14 Let me help you, let me in

Aubrey reached for a pen and a new clean paper with one hand, his other hand was still holding Lucy's. He didn't feel like letting it go anytime soon.

Lucy let him do as he pleased. Her question was a very sensitive one, he might need some support to answer it. Though there was always an option of not answering if the question was too disturbing. Why was he willing to answer then?

A flower popped up in her head. Maybe he was starting to trust her more! As a psychologist and as a friend! The thought made Lucy wanted to jump in delight.

Aubrey took his time writing. It was a long one.

(I was forced to undergo some harsh treatment, torture and beating. He didn't like it when I voiced out my questions or my rights. He came to see me every week and he took the pleasure to make scars on my body but later asked doctors to perform surgery on my skin. That was why I didn't have any scars on me. He treated me cruelly and then he gave me compensation by giving me luxurious items or stocks under my name or shares. But I didn't get to see the documents, even my ID or bank cards were with him. Please don't ask who he is.. I will tell you when I'm ready to get through this.)

Lucy felt her heart shook when she read the paper. The paper was crumpled in her hand. She didn't have anything to say. Her chest hurt.

How could he stand that? How could she be so cruel to ask him such things? She started to regret asking him.

She should have known better.. from the way he had behaved and why he didn't speak, were all because of the endless pain he had to suffer. It even broke his emotions like the unmended glasses. Shattered to pieces.

"What should I do..?", she said, barely noticeable but was heard by Aubrey.

He didn't get what she was saying.

"What should I do to help you? What can I do?", she faced him. Her eyes depiction of sadness yet full of determination, a newly born one.

He saw her eyes, he was captived. Her eyes were black in color, like a dark night. He saw a glimpse of himself in her eyes. Though it was just for a moment. He was lost in the trance. How could someone's eyes show so much of themselves?

"Let me help you. Let me in, Aubrey. I admit that you are all I could think of this entire time after I found you. So please let me do this at least. Don't shut yourself from me. I'm a woman of virtue, if what I said is white then it is, if black then it is. So don't deny me!"

Lucy changed the position of their hands, entwining them together. Her expression was that of a wonder woman. Full of confidence. Aubrey was rendered speechless when his hand was locked with hers. His face was that of a confused child.

Lucy realized what she had said, and she began to feel jittery. What was she saying? Come again??? It felt like a confession! Her face lighted up in red. She could feel the heat though the air conditioner was on. Her heart sped up uncontrollably.

Thump thump~

What was going on..?

Lucy broke the silence by snatching back her fingers and ran across the living room, going upstairs, and shut herself in her room.

Aubrey was still processing the input in his head. His EQ was not that high compared to his IQ. So he felt kind of weird. He didn't know how to react. He turned his head to the living room and the stairs, his eyes trailing behind the path she ran. She was gone.

He faced his fingers that were now hot from the touch. Why were they hot?

•••

'Gosh! Am I crazy?! Why did I have to say it like that?!', Lucy shouted in her brain. Enough for her to feel slightly good, but not better.

'Ahhhhhh! What a smooth talker I am..! He must find me weird! Or worse a pervert?!', she slumped on the floor, feeling embarrassed. Lucy touched her face with both her palms, it was still hot and without looking at the mirror, she could say her face was a fine tomato now.

Lucy walked to her PC on the desk, she faced the bed while on the way, she could not help but be remembered of the time when they slept together on the bed. She had tangled her legs with his.

'I'll die of embarrasment before I reach old age.', she slapped her face in denial.

Not having a single experience in love made Lucy unaware of the interest she showed for Aubrey. Although it was as clear as day..

She got lost in her thoughts and was back in track when a text popped up in her screen. She took her phone and read it.

"I've send the dress to your house, wear it tomorrow and if you don't, we're no longer friends.", Lucy's face twitched in irritation.

'Olivia you rascal..', she threw the phone away, she didn't bother replying.

And then another text came in, this time from her mother.

"This Saturday, at Feskin Hotel Restaurant, VIP room 024 at 12 pm. Don't be late, I'll wait for you!", Lucy felt like crashing the screen. Why were they so adamant in making plans for her?

•••

At Prime Hospital.

"So, will she be there?", Annie asked. She was still in her white coat, starting this morning, she was resuming her job after the business trip.

Sam sighed, he knew it would be too late to back away now. Although his daughter might be against it for a while, he hoped she could be close to Joe Ahn.

He was a great candidate for his soon-to-be son in law. A young and handsome doctor who was also an heir to the pharmaceutical company.

"Leah confirmed it. She said Lucy will be there.", he said.

"I just hope that girl will make a good impression in front of Joe. He's a good guy. Suitable for Lucy.", Annie's smile reached her ear.

She looked like she was having fun. Maybe it was the thrill of marrying a daughter off? She only had one son, and that was Gary. Now she thought of Lucy as her own daughter. The same goes for her cute pampered Mia.

"I hope so too. A son in law who's also a doctor is my only choice. I won't compromise on that part.", Sam said, fixing his glasses.

They weren't aware of the fact that Lucy's heart was already or gradually starting to set on a person. A man younger and who was also not a doctor.