Valeria's POV 🎉
"Hello,How are you doing today Miss Mel Brown?", the doctor asked me as he checked my vitals and my pulse.
" Not really,I still feel some pains in my head and all parts of my body", I complained weakly.
"It's the effect of that substance drug in the liquor you had in your system that night". "But , I can assure you that everything will be fine". "You'll be ok soon with the little concussion you had too", he said as he clasped his hands together. The drug thing in my drink he made mention of left me in deep thought. To say I was shocked was an understatement.
Who could have poisoned me? But what did they want to drug me for?
"Doctor Williams, you made mention of substance drug,may l know which of them?", Dad asked, his face void of emotions. But I knew dad, he was very worried on the inside.
"Umm..we found a slight trace of cocaine drug in her blood after the test", he said.
"What?! That son of a bitch!, He did this to my daughter?"." I'm never going to spare him." "I will make sure he is sentenced for life in jail",Dad said angrily through gritted teeth.
"But dad , who could have done this to me?", I said this through sobs. He turned to look at me worriedly.
"You don't remember who did this to you?", He asked in shock
"No, I think I don't remember anything", I said trying to reminsce whatever happened in my head.
"Sweetie it's Caleb ,the one you call your boyfriend", Mom said calmly to me but I could see the bitterness behind her words.
Then I remembered as flashback of what happened came rushing in my mind. Suddenly, my body felt cold and my head started to throb.
"H-he ..tri..ed to rape me", I said through sobs .
"Sshh..honey it's alright,he's in jail now, nothing will happen to you again,we promise", Mom and Dad said in unison as they both came by my side and stroked my hair, both holding my hand .
It was at this moment that we heard a knock at the door .
"Come in", I heard the doctor say.
The door burst open to reveal a nurse .
"Sorry to interrupt you". "Please I want to inform you that, the guy who left here yesterday evening is in here again to see Miss Mel Brown",she said as she opened the door wide to reveal him.
Why is he here anyways? What does he want?.
I could see my mom and dad very happy to see him. Mom went to where he was standing tall and gave him a bone crushing hug and pulled away while dad gave him a strong handshake.
"Ohh son, thank goodness you're back. "Did you sleep well last night?", She asked him.
"Mhm ..not really Mrs Mel Brown but I'll be fine, please don't worry", he said this looking my way directly into my eyes with some sort of expression and emotion, but it soon faded away as he turned his head back to my parents.
"Alright son ,but quit being formal you can please call me Ellen", she suggested and smiled at him.
"Well, we'll be leaving this evening so Mr Walters all I want to tell you is to take good care of our daughter for us".
"Sure thing Mr Mel Brown, you can call me Jevan",Jevan said as my dad nodded his head.
Like what the hell is going on?
As for Valeria",he said turning my way.
"Dear, please don't make this any harder for Mr Walters, just keep your cool and be humble towards him",he said to me while I rolled my eyes. I still could feel his eyes on me .
"Sweetie remember we'll always love you, we just want your safety, that's all we need. Please take care of yourself while we are away ok?", Mom came by my side and said.
"Fine, I will", I said ,looked at his direction and rolled my eyes.
"Great ,I think we are good now". We gotta get going , pack up and make everything set to prepare for our flight tonight",dad said smiling.
"Jevan dear, all we want to tell you is that we thank you for saving our daughter's life. Your effort means so much to us . "We can't be grateful enough for this and everything",Mom said.
"Exactly. Thanks for everything son". "Please do us a favor again by taking care of Valeria",dad said still smiling at him more like grinning.
Here in the case whereby I'm serious and dad is... smiling?
Can't they see I'm not happy with their decision? Or they are pretending not to give me an eye .
Nonsense ! ! and that idiot is standing there looking as if he's very much concerned. Fuck him!
"Jevan dear, she's entrusted in your care now ", Mom and Dad said in unison while Mr Annoying jerk face nodded his head.
"I've accepted to do you this favor for a reason you know... "Although this isn't the first time, I'll continue to do this. "There's nothing to edgy about, I'll do my job perfectly", Jevan said staring at Dad.
I saw Dad nervously scratch is head and Mom fidgeting from my peripheral vision.
No one's telling me what problem is?
What the hell is going on?
"Mom? Dad? Can you both tell me what's wrong? Why are you leaving me?", I asked them eager to listen to whatever comes out of their mouths.
"Honey, there's nothing wrong. "Your mom and I,we just have to leave for a business trip and we promise to be back anytime soon. Um..we know we shouldn't have decided to leave this soon,we didn't expect what happened to you to happen at this time of our departure. But, we have to leave and Jevan here's going to take care of you",Dad said to me with my hands in his.
"Why do you guys trust him so much? "Do you ever care for me that much?", I asked hurt for hearing them say this to me.
"Honey,this isn't the first time we have entrusted your care to Jevan's. But,We are so sorry my darling, this is the unexpected. "Please don't be hurt", Mom said wiping away the tear that I didn't notice had fallen on my cheeks.
However ,both mom and dad each came by my side of the bed and placed their sweetest kiss on my forehead before leaving.
"Good bye honey, we know your condition right now and we'll love to stay with you but this trip is an emergency we have to embark on to sort out some things immediately . We promise to be back on time as soon as our time is due . Please take good care yourself for us", Dad said politely to me as mom held my hand and slightly squeezed it.
I only nodded to them, clearly sad that they are leaving me . I saw Mom and Dad having a little chat with" Mr Annoying" and in a flash, they left the room, leaving me with Mr Annoying alone.
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"How are you feeling,Apple?
I turned my head to the voice to see " Mr Annoying" standing by my side of the bed looking down at me.
He was just standing by the door and how did he manage to get here in a flash?.
"What??", I clearly didn't hear what he just asked me because my mind was pretty occupied with too much now.
"How are you feeling, Apple?,he asked again and could feel his eyes fixated on me.
"Don't you dare call me that Mr.. I do have a name". "Anyways, thanks for asking but I'm fine. "I don't need your pity", I said rolling my eyes.
I freaking hate to him see me in this state.
I saw him let out a sigh of relief and his face void of emotions . He took the seat next to my side of bed and sat close facing me.
"Why are you here?", I asked not looking at him in the face.
"I came to see your parents off and also to find out from the doctor if you'll be given discharge today so I can take you home", he said as he stared down at me.
Nonsense.
"Home where?", I questioned raising my eyebrow.
"Probably nowhere than to my house", he answered with smirk.
Lame answer.
"What makes you think I'm gonna follow you to your house Mr Anno....um.. Walters?", I said realising I just stuttered and facepalmed mentally.
O God did I just made a fool of myself in front of him by
stuttering? Geez!.
"If not ,you have no other choice Apple. C'mon I brought you something to eat", he said bringing out a nice bowl from a lunch box ,Apple juice and water from a take out bag.
I soon as I saw the apple juice ,my throat started to dry up. Yeah! You'd be mistaken if you think I like apple juice. I looovve...apple juice. Right now I think I'm thirsty for it but I can't say that to Mr Jerk face ..., nope that'll be weird.
"I'm not hungry", I said as turned my head else where pouting .Much to my disappointment, my tummy growled. The disappointed bear in my stomach said otherwise disagreeing with me.
"Mm ...someone must be really hungry then, but just don't want to admit it". " It's always better to listen to your body than let your pride eat you up, I can see you've been staring at the apple for long ever since I brought it out from the bag ", Jevan said and chuckled softly.
"Excuse me mister, don't sit there and lecture me on "attitude", try fixing yours before you can have the ticket to advice someone", I said irritatedly. He rose both of his hands in surrender and apologized.
"I'm sorry , I didn't mean to hit a nerve there but please eat before it gets too cold", He said calmly.
"I said...", I was about to say but he caught me off.
"Or you want me to feed you? Ok I'll gladly do that", he continued as he looked at me raising one of his eye brow. He set the bowl of vegetable macaroni soup in a tray and handed it over to me.
"Look I told you I'm not that hungry ok?.., I said but after I completed that statement, my stomach grumbled loudly enough for everyone to hear. I felt my cheeks heat up in embarrassment.
Crap!
"Someone must be very hungry then..", . I looked up to see Mr Annoying chuckling and grinning showing of his cute set of dimples.
Like really Val? Did I hear you just say he's cute?
Nahh.. stupid I was referring to his dimples only...not his ugly being damn!
"Hello? What are you waiting for? C'mon Eat up, you don't need to be shy anymore..", Mr Annoying said and chuckled again bringing me out of my trance.
"You think this is funny?, I sighed as I sat up leaning my back on the pillow, pulled the tray on my lap and held the spoon about to scoop some of the soup but unfortunately...."Ow!..my wrist hurts very much making it hard for me to eat.
I actually didn't see this coming but the next thing I saw Mr Annoying sat very close to my side of the bed ,took the spoon out of my hand unaware , scooped some of the soup and brought it to my mouth looking straight into my eyes. I looked back at him with a confused sort of expression.
"C'mon open up Apple", he said calmly more like cooing .
"Look , I can feed myself Mr Walters. I'm not a three year old." , I said trying to snatch the spoon out of his hand but he stopped me holding the spoon tighter and placing his other hand on top of mine . I immediately pulled away my hand as if his touch burned my skin.
"Don't test me", I said glaring at him.
"Allow me,... please?.Here..., He signaled and said which came out as a question but I didn't answer. I looked at him and at the spoon contemplating whether I should ignore my pride and take the soup or I should push away his offer and forever remain in hunger. After minutes of hesitation, I gave in because damn I'm hungry and my tummy hurts like hell.
"Ahaa....I know you'd be a good girl for once", he said smirking at me while I glared at him.
The soup really tasted great. For real,I don't really like soups, they are not my thing. I've never tasted soup as delicious like this in a lifetime. I wondered who made it.
"So how's it?, Jevan asked looking at me.
"Mm?
"How's the soup?", He asked again.
"Hm.. sure, it's not bad but I hate it anyway," I said through gritted teeth and folded my arms on my chest.
"It's delicious" I wanted to say buh won't tell it to his face.
"Well.. I'm glad you liked it, he said smiling while he proceeded to feed me.
" Did you cook this?, I asked curiously while scrutinizing my eyes at him.
"Of course I did,When I was a kid my grandma used to cook and give me veggie soup whenever I'm sick and it seems to help with the healing faster", he said.
"Whatever!... So tell me..,what are your intentions?. Have you already planned on poisoning me and dumping me elsewhere?", I asked him looking into his deep blue orbs and scrutinizing my eyes at him looking for any suspicions as he fed me with the soup while I gulped it down.
He chuckled and gave me the look that says "really?".
"I assure you Apple, this soup is a hundred percent poison free. " "If I'm planning on killing you I would've done that in various ways already but not through food poisoning". "That'll be too easy ", he said smirking while he scooped some of the soup with the spoon raising it to my mouth.
But, I stopped him.
"I'm ok", I said turning my head away refusing to take it.
"Are you sure?... I mean you just gulped down few spoonfuls",he asked me.
"I said I'm full ..ok?!, I said folding my arms. In fact , I had to admit that the soup was very delicious but I kinda lost appetite .
"Here you can have this also". I looked up to see him holding a glass of apple juice with a straw in it handing it over to me.
I was hesitant at first but I knew very well that I couldn't resist it .
Oh my gosh I enjoy taking apple juice a lot.
I quickly took it or more or less like snatched it from him which ended him chuckling at me. I hurriedly sipped on it and moaned at it's refreshing taste. Just how I wanted it .
While I was still sipping on my apple juice,the doctor came in with another nurse.
"O Mr Walters is here already", he said as he came near to shake Mr Annoying's hands with a tight smile.
"How are you feeling now Miss Mel Brown?",the doctor turned to me and asked.
"I'm ok now Dr Hayes, just a little pain here and there mmh..", I said .
"No worries it'll probably subside. " You know a lot of effort was put into this before we could flush out all the poisonous drug from your system. According to our latest test we made,we saw that it wasn't only the cocaine drug but there was Hydrogen Cyanide in the liquor you took that night too which could've killed you if you weren't brought here on time ",he said nodding his head.
To say I was shocked was an understatement.
Caleb did this to me? Just to take advantage of me? But why? But I thought he agreed to waiting for me until I'm ready to.... (Sighs)
"Doc , I hope she's going be fine then," Jevan asked with a concerned look. I didn't know why he cared anyway.
"Sure thing Mr Walters, she'll be perfectly fine but she needs a lot of rest. "She shouldn't involve herself in any physical activities for at least two weeks so she can regain back her strength". Also, I'd like you to assist her in taking of her vitamins and eating something healthy that would bring positive impact on her health ". "I can see you already have done a good job on that", he said gesturing to where I was seated sipping on my apple juice and smiled.
"Thank you very much Dr Hayes",Jevan said as he stood up and shook hands with the doctor.
"Same here Mr Walters, you've been of great help to us in making our job much easier, looking at her condition, she'll be granted discharge today",Dr Hayes said as he came by my side and checked my temperature for testification , wrote something on my report before handing over the discharge card to me then gave my report back to the nurse .
"Do have a blissful day Miss Mel Brown and Mr Walters", Dr Williams said to us giving off a wide smile and left with the nurse.
"Home? I wish I'm going back to my penthouse. I'll really miss life back there with beautiful view of the city I always see while I'm in my room.
Right now I don't know if where he's taking me is going to be beautiful as my penthouse.
Who knows.., he could be taking my somewhere, more of a secluded countryside elsewhere probably in an old cottage and I swear if that happens, I'm gonna kill him dead with my bare hands without a slight pity.
But all in all, I really miss my home.
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