FIND A WAY TO MY HEART

CH:15- I'm falling for you

Keith's POV

I saw all those emotions overwhelm her. I recognized all of them. Confusion, anger, stubbornness, the urge to not give up and finally defeat. She understood that she lost the fight. She was defeated but I did not wanted it. I did not wanted her to feel this broken. In these past days its like all I ever see her suffer and I hate it. There is this huge part of me who wants to get rid of her sadness. Who wants her to smile..always. So you can imagine how I felt when she broke down like that.
It feels like somebody punched in my heart. I hold her to me. I did not want her to be like this. The way she is holding me makes me want to protect her more. I hold her tightly to my chest and prayed that she will get over this pain soon.
      Then suddenly I felt her hold on me loosened. I looked down and saw her unconscious. All this stress finally got her. I picked her up carefully from the ground noting that she is very lightweight. I put her gently in the passenger seat and put on her seat belt. I decided to take her to my home as it is nearer also I don't want to freak out her mother. I get in the car and looked at her sleeping face. I started the car,heading to my home.
           I parked the car in driveway and got out. All this while Elisa did not wake up, I was worried. I will call the doctor after I settle her down. I opened the passenger door and carefully picked her up. I was walking towards the house when I saw my parents rushing towards us.
"Oh my god!!what happened to her?!" My mother frantically checking up on her. "I will tell you but let us in first." I told mom calmly. "Come inside son. I'll call our doctor." Dad said to me even though I know he is dying to know what happened. I nodded and went inside. I decided to take her to my room. I know it will be more comfortable than living room's couch, plus I wanted to keep an eye on her.
After I laid her down mom rushed to her side to examine her. Dad came to the room after calling the doctor. "Now explain Keith." He said to me. I sighed and sat down next to Elisa. I explained everything to them. After I finished I saw my mother crying. "I can not believe she had to go through all that. How can her own father do that to her?" She was sobbing in my father's arm. "I can understand the desire to expand business. Its like a addiction but to achieve that goal deceiving your family is not right." Dad said trying to calm my mom. "I know. I also don't understand it."
I glanced at her sleeping face. I have to admit she is very beautiful. Even now with the stress and dark circles under her eyes,she still looked beautiful. It makes me want to hurt those persons who are causing her trouble. "Did you inform her mother that she is here?" I shook my head without looking away from her face. "Then I have to call her. You stay here with her,we'll be back." Again I nodded. I didn't looked up to see them going out of my room.
I walked into my bathroom, grabbed a hand towel and wet it. I rinsed out the water. I walked back into my room and gently wiped her face to clear the tear stain. I couldn't help but traced my fingers gently on her face and hair.. Yes I knew at that moment that I'm falling for her. Even though I barely knew her but still I'm falling for her...Hard.
I heard my parents walked in again. "Her mother is coming." Dad said. "You go and fresh up a bit." Then I realized I'm still in those clothes. "Ok. I'll be right back." I said and walked in my bathroom. After I freshen up, I decided to just wait for Elisa's mother.
 
Elisa's POV

     When I woke up I heard voices. People were talking around me. 'Stupid people' I thought bitterly. I was sleeping so peacefully but they just had to talk here. 'Why were they in my room anyway?' I turned to my side and all the voices stopped. Great now I'm hearing voices also.
At least now I can sleep peacefully. But the sudden quietness confused me,so I decided to open my eyes. The first thing I saw is my mom's crying face. I realized that she found out about Dad. Panicking I quickly sat up..way too quickly as my head started spinning. But I felt two big warm hands steady me. By now I know this touch. I turned my face to confirm my guess. Yes Keith was right behind me like almost supporting my back,holding me. I looked around to see his parents are also there and we were not in my room..but I think I know who's room this is. I looked at his face and His calm face soothed my nerves a bit. How?I don't know.
       I turned my attention back to my mom,ignoring the fact that Keith did not let go of me. "Mom,please calm down.. I am fine. See?" but she was not listening.. "when they called me I was so scared. I came as fast as I could." She explained while crying. I sighed. I wiped her tears,"Please ma,stop crying.. I won't feel any better if you are cry. I'm fine now. I'm done crying. You also stop this." She nodded but I don't think she agrees with me.. "Let's go home now.. I want to sleep.." I told her. But before my mom could say anything Keith spoke up,"stay." I turned to look at him.
    "What?" I asked him.. Everyone in the room was looking at him but his eyes were fixed on mine. "Stay. Its very late now. You can't drive in this state. I won't let any of you to drive so late. Stay here for the night then in y
the morning you can go." He said it like it was the most natural thing in the world.
  "I agree with Keith..Both of you should stay here for the night." Now his father is also joining him. I shook my head "Thank you for your offer but I want to go home. Me and ma have a lot to talk about and it will be better if we do that in our home." I replied. I looked at Keith and he had this disappointed face. "I'm really sorry if we are offending you but we should really go back. I came here driving so it will not be a problem." My mother said. "I'm really greatful to you for taking care of daughter. Even in this mess I'm thankful that we are still on good terms."
   "You don't have to thank us. Both of you are innocent in this. We can not blame you for anything." Keith's father explained. "And when we said that we liked Elisa and you we really meant it." His mother said smiling at us. I feel myself blushing. Wow they are really nice people.
   "Well then I will drive you back. Let your car be here. I'll come back after dropping you." Keith just said that without caring for our answer. But before I could protest my Maa beat me. "That will be great.. Thank you son." He nodded.