THE DARKEST HOUR

CHAPTER 10

ORA'S POV:

Ouch. An excruciating pain ran through my head, as I tried to open my eyes, so I decided to keep them closed. I could hear the small beeping sound and once again, a wave of pain ran through my entire body, as I tried moving my hand.

"She's awake." I heard a feminine voice, followed by some footsteps.

"Ora? Are you okay? How are you feeling now? Does your head still hurt? Do you want me to call the doctor?"

I, began opening my eyes, gradually, and came across with a pair of brown ones.

"Yes. I am alright. My head still hurts." I murmured and tried to lift my hand but was unable to do so, as several wires were attached to it.

"No, no don't move your hand." He took my hand in his and placed it on the white bed, cautiously.

"What happened to me?" I questioned him, and saw his eyes, wearing a worrisome expression.

"Nothing. You just passed out. I brought you here. And see, you are okay." He passed me a reassuring smile and began signing the discharge papers, which the nurse just brought.

"Where...where is Elana?" I tried getting up, this time got succeeded.

"She is at Sara's place. I asked Sara not to tell her anything." He shut the file closer and sat near me.

"Right. Let's get going then. I am feeling fine now." I winced in pain, as the nurse, took off the drip pipe.

"Wait for a while. Let me bring the wheel chair. I don't think you can walk on your own." He got up, and hurriedly went towards the door.

"Are you kidding me? I am telling you that I am fine now. I can walk on my own." I was, now standing, but my happiness was short-lived , as my head started spinning, and I clutched the bed rest for support.

I was wrapped by a pair of arms, and he made me sit on the soft material.

"Are you okay?" He took my hand in his and started rubbing it.

"Yeah. Let's go. Elana would be waiting for me." I nodded my head and stood up from the bed.

"Well, then get seated here." He pointed towards the wheel chair.

"No, you will get tired, pushing that thing. I can walk." I assured him and went for the door.

In the blink of an eye, I was being lifted off the ground and came face to face with Cole, who was staring at me, immensely.

"Put me down. I can walk on my own." I tried slipping out of his grasp, but his grip tightened.

"No. We are going like this. Soon, we will get a cab or something." He opened the door, and I had no option but to give up, because I knew he was too stubborn to listen to me.

Several pairs of amused eyes stared at us, as he walked down the hallway. I was to embarrassed to look at them back, so I decided to close mine.

Cool air gently caressed my face, as we exited the building.

"You can put me down now." I placed a hand on his chest, trying to get down.

"God. You are so stubborn. I wonder how I fell in love with you." He, tightly wrapped his arms around me, and I was at a loss of words, when I heard him.

I quit struggling, and snuggled more on to his chest.

"Umm..Cole. What exactly happened when I passed out? I mean what did the doctor say?" I, finally, asked him the question, which was running in my head for a while.