Living Lifelessly

Chapter 8

                              Arthur

My body is sore and my brain has lost it's function after I am finally done with my 72 hour shift.

Just as I get back home, after taking a shower, I jump into my bed.

My eyes are so droopy but still I can't sleep. These stupid texts have started to worry me now.

I think I should tell someone but then again I don't want to create another mess in life right now.

I have never done anything bad to someone then who is this person threatening me.

One thing I know is that whoever this person is, knows me. But I don't know who the hell he or she is.

My eyes fly open when I hear a knock at my door.

I get up and after unlocking it, the door instantly opens.

To my surprise, it's Lisa.

All of a sudden, she pulls me into her arms and tightly hugs me.

"Lisa, is everything okay?"

I get alarmed when I hear her sobs.

She pulls back and wipes her tears.

"I.... I had a bad dream Arthur," she falls into my chest and I gently run my hand through her hair to comfort her.

"It's okay baby, it's just a dream," I make her sit on the bed and hold her hands in mine.

She brings her hand to my face and touches it lightly.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

I stop her movement, bringing her hand over my lips and kissing it.

"Yes baby, I am all good,"

She finally nods, giving me a feeble smile.

"You know that I love you so much, right?" She blinks her eyes, looking at me as if her whole life depends on me. I wish I could be a better man for her. A man that she actually deserves.

"I know baby, I love you too,"

I lean forward, looking straight into her eyes, and connect my lips with hers. She wraps her arms around my neck and kisses me back.

"Promise me you'll never leave me," she pants after pulling back from our heated kiss.

"I promise," I try to kiss her again but she dodged it.

"No doctor, I know how tired you are," she giggles and get up. "Let's just cuddle and sleep."

I smile as I watch her taking her jacket off and jumping into bed with me.

I guess I can finally sleep now that I have her in my arms.
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I park my car in the driveway and grab my stethoscope from the backseat before leaving the car.

I stop in my way when I spot that same tattooed guy, coming towards me.

"Surprised?"