Stark was at the cafe. He planned on getting lunch for Brenda and himself. He wanted to order burger and some fries with cola to step it down just the way she liked it but , remembered that she had to eat light since she was still recovering.
"She's definitely not going to like this," he muttered. He ordered a bowl of porridge for her and another for himself. He quickly got his orders and hurried to the hospital. He wanted to be there when she woke up.
It was almost nine in the morning and he wouldn't want her to wake and wait for her meal or stay hungry.
He finally got to the hospital and slowly stepped into Brenda's ward and found her awake with Doctor Brent who was running a test on her.
"Oh sweetie you are awake. I got you breakfast," Stark said as he demonstrated lifting the bag with their breakfast in it. Brenda looks up at him as he steps in with the package in his hands .
"I just woke up. Doctor Brent was just running a quick check up on me to make sure I'm ok."
"That's very good. Thank you Doctor," Stark appreciated doctor Brent.
"Oh you don't need to thank me stark, I am just doing my duty."
Doctor Brent took a glance at Brenda and back at Stark and said "Make sure you are doing yours"
"I'll keep that in mind doctor," Stark replied
Doctor Brent replied with a small smile on his face," you better." It seemed they were having an argument from Brenda's perspective.
Doctor Brent took a look at his wrist watch, "Ok I have to take my leave now. I have a m -
Brenda cut in as she smiled at him from the sick bed, "we know you have a meeting now."
Doctor Brent returned warm smile with an apologetic look.
"You know how it is Brenda."
"Yeah, yeah run along now, you don't wanna be late," Brenda teased him as they both smile at each other.
Stark feeling left out also commented, "You know you're a pretty hardworking man for a doctor."
"I don't know if that was supposed to make us laugh but yeah Stark, doctors have to be hardworking, we save lives. Besides, you have to be hardworking to earn money. I'm pretty sure you can't relate."
"Are you kidding me right now? I am literally one of the richest business men In this country, not to brag. I could buy this hospital of yours twenty seven times and still have enough money for my generations to come."
"Says the man whose been in one outfit for two days now," Doctor Brent countered.
"Doctor Brent I think you forgot your meeting," but the men were too engrossed in their bantering to hear her.
"ENOUGH !" Brenda screamed on top of her voice which was enough to put and end to the argument and keep the two men shut.
"What is wrong with the both of you? You're both acting like children. What's with the quarrel?"
"Babe it's nothing just calm down ok?" Stark tried to calm her down.
"You guys were the ones causing havock , and you're telling me to calm down?!?!"
"I'm sorry baby," Stark apologised.
*Riiiiiing*
Doctor Brent's phone rang from his coat pocket. "Just great! Now I'm late for my meeting. Thanks a lot Mr rich." without picking up, he complained while muttering the last part under his breath not wanting to further piss off Brenda.
"Anyway, I have to leave and remember her meal has to be light," he said with a quick glance to the bags in the hands of Stark.
Stark cursed under his breath looking at Doctor Brent walk out of the room as he takes a deep breath,and starres at Brenda in awkward silence .
"Well, are you gonna hold our food like a statue and leave me starving or will you pamper and feed me?"
"Sorry, I'm coming now."
"Yeah please be quick and I'm really starving I think its cause I'm eating for two." Brenda complained as she held her stomach.
With the food packs in both hands he walked towards her and sets up the table.
"Porridge?"
"Babe I'm sorry but you have to eat light for now."
"Are you kidding me right now ? I seriously can't wait to get out of here and eat what I love."
"You'll soon be discharged my love"but you have to have this for your good and the baby's too .
*Sigh *
Ok then . Brenda replied .
They had their breakfast together and went on to talk about different things.
"Babe guess what?"
"What's that love?" Stark asked in return.
"I told my mom about my pregnancy."
"Umm ok that's nice. Wait, what?!?!" Stark exclaimed and began coughing afterwards.
"Oh my baby are you okay?" Brenda asked in concern.
"Wa...Water give me water, water" Stark held his chest like he is in pains.
"Baby are you okay?" Brenda asked again as she patted his back.
"She picked up a bottle of water, opened it and gave it to Stark. He took it from her hands and gulped it down in less than six seconds.
"Oh my! that was close," Stark exclaimed.
"Baby you have to mind how you rush food you could get choked," Brenda advised.
"Baby you never told me that you had such plans," Stark complained
"And what is that supposed to mean?" Brenda asks with a tough look on her face .
"Why are you giving me that look" ?
I wasn't just expecting you to tell anyone about it especially your mum beause ,I remember how freaked out you were about her finding out about us in the first place . And now you are the one telling her "?
"it's just that no one would have seen that coming."
"Well whether you like it or not she would be at our home by weekend and trust me she looking forward to seeing you."
"Baby please, can you slow down with all this information? First of all which home exactly yours or mine?
Secondly, well lucky for you I am a very responsible and organized young man. What every mother would wish for her son," Stark praised himself with confidence but if you look closely you could see hint of nervousness.
"I dont think you should praise yourself so soon dear. My mum can be a hand full."
"I'm sure she's really not that bad."
"Are you trying to convince me or yourself?" Brenda asked with a giggle.
With amusement dancing all over her face she stared at Stark.
Stark stood from the bed and said, "Every mother wants a rich, handsome, probably tall and broad guy. And well, fortunately for you, Ive got all those features".
"Really?" Brenda asked in amusement, "I have never seen this side of you before."
"I don't think your mum is that bad: besides, I have you. You'll help and support me right?" Stark asked but got no response.
"Babe you can't bail out on me when we see mum."
"Maybe"
"That isn't even an answer. I'm the love of your life you have to help me with mum," he said with a pout.
Brenda burst out laughing with tears almost dropping from her eyes.
Stark stopped and stared at her face and smiled. She was definitely the one he thought .He reached to his pocket to get a box. He went down on one knee opening the little box slowly to a beautiful purple diamond ring sparkling as the light reflected on it.
Brenda stopped laughing when she realised what was happening. "Stark," she called out.
"Brenda, I know isn't the best time or place to do this but you're the love of my life,... the woman who is going to be the mother of my child; my other half and everything to me. Honestly, I don't know how to say how much I love you but I really do. Will you make me the happiest man man and m -"
Brenda drew him close and kissed him. "Yes. You dont know how long I've waited for this moment. What the hell took you so long?" Tears of joy rand down her eyes.
"Thank you" Stark said and kissed her forehead.
Brenda stayed in his embrace why she admired the ring, "Oh my God are these real diamonds?"
"Yh. Do you like it?"
"Yes I do I love it. They're purple"
"Yh I had to get it in your favourite colour"
"My mom is definitely going to love it"
"Yeah I bet she would"
"So I was thinking we get married as soon as possible."
"Yh me too," Brenda replied.
Then after a moment of silence, Brenda. Calls .
"But stark..."
"Yes love, what is it?" Stark asked.
"What happened after I was kidnapped by Mike and how did we end up here "
Stark immediately looked up to her as she Continued.
"The doctors and everyone I asked for an explanation about how i got here tries to avoid answering or they just walk away or change the topic.and you also never told me what really happened. I want to know what happened," Brenda looked directly into his eyes as if trying to see through him.
"Babe you don't have to worry about anything"
Stark replied with a warm smile.
No baby dont be like that please, how can you tell me not to worry about a situation that landed me in the hospital .
"This is what everyone does. This is something i was a part of. I cant keep living know something happened but i have absolutely no clue about and you guys dont want me to worry?? Are you kidding me?!"
"Baby please calm down because of your health and that of our baby," Stark tried to calm her down.
"Can you honestly not give me the talk of calming down?! I want a good no, actucally, I need a detailed explanation of what happened." She added, "and it must be nothing but the truth. We have to start our foundation with truth if we want to get anywhere."
"Ok I promise but atleast not now. We can talk about this when you have been discharged," Stark said after releasing a deep breath.
"But -"
"Ma'am it's time for your medications," a nurse interrupted their discussion from the door.
Stark couldn't be more happy with the timing of this nurse but the next words made him feel like he was drenched with cold water.
"I would like to be left alone now please," Brenda requested from Stark.
"Babe"
"I don't want to talk to you anymore please leave me alone. I need to take my medications as you can see."
"But I ha -"
"Please!" Brenda rose her voice , folding her hands .
"Ok, ok I'm leaving." Stark reluctantly agreed with a calm voice as he got up and left Brenda alone with the nurse .
"You know you'll have to tell her at one point or the other." An old man around his nineties in a wheelchair at the corridor of Brenda's ward spoke looking at Stark as he came out of the Ward .
"And who are you sir and why do you eavesdrop on what doesn't concern you."
"Hehehe. That's the problem with you children. You call the wrong situations problems and leave your problems to judge your situation."
"What Is your problem young man?" The old man asked Stark.
"Although I dont think its any of your busines, I don't -"
"Sir it's time to leave, the Chopper has arrived." A young nurse interrupted Stark.
"I have to go now I've got a tub full of ladies waiting at the mansion. I don't have much days left on earth gotta enjoy it while it lasts ." The old man told Stark.
"Take my advice young man, it would help" The old man pointed at him as the nurse pushed him down the hall way.
"Tell junior to get the shisha ready. I haven't puffed in two days now I ain't got all day I..." The old kept lamenting as he was rolled down the hospital hall way.
"What just happened?" stark questioned himself as he rubbed his forehead heading towards the reception.