Hate at First Sight

Chapter 3-2

Chapter 3- 2

Nadia's POV:

Even though I spent an entire week beside grandpa in the hospital, I was more than ready to pass my final exam so I could finally chill out and enjoy my time. However, I couldn't help my mind from drifting to the dinner of that night.

I had no idea what I would hear from that women, I knew in some point I had to see her again but was it the right time? Was I ready to just forget everything and move on? How could I go there and pretend that everything was just fine while I was still broken?

I gave the professor my paper then headed out immediately after sharing few brief conversations with my friends since I was in no mood to share a discussion with anybody so I grabbed my phone and texted Zack.

'I'll be in the parking lot in five minutes, meet me there'

'Stop being bossy, a please wouldn't hurt' I received a text from him after less than a minute.

'Come on' I was getting more irritated by every second which passed.

'Hey stop that attitude of yours' He answered me right away.

I was about to answer him to just stay wherever he was and leave me when I felt a pat on my shoulder, I turned my head and there he was with his famous smirk on his face. I was drained and I had no strength to keep arguing with him so I just heaved a sigh and kept walking.

As soon as Zack unlocked his car, I settled on the passenger's seat and laid my head back with my eyes closed, overthinking like usual. I felt him slid beside me but I didn't bother myself to open my eyes, I just enjoyed the peaceful bubble I created myself within only a minute although it wouldn't last much.

For the very first time in my life I really liked what Zack was doing in the car: Being silent. Although he tried to tease me couple of times by approaching me to buckle my seat belt or when he blew at my face to get some sort of reaction from me but he failed miserably so he just gave up and drove silently.

In the hospital, I didn't want to tell grandpa that I was going to meet that women for dinner because I didn't want him to exaggerate things like usual or maybe think too much about her as his doctor mentioned that grandpa had to stay out of anything which would make him mad or nervous. His heart stopped two times after all.

Although I acted like everything was fine, grandpa kind of felt that something was wrong but I blamed college and shrugged it off. I hated lying at him but I had to keep some parts of my life for myself, I was only protecting him.

Zack didn't stay for so long, he just wished grandpa the best recovery and went with his grandma who kept blabbering about how much Zack and I, we looked cute when entered through the door. However, I on the other hand, I spent the whole afternoon in the hospital taking care of grandpa.

"The doctor said that you'll be discharged tomorrow" I beamed at him, genuinely.

"Yeah, finally" He inhaled deeply.

"Ann will be here in few minutes, I have to go now but I'll be back later" I stood up and kissed his cheek.

"Ann will sleep here, you don't have to come back" He held my hand and patted it.

"No arguments" I answered sharply before heading out.

I walked out of the hospital ready to take a Taxi when a man in a grey suit approached me, he said that he was a driver and he was asked to drive me to the restaurant, I hesitated in the beginning but then I nodded my head and went to the car with him.