"I hope I didn't take so long sir. " Charming said as she walked back to the seat she shared with Patrick.
"No, you didn't. I was just chatting with my friend. " Patrick smiled at Charming.
"Wow! The fact that you could chat with someone in my absence only proves the fact that I actually wasted a while in the bathroom. " Charming didn't want to believe she was quick with her bathroom business. She had purposely wasted a lot of time in the bathroom out of nervousness. The death glares she was receiving because of the way Patrick acted with her was killing her so she thought she could pass some time in the bathroom.
"What are you thinking about? " Patrick asked Charming, using the tip of his index finger to raise her face so she could look directly into his eyes.
"Nothing. " Charming responded, stylishly brushing his hands off her face.
"Common, you can tell me anything. " Patrick pestered.
"No, it's fine I don't want to bother you with my family problems. "Charming looked away.
"You know what? Just see me as your big brother. You know, like family and remember, family tells family everything."
"It's really weird but I guess you can be my big brother then. " Charming said, causing Patrick to chuckle.
"I'm listening. " Patrick said looking serious.
"Well, my family members are forcing me to do something that I don't wish to do. They believe it's for my best but I don't agree with them. I can't say no to their demand but at the same time, I'm not ready to lose my happiness as a sacrifice for their happiness. " Charming was moved to tears.
"Hey, hey common, common Charm. You don't have to cry. Look what if you just give your family's decision a shot. Hmm?"
"What? " Charming wiped her tears, facing Patrick.
"I mean, you haven't done what they wanted you to right? Why don't you try it! "
Charming was stunned; "Are you seriously asking me to give in to their demand? "
"Not quite. What I'm trying to say is; give their decision a shot. Who knows? You might actually like it in the end. "
"And what if I don't? " Charming asked.
"If you don't, simply opt out. I mean for all I care, they've had their share of happiness; they should be willing to let you have yours. " Patrick advised.
Charming suddenly hugged Patrick; "Thanks a lot sir. You're like the brother I never had. " Charming's original plan was to engulf Patrick in a teddy bear hug but eventually, she ended up being in the teddy bear hug.
"And you're like the baby sister I never had except, my baby sister would most definitely not call me sir. "Patrick said, causing Charming to chuckle.
"But you're still my boss. "
"At the office I'm your boss but outside the office, we're just ordinary people. "
"I don't get your suggestion sir. " Charming pretended not to understand where Patrick was driving at.
"I never knew my sister was such a pretender. Anyways, from henceforth, I want you to call me by my name. "
"But... "
Patrick cut in on Charming; "no buts young lady. If you wish to call me by my name at the office, that's fine but outside the office, you are banned from calling me sir. "
"But... "
"No buts. "
"Okay Patrick. "
" See, that wasn't so bad. "
" It felt weird though. "
" Don't worry. You'd be used to it before your next birthday. " Charming and Patrick laughed.
"You are here to see Jeremy Moss right? " A very tall lady asked Charming but with her attention on Patrick.
" Yes, so? " Was all Patrick could say, without even sparing the lady a glance.
" Well, you can see him now. " The lady said.
"Okay, thanks. " Patrick took hold of Charming by the waist like she was his girlfriend as they walked to Jeremy's ward.
Walking into the ward, Charming and Patrick were welcomed by the sounds coming from heart monitor.
"Wow, Tristan really didn't want you touching his wife. "Patrick muttered as he walked closer to an unconscious Jeremy.
"Pardon? " Charming thought Patrick had said something to her.
"Nothing." Patrick shook his head.
He decided to make something up when he saw that Charming wasn't buying that.
"I said we really should sue whoever had hurt Jeremy like this. " Patrick lied.
" No! " Charming suddenly exclaimed but then covered her mouth with her hand when she suddenly remembered that she was still in Jeremy's ward.
"Okay. " Patrick was surprised, yet happy with Charming's outburst.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound the way I did. I just think the guy who did this to Jeremy is pretty dangerous and going to fight him might not be the best option now. For all I know, we could even be exposing Jeremy to more danger. " Charming explained nervously.
"That's pretty smart. I guess we're letting the sleeping dog lie. " Patrick played along.
"I guess so too. "Charming felt relaxed, at least Tristan wouldn't be going to prison because of her.
They bother went quiet, just watching Jeremy, each with different thoughts in his mind.
Just then, Patrick's phone rang; " Excuse me please. This is very important. "
"It's okay. " Charming shrugged.
As Patrick exited the room, Charming heard a faint groan coming from Jeremy.
"Jeremy?" She ran to him.
"Charm? Is that you? " Jeremy was slowly opening his eyes.
"Yes, yes it's me. " Charming kissed his hand as she nodded.
" What happened to me?'" Jeremy asked Charming.
' Oh my God! He forgot.'
Charming exclaimed in her mind.
" Charming? What happened ? " Jeremy asked nervously.
" You fell at the cafeteria and hit your head on the floor. " Charming lied.
" Seriously? "
"Yeah. "
" How bad was it? "
"You fell pretty hard. " Patrick answered Jeremy as he walked into the ward. He had noticed that the questions were becoming too much and pressuring for Charming so he had to step in.
" Good day sir. " Jeremy greeted Patrick.
" Hi, how do you feel? " Patrick asked and for the first time, looking serious.
" I don't know but I can't feel my legs. In fact, entire body. " Jeremy complained.
" Alright then, looks like Charming would be the one to come with me this time around. " Patrick declared.
" Sir? " Jeremy and Charming were puzzled.