Aira

Chapter 9

Aira's POV

"Like there is anyone after you."

He mumbled under his breath but I heard it anyway and chose I ignore it.

I had more important things to discuss with him and to focus on. Like the fact that we were sitting ducks here. It was only the matter of time before the person trying to kill me would find us and he wasn't taking any precautions to stop it from happening.

He even told everyone remotely interested where he was and then he expects me to believe him that nothing would happen.

"I know you aren't so keen on the idea that someone is really after me but we need to do something before I end up dead! This is a disaster! I would have been better off on my own! I should have known better than to trust you."

"If you'd be better off without me, maybe you should go on and handle it on your own instead of bothering me with your delusions!"

"So, that's how you really feel? If you feel like I'm such a burden, I really should go. You are useless anyway and I'd be on my own than if I keep on burdening you with my delusions. I should have just bought a Chihuahua. It would do a much better job at helping me. Not only would it be smarter than you, it would also listen to me and it would also be better at protecting me then you would ever be!"

"Then why are you still here? Admit it you only made it up because wanted attention... and probably needed my help to get away from the hospital. But we both know there is no one after you other than the lies that you told and will one day catch up to you! Get real, Aira!"

And comparing me to a dog! Really?! You just had to go there! "

The words he hurled at me hurt me far more than I was willing to admit but I was probably just overly sensitive because I married that jerk.

I understood he didn't really believe someone was after me. I guess I should have seen that coming, after all he was the one who sent me to that hospital.

I even understood that he wasn't really that fond of me for no apparent reason, but to get such loathing from him thrown in my face was still hurtful no matter how aware of it I was before.

He forced himself to calm down a little before giving me a fake smile and said.

"Look, Aira... I know that you convinced yourself that..."

I should have known he never believed me. I needed to get away from him and stop giving myself false hope that he genuinely wants to help me.

"Goodbye Joshua!"

I felt frustrated as I left him standing in the middle of the room looking confused. I felt no sadness, no regret and no fear but as the anger spread over me and took over.

I forced myself to calm down.

He wasn't worth getting upset over. I should have known better then to expect him to be any help. It was a mistake I won't repeat again.

Was the guy trying to kill me really just a side effect of the drugs they gave me at the hospital?

I was no longer so sure myself. Being constantly questioned made me doubt myself but I would never risk my life just because I was insecure.

Before I knew it I was outside and walking away.

I didn't know where I was going yet I knew I needed to go anyway. I didn't have any money and I couldn't use my credit cards since they could be used to track me down not only by the one who wanted to murder me but also the police. To top it all I had no spare clothes, no food and no plan.