JUST HOLD ON

CHAPTER 5

I met Uncle Philip outside Maa's room and ran to hug him. I swear we both had tears brimming. Though I talk to him regularly seeing him broke my heart.

He had reduced a lot of weight and had huge bags under his eyes.

He told that Maa's routine check up was going on so we were waiting outside.

I told him to go home and get some sleep for which he fought a little but had to eventually give in.

When the doctors came out, they told that she has improved a lot. That she will be fine and she has no tumor anymore.

I was happy. I sat next to her, kissed her forehead and told her everything what was going on in my life.

I told her about Jake, my encounter with Gideon and all things important and happy.

After a while I took out a book from my bag and started reading it loud to Maa. We both love books which is very emotional.

I loved the book "Heartless hometown" and I read that to her. All the while I was holding her hand and removed it only to turn the pages.

When I got up to use the washroom I felt a tug.

I kept telling "Don't jinx it, don't jinx it.." while I slowly turned around to see Maa's hand pulling me and tears pouring down her cheeks and she blinked too.

I immediately pressed the button which notifies the nurse. The nurse came rushing in and checked her vital and sprinted to get the doctor.

I went near Maa's ears, "Maa can you hear me? It is me Alexis." I said sobbing and then the doctor came in and I was pushed out.

I immediately called uncle and my dad and told them what had happened. I called Jake too and he told me he would be there in a while.

I next rang up Fahad. Yes, we did speak occasionally and I am still pissed at him.

He did not answer my call so I left him a message, hoping atleast this would get them back here.

Everyone were here before the doctor could come out and Jess was also chanting the same mantra which I was doing before.

I asked my dad if this was the first and he said that this has happened many times before and not to get my hopes high, just in case.

The doctor came out with an emotionless face and I knew I should not have gotten my hopes high.

"She is fine. It just another one like the previous time." Uncle nodded and went in.

I went with him and he kissed her and told her something.

"Alexis dear. You can go home now. I will look after her. You can take the whole afternoon like we used to do before you moved." I nodded and left.

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I was wondering where Jake is and decided to go to his house.

I was near his door when I was contemplating whether to go in or not. I wanted to see Jake but had no courage in facing his mom.

As I began to drive away from the house, I saw Jake and his mom. I feel like they were fighting.

I just drove straight ahead hoping she won't see me. But when I saw through the rear-view mirror, I saw her almost slapping Jake and I stopped the car and ran out.

"Alexis, what are you doing here?" Jake asked surprised.

"Listen to me Mrs. Drago. I never meant any harm to you or your son and for a matter of fact I know this is because of him coming to see me. You have no rights to hit him for something he wishes to do. What have I done to hurt you?" I asked frustrated.

"Alexis. Just stop and let's go. I will explain everything." Jake said.

I stared at her pulled away when Jake forced me to.

"Know it, if you tell her the truth, we are done Jake. I do not care, son or not."

What the fuck does she mean. I looked at Jake in shock.

"We were done the moment you said the truth." He spat back and sat me inside my car.

"Wait here." He whispered.

He went back inside the house and came back with bags and he dropped his keys in his mom's hand and took his car and signaled me to follow him.

And I did.

I am having a really difficult time understanding this.

While following Jake I got a call from Fahad.

I told him it was a false alarm and told what had happened with Jake. He was just as confused as I was and I told him that I would tell him what had happened as and when I get to know.

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He entered an apartment and got out and huffed.

I went and hugged him but he did not respond.

"Where are we?" I asked him.

"This is my place. A place which my grandparents left for me." He said.

We carried the bags and went upstairs.

It was a very beautiful place. It had a terrace which looked similar to our place bag in NY.

"Sit. I'll be back in a minute." He said and I nodded.

He came back after 10 minutes and I had already removed the sheets off things and dusted them.

"What are you doing? Why would you do this? I do not deserve this, any of this. You are too good to me?" he sighed.

Is he breaking up with me?

"Jake what is wrong." He ran his hand through his hair and pulled me towards him on the sofa.

We were facing each other.

"Alexis, she is not my mother." He said.

"Obviously, she doesn't deserve to." I stated.

"No. She really is not my mother."

Oh shit.

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