CHAPTER 126 - ROOM-MATES

-CLEO'S POV* He lay me down on the bed and donned one of his T-shirts on me. Weariness superseded the night and I dozed. Hours later, it was the dipping and shifting in the bed that woke me up. Blayne was up on his feet and moving at lightning speed to get dressed in the dark. "Going somewhere?" I asked blearily, as I sat up in the bed. "Yes. I'll be back soon." He came to my side of the bed and bent to kiss my forehead. My heart twinged because he was going away. I clung to his shirt to stop him from pulling back. "Why are you leaving?" Staying in the bending position and looking down at me, he explained, "Something happened. Hailey's in the hospital." "Oh, goddess! I'll come with you." I flung the sheet aside to get out of bed, but he ceased my actions with his leaden hand on my shoulder to keep me stationary. "No. You are staying here." He authoritatively said in a low voice, "You are housebound, remember?" "I want to help," I offered with hefty persistence. A thin frown lin