Just A Taste

Chapter 8

She always has that about her, that look of otherness, of eyes that see things much too far, and of thoughts that wander off the edge of the world.

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A day has passed by and he didn't come to visit. I waited and waited, time after time - seconds turned to minutes and minutes turned into hours, yet he wasn't here. I kept on checking my cell phone to see if he has left any voice message or just a simple text.

Staring at the ceiling seemed more interesting now.

I heard the door open and looked at it hoping it would be Xavier, but my hopes soon died down when it was just Tina my nurse. I sighed and stared back at the ceiling.

"Mrs. Rosella, the doctor has checked your reports and said you can leave in a hour"

I just nodded not even looking at her, silently giving her the message that she could leave now. The door closed indicating that she's gone.

"How long are you going to behave this way? I'm sure he must be busy, he'll contact you back as soon as he gets free" said Isla

I sighed and looked at her

"It doesn't make sense. He messaged you saying he was on his way, what could've gone wrong?"

"Something must have come up"

"He could message and tell!"

"Ella get ready we are about to leave" said Ethan

I nodded and got up, as I was about to go to the bathroom I turned a bit and looked at Isla

"You're coming back home with me right?"

She smiled and nodded

I smiled, relieved, and changed

As we got out of the hospital, Ethan wrapped his arm around my shoulder

"How are you feeling now?"

I looked up at him and smiled, "I'm feeling much better thank you"

"Want ice cream on your way back?"

I grinned and looked at Isla, who was already grinning

"Definitely" we both said together

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~At Home:

"Isla i'm going to get a shower!" I yelled from my room

"Okay, i'm in the t.v lounge!"

After taking a shower, I quickly changed my clothes, leaving my hair open to dry. I ran downstairs towards the t.v lounge

"Isla what-" I abruptly stopped as no one was in the lounge

"Isla!" I said and went to the kitchen hoping she'd be there, but she wasn't. That's weird.

"Yo Ethan!" I yelled

"What is it?" he said

I turned around and saw him standing near the front door, looking quite nervous

I frowned, "what's wrong?"

"Um, I told Isla to leave"

"Wait-What!"

"Why?"

I went up to him and smacked his shoulder, "why did you do that? God, what is wrong with you?"

I grabbed my cell from the kitchen counter and dialed Isla's number

"Hey boo!"

"Isla i'm so sorry, I had no idea Ethan would do that. Ugh, I feel so bad man. I-"