Both the Hutz and the Ashtons decided to put their decision about Tristan and Charming living together on hold. They still haven't made a decision about Charming's job so they had to allow them continue living apart; for now.
"Your husband has a real weird family." Tomika declared once they were back home.
"Not helping Tom! " Charming yelled from the bathroom.
"Oh, I'm sorry about that but they really are weird. "
Coming out of the bathroom, Charming finger brushed her hair; "I don't have a problem with you calling them weird. I mean, they actually are weird. "
"So then what's the problem? "
"Stop acting like you don't know that I don't like it when you refer to Tristan as my husband. "Charming grumbled.
"He is actually. Maybe not yet but he still is. "Tomika teased Charming.
"Why don't you just call in sick today? " Tomika asked Charming when she noticed the silence in the room.
"I haven't even spent up to a month and you already want me to look inefficient" Charming asked Tomika as she picked out her outfit.
"Common Charm, you know I'm not trying to do that to you. I'm only after your health. After all the drama from yesterday, I think you're too stressed out already. "
"Well, it's part of being responsible right?"
"If you say so. "Tomika gave up.
Charming didn't bother having breakfast. She had gotten a fill of enough drama at Mark's house. She would just have to make do with doughnuts and Coffee at the office before it's lunch time.
Her day was almost great. The fact that Jeremy was in the hospital because of her was very disturbing. She began regretting ever taking in to Tomika's advice. If she didn't approach Jeremy, he would have never approached her but at least she would get to see him at the office right?
She was lost in thoughts as she walked into the lunch room. Grabbing her plate of chicken and chips; the same meal Jeremy had ordered just yesterday, she made her way to the table where they sat.
Images of Jeremy's face and his smile clouded her mind, she began to sob quietly.
After lunch, she simply walked back to her post, consistently checking the time. She couldn't wait to leave the office. Today would be the very first time since she started working here that she would be in a hurry to go.The guilt of Jeremy's situation was killing her.
She was still in thought when the landline rang.
"How may I be of help sir? "Charming asked moodily.
"I would like to see you in my office. " Patrick's ever liveky voice boomed from the other end of the phone.
Charming found it difficult to overlook how exceptionally nice Patrick had been to her ever since she started working here. He looked too handsome to be trusted, just like Tristan who was much more handsome by the way.
Slowly, Charming walked into Patrick's office.
"Good day Charm. " Patrick greeted with a huge smile plastered on his face.
"Good day sir. " Charming managed to smile.
"I found out about what happened to Jeremy and I just want to tell you that you don't have to be scared. You are not going to lose your job. You can't shield a guy as big as Jeremy so it's none of your faults that he got attacked. You don't have to feel unnecessarily guilty over nothing. "Patrick assured Charming.
"I really don't know what to say sir. "Charming was too happy.
"You don't have to say anything. I would be paying a visit to Jeremy today. Would you like to tag along? "
"Yes sir but I hope... "
Patrick cut in on Charming; " You don't have to worry about that. His family members don't even know you. There's no way they would try to attack you. "
Charming could only smile.
Later in the day***
The drive to the hospital was fun. Patrick made Charming laugh all through. He didn't want his friend's bride getting moody over Tristan's foolish actions.
On getting to the hospital, Patrick was the first to step out before Charming. All eyes were on them as they walked into the big hospital. Well, Patrick was a centre of attraction himself and the way he held the beautiful lady next to him was just so cute.
"Good day sir. How may I be of help to you? "The nurse smiled at the desk smiled at Patrick, just Patrick.
Despite the fact that she was smiling, Charming could still see the cursed looks she threw at her.
"We are here to see a friend; Jeremy Moss. " The nurse almost peed herself for Patrick's voice.
"Uhmm...he's..i..mean... " she stuttered before getting a hold of herself.
"Come with me please. " she said as she lead the way to Jeremy's ward.
"The desk would be empty. You know that right? " Patrick said to her.
"It's absolutely fine sir. " She tried to be nice to Patrick who could see through her facade.
"It's fine if you can't leave your desk. We'd wait for someone to come help you. We can wait right my love? " Patrick asked Charming with a smile on his face.
"That's fine. " Charming agreed, enjoying how green the nurse had turned out of envy. That was all Patrick aimed at when he used such endearment on Charming.
They left the nurse behind, waking back to their seats.
"Excuse me I need to pee. " Charming informed Patrick who only nodded before she went into one of the toilets she had seen earlier.
"Hey man! " Patrick called out to Tristan when he sited him.
"What's up? What are you doing here? " Tristan asked Patrick, taking a seat beside Patrick.