Hello beautiful people! I am so sorry this is such a short chapter but I promise soon everything will start to get...interesting. Anyways, comment please! Thank you darlings!
-Eliza xoxo
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We both wake up to the sound of his alarm. I feel him stir beside me and I turn around to face him. It seems like such a long time since I have slept soundly and with no interruption.
I open my eyes to find his sleepy ones half-open looking at me, with a sleepy smile on his face.
''You're so beautiful...'' He mutters running his fingers along my jaw. I just smile and stretch. I prop myself up on one elbow and look down at him. Then I kiss him, hard and he grins like an idiot after I unlock my lips from his.
''Well, good morning to you too.'' He says.
''Wow, I have never woken up at this time. How the heck do you cope with that?'' I ask noticing it's four in the morning.
''I'm just disciplined and not lazy like other people.'' Before I can argue he says, ''Breakfast?''
He carries me to the kitchen and sets me on one of the stools. What a gentleman.
''So, what do you want for breakfast, love?'' He asks.
''Just a bowl of Cookie Crisp please.'' I say yawning. Gosh, I don't feel very good right now. I think I might be getting a fever and I can't really see good anymore.
''I don't have Cookie Crisp, love. I do have Cheerios though-'' He says getting the milk out of the refrigirator. A ringing in my ears prevents me from hearing everything else he says. A sickening feeling spreads through my stomach and I'm suddenly crumpling to the floor.
I see Tom's feet moving towards me and suddenly his face is in front of mine. I see his lips moving but I hear nothing. I try to focus on his face but the last thing I see are those blue eyes looking at me with endless concern
***
I have to get surgery. The medication has not worked and it's that or suffering the consequences. Tobias and mom are in my room and Tom is sitting beside me, rubbing my hand between his warm ones.
There is a needle sticking into my arm giving me pain medication but it's really not helping...it feels like my whole body is on fire.
''Isn't there another way? Surgery is too expensive.'' Mom asks the doctor.
''And risky.'' Tobias adds glaring at mom. I smile thankfully at him and he smiles back brightly.
''I'm sorry miss Hamilton, it's the only way.'' The doctor adds before turning away and leaving. She turns around and Tom slides his hand away from mine.
''I'm sorry mom.'' I tell her.
''No honey, don't be. I just had to pay all of Jazmine's bills and medications for the both of you. Your father will be home soon though.'' Her eyes light up for a second but its quickly replaced by sadness. ''I will see what I can do. Don't worry honey,'' she leans in and kisses my forehead, ''I love you.''
I get tears in my eyes when she leaves and Tobias just smiles slightly. It's the first time she has ever said that she loves me. I know she seems like a stranger but it means a lot that at least she still loves me. I love her...just not as strong as mother daughter...she must feel so sad. Tobias must be the only person in her family that she has left. I basically just walked out of her life.
''Tobias, I'm so sorry to put you and mom through this.'' I tell him.
''Nonsense Sia. You just concentrate on feeling better.'' He leans over and also kisses my forehead.
''Thanks for being there for mom when we weren't.'' I tell him before he walks out. He just nods and leaves.
''Oh shit.'' I cover my face with a hand feeling terrible. Of course mom doesn't have the money for surgery. I don't even know how she will pay the bills for my emergency. And Jazmine is still here.
''Are you in pain, love?'' Tom asks.
''Yes but I'm fine. I was just thinking stuff.''
He looks at his watch, ''I am incredibly sorry love...but I have to go set now. I promise that I will visit you as soon as shooting is over.''
''It's okay Tom. Go, have fun.'' I say faking a smile. It's one of the hardest things I've done...lie to him.
''Thank you.'' He smiles momentarily lifting my spirits. He takes my hand and kisses the back of it, making the monitor measuring my heart rate pick up speed.
''Rest, I will be here soon.'' He then walks out leaving me alone in the room. Even if mom could pay the surgery, there is a chance that I might never be able to walk again or never wake up.
***
I drive away feeling guilty that I'm leaving her alone in that hospital bed. I cannot believe her mother could care more about prices than her own daughter's life.
I grip the wheel of the car tightly trying to not lose control again. It happened once but never again I will let it happen.
I sigh and try to concentrate on the road ahead of me but as always my thoughts drift back to Sia...and the guilt consumes my heart entirely.
