Until You

Chapter 5

I squinted my eyes and I looked around. The ceiling is painted white. I realized I am in a private room in the VIP ward. How did I ended up being here? That was then that I noticed someone sitting on the sofa. He sits comfortably. He may not have noticed my gaze as he was looking at his phone intently. I coughed to get his attention and when he looked up and I was taken aback. Those piercing blue eyes. As I stare at those eyes I feel like I'm being trapped. Something like a black hole, you can get in but you can't get out. His eyes are like the color of the deepest ocean. So many secrets. Like a pirate treasure, forgotten and buried. There was something in his eyes that drew me in. I snapped back to reality when he chuckled and I'm dying of embarrassment because he caught me staring.

"Are you feeling better now?" Those deep baritone voice made me stare at his eyes again.

"Hey are you alright? Do you want me to get a nurse? " He asked softly.

"Hmm. Uhmm I mean I'm alright. There's no need to get a nurse" I stammered and I wanted to smack myself out of my foolishness.

"That's a relief" He answered.

"May I ask how did I ended up here? The last thing I remember I was going down the stairs."  I softly asked as I was too shy.

"About that. I saw you at the bottom of the stairs. You were lying there unconscious so I brought you here to treat your wound and to check if you have concussions"  he explained.

" I'm sorry. You must be busy yet you still brought me here. Thank you for saving and bringing me here"  I smiled at him. I saw him paused a little but managed to answer.

"No worries. I have all the time in the world. And I'm glad I was able to help"  he said in a serious face but his eyes tells me a different thing. I think it held something mischievous?

Our conversation was cut short because his phone started ringing. He declined it and tried to shift his focus on me when it started ringing again. I gesture him not to worry and he can go ahead and answer his call. I'm sure it was important. I feel guilty. He must be very busy yet I disturbed him.

He excused himself and answered the call outside.

I was left alone and I checked myself. I am still a little dizzy but it seems I have no broken bones. I tried to move my legs but the right one hurts. I may have broken a ligament in this side. I have bruises on my arms and legs. I immediately searched for a mirror and I saw that I have a wound on my forehead but its nothing serious. Thank God I don't need a major surgery.

The door suddenly opened and Ethan and Celine walked in. When I saw them, I cant help but remember the pain and anger I've felt. They really came together. Now that I think about it they are always together but I never mind it because I thought it is only natural as they are both in the same departments and we were all friends.

"Babe! Are you okay? You're not hurt right?"  Ethan asked me worriedly.

"Jane we were so worried! Doctor John call Ethan that you are admitted here and we rushed here together. What happened?"  Celine asked.

You can see the worry in their faces. I laughed at my own foolishness. No wonder I didn't notice. They are so good in acting that they might have won an award in Oscar.

"Really? You worried about me?" I asked coldly.

"Babe what do you mean. Of course, we worried about you. I knew something was wrong the minute you were late on our dinner date. You were never late. Are you okay now?"

"You really wanted to know what happened to me? I fell on the stairs"

"Oh my gosh Jane that is unfortunate!"  Celine the bitch exclaimed.

"And you wanna know why? I looked straight at their eyes and said. 

 "Because I found out that my boyfriend had sex with my friend behind my back."  They were both dumbfounded and neither of them spoke for a while.

"Babe-"

"Shut it Ethan I don't want to hear your explanation."

I looked at Celine coldly and it seems like I'm looking at a different person. The worry I saw earlier was replaced by hate?

"Don't try to explain Ethan. She found out already why don't we say the truth?Do you know how long we've been doing this? It's been a year Jane! He doesn't love you anymore! You denied him the intimacy that he wants and being a man, he would surely find another woman who can give it to him. And I was more than willing to-."

Before she can finish her words I slapped her. I slapped her hard. 

"Why? How could you do this to me? How could you two? Why me?" I asked while sobbing. I looked at Ethan.

 "You know you are the most important person in my life and you Celine! I treated you like my sister. I treated you both like my family because I have none! Why?"  I repeatedly asked these questions .

"I'm sorry Celine I did not mean to hurt you." He tried to explain. He tried to touch me but I moved away.

"Oh c'mon baby lets stop this game already. You treated us as your family? Too bad Ethan doesn't love you anymore and only sees you as a leverage to get to a higher position and I see you as nothing. I only be friended you because you are so naive. Taking what's yours is satisfying.  Isn't that exciting?"

"Celine stop it!" Ethan grabbed Celine. 

"What? We both know I'm just stating the truth. Hmmp". Celine walked out and Ethan and I were left behind. I looked at him. I looked at the man I loved.

'Did you ever love me? I softly asked because I have no strength left.

"I...I did" He looked away. I bit my lips while trying to stop myself from crying. He did..that means he loved me before but not now. I looked up and looked at him straight in the eye. There in his eyes I saw the truth. His feelings were gone. I looked away. I saw it as clear as the day.

"Can you leave and please don't ever talk to me. I know lovers can be friends too even after break up but I'm afraid I can't do that. Let's pretend we don't know each other. Can you do that for me?" I beg him. He wanted to say something, but I looked down. Moments later the door closed. My present became my past and he walked out, out of my life. Right after the door closed, I broke down. The tears that I held back broke out like a dam. I cried so hard. My heart is in pain that I have trouble breathing. It hurts so much. I crouched down in pain. I am in in pain. My body hurts and my heart hurts like hell. I can't take it anymore. I removed the IV in my hand and I tried to get up. I struggled but it was futile because I fell to the floor. Shit! I was in so much pain that I didn't notice the man with piercing blue eyes who knelt down beside me. I looked up and I was trapped in his eyes. He picked me up and carried me to the bed without breaking eye contact. I continued to sob harder. He encircled his arms around me. I know he is a stranger but in him I feel like I am in a safe place. I cried without a sound. It hurts so damn much that I wanted to die. I know its gonna come to this but just because I know the outcome doesn't mean it would hurt less.

I tried punching my chest hoping that it would lessen the pain but why? It still hurts. Now I believe one can die out of heartache. The emotional and psychological pain is the worst kind of pain. He held my hands with his.

 "Its alright. I'm here." those were the last words I heard before I lost consciousness.

(A/N - I will try to update every week. But if I can't please understand as I have work. Anyways I hope you are enjoying. Stay safe readers!)