*beep*
"Any new development?" an older woman asked.
*beep*
"Nothing yet, Madam."
(Wait... is that Ansel? Why can't I open my eyes?!)
*beep*
"How was Nikita because she run three days ago?"
(Three days?! Why can't I move my body??)
*beep*
"Thank you so much for never leaving her side, Ansel. Please don't forget to actually eat something."
(Ansel never left my side and he hasn't eaten well?? What the hell- I have to wake up!?)
*beep*
"I'm okay, Madam. I'll eat once Nikita wakes up." Ansel nervously laughs.
"I asked Mr. Connor to ask her best friend what's her favorite dishes. I'm planning to cook everything for her once she wakes up from her coma." Ansel continued.
(Ansel, please eat something! Don't starve while waiting for me!)
*beep beep beep*
"Wait Madam, her heartbeat!" Hearing a chair on my left suddenly squeak as it was pushed back, I heard Gran-gran run out of the room while I felt my left hand cupping Ansel's prickly cheek.
"Cinnya-bun? Can you hear me? Please wake up... I'm here, Nikita. "
(I can hear you, Ansel. I really want to come back to you.)
*beep beep beep*
My breathing hitches as tears came trailing down my cheeks.
Feeling a kiss on my forehead, Ansel caressed the top of my head as he said, "Shhh... Take it easy, baby. Don't push yourself too hard. I'm still here, waiting for you." Lacing my fingers with his, I felt him firmly plant his lip imprints on the back of my hands.
His lips mouthing the words, *I love you* on the back of my hand.
(I don't want you to wait any longer. I don't want to be a burden to anyone anymore.)
Hearing the door open as numerous unfamiliar voices and the sounds of clinking metals fill the once-silent room, I heard one of the unknown voices instruct Ansel to move away.
My fingers gripped his hand tightly, urging him to never let me go.
"He's right where he belongs, by my heiress' side," Gran-gran stated.
(Like hell, I'll let anyone take Ansel away from me! He's mine!)
*beep beep beep* *beep beep beep*
"Looks like Ms. Nikita's mad. No one has a right to tell her man to get away from her." Hearing Mr. Connor's tired voice made me feel a bit more hopeful.
Feeling my right hand being lifted as unknown individuals seemed to be checking my vitals and observing, I felt my left being lifted to Ansel's smirking lips.
(Well, it's great to know you're happy that Mr. Connor referred to you as *My Man*. But again, I still have lots to heal from before I feel like I can be a healthy partner for you.)
*beep beep*
"Her heartbeat calmed down a bit? What's happening?" Definitely sensing the worry in Mr. Connor's voice and the silent panicked tension from Ansel's lips.
"Based on our observation, Ms. Obsidian seems to be aware but not yet fully conscious. She can hear what we say. See here?" Then I felt a metal sensation gliding on my right arm, and my body instinctively reacted as I felt the need to move my head to Ansel's side.
"She can feel sensations. All we can do now is wait for her to wake up. You can talk to her. Encourage and support her into waking up." said the unknown male voice.
(Yes! Now I just have to wake up!)
*beep beep beep* *beep beep beep* *beep beep beep* *beep beep beep*
Forcing whatever strength I have in my body, willing myself to wake up, I can hear panic all around me.
"Please Ms. Obsidian, take it easy. You shouldn't exert too much or else-"
(And I passed out.)
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*beep*
"Niki, baby it's been two days since you were aware." Feeling the bed sheet shift a bit as Ansel may be wiping his nose as I heard he was sniffling.
(It's been two days since I've passed out? What time is it?)
*beep*
"Uhm, baby. Please don't get mad at Mr. Connor for telling me about your last conversation with him. Okay?" Hearing him sniffling broke my heart as I feel Ansel rest his head on my stomach.
His left arm was resting on my right side as I felt his calloused left hand gently stoked my right bicep with his thumb.
(Oh no, what exactly did Mr. Connor say to Ansel?!)
*beep beep*
"You only need to tell me that you're feeling anxious. I won't get mad when you get clingy. I actually loved it when you're all up my face." Feeling his half-hearted chuckle broke me even more.
Ansel cups my left cheek and strokes it with his thumb. Then proceeds to run his long rough fingers through my disheveled hair, as I felt him kiss my stomach as he mouthed the words *Please come back to me, baby. I love you.*
(Feeling him call me *baby* makes me want to wake up even more! What the hell?! I have to wake up!)
*beep beep*
"You are everything I wanted, wished, dreamed, fantasied and more, in the best possible way. Baby, why would you think that I'll ever want to be with anyone else? When you are literally my wish fulfillment?" Feeling his weary yet sexy voice reverberate on my stomach, his words had me in a literal chokehold.
(How can you still say that when I'm being such a burden to you right now? To everyone!)
*beep beep*
Feeling Ansel's head rest on my chest, I heard him speak, "I didn't see the point of living and healing, until I met you. You are my reason to live... If you don't wake up then I..."
(No please don't say what I think you're about to say!)
*beep beep*
Feeling Ansel bury his face on my chest, I heard his murmured words, "... don't see the point of living anymore."
The thought of losing Ansel drove me insane.
So much so that my eyes started to flutter every so slightly open.
*beep beep*
His muffled words in my chest were, "I'll do my best to hold out for as long as I can. Baby, please wake up."
My crusty eyes struggled to open further.
In pain due to the splitting headache, my crusty eyes surveyed the room.
Wondering how I got here, looking around to notice that I'm in my bedroom.
*beep beep*
The blurriness of my vision has slowly lifted as I witness Ansel's towering physique basking under the moonlight.
Gazing upon Ansel, I noticed his sunken bloodshot silver eyes and he seemed to have lost a bit of wait.
Seeing him in this state shattered my heart into a trillion pieces.
*beep beep*
Willing myself to move my body, I was struggling to regain on control of my hands when I heard Ansel uttered, "Make no mistake, Niki baby. You are my future wife and the mother of our beautiful unborn children. Don't dare think I'll end up with anyone else when in my mind, we've been married for 50 years with as many kids as you're willing to have."
Witnessing Ansel's determination with my blurry vision made me heart do a little happy hop.
*beep beep*
Finally gathering the strength to place my left hand on his stubby chiseled cheek, Ansel froze and stared at me in disbelief.
"Niki- baby! You came back to me!" Ansel practically threw himself to my recently woken up body as he peppered me with butterfly kisses.
Both are crying tears of joy as I finally came back to the land of the living.
*beep beep*
"Are you okay? Please don't scare me like that! I love you so much! Don't you ever forget that!" Ansel declared every word in between each butterfly kiss.
Finally cupping Ansel slimmed tired face, I pulled him close to a tight hug.
Sensing the weight of the heavy tension being lifted off of Ansel's shoulders, his body collapsed as he end up muttering, "Thank you so much for waking up! I'm so happy you came back to me." as he firmly planted his lips on my neck.
*beep beep*
Relaxing in each other's arms, I was finally able to gentle caress his broad toned back and wrote with the tip of my fingers, *I came back because I love you*.
Feeling Ansel stiffen as his silver eyes shifted from stunned then softened lovingly as he place a kiss on my cheek, he said, "You have no idea what kind of power you have over me, baby. I love you so much" as he pressed his lips on mine.
*beep beep*
Wiping the tears trailing on his stubby cheeks, I smiled while our lips have not yet parted.
Resting his forehead on mine, Ansel uttered, "I love you, Nikita Obsidian. I know we promised that we're start dating once we're healed. Almost losing you like this? Made rethink and realized that the only thing that has permanence is change. I can't go on living without you feeling my love!" as he kissed me a bit more passionately than before.
*beep beep*
Seeing him doing his best to gather his thoughts properly made me happy.
I love seeing him make an effort to find the right words to say.
*beep beep*
Guiding some stray hair away from his face, I lovingly gazed at every feature of Ansel.
Soaking every crease and fold, every dimple etched into my soul.
*beep beep*
Shutting his eyes, Ansel took a deep breath and gathering the courage to say,
"I'm yours, forever and always. Nikita, will you be mine?"