THE LIES WE LOVE : IT'S THE OBSESSION

CHAPTER 30

CALLUM LEVINE

"Can I just leave already? I am feeling fine." I asked the doctor who seems to be in her fifties for the hundredth time. "I am sorry Mr Levine. We need to make sure you can move properly and it hasn't been even forty eight hours since your admission." "What are you talking about? I was walking just fine a few hours ago and I do not feel any sort of pain in my body right now so what's the point of being here?" I stated the obvious.

"You haven't healed completely. There is no internal injury but some of the wounds need to be healed or else the probability of infections are high." I sighed loudly, getting bored even though Noah left like thirty minutes ago. "When can I leave then?" "If everything works out properly, you will get released within the next fifteen hours.

"Mr Levine, you have visitors." A nurse informed me. "You do have a lot of visitors." The doctor said, "Who?" I asked. "Daisy Blackwood and Anthony Ferrari. Should I let them in?" Oh fuck, the reason I was trying to get out of this shithole, came here by herself? "Let them in." I said to the nurse.

"Okay then, I will leave you to your..." "No." "No?" "You said I could get released within fifteen hours, now act like I am about to die within fifteen hours." I said to the doctor. "Excuse me?" "Yea. Just act like I am in a critical situation and I am really hurt." She looked hesitant and looked at me like I needed to be in another kind of hospital.

The door was knocked two times. I coughed loud enough for the person outside to hear and told them to come in, in a weak voice. The doctor raised her eyebrow at my Oscar winning acting.

Anthony and Daisy walked in. The first thing I notice is that her long hair is braided in two portions. What is this braid called again? German or French? Or Italian? I don't remember. Gotta ask Giulia. She once gave me a whole lesson about hairstyles just because I got her hairstyle wrong. And whatever this hairstyle is, she looks gorgeous.

Anthony ran towards me with a big smile and hugged me. I also hugged him back. "Hi, champ. Missed me?" "Yes. You missed our training session, Cal." "Oh I did. I am sorry. But I promise as soon as I get out of here, we will double the training." The doctor cleared her throat, catching all of our attention.

"Mr Levine, you are still in a critical condition. So no need to jump into physical activities right now." "What? Critical? How long do I have to stay here?" I again delivered my Oscar deserving act and her face became pale as if she didn't want to play along. "Uh- We will be able to say it after the report comes and despite that you have to keep resting. Excuse me" With that she made her way out.

My eyes met Daisy's and her expression is telling that she is worried. I returned my gaze to Anthony and ruffled his hair. "Don't mind what the doctor says champ, we will be training anyway." Anthony laughed and gave me a high five. "Anthony." Daisy's voice wanted him from behind like the eldest sibling she is.

"Champ, why don't you try some snacks out from the vending machine? They are really good." "Really?" "Yea, really." He was about to leave when his sister said, "Wait, let me come with you." "No, it's okay Daisy. Stay with Cal, I am coming right away." Good job, Champ. I will make sure to treat you once I am out.

We were finally alone. Just me and her. "...How are you feeling?" "Took you long enough to ask." "You were talking to Antho..." "In general." She sighed. "Well, I saw the photos and videos in the group and I-" She stopped as if she was trying to find the correct words. "And you didn't think it was necessary to ask me." "It was not like I didn't know, okay? Your cousins were constantly here to take care of you, alright? And it's not like your situation would have gotten better or worse if I texted."

My jaw clenched at the amount of concern she expressed for me.

"Then how come you are here now? All alone." "I was supposed to give Hunter a ride but he had something urgent to do and Anthony wanted to see you so I decided to stop by."