After a week Scarlett was discharged from the hospital. The doctor had handled a list of dos and don'ts to Liam.
Liam's pov
In this course of 1 week, I was sure of my feelings for her. I had never been this miserable for anyone in my life, I had never cried for a girl but I did for the first time. Boys at my age were suffering from heartbreaks but I always despised all this. In Scarlett's case, I was sure that I love her. Her beautiful smile and red cheeks made me blush. I couldn't stop myself from crying on seeing her die in the hospital. It felt someone was taking my life from me and I just couldn't choose to lose it. My sixth sense told me that I can save her. When I held her hand I felt I could connect with her, she is listening to me. It was strange but very heartwarming for me, I felt at peace on seeing her awake and healthy. I had promised myself not to avoid her ever again. She needs me and so do I. The only point was how to express what I felt and what if she didn't like me back. I was lost in my thoughts when the doctor told me that he has discharged Scarlett.
I told Sam and Mia to clean the house and her room properly. I brought her home and made her comfy in her bed. She felt weak and drifted off to sleep. She barely showed any emotions as if she wasn't happy being alive and healthy.
Author's pov
Liam asked Mia to stay and take care of Scarlett. He had even assigned two maids in the house. Himself he went with Sam to the shopping complex and brought everything Scarlett liked.
He brought plushies because Scarlett loved them, he remembered giving her one on her birthday which she keeps near her bed all the time. Then he brought sweets and juice for her. Everything possible thing he could think of was stuffed in the bag.
On reaching home he checked on Scarlett and she was fast asleep.
"Here Mia, take all this and help me decorate her room", he handed everything to her.
Soon they were busy decorating of course without making any noise.
Liam placed all the plushies neatly on the bed, scented candles under the lamp, new cream-colored curtains were hung in place of old black and grey ones. A small shelf with all the possible snacks and items Scarlett could eat was placed neatly. A new Tv set was added on the wall with all her favorite anime in it. Liam had brought some new dresses for her in which she would look cute.
Time skip
8:30 PM
Scarlett woke up fresh, her eyes wide open and she tried to get up from the bed but failed due to weakness. Liam had just come to check her for the nth time and he quickly approached her with a big smile.
"You're awake", he said.
Scarlett looked at him with a poker face.
"How do you feel?",
*Good*, she raised a thumbs up and gave a forced smile that didn't reach her eyes.
Then she glanced at the room and was overwhelmed seeing the changes.
"Do you like it?", Liam asked.
*Yes*, she nodded, her mouth wide open in aww...
She was suddenly impressed by this sudden movement by Liam.
"Now time for dinner, you might be hungry. Mia and Sam are also here. We will eat together ", he said.
He called for Mia and Sam. Soon they came in with all delicious food and delicacies.
Since Scarlett wasn't allowed to eat oily food, Liam had asked the maid to cook light and less oily food.
Sam and Mia took their departure after that and Liam headed to Scarlett to stay in her room. The doctor had strictly warned not to leave Scarlett alone, she was too weak to even walk by herself. When Liam reached the room Scarlett was trying to get up from the bed.
"Where are you going?", he asked politely.
Scarlett signaled her hand towards the bathroom.
"Wait, Lemme help you", Liam said and walked towards her.
He gently held her and hand and put one hand around her waist. Scarlett got nervous about this sudden skinship, they had hugged before but Liam's hand around her waist made her dizzy, she felt trickles in her body nevertheless continued to do her business.
After that Liam handed Scarlett some fresh clothes, a tee, and shorts to sleep in.
Scarlett stared at Liam from time to time as if asking for something.
"Why are you looking at me like that?", he asked confused.
Scarlett again looked but then gestured *I need to change*,
"OHH, I am sorry.I will--move --out", Liam stuttered and quickly went out.
He held his chest and gasped loudly *phew*.
*What is happening to me? I need to confess as soon as possible*, he said to himself...
That night Liam slept on the couch and Scarlett slept peacefully on the bed. She wondered why Liam was suddenly so concerned about her.
*Maybe because I am sick and he is just doing it out of pity*, she thought to herself and slept because of the pills the doctor had recommended...
Liam's pov
I woke up early to check on Scarlett. She was sound asleep so I quickly did my routine and went down to instruct the maids for a suitable breakfast.
I asked them to make banana pancakes and hot chocolate...
Then I went up to check on Scarlett...
"Should I wake her up? It's time for her to take her medication",
"Scarlett .. Scarlett", I nudged her...
Her eyes shot open and she looked at me innocently...
Her bare morning face looked so attractive. I felt like cuddling her but ignored my thoughts...
"Good morning", I said.
*Good morning*, she gestured...
Then I helped her walk to the bathroom.
She came out after 15 min, only a towel wrapped around her body...
She immediately lowered her gaze and tried to run back but couldn't because of weakness.
That's when I realized I need a maid for her...
I barged out of the room and called Aunt Jina for her help...
Of course, I cannot carry her when she was clad in a towel.
Why should I?
What were we?
We were practically nothing...Not even friends...Just two people living under the same roof...
Aunt Jina came and helped her dress up...
Days went like this.
I took care of her in every possible way, I brought her practically everything she liked but I couldn't see a genuine smile on her face...
The happiness once she carried, not with me tho with others had vanished...
She was neither happy around Sam and Mia nor around Daniel who had visited twice after the accident...
BUT WHY?
I wanted to know the answers...
What was going on in her little brain...
She talked very little, most of the time I saw her zoning out into nothingness...
I wanted to make her comfortable around me...I wanted to make her feel loved...
But poor me didn't know how to be affectionate...
Because perhaps I never received any love so how could I know what is to love or to be loved...
I decided to ask Mia and Sam for some ideas...
Mia gave me a lot of ideas to impress a girl and start a conversation but it didn't work on Scarlett...
Like one day...
"Scarlett, I guess you are bored a lot. Let's watch a movie today", I suggested...
She just nodded her head and then I started choosing some movies from Netflix....
"Let's watch Anime", I suggested and then proceeded to play a movie named Kino Karachi (A silent voice)...
I had no idea that the girl in the movie was mute, I just liked the cover and played it...
Even Scarlett didn't know what the movie was about...
The movie soon began and we realized the female protagonist was mute and how the male protagonist bullied her...
Scarlett's face went pale as if she could feel what the girl felt. Soon I could hear a soft sob from her direction...She was crying...
*Fuck, I messed up*, I cursed in my head...
I had planned to make her happy but I made her cry...
Why did I choose this movie...
Anyways the movie went on...
When the female lead tried to confess I felt joyous, what if Scarlett also confessed after this movie...
I was happy that she got her love back ...
(LOL AUTHOR HAS FORGOTTEN THE PLOT OF A SILENT VOICE ...🌚)
I hated the boy for bullying her, I would never bully my Scarlett always love and cherish her...
But right now it was difficult to come out of my cold-hearted zone...
The movie idea had failed miserably because Scarlett cried while watching.....