Getting Her [On going]

14. Secrecy

Another good news!! Bob is getting discharged...after one more week in the hospital, the doctor ascertained he was stable and could go home but also advised that he refrained from doing stressful things.

Luke was just as excited as I was. Ever since Bob woke up, his nightmares have subsided, although I think it was partially due to the fact that we called him and spoke with him.

It must have been two days after Bob woke up and I had informed him of Luke's nightmares.
"Son...
"Yes daddy... Luke stopped playing with his trains and looked up at the both of us.
"Come on up" he ordered. Luke came by the bed and raised his hands as usual. I didn't think Bob was fit enough to raise him but he did it all the same.

"Do you dream? Bob asked and it was a surprising question, even to me. I didn't think he was going to ask Luke about it so soon. When I informed him of Dr. Sam's suggestion to make Luke talk to someone, I got the feeling that he meant a counselor and told Bob so.

He refused, saying we could talk to him just the same and he didn't want some counselor prodding his kid and forcing the little guy to talk, hence the question.
"Yeah" Luke answered, no longer looking bold as he bent his head and started playing with his fingers.
"Right. And what do you dream about?

"Sometimes I dream about the orphans...
"You mean the orphanage" I immediately corrected.
"Yes" he agreed and continued "sometimes I dream about me, and you and mummy...that we are all together and we never separate."

"Aww" I said to no one in particular, I thought it was very cute but Bob glared at me and then faced Luke again.
"Mummy and I are never leaving you" Bob looked him in the eyes and told him.
"Except God says so" Luke reminded him.
"Yeah" Bob agreed with a smile "except God says so."

"One more thing" he looked at Luke closely "what do you dream about the orphanage?
For a moment, it looked like he froze and then he began crying, slowly, and if I wasn't looking at his face so intently, I wouldn't have known, at least until he buried his face into his hands.

"They - beat me and I don't have food, and no one loves me."
"Darling why would you think that?" I came round to the other side and sat down by Bob's head, raising up his chin.
"Darling, we love you. Your father and I love you very much."

"No! He yelled and I looked at Bob in surprise "at the orphanage, no one wanted to pick me. No one ever picked me until you came."
"They just missed on the wonderful person you are hun" I told him and hugged him tightly, after a few minutes, I felt Bob embrace us.

That was last week... Since then, Luke's nightmares reduced to the barest minimum, some times we don't even know he has the nightmares until he tells us the next day. I folded some of Bob's clothes, the ones he had been using for the entirety of a week.

I had to go home when he woke up and get him clothes because he complained that the hospital gown made him itchy and girly and that it looked outright ugly. Luke was at school and whilst I folded Bob's clothes and tucked them in a bag, Prince walked in.

"You are just in time Prince" Bob smiled, he looked like a child that got his candy. I scowled "no...he is not 'just in time' I quoted Bob and turned to Prince "really? I asked dryly "he just got discharged a few minutes ago, can't any talk of business wait?

"Bob called me here himself" Prince raised his hands in surrender, halting mid - walk in his steps. I zipped the bag with me and crossed my arms, giving Bob a glare.
"Say otherwise" I hoped he would prove me wrong but he grinned at me and for a moment, I was confused - its been a while Bob smiled so wide.

"Please excuse us Alex" I heard him say and it didn't sink in because I was so confused by his smile but then it occurred to me that he was asking me to leave the room.
"Wait...I don't think I heard you?
"Alex... please" he urged.
"Oh wow...wow" I took the bag and left the room, huffing as I slammed the door.

To be frank, I wasn't sure how I felt at that point in time but I knew it wasn't good. Bob was hiding something and though he wasn't so good at hiding it, I couldn't figure out what it could be. Apart from that though, I felt bad that he asked me to excuse them.

I didn't know if I wanted there to be a 'them' it was supposed to be an 'us' and not the other way round. Don't get me wrong, I have forgiven Prince, truly, as a matter of fact, I even think I overeacted to our break up. It wasn't that much of a deal, people break up all the time and so far as they are unmarried, it's all good.

That's why I was kind of glad we broke up, better to be late than sorry. Still, I can't help but think that Prince is finding his way into my comfort zone. Bob and Luke had become my comfort zone, my home, people I am familiar with and they seemed to be warming up to him so fast.

They both came out, with Prince helping Bob stand a little. I frowned at them "I'll call Rachael to pick up Luke and meet us at home."
"Okay" Bob nodded and Prince led him to sit down somewhere.
I went a bit away from them and I kept seeing them glance my way, although I wondered why, I didn't bother calling them out on it.

After the call, I moved to them, without their knowing and managed to catch Prince asking Bob "will you tell her?
"Tell who what? I asked immediately.
"We'll discuss later" Bob waved it off "can we go home now?"
"Yeah...well, after I go settle the bills. That was what I came to tell you so you don't start looking for me."

"Alright...Bob and I will just go wait in the car. Keys please" Prince requested and I gave it to him. As I watched them go downstairs, I was even more curious than ever. Exactly what was worth hiding...that they couldn't tell me?

I wasn't liking their closeness one bit!

Uhh...please who else is confused about Alex and her jealousy😁😁. Please vote, comment, share and of course, stay safe.