Chapter 12 Apologize

I woke up after sleeping for a very long time, it felt like I had been asleep for decades, but there was still a throbbing headache, pounding on me as if somebody was drilling holes into my head.

Not to mention the rest of my body that felt like I had fallen from a cliff, it felt heavy to me. I had no Idea how long I had slept. Was it hours or days?, I had just laid there, I felt less pain in my legs but my heart felt very heavy.

My eyes were still shut, I didn't have the energy to open them, I just lay on my bed and buried myself on the sheets, before I heard the door squeak open.

I managed to open my eyes and turned my head to see who was at the door. I was so shocked. He was the last person I wanted to see now. He stood by the door thinking if to just stand there or walk over.

It was none other than Zech, I turned my head away from him instantly, signaling him I didn't want to see him, but I knew too well that he wasn't the type to give up so easily.

He walked ever so slowly towards my bed, I could now feel his closeness. He sat on the chair close to my bed, I didn't want to see him it brought bad memories of what I encountered in the about a week ago.

'Rachel" he called my name hesitantly not knowing what to say or how to start, I just ignored him, not wanting to listen to what he had to say or what brought him here.

I knew clearly that he wouldn't just give up, I too was pissed I didn't want to seem weak to him.

"Rachel, listen to me…i.. I'm sorry" he said those words almost as a whisper, I could tell how difficult it was for him to say those words.

I was stunned at what I just heard, nobody had really sincerely apologized to me in a really long time, my mind screamed and told me not to but my body just betrayed me.

And I turned towards him, I saw different kinds of emotions swirling on his face, I never thought I'd actually see this side of him.

I tried to sit up when he dropped the bags and flowers he came with on the table and held my hand to help me sit up.

I turned and looked straight up into his eyes and asked "why are you here?" I tried to sound annoyed but my voice betrayed me again. Why does my body keep betraying me to do things I don't wanna do?.

I looked down at my fingers, fiddling with them, because I didn't want to look at his face.

"I came to clear some issues with you and also apologize about my behavior earlier" I could see the sincerity in his eyes, the way he looked at him pricked my skin.

"There's nothing to apologize for, I was at fau…", the rest of my words were arrested by what he did next,the world came to a screeching halt, I held my breath, I was shocked to the core.

I popped my eyes wider than the usual, he held my cheeks gently, his lips felt like light feathers, his minted smell fill my nose, clouding my mind, the way his lips rubbed against mine, I felt a jolt of of electricity pass through my body, after sometime his hunger increased and I succumbed to him.

I put my hands around his neck, his tongue romed my mouth seeking permission for entrance and I did he dives into my mouth as he tasted so fresh and a little pepperish just like a mint, my mind kept telling me to push him off but my body wouldn't just move, I felt so numb that I melted in his touch.

He pulled himself away absurdly, as if he had just ministed what he did, he stood up instantly and grabbed a handful of his hair, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to", he said in a whisper I could barely hear him.

I on the other hand was so embarrassed at myself, I couldn't even imagine that I actually opened up and allowed him to explore me, I blushed red, I couldn't even begin to explain how ashamed I am of my body who seems to do the opposite of what I say.

"Rachel… I know you're innocent" he blurted out, almost instantly not looking at me still backing me.

I raised my eyes and stared straight into his eyes forgetting what we had just done, who is behind it?" I asked in as my face was getting darker in anger.

"I should have believed you but I didn't and I'm sorry for that" he said as he turned to face me standing in the same spot.

"Who was it?" I ignored his apology. What was important was to know who wanted to frame me.

"It was Lydia, but I have punished her so don't worry about that" he said trying to calm my rage, I could tell he felt it.

"I have never really offended her, why would she want to harm me, she has been nice to me", I said as tears trickled down my eyes slowly.

He walked close to me and sat close to me, before I knew he pulled in for a hug, his scent filled my nose and I subconsciously held onto him and he patted my back as I cried.

I was crying not because of Lydia, but what she did brought about bad memories to me, he spoke in a low tone.

"Rachel please don't quit" I was so surprised at what he said that he was now begging me. I remember the Zech I met a few weeks ago at the garage.

He had sounded too cold and ruthless towards the lady, was it the same person or was I dreaming? I couldn't tell, I didn't know what to say so I kept mute.

My stomach rumbled, and it pained me because I didn't want to leave him. I pulled away reluctantly. With my hot tomato face, I couldn't look at him so I stared at my fingers.

He stood up and went to get the bag and handed me coffee mixed with milk and a burger, my stomach rumbled more when I perceived the smell. It was my favorite, I wonder how he knew that.

I gladly took it from him devouring it, "how's your leg" he asked me.

"It's fine" I said, eating my food with much happiness. I ate to my satisfaction.

"When are you getting discharged", he asked as he took a tissue to dab my lips of the particles on my mouth.

"Thanks, I might be in a few days", I said, not daring to look at his handsome face.

"Okay, I have to go now, I'll come see you later", he said, and turned towards the door and left.

I later went back to bed smiling.