The light in the room were dim as it was almost midnight, but she had been awake since after waking from her slumber, unable to sleep she lay on the bed and for some reasons she started reminiscing about the past when her parents were alive.
She vividly recalled her fifth birthday, which was the most spectacular party her neighborhood had ever seen. Her mother had been heavy with child that day, and she had been so excited for the impending arrival of her baby sister. Sadly, the baby never made it into this world, and everyone, especially her mother, had been stricken with grief.
Though she, too, had been devastated, she only managed to muster up a few tears — not out of disrespect for her late sister, but out of respect for her mother's sorrow. She suspected that, at the age of five, she possessed a greater level of understanding than any could have expected. Still, she could not suppress the growing warmth inside her chest, even now, whenever she recalled that moment.
She also wondered how different life could have been if her baby sister and her parents were alive, she knew she wouldn't have been here plotting revenge and almost being killed..a lone tear escaped her eyes, and another from the other eye streamed down. She missed her parents so much.
She knew killing Carlos and crippling his drug organisation will not make up for everything he took from her, but it will definately make her feel better and besides he doesnt get to live after what he did to her parents and other poor families.
She was interrupted by the turning of the door knob, she immediately became alert, on perceiving the familiar scent ,she relaxed on the bed and pretended to be asleep.
His manly aroma wafted in the air, like the earth after a gentle summer shower and left a cooling, refreshing scent in the room.
Her eyes were slightly opened so she was able to see him, not clearly but was able to see how stressed and tired he looked.
She watched him seat on the seat Arthur was seating on before, he took her hands in his cold ones and brought it to his lips and kissed it.
Her heart skipped a beat, she wondered how long she would stay pretending if he continues like these. She listened as he poured out his heart for her. It warmed her heart to hear him say those things. She was so emotional that she couldnt control the lone tear running down her face.
"Hey, why the tears, do you feel touched that I could give up the world for you" he joked as he wiped the tear from her face with his thump.
He had no idea she wasn't sleeping.
" I'm sorry I couldnt come sooner and wasnt around the first time you woke up, but I will definitely be here when you wake up tomorrow" he said kissing her hand again
"and oh dont worry about the proposal, it has been postponed till further notice, to be honest if it was left for me I would have given you the contract straight away but I know you wouldnt like that, so make sure to win the contract once its scheduled again, but even if you dont I will still choose your company together with whomever that was the winner" he rambled on and on and on.
Lauren wanted so hard to smile at his childishness but decided against it and it will blow her cover, and who would have thought the mighty President Davin had this side of him.
He was still going on and on until his phone rang.
"Have you sent the package" Davin asked almost in a whisper as he didnt want to wake them.
"Yes and our spies said it was well received"
"Good, keep an eye out on the country and always alert me whenever he makes any move" Davis said looking down as the sleepy Kathryn.
"Alright boss" the person on the other line replied.
"That will be all for now, keep me updated" Davin said and hung up.
Je gazed down at the serene sleeping Kathryn his heart skipped several beats.
"You know, the very first day I saw you that award ceremony that faithful night, i was smitten , I was wowed even, you looked ethereal more than anything I have ever seen, and I think it was a love at first" he reminisced, his face lightening up with a wide smile..
"what I'm trying to say is, if I had lost you today kat, I dont know what I would've done... I dont even want to think about it....so I will personally protect you with everything I have, and I promise on my life no one will ever hurt you again" he said declared solemnly.
He then bent and placed a kiss at the back of her hand once again.
Kathryn couldnt pretend anymore so she opened her teary eyes, reached out her fingers and trailed through his silky midnight locks, which startled Davin, he raised his head and stared at her apprehensively...
They stayed there in complete silence, there eyes locked in a deep conversation that could not be uttered in words
'How long had she been awake'
'Did she hear everything' he wondered as he watch her stare intensely at him.
Just then tears streamed down her face, and she sobbed softly.
"Hey, what's wrong"
"Are you feeling pain any where....should I call the doctor" he queried as he sat on the bed beside her and held her pale face in his hand and cleaned her tears.
She shook her head in disaffirmation....
"What do you need then" he asked staring gently at her.
"A hug" she said softly, almost like a whisper...it took him a minute to get what she meant and immediately gathered her in his strong arms..
"I'm here, I'm here" he said reassuringly while patting her gently on the back.
She bit down on her lips to prevent her from sobbing out loud, while her tears stained his white shirt..she was so overwhelmed after listening to everything he said a moment ago.
She felt like she didnt deserve the love he was giving her but she couldnt help her heart falling in love with him, he might as well be her knight in a shining amor..
After what seemed like twenty minutes, she broke off from the hug and was startled at the mess she made on his shirt..
"I'm so sorry about your shirt, I promise I will get you another one once I leave here" she said and then hiccup followed.
He smiled at how adorable she looked, before going over to a water dispenser in the room and go her a glass of water.
He handed her the glass and watched her gulp it down.
"Feel better now?" he asked as he raised his hand and moved some of her hair behind her ear, she stared back at him and their eyes locked, she knew if she wanted a future with him, then she needed to tell him everything, but issue was, she didnt know where or how to start.
'What if he hates me'
'What if he backs off after knowing what I've done'
'What if.....' these and more was going through her mind.
"Hey, hey" Davin said bringing her out of her thoughts.
"I'm sorry" she apologise, looking down at her fingers, she felt embarrassed being caught spacing out.
"Come here" he said and she went into his open arms where she felt safe, he loved how she fit like a glove in his arms and wanted her to remain there.
He kissed her hair every now and then and rocked her till she fell asleep in his arms..
He didnt wish to lay her on the bed but he knew she would sleep more comfortably on the bed so he gently lowered her on the bed and covered her up.
kissing her on the temple, he went and lay on the sofa directly opposite her.
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Kathryn opened her eyes at exactly 5am, looked around in confusion and immediately saw different wires attached to her and connected to different machines, she felt puzzled but immediately memories of what happened yesterday started coming back.
After adjusting her eyes to the familiar environment, she sat up and stared removing the wires on her body, she looked around and felt sad that Davin wasnt there when she woke up as he promised.
Touching her feet on the floor for the first time since yesterday she got up, upon turning to her right,she was immediately startled by the figure of Davin sleeping soundly on the sofa..
Immediately a broad smile appeared on her face, she couldnt believe she was already missing his presence.
She tiptoed quietly towards him and bent over to have a closer look at his handsome face..
She was in awe of how perfect his features were, nothing was misplaced, and his lips....well, she wouldn't mind tasting it again.
"I know I'm breathtaking for a man so give me my flowers" Davin said gently opening his eyes and smiling broadly at her startled face.
She was embarrassed at being caught red handed staring so close at him that she tripped and fell on his body, he caught her so she wouldnt slid off to the floor.
There face were so close to eachother that they were literally breathing in eachother's oxygen.
She watched him stare longingly at her lips and inwardly got excited, he was gradually bringing his lips closer when they were rudely interrupted..
"I mean, we could leave the room for the two of you, but uhmm...its a hospital room and we are literally patients" Rebecca said as matter of fact before chuckling at the two..