A Mason's Desire(Completed)

Chapter 24

Jayden POV

I don't see the reason why these health personnels still wants me locked in bed. It's obvious that there's nothing wrong me. I can feel my legs, which means I'm still capable of walking. If they don't discharge me, I'll do that myself. I made them transfer me here to St Abigail Hospital at dawn today. This hospital is actually mine. I named it after my mum. It's being managed by one of my business partners. He's a doctor by profession and a business guru so he has a very unique way of running this place which I'm grateful for. I know it's that Chris guy who's trying to explode my senses with his hide and seek games and it seems he's always a step ahead of me but I'll make sure that I get to the bottom of it. The doctor said I need rest but that's the least of things I've done since I got here.

"You dickhead!" Wooo! Who's disturbing the peace of this hospital? 
"I'll deal with you after I have this baby!" That sounds like a woman in labor. She sounds hilarious though. I feel pity for her lover which she's determined to attack after she gives birth successfully. Something rings a bell with that voice. It sounds very familiar yet it has a touch of pain and roughness in it. No, that can't be the person I'm thinking it is. To clear my doubts, I removed the drips and tried getting down. A sharp pain hit my forehead and I started feeling dizzy. I touched the part of my head that I am feeling a greater pain and my hand touched something softer than I expected. I soiled my hand with my own blood. I've unknowingly opened up a fresh stitch. The throbbing pain is unbearable but I'll deal with that later. I finally managed to stand on my feet and made my first step. "Fuck!" I'll need crutches too. I first trotted inner washroom to wash the blood off my hand before walking slowly to the door and opened it. I really want to hear that voice clearly. I watched as the nurses pushed the pregnant patient on the stretcher and turned to a corner. Great! I missed the chance to clear my doubts as the patient had stopped lamenting. No, I still have to see her. I moved out of the door and took short painful steps, tracing where they passed. Finally, I reached the point where they curved to the corner. There are two labor wards facing each other and I don't know which one she was sent in. Luckily enough, there's a man in black suit standing in the middle of the way with his back facing me. Maybe he can help me to know which of the rooms they sent the lady to. At least listening to her cry in labor would help me know if indeed it is who I'm thinking it is.

"Jayden!" Rachel's voice stopped in my tracks when I made my first step towards the man. What the hell is she doing here and how did she know I am here. When the doctors asked me yesterday of which relative to inform, I told them to call my mother. This morning, I called her personally to let her know that it's nothing serious and I'm still at the hospital receiving treatment. How did Rachel get here this quick?

"Hey, you're supposed to be resting not taking a tour" she scolded me and rolled my eyes.
"How did you get here?" I'm not happy seeing her here especially when I was in the middle of something.
"Come on Jayden, don't tell me you're not happy to see me here" she supported me with one arm to help me move but I stood to my grounds. "I want to check on something." I told her.
"No sir, that can wait. Which way leads to your room" she held my hand tighter and I pointed to my right reluctantly. "I'll help you to check on that later, I promise." She said and help me back to the room and sat me on the bed with caution.
"It's fine, there's no need to check on that" I pressed her hand softly.
"Are you sure about that? You opened a stitch in the course of doing that and you say that it's nothing?" She said surprised.
"Rachel, Rachel no nagging, please" I f I don't quench the beginning of her baseless argument, I'll end up being admitted here for a whole month.
"So tell me how you got to know that I am here because I don't remember telling you?" I tried to raising my right leg on the bed and she helped me.
"Your mum told me. I was with her the time the doctors called her yesterday and she sent me right away to come and be by your side but when I used the telecom to call her this morning when I got here, she told me to come home with you as soon as possible."
"Why does she want me back home and why didn't she tell me that herself" I'm pissed that mum sent Rachel here without telling and most of it all, telling her things she was supposed to be telling me. I picked my phone from the bed stand and dialed her number.
"The number you're calling cannot be reached at this moment, please call back later" that was all the answering machine could say before the line went dead. Being here did nothing but increased my longing desire to see Lakeisha. I've e even started hallucinating which isn't good for my mental health. The best thing right now is to follow Rachel home as mum wants me to. I called my pilot to make arrangements for our departure later in the day.

An hour later
"You're good to go." After several minutes of the doctor stitching the opened cut on my forehead, he finished successfully.
"Make sure you don't over think to stress your brain. Also, drink a lot of water and have enough sleep of six to eight hours. I hope your girlfriend would help me ensure that all these orders are followed?" He looked at Rachel. Oh shit! He thinks she's my girlfriend.
"She's not my girlfriend" I don't want to pretend in front of anyone when the subject is about Rachel and I. I keep correcting strangers who mistake us for a couple because I know what my silence would mean in her mind. I'm just not ready for any drama. Since a very long time, all that I find in Rachel is a sister. Before, I used to feel comfortable with hanging out with her but ever since Lakeisha and I went on our separate ways, I find no need to draw very close to her like before. The only relationship between us is that of a boss and his assistant. She only enjoys a higher privilege because she's an old time friend and she's hardworking. I feel getting comfortable with Rachel in Keisha's absence is some sort of cheating because Keisha used to feel insecure with our closeness and I want to protect my dignity that no matter what, Rachel would never be an option for me.
"I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions easily sir, do forgive me" the doctor apologized.
"It's fine. I'll try as much as possible to do all that you've instructed." I assured him with a smile. We shook hands before he helped me to sit in the wheelchair. One of his male nurses pushed me out while Rachel picked my bag. I've been told that my stuffs have already been cleared from the five star hotel suite that I was booked in. Rachel put the bag in the booth and joined my driver and the nurse to help me settle in the back seat. This isn't how I planned on returning back home but I'll still be back to find the shit hole that scumbag is hiding my baby.