💗ONLY MINE 💗

Episode 88

   
                     ★DAVE★   

"Where are you taking me?" She asked when I entered the hospital with her.

I'm clueless as to how to break this news to her and I don't want to imagine her reaction.

I managed to retain the body from being transferred to the morgue so that she could see Raymond for the last time.

I held her hand tight, then squeezed it when we got to the door.

"Why are we here Dave? Is Raymond inside?" She pushed the door open and entered in with me.

When her eyes met the covered body on the bed, she tensed and stood transfixed to the same spot without blinking. The expression on her face was unreadable therefore I couldn't make out what she might be thinking but her action was loud.

I remained silent behind her for some minutes before her legs started functioning and she walked towards the bed.

"Who's this Dave? And why's the person covered?" She looked at me and I saw her gulp nervously.

"Raymond," I whispered.

"Raymond? Then why did you cover him? He's going to suffocate. Don't you know he dislikes heat?"  She got the sheets off and sat beside Raymond.

"He's sleeping. I really shouldn't have shouted now. " Her hands moved to his face and she flinched.

"Why's he so cold Dave? Can you get me some warm water? He's feeling cold and please turn off the AC." She said and started rubbing Raymond's palm.

"Don't stand there and do nothing, Dave. I told you to get me warm water and please tell the doctor to come and check on him. I need to know when he'll be discharged."

"He won't be discharged Leona and you certainly don't need the warm water."

"What do you mean? Raymond will be discharged. He's fine and he's only sleeping. He can sleep at home. Please get me the doctor for the last time."

"Raymond, wake up and listen to what Dave is saying. Can you imagine, it seems he doesn't want you to be discharged. Ray, wake up, we need to go home. You know I can't pick you up. Wake up." She shook him.

"Leo.."

"Let's wake him up, Dave. We need to go. Raymond, wake up. I'm here now and we need to go."

"Leona he's..."

"Why's he not waking up Dave? Please tell him to. He is a light sleeper."

"He won't wake up Leo."

"What do you mean by he won't wake up? He's not going to sleep forever will he?" She tried to take his hand but it just slipped from her hold.

Her eyes go wide for a moment.

"What is wrong Dave? Why does he look dea... sick?"

"Because Raymond is gone Leona, he's gone!" I throw my arms in the air.

"Don't be silly. I know he's unwell because of the bullet wounds he sustained but he's not gone." She turned to Raymond's stone-hard face. "Right Raymond?"

"Talk to me, Ray. Dave, please make him talk to me. He also has to open his eyes for me. Why's he so stiff and pale? Do something Dave and please call the doctor.."

I walked closer and took her face in my hands. "I'm sorry Leona but Raymond is gone. He is DEAD!" I screamed.

She just blinked and got my hands off her face then took slow backward steps.