"Mr. Petit, what's wrong?" Gwenda ran to Olivier's room, but it was empty. Only the bathroom light was on. "Mr. Petit?" she called again. There was no response.
Worried he might have fallen due to his injury, Gwenda entered the bathroom. Inside, Olivier was naked, his hair dripping. Her unexpected arrival startled him. Gwenda shrieked, covering her eyes. "I'm sorry! I thought you'd fallen. I didn't know you were…drying off. I'm so sorry!"
Seeing her panic, Olivier smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. I just knocked something over."
"I'm not panicking," Gwenda stammered, unable to explain her distress.
Olivier raised an eyebrow. "Just what?"
"No I…" She was too flustered to leave. His smile widened. "Well, since you're here, want to help me dry off?"
Fireworks exploded in Gwenda's head. "N-no, I-I'll go," she stammered, fleeing the bathroom, face covered.
Olivier laughed at her retreat. "This silly girl…why is she so fun to tease?" he mused.
Back in her room, Gwenda slammed the door, threw herself on the bed, and buried her face in a pillow. "Holy f*ck…what have I done!" She tossed and turned, agitated.
Eventually, Olivier's voice calmed her. "Are you free? Could you do me a favor?"
Gwenda sat up, glaring at the door. "What favor?"
"My wound got wet, and it's inconvenient to call a doctor. Could you help me apply some ointment?" he gently asked.
She didn't want to go, but he'd been injured saving her. Forcibly suppressing her turmoil, she got out of bed. Opening the door, she saw Olivier in a dark grey robe, backlit in the hallway. "The first aid kit is in the living room."
"Mm," Gwenda mumbled, avoiding his gaze. "Could you step aside? I'll get it."
Olivier smiled at her crimson face and moved. Gwenda retrieved the kit and asked Olivier to sit on the sofa. Crouching down, she examined his wound. "This might hurt," she murmured, peeling back the gauze. The wound was revealed. […End of excerpt…]
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