The Risks of Love

Chapter 33

Jessica's POV

When I opened my eyes, I could see nothing but black. I could see some light trying to invade the dark room from my right but it was blocked with a dark curtain. With my eyes still closed, I stretched my sore muscles.

I then hissed when I couldn't stretch my legs and ended up hurting my poor nerves. Not even struggling to stand up, I lay back down on the bed and stared at the dark ceiling. I closed my eyes and replayed the scene that happened in the port.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared. I almost died and I was beyond scared. And the fact that Luke's face appeared in my mind right before I lost consciousness is the most annoying thing ever. He did end up saving me and I should be thankful but I can't ignore the annoying voice in my head reminding me about it over and over again.

Deep down I know what it meant but I didn't want to admit that I have already fallen for that guy. Out of all the guys in the world, he's the least one I should be falling for. Had my parents known, they would have been so disappointed in me for falling in love with my enemy and I didn't want it to happen. 

Just as I was having a mental breakdown in my head, in the dark room, the door opened and someone walked inside. I kept my eyes closed and soon after, the bed dipped as the person sat on the edge of the bed. I then felt someone grab my hand and frowned.

"Please wake up. Please." The person kept mumbling, grabbing my hand.  

"I will do everything you ask as long as you wake up. Please." The familiar voice said it louder this time and I realized it belonged to Luke. 

"Everything?" I asked, my voice hoarse and I opened one eye and stared at a dark figure by my side. The room was too dark for me to make out the person but I already figured out who he is by his deep voice. Only he has it.

"You're awake." He whispered, as if he couldn't believe that I was awake.

Then he let go of my hand and I closed my eyes when he opened the curtain, letting the bright sunlight hurt my poor eyes. I groaned when it hurt my eyes for me to get used to the light. 

"You're up!" A huge grin broke out from his face, accentuating his sexy dimples and he was jumping up and down like a kid as he hovered over me, looking all over my face. 

"Thank you." He hugged me and whispered so low that I barely caught onto it. 

"For what?" I asked him as he let go of me and sat by my side.  

"For waking up. Do you have any idea how sc-" He coughed and averted his eyes as if he said something wrong. 

"-long you've been out?" 

"Can I-" I couldn't complete the whole sentence as my throat hurt too much for me to finish it and he was on his feet, pouring the water from his nightstand. 

I didn't even thank him as I took the glass from his hand and chugged it down to wet my dry throat. 

"That feels so much better." I said and lay back down on the bed, Luke still staring at me and I raised my eyebrow at him. 

"Oh, how's your leg?" He flinched a bit and went to look at my leg. He was examining my leg when the door opened and a middle-aged lady in a white gown entered.