saluted as he sat up straight.

I was so taken aback by the endearment that I laughed out loud. I did not know if I should be happy or be annoyed but I chose not to talk back and paid more attention to dressing the wound on his leg.

....

We were on the road when I told Tilden what happened and he was furious. I was driving because I couldn't let him drive again.

"I knew those bastards were trouble the first day." He said.

"Yeah. I could see from their smug faces. The next time I'll see that fvcker, I swear, I will slice his throat open."

He intended to kill me. Well, too bad. I have a very strong guardian angel. She won't agree for me to die that easily.

"I'd love to see you try." He said. "Are you really feeling fine? You're not hiding any wounds, are you? It must have been a hard fall to have those deep bruises."

"Aside from the bruise and scratches, I'm fine. Your uniform was thick enough to shield my skin."

I might hit my head but it wasn't that hard.

I turned to Tilden when I felt his sticky gaze on me.

"What? I said I'm fine." I said.

"I'm glad my boyfriend's tough even though he doesn't look like one."

I frowned. "Don't talk as if you weren't talking about me."

He chuckled.

"Seriously, I'm so relieved that you hung on until I found you."

I was thinking of giving up. Just stopped surviving because I was tired and hurting.

I smiled.

"I'm glad I did, too."

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