I gently opened my eyes as the bright light coming in from the window blinded me, I squinted and turn away from the window, I looked over to my mother who was holding me next to her, I took in the environment where I was and it drew to me that I was still at the hospital and then…
“Dad,” I muttered as I raised my head from my mother’s shoulder immediately. “Where is dad?” I asked her since I couldn't find him on the bed he was lying on before I fell asleep, I had cried so much last night, and right now my eyes sting.
“The doctors took him for a second surgery.” My mother squeezed my hand gently and I looked into her eyes searching for the pain I saw last night but it was not there anymore. “He will be fine after this surgery Ivana, he awoke from a coma before now.”
My eyes dilated, was it when I was asleep? My father came out of the coma, this was good news then, I couldn’t say a word, I just embraced my mother closely and she gently patted my hair.
My eyes flickered to the doorway and I noticed Mrs. Jane coming in with a parked meal bag, I was surprised she was still here, I thought she had left before now.
I pulled away from my mother gently and looked at the elegant woman who put down the meal she had got for us. “Mrs. Jane…”
“Save your strength dear,” She told me softly before turning to my mother. “Rose, you and Ivana need to eat something, everything would be alright and you need strength.” She told them while touching my mother’s shoulder softly.
I didn’t have any appetite, I just wanted to see my father and know he was really alright, but looking at my mother I knew I had to eat and also be strong for her and my father.
I looked at Mrs. Jane and she nods at me, I took the food and opened it, it was one of my mother’s favorite meals, I looked up at Mrs. Jane, she must truly know my mother so well to bring this, this was a meal that my mother eat even when she has no appetite for a meal.
“Mom, you have to eat.” I gave her a spoonful and after a bit of hesitation she ate the food and I joined her, my mother has only spoken a few words since last night I had arrived, she was a woman of few words, but this time she had only cried and called my name twice and my father’s name three times, she had said most words to the doctors and I have no idea if she had said a word to Mrs Jane.
After eating the meal bought by Mrs Jane my mother seemed to regain her strength after eating, she looked up at Mrs Jane. “Jane, you have been here for this long, don’t you have something to take care of in the city?”
I was also curious about this, while I was at the mansion. Mrs Jane had always been busy with work and was not at home often. I also waited for her response.
Mrs Jane sat next to my mother and shook her head slowly. “I can’t leave you this way,” She took my mother’s hand and stared into her eyes. “I have to cancel my schedules today, you have to be strong for me to leave.” She flashed my mother a smile.
“How about your son, won’t he be worried?” My mother said and I was shocked, my eyes dilated and I pulled my hand away from my mother’s hand as my lips parted.
Does my mother know about Robin? My mother knew all these while that Mrs Jane has a son and I have felt guilty all these while because I have not said anything about it, thinking I will have to come back if they know I was living with a boy while at Mrs Jane’s mansion,
I was indeed stupid, Mrs Jane was my mother’s friend so she must be aware of her son, now I realize why my mother had not asked me anything related to that.
“Ivana, is there something wrong?” My mother’s voice pulled me from my thoughts and I noticed they were both staring at me. I must have drawn their attention to me when I quickly pulled my hand away from my mother’s.
I shook my head. “It is nothing.” I got up from the chair and turned to clear the plates. “Mom, Mrs Jane, you both can continue your discussion, I will take some air outside and be right back,” I told them and they nod in response as I left the room.
I walked outside the garden of the hospital. I hated the smell of the hospital, this was the first time I had been at the hospital, because of my hatred for the hospital I had always been careful not to hurt myself. I looked around the garden, it was beautiful, pretty flowers everywhere, but what I felt was that these were all planted for people who had only a few days to live in order for them to see the beauty before they die.
I sat down on a bench and leaned back to it as I stared up at the sky. Birds were flying up in the sky, they looked so free and happy. I always stare at them whenever I am sad. It always makes me a bit relieved. I was relieved as it stands now, my father had woken up and not only that, he would be okay.
“What are you staring at?”
I heard a voice behind me and I turned instantly as my eyes dilated to see the man staring at me with a grin, his eyes bored into mine and for a moment I thought I was dreaming or imagining things right now, but the voice spoke more softly this time.
“What were you staring at? He tilts his head to his side and leans closer to me and I blink before quickly shutting my eyes while I wait for the inevitable.
“What are you staring at?” The voice came again and the man who had I was surprised to see here leaned close to me, I shut my eyes immediately and waited for the inevitable.Was he going to kiss me as he did in the car? His lips had already brushed on mine, that wasn’t a real kiss, he was going to go for a real kiss before I clasped my lips with my hand. This time he was going to do it even when I shut my eyes.I heard him laugh and I opened my eyes, he was mocking me right now, how foolish and childish. “What are you thinking this time, do you have one of those nasty imaginations in your head again?” He shook his head as he leaned back to the bench he sat on.“Why are you here?” I asked him, I was not expecting to see Robin here, his mother was here and it wasn’t long before we were just talking about him. Was he here to see me?“Why else?” He turned his eyes at me again and I pressed my lips together, he was here to see me, he has a heart, this cold devil has a heart. A smile was be
I gasped and turned to Kate. “What is he doing here?” I whispered, but before I could hear Kate’s response Hinn stepped in holding a flower in his hands.“Sir, I heard what happened, I am Ivana’s friend and stopped by to see you.” He told my father and I pressed my lips together when he put down the flower on his hand on the table.“Why does he have a flower in his hand?” I asked Kate in a whisper and she shrugged and whispered in my ears.“I told him it was stupid to come to visit a man with a flower and he said it is the French ways, also that he could give it to you instead, but I guess he is embarrassed now and can’t do that.” Kate, who was in tears a few minutes ago, sniggered and I couldn’t help but join her. Hinn was just so adorable, unlike Robin…I paused in my thoughts when I looked over at Robin and noticed he had his hands across his chest and was staring at me coldly, I rolled my eyes when he had said those words about doing what I wanted without wishing at the field I ha
“Will you be my girlfriend?” I heard Hinn ask her and I could feel my muscles stiffen. I was expecting him to give her the flowers and get over it, but he went on with a long series of confessions about how he can’t stay a day without thinking of her, which had already bored me to death.The funny aspect of it all was that Ivana looks like someone who was struck by lightning and I could tell her head was in the clouds right now as she looked at Hinn Carlos with big purples and parted lips. She must be expecting this, she had this thought all in mind after what I told her in the car a few days ago.“Will you be my girlfriend?” Hinn asked again and this time a smile spread through her lips, she didn’t glance at me, she only had her eyes on Hinn Carlos, she must be in one of her imaginations, but the reason I was here was to wake her up.Before she could say the words I already had in mind she would say, I applauded loudly to grab their attention and it did. They all shot me a glare as i
I walked down the hallway slowly as his words kept repeating in my head, I would laugh it out and then shake my head to push it off, but anytime I did the light kiss that he had planted on my lips in the car would flash through my mind.The words he had said to me in the car ‘Don’t you dare tell Hinn Carlos that you love him’I leaned on the staircase repeatedly shaking my head, my mind was clouded, the words Hinn Carlos told me, the words Kate told me and the words Robin told me all mixed. I rub my hand through my eyes.“Is there something wrong?” I heard Mrs Jane’s voice and quickly looked up, she was staring down at me and my heart skipped a bit, had Robin told them what he wanted to tell them. “Are you okay?” She held my shoulders and examined my face.“Yes,” I said sharply like I was awoken from a daydream.“Your father will be fine, so don’t worry.” Mrs Jane said tenderly and a smile spread through my face, she might think I was still thinking of my father.“I know, thank you ve
You belong to me and no one else!“Ivana.” I heard my name as someone touched my shoulder. I looked up at the person like a stiff wood who was only whirled around to be cut off by the owner. “Are you okay?” Hinn shook my shoulders lightly pulling me from my thoughts.“Ivana, are you okay, I just saw Robin walking away with smiles on his lips, is there something exciting? Tell me.” Kate asked with a smile on her lips.They must have seen Robin while coming here. Kate said he was smiling, should I be happy that the devil was trying to tempt me while tricking me at the same time? Or have I succeeded in what Kate had told me before the audition practice?I wanted to tell that to Kate and let her tell me what Robin was thinking or what was wrong with me, but Hinn Carlos was here and I decided to seal my lips.“Ivana.” I heard Hinn’s deep voice call my name again, his hands were still on my shoulder and he was staring at me closely, I was still silent and I know if I didn’t speak up they ma
I sat down in the mansion going through my phone with my headphones on my ear playing nonsense songs in particular, I wanted to stop myself from the anger I felt inside.I had been clear when I told her to dare tell Hinn she loves him, I had told her she belongs to me, but she went ahead saying yes to him.I ran my hand through my hair, now she was his girlfriend. Hinn was my best friend here, but he had made her his girlfriend.I chuckled, Hinn mist knew what love was since I don't, Hinn must know to love a lady because I just don't think I can, love makes one weak, and it makes them go crazy, I didn’t want to be like that, so I wouldn't do it.I shut my eyes, love wasn’t for me, I had to block it, it was a good thing since she was that girl, it was a good thing she has Hinn Carlos who loves her.I heard the sound of a car engine outside the mansion, I knew she must be the one who had returned, and it was Hinn Carlos who had brought her home so I didn't bother to get up and check.A
I walked downstairs to the living room with my bag over my shoulder, I was already dressed for school and was sure my mother was still at home and hadn't left for work.I heard some sound coming from the dining room so I walked over in thought to find Ivana there, but was suddenly disappointed since she wasn’t the one. “Good morning, mom.” I greeted her as I made my way over to her and pecked her cheek.“Morning son, how was your night?” She handed me a coffee she had just made for me and I took a sip while I glanced around the dining room to see if I could catch a glimpse of Ivana."It was good, yours?” I asked, joining her on the dining chair, if we were to have breakfast then Ivana will be down soon, then I could see what he
I got up and walked out of the practice room, heading over to the main hall. I exhaled sharply before opening the door and the moment I stepped in, all eyes were staring at me like I was the celebrity who walked into their daydream.I was handsome, cute eyes, straight legs, nice abs, but not everything a lady would want, I was broken inside and I was aware I am a mess, a mess that couldn’t fall in love with just any girl, a mess that despised that word love because I watched it ruin my mother.“Hi, Robin.” I heard Katherine’s voice and turn to see her smiling at me, she was beautiful, she wore red shorts and a white top, she tied her hair behind her head and her eyes had twinkles in them, she must be happy she made it after the audition, she was very good at what she does, but she seems lost in the head and heart, just like a robot.“Hi.” I cur