Jessica's POV
I opened my eyes and strange features of the hotel greeted me. I put my arm over my eyes but jolted up when I thought about Luke. I checked my phone in my night stand and it showed 11 in the morning.
I opened the message from Rose and frowned when it stated she was leaving due to emergency. Upon reading her text, I couldn't help but feel sad because I wanted her by my side, as selfish as it sounds. I know that she has her own life but I doubt I will be able to make it through the day on my own, without her.
I sighed as I got out of bed and went to the bathroom to get a quick shower. Luke is lying on his death bed and here I am, enjoying my sleep. After a quick shower, I changed into new clothes Tyler got for me and checked out of the hotel.
I got a burger from a nearby cafe as I took a cab to the hospital. I feel much more refreshed after a long sleep. I feel better and much calmer but I can't help but feel antsy when I think about Luke.
I walked towards the ward in hurry and opened the room. When I walked inside, there were two women with Xavier on the sofa.
"Hello. Who might you guys be?" I asked and they stood up. One of them looked to be in her late fifties, dressed in an expensive looking silk dress and the other one was a teen with pink hair and a neon jacket.
"Hello. I am Luciano's mom, Lily Ivanov. Who are you?"
"OMG! Hey! I Je- I am Jessica Knight. Nice to me-meet you." I stuttered and face-palmed inside. Gosh, did I just stutter?
"Hey, I am Olivia, his sister. He talked about you all the time whenever he was home." She pointed at Luke and there he was, unmoving and barely hanging on with machines attached.
"He did? I am really sorry. I really owe you guys a huge apology. I should be the one who's supposed to be lying there. I am so sorry." I got on my knees as I just couldn't bring myself to look at them in their eyes and I know that asking for forgiveness after killing their child doesn't solve anything but I was that helpless.
"No, please. Don't do this. I don't blame you, Ms. Knight. I heard the story from Xavier and it was my son's own choice to take the bullet. And as his mother, I have no right to blame you for it, the one whom my son tried to protect. You must mean alot to him. He didn't visit home often." Luke's mother said as she took a seat on the sofa and sat me down next to her.
"But whenever we were together, all he talked about was this intriguing girl from Italian mafia. He told me so much about you that I knew you were the one the moment you stepped inside." Olivia said and I sent her a grateful smile.
This certainly wasn't the reaction I was supposed to get from Luke's parents after whatever I did to their son and brother but here, they were, comforting me instead.
"It isn't my story to tell but he means alot to me because he's the sole reason we are still alive after whatever our dad did to us. He has always been a serious guy with murderous look and one goal to make everything perfect in his empire. But whenever he talked about you, I could see the rare side of my brother, an optimistic and happy brother. And I was grateful that you were there to make my brother happy." Olivia added and Luke's mother nodded from beside me.
"Thank you, guys, so much. This really isn't how you guys should treat me after I put him to this state but thank you so much." I couldn't hold my tears and broke down.
"As a woman who served both husband and son in mafia, I know the dangers and risks their work comes with. I can never get used to it but I know that I can lose my son anytime, anywhere. I wasn't surprised when I got the news but still, I wish he would be here by my side, safe and sound. But you know what?" Tears were gathered around Luke's mom but there was this something, that told me she's a strong woman who won't be waddled by things as such.
"I will treat you as my own daughter from now on. If Luca wakes up, you will be my favorite daughter-in-law even though you will be the only one I have. Whatever Luca did describe how much he loves you and I want to get to know the person he risked his life to protect." She smiled and I couldn't help but cry out loud.
"There, there." Both of them patted my back as I cried in Lily's arms.
"I forgot to ask you this though. Do you love my brother?" Olivia asked and I raised my head.
"I mean, we didn't ask if you guys were already dating or it was just a one-sided love from my brother." As Olivia said it, Lily gasped from beside me and both of them looked at me expectedly.
"I-" After a long thought, I opened my mouth and said it with a proud smile.
"I love him. We weren't dating but if he really likes me, I will ask him out if he wakes up." I said and both of them squealed.
"You said it yourself." I whipped my head when Luke sat up on his bed, taking off the oxygen mask. I was having a hard time breathing as he smiled at me and stretched his arms out for me.
Without a second thought, I threw myself at him but unattached myself when he let out a groan.
"OMG! Are you ok? Did I hur-" Before I could finish, Luke smiled before grabbing my neck and pulling me towards him.
My breath caught in my throat as our lips connected. He moved his lips gently but passionately and I melted right then and there. My legs gave out and I didn't fall thanks to the bed I was sitting on.
I closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling of his soft lips when a squeal and scream broke out throughout the room, making both of us break apart.
"Gosh! My ship is finally sailing!" Olivia yelled on top of her lungs and I scooted away from Luke in embarrassment.
"Where do you think you're going, lady? You belong here." Luke pulled me towards him and we were barely inches apart. He smiled and pecked me on my lips before grabbing my head and placed a lingering kiss on my forehead.
"I love you, silly." He said after joining our foreheads together and I couldn't stop the wide grin that broke out on my face.
"Wait, but the doctors said that you won't make it. How did yo-"
"You wanted me dead?"
"NO! Of course not! What the fuck are you talking about! Why would you even think that?"
"Sh, I am ok and we should thank your best friend for that." He whispered the part so that Olivia and Lily couldn't hear it. Before I could ask him what he was talking about, Olivia and Lily let out a cough and stood up from the sofa.
"Alright love birds. I will leave you guys alone." Before I could stop them, Luke held my hand and let them leave.
"Looks like she didn't tell you about it. I don't remember much but a golden energy was entering my body and replacing the darkness I was engulfed in. Then I saw your best friend, Rosalind, who told me to take good care of you." He finished and pulled me by his side even closer.
"But how-"
"Maybe she will tell you when the time comes. I feel like I'm connected to her somehow because I can feel someone else's feelings beside my own. It's just barely but I think your best friend is gonna be in danger."
"OMG! Do you think that's the reason why she left without meeting me and just leaving a text message? Gosh, I hope she'll be ok."
"I am sure she will be. She's extraordinary anyway. If she can bring dead alive, I am sure she can overcome the danger." Even though Luke said it, it didn't help the unsettling feeling in my stomach.
"Well, what about you? Are you ok?" I asked him, worried, feeling his body and looking around.
"I get that you love me and my body but don't you think you should give the patient some time to recover?" He smirked and I smacked his arm.
"I am serious!"
"I am fine, baby. I don't know what your best friend did to me but I feel better than ever before." I let out a relieved sigh when he said it.
"That's good then."
"But I still need you to be responsible and take care of me. I am sick after all." I shot him a glare but went along with his play. I guess that's the least I can do for him after whatever he's gone through.
"Depends on your behavior. I am still mad at you for playing with me just now. Do you have any idea how scared I was?" I hit him in his chest and he squirmed, a frown forming on his forehead.
"Sorry, does it hurt?" When I looked up, he had a mischievous glint in his eyes.
"You pervert!" I said and got off the bed.
"I know my mistake, mommy. Please give me a hug." He pouted and whined like a little baby and the nickname got me blushing like shit.
"Aw, do you like the pet name, mommy?" He smirked and I rolled my eyes.
"Shut up!"
"We both know you like it."
"Just shut up!" I said and walked upto him.
"Alright mommy." I rolled my eyes and flicked his forehead.
"Do you know how scared I was?" I mumbled it and he pulled me close.
"You went limp in my arms and won't respond to me. I thought I was gonna lose you, idiot!" I finally broke down after trying to hold on all this time. He hugged me and I cried on his shoulder.
"Don't scare me like that anymore." I whispered in his ear and he nodded his head.
"Will do, mommy." I let out a chuckle and hit him on his arm again and we burst out laughing.
"Will you marry me?" He whispered, tucking my hair behind my hair and my heart skipped several beats. Did he just say what I think I heard?
I pulled away and looked at his stunning grey eyes, searching for any sign of mischievousness when all I could see was how serious he was. His eyes bore into mine, waiting for my reply and I just sat there, not knowing what to say.
"I don't have the ring with me right now but if you go to my study, in the second drawer, you can find it. I know that it isn't romantic with me being in hospital bed and all bu-" As he started to stutter and get all flustered, I smiled before attaching my lips to his.
The moment our lips met, a tear dropped from my eyes and I smiled through kiss. I can't believe I am doing this. When I pulled away, Luke was looking at me, stunned and surprised.
"Yes." I whispered and another tear dropped from my eyes. His eyes brightened a notch and he wiped my tears with his thumb.
He stared at me awestruck and I intertwined out hands. But he let go of my hand and I looked at his hand with a frown before he held my face in his face and started to kiss me everywhere. The frown was replaced with my giggles as he kissed me everywhere, my cheeks, nose, lips, forehead and even my neck.
"I love you." He said as our foreheads were leaning on each other after he was done kissing me.
"I love you too." I returned, with a smile playing on my lips.