Aki already asked Liam to call Dr. Simpson earlier before he went back to the study to make calls. As he was just about to call for Liam…
Knock, knock. "Mr. Lee?"
"Come in, Liam."
"Dr. Simpson is on his way. He already has an appointment in the afternoon so he said he'll come here first. Shall I inform Ms. Kira?"
"No need. I'll go tell her. Just guide Dr. Simpson to her room once he gets here. And call the family home and Ellie to ask what they want for lunch tomorrow. Inform Chef Jacques that the family will be coming over for lunch. Prepare the garden for tomorrow as well."
"Anything else?" Liam asked.
"That's all for now."
"I shall excuse myself now." Liam went ahead to do as he was asked.
Aki went back to Kira's room to let her know that Dr. Simpson is on his way. He gently touched Kira's cheek. "Kira?"
No response.
"Kira?" He kissed her forehead and gently combed her hair to wake her up.
"Kira…wake up. Dr. Simpson will be here soon to check on you. Would you like to freshen up first?"
"Hmmm?" Kira opened her eyes slowly. Clearly, she still feels very sleepy and tired. She snuggled closer to Aki, finding comfort in his warmth. "Five minutes…" She mumbled.
Aki chuckled as he found it adorable as this stubborn woman snuggled closer to him.
"Okay. I will let you sleep until Dr. Simpson arrives." He just sat there, combing Kira's hair as he stared at the ceiling.
After some time, Dr. Simpson entered Kira's room.
"Kira, Dr. Simpson is here" Aki whispered as he adjusted her to a half sitting position and tried to wake her up.
"No need to wake her up, Aki. I'll be checking her vitals now."
Aki nodded and made way for Dr. Simpson to be near Kira.
After some time…
"Seems like the drugs have been fully flushed out of her system. Have you been feeding her the vitamins and supplements like I prescribed?"
"Yes. And the medication as well."
"You may stop the medication but continue with the vitamins and supplements."
"She was okay this morning during breakfast but when we got here, she said she felt tired and has been sleeping since then. Should I be alarmed?"
"No. Just let her rest some more. But when she wakes up, encourage her to do some light exercises. Let her walk in the garden and let her stay there to get some sunlight and fresh air. Just make sure she doesn't get cold."
"All right. Thanks again for coming all the way here."
"Call me any time, Aki. I'll let myself out. Oh, remind your dad that I will be doing a house visit on Friday. They all need to be checked."
"I will."
Since Kira was still sleeping, Aki decided to get some work done. He went back to his study but not before planting a light kiss on Kira's forehead and making sure that she is sleeping comfortably.
It was already late afternoon when Kira woke up.
"Oh my! Did I really just sleep all day? Well, I have to give it to Aki. This bed is really comfortable." She stretched and slowly got out of bed. Her body feels sore so she decided to do some light stretches. After a few minutes, she felt like she could use some fresh air. She went downstairs and went straight to the kitchen. She poured herself a glass of water and walked to the garden. As she sat down on one of the lounge chairs, she allowed herself to bask in the beauty of the changing colors in the horizon.
Aaaaah. Ra is giving way to Luna/Isis. I love sunsets. She breathed in the cool air of dusk and smiled to herself. Yes, I am okay being here with Aki. I will embrace this new chapter of my life knowing that all is well. She sent a silent prayer to the heavens as thanks.
"There you are." A deep, husky voice sounded from the patio doors.
Oh my God! My heart just skipped a beat. Hearing Aki's voice can always make me feel like I am a hopeless teenager in love…with raging hormones. Damn.
"Here I am. Sorry, I wanted to enjoy the sunset so I decided to come here without telling anyone." She turned her head toward where Aki was standing and gave him a smile. "Care to join me?"
"I thought you'd never ask."
Aki sat on the same lounge chair where Kira was sitting. "Scoot over"
"What?" Kira responded but she still gave Aki ample space to sit beside her. Aki then wrapped his arms around Kira and placed her head on his chest.
"How are you feeling?"
"Sore." She innocently answered.
"Sore?" Aki coughed as he tried to rid his mind of lewd thoughts upon hearing Kira say that she felt sore.
"Yeah. I didn't realize I slept the whole day and I've been sleeping these past few days. I think my body can no longer take being in bed, sleeping." She said as a matter of fact. "I still have my yoga mat here, right? I want to start doing yoga again starting tomorrow. God knows my body needs to be stretched to let the blood flow properly again."
"Yes. It's in the gym. But you know…" he cleared his throat before continuing, "I have other ways to help you with stretching your body and having your blood flow work properly" He said naughtily with an arched eyebrow and giving Kira a sexy smile.
Thump, thump, thump. Kira can hear her fast heartbeat as her face turns scarlet. Oh my goodness! This shameless man! She slapped Aki's chest lightly. "Stop teasing me, Aki. If you keep on doing this, I might really mistake your playfulness toward me for something else." Kira sighed as she found a more comfortable spot on Aki's chest for her head to rest on.
Aki brushed Kira's hair and was silent for some time. Damn you, coward. Now is a good time as any to tell her how you truly feel. And what?! All of a sudden you become tongue-tied? What the fuck?! As he tried to muster enough courage to tell Kira…
"Right, did you come to the room earlier? I noticed when I woke up I was already tucked in bed…" Kira's voice floated in the air as it reminded him of his cowardice.
Sigh. Fuck! Another missed chance. You coward. Damn it! He silently cursed himself before responding to Kira. "Yes. And Dr. Simpson also checked on you."
"Oh, so that was not a dream" She giggled. "What did he say?"
"He said that the drugs are fully out of your system and we can stop your medication. But you still need to keep on taking the vitamins."
"Mmmmm. That's good to know."
"Also, the elders, Ellie and Loi will be coming over tomorrow for lunch. They want to see you. They've been bugging me since they heard what happened but I couldn't allow them to visit you in your apartment."
"Hahaha. Of course. How can they all fit there?" She sighed before continuing, "Thank you, Aki. I really feel blessed having your family treat me as their own." She hugged Aki.
"Oh, and Ellie told me that Loi would not stop telling her mom that she wants to go and be with her 'Sweet Tita Kira'." Aki chimed.
"Aw. Such an angel, that kid. I can't wait to see all of them tomorrow. Are you really sure it's okay for you to take leave from work, Aki? I mean. Since I already agreed to be here, you don't have to watch over me everyday."
"Are we going to discuss this again, Kira?" Aki voiced out in an even tone.
"No." She pursed her lips knowing all too well that if she continues, things might get blown out of proportion. "So, what are we supposed to do for the next few days? I mean, it's not as if we're on vacation."
"Well, since Dr. Simpson said that you will be needing sunlight and fresh air, I was thinking of taking you out to sea. Let's spend the next few days at the beach. How does that sound?"
"That sounds great! I haven't had the chance to go to the beach as of late. Where are we going?"
"Harbour Gulf. We can spend a few days on the yacht afloat the sea or we can dock at Purple Cove or Elven Isle and then check out the neighboring resorts. How does that sound?"
"I love it! Let's visit both Purple Cove and Elven Isle. I haven't been there for a long time." She beamed with excitement and anticipation.
"Okay. That's settled then. I'll make the necessary preparations and let you know."
They stayed there, keeping warm in each other's embrace as they continued the changing hues of the horizon.
Liam went to the garden to let Aki and Kira know that dinner is ready. After enjoying their meal, Aki walked Kira to her room.