A SICK MAN IS TO LEAN ON THE BED

Xavier began coughing intensely after the nonsense the woman spouted. May, out of worry, went behind him and started patting his stiff back.

"Get out of here, May. I don't want to see you" Xavier cried coldly. He pushed the woman away and went up to his room.

May dejectedly saw him leave. She glanced at the assistant and sighed. The man knew how his boss was feeling. He hated when his heart was been toyed with but with the look on the woman, he could sense she was sad.

Did she really mean what she said a while ago? Did she love him? 

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In his room, Xavier rested himself back on the bed. His mind never left that woman. Why did she appear when he was about to forget her? Why did she embrace him as she missed you? Why was she hurting him to the extent of losing his mind?.

What do you want, May?.

The door to his room opened widely. He looked at the intruder and frowned. Closing his eyes, he let out harshly "May you should leave...I want you out of this house. If father calls, I will tell him where you are"

'Why was the bed stuffy?'

He didn't hear any sound. Feeling weird, he opened his eyes only to see the woman close to his face. His heart craved to feel her, to touch her seeing her this up close but the truth was that they weren't meant to be.

"Why are you stubborn? You have always been obedient. May, what has gotten over you?" 

"Brother Xavier, I have been wrong...I have been heartbroken and only you can help me" The woman let her guards down. She looked at the man with teary eyes and began complaining. Her white face and cheekbones had become red.

"Ashton hurt me...do you know he and sister, they cheated on me...they lied and betrayed me. I want justice for my heart brother" She hugged him and wept.

Xavier felt emotion surge through his body. Anger, frustration, disarray and provocation.

With a sly smile, he said "You want to replace him and make me his substitute for your broken heart"

May subconsciously nodded her head. Xavier felt more annoyed but he still let her bring out all the pain she felt. He coughed from the uncomfortable pain in his chest.

May touched his forehead and gasped "You are burning...why...why didn't you say?" She left his body and ran to the bathroom. A while after, she came out with a bowl of warm water and a towel.

"So irresponsible" She scolded. Xavier was perplexed by her sudden change but he was still distant. He tried to sit up but May glared at him.

"A sick man is to lean on his bed...mister man you are retired to your bed," She told.

Xavier felt amused.

"When did you become smart? Last time I checked you were being played by your silly boyfriend. You even went as far as sleeping with a stranger for him" He was disappointed but he didn't let it show.

"That's in the past" She eyed him.

Xavier shrugged his shoulders and closed his eyes.

'Might be a past thing to you but to me, it is what made me realise how incompatible we are together' May took care of him while Xavier fell into a deep sleep.

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