Regrets and Mistakes

Chapter 18

Muna's POV
She isn't just well I guess,her voice called out from my room,I checked her bp and pulse but they were normal,just as I was about to turn around and head to my room,she squeezed my wrist so tight,I was in pain,"mom,mother,what is the matter" I asked worriedly,her tears were pouring out of her eyes,there was a look of desperation in her eyes," calm down,please " I removed her hand from her painful grip," samba call a taxi now" I heard her bang the door as she left to look for the taxi.
Minutes later she arrived with a police man,who's body was well defined,he was in his uniform,at first glance he seemed amazed at who knows what,he ran to the other side of the bed as we lifted mom up to his car,that was definitely not a taxi,he had a black vanguard parked steps away from our doorstep,we laid mom on his chair behind before getting in and he drove off,minutes later we arrived at the hospital,I watched his strong arms pull the hand break. He gave me a small but noticeable smile,probably a sympathetic one. The nurses arrived to pick mom on their emergency bed,I thanked him before I went in,I was so confused I forgot to inform Hastings I wouldn't make it to dinner tonight,having thought that I touched my bag to feel my phone but it wasn't there,shit. This is exactly what i needed,I heard footsteps,my eyes railed the boots that were approaching me from behind,he had my phone,the police man. He handed it over to me with a displeased emotion. I nodded my head" sorry your phone kept ringing so I picked it up"
It did not really bother me that he answered my phone but my concern was why he had that look on his face,my sister on the other side was pacing the whole room nervously,I honestly had no time to comfort her,I was not thinking straight,there were bills to be paid here and I did not know how possible that was.I checked my phone to check who was calling ,7 missed calls from Hastings,"I told the man on the line your loc....he stopped mid sentence wondering what my reaction would be,"you did" I gulped,my eyes darted towards the doctor who was probably looking for me" Thandiwe " he called out as my sister and I rushed to hear the news," yes doctor,how is she doing"..."will my mother be okay " samba asked with a broken voice. Weirdly the police man was still standing there waiting for who knows what.his hands wrapped around my sisters shoulder to comfort her,we looked at each other surprisingly,causing a discomfort on his face," she had a heart attack,but she is out of danger,we will have to keep her in for observation " There goes the bill"you can visit the accounts for any concerns" he politely concluded before excusing himself.my sister was now crying and being comforted by a stranger while I was deep in thought about where I would her get that money to keep her here. " babe" his voice called from the hallway of the hospital,before I could put the pieces together his lips pressed against mine,my jaw my sisters and the police officers dropped at the same time,has he lost it,babe? When do we call each other babe and this PDA,what really is going on," I came as soon as I heard" he spoke,taking a sip of his juice,I was so embarrassed,first because I did not understand what was happening,secondly because my hatred for men had been known to my sister all her life and now this fine man is here kissing me in public and calling me babe,my eyes were focused on the ground,as if him calling me babe wasn't enough he lifted my chin up to his face,turning this whole scenario into a romantic scene. I could feel my sisters eyes all over my body,it took her seconds to move from where she was to where Hastings and I were standing,her look was to die for,Hastings elegance blew her away,she checked him out head to toe,with each site being glamorous to her eyes," sister" she mocked. " who could have thought...." Samba " I warned. Hastings was staring at the both of us to hear what was to be said" who is this man" she smiled at him making me even more embarrassed,I wish there was sand I could burry myself in right now,what sort of embarrassment is this. " since will not introduce us I'll do it myself,I am samba your hot sister in law" she extended her hand to shake his,Hastings was loving her humor " hello hot sister in law" he joked. My face fell in my palm.  Why is this happening to me. " " I am Hastings,your sisters boyfriend ". Boyfriend,okay we kissed a few times and planned dinner tonight but we are definitely not boyfriend and girlfriend " can I talk to you..you...know...alone" the attention on us was getting bigger,from the time Hastings came here people have not stopped staring "jealous type" she mocked,I pulled his hand as I led the way outside to the hospital garden," boyfriend? Babe? PDA" what's going on,did I miss something,his face grew pale was I harsh on him,I am just surprised at the turn of event don't I deserve to know what's happening. " why,you want to keep me a secret or did it bother you so much because of mr shiny boots over there " he was obviously referring to the police officer on the couch,he really has no shame,it was a show for the officer to watch.