ALL THAT I EVER WANTED

Twenty six : THE MESS

Claire Rose

Tristan gave me a look that showed jealousy over concern. I knew what was it about. "So I'll leave you to take in the news and get it out of your head. See you soon Dr. Hayden! " I stepped back to leave when a strong palm caught my elbow and forced me to go closer to him hugging him. Ohh crap Tristan was watching all this. I wish he takes it in a good way. God please. "Thank you Claire , your few generous words now make me feel better. Thank you so much! " He said parting the hug. I smiled and left to find Tristan waiting on the other table adjacent to the order table. Wait where is he!

I tried calling him. Left some texts but he wouldn't answer any of them. "Ohh there you are! You could not punish me like this by making me run errands over the hospital when I just had surgery." I blamed. There was something in his expression that made me feel guilty. "Sorry, I got paged , this is Aaron D'souza 9 year old kid with the symptoms of misspelled vocabulary. He coded so I had to rush ....I thought Dr. Hayden might be busy flirting with you so didn't think to bother him. " He is hurt, he definitely is.

I walked closer to him turning his head my side with my hand following the words. "Hey Tris, I know you are hurt. And the reason here is very actual and definite to be the one. What you saw there was just an act of concern. Like he saved my grannie's life and I couldn't just blurt some words of wisdom to him? Are you that jealous? " He remained mum for a minute and with emotions flowing from his eyes he spoke, " Remember Claire I told you about my half-brother? " I nodded without any knowledge about where the topic was turning. He took a deep breath and again spoke up, "Hayden is my half-brother. " Sudden change of emotions and rage grew on his face. A slight awful smirk took over with guilt tripping words.

Dr. Hayden is his brother? What the actual hell. "You are kidding right? " I said smiling like it was an actual joke but came to my senses when he looked towards me with that same smirk assuring that it was no joke. I looked back where Hayden was sitting in his cabin. "He doesn't know that I am his half-brother yet. And now you know what hurts more! " This is awful. I feel awful. That's a total mess. Hayden and Tristan are brothers. "I am so sorry I didn't knew that, I understand what is it to feel left out." I took his hand comforting, " Tristan you know I like you and I am not going anywhere. And the thing about Dr. Hayden, then I must say he is a rude doctor who just smiles sometimes. A lot different and particularly different individual than you. You are what matters to me. " I hugged him.

"He was hurt too much , his eyes felt like he was just about to cry anytime, I messed up Eva. I don't know how but I felt an attractive force pulling me towards Hayden. He is good and charming......a....and....but I am with Tristan , this can't be happening . Right? This.....This is wrong! I was the one who greeted him first at the order table and then he started telling me about his surgery and I felt bad. I swear it was just an act of concern however I feel he is just my doctor nothing else. " I panicked crying and telling Eva the actual situation. She pulled me closer and hugged me comforting. I cried like hell for hours. Tristan didn't speak a word after all the explanation he just moved away nodding. I felt bad. Very bad.

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