Chapter Thirty

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My head throbbed from the pain, the dizziness.

I heard muffled sounds, indicating I wasn't dead after all.

I blinked rapidly, and the vision spun before me. I touched my throbbing head, lightly and felt the bandages around my head.

"She's waking up!"

I wanted to speak, anything but I could feel my sore throat. I clasped my fingers around my throat, to reduce the sourness but to no avail.

After a few minutes of trying to speak, I slowly opened my eyes and was blinded by white lights.

The throbbing in my head just went on increasing to a whole new level.

I jumped a little, with the sudden warmth that spread through my body. After blinking a few more, my eyes adjusted to the surroundings.

I was indeed in a hospital room, and a doctor along with the important people in my life were standing.

What surprised me was that there was Antonio and his fiance Edward, standing at a corner.

I moved my eyes around a bit and finally it landed on the grey orbs.

His eyes were dim, yet happy and held a little remorse, dark circles covering the bases of the eyes.

My eyes scanned his beautiful face.

His face was pale, his eyes too, as if he hadn't slept ever. A small stubble covered his jaw, indicating he hadn't shaved for a few days.

I smiled softly at him, forgetting the others in the room.

"I believe you remember everybody." The doc spoke, making me glance his way, "You were just passed out for three days. No severe injuries. No memory loss."

I gave him a nod and smile in return, but I wanted to speak.

So, I opened my mouth, but the soreness in my throat prevented me. As if, knowing my problem, Heath offered me a glass of water.

I quickly gulped it down, and other two glasses followed in quick succession.

"Thanks." I said, hoarsely, meaning that to everyone present.

Suddenly, I was engulfed in the strong arms of Heath.

His warmth calmed me. The sparks shoot through my body and I instantly, relaxed.

I pushed my stiff fingers in his hair, and he shook a little. Then only, I realised, his tears were soaking my hospital gown and his tears were free flowing, nonstop from his eyes.

"What happened?" I smiled softly, brushing my fingers through his hair and rubbed his back with my left hand.

"I thought I lost you, Precious." He cried, his voice muffled.

I smiled and hugged him tighter, ignoring the pain on my abdomen and trying to soak as much as warmth from him.

"I'm here." I whispered into his ear. I cradled him half in my arms.

"I'm so so sor-sorry Ca-Calli." Heath hiccuped.

I frowned, "What are you sorry for?"

He looked up, his grey orbs meeting my blue ones. Different emotions swirled in those beautiful specks which had entrapped me from the first day.

He straightened himself, and I could feel the air around us change into something different.

It was not actually any tension but I couldn't comprehend what the resolution was.

My eyes glanced for a moment around the room and then only, I noticed everyone had left their rooms, giving us some privacy.

My gaze snapped to his face and then to his hands, which were now holding mine.

He rubbed his thumb on the knuckles of my hand and sighed.

"What's wrong, Heath?" I whispered, taking my hand away and placing on his jaw.

He leaned on my touch, meanwhile, also leaning towards me.

We both were just inches apart, his eyes held mine for what felt like an eternity and several emotions swarmed in his grey orbs.

His eyes flickered to my lips and he kissed them softly, lingering for a while, as if he was afraid to hurt me.

I closed my eyes, smiling and relished the feeling.

When I opened them, he was also smiling delicately at me and softly, placed both of his hands on my cheeks.

"Thank you for loving me Callista. I'm so sorry I hurt you, I blamed you, I ignored you. I loved you from the very beginning when I saw your Instagram feeds but never ever, I realised you'll feel the same about me. Thank you." He whispered.

Within all these, I could hear only one thing in my head over and again.

"You loved me?" I whispered.

"I love you." He corrected.

I smiled and brought his face to me.

Leaning towards him, I kissed with passion, love, happiness, ecstasy and so much more. Sparks were shooting through my body which made me forget my physical pain.

His lips softly, lovingly grazed over mine and I could feel, he was also pouring every emotion in this kiss. Our lips synced together ans soon, I could feel the familiar pull in my groin. The heat was building up and I knew, Heath could feel it too, so, he pulled himself.

"I love you." He whispered, keeping his forehead on mine, his breathing erratic and his eyes, regarding me.

"I love you." I looked into his eyes, and breathed.

"I want you." I continued, not bothering I was in fact, attached to a hospital bed.

"You're hurt, Precious." He chuckled, rubbing his fingertips against my jaw.

I smiled at him, "You should take rest. I'll get the other details from Ace."

He opened his mouth to contradict me, I was sure of but I silenced him with my index finger.

"No arguments." I give him a stern looks and pecked his lips, before lying back.

He gave me a reluctant nod, kissed my forehead and walked backwards, exiting the hospital room.

Soon after he left, the whole party - Ace, Anna, Rose, Chris, Lia, Antonio and Edward - entered the room, one by one.

"Finally!" Ace grinned, fist bumping in the air.

We all laughed, because it was true.

I was finally happy, with the love of my life, at my side and no more rivals... frenemies.

"What happened within these three days, I was passed out?" I asked to everyone in particular.

"Alex has been in life imprisonment." Ace said. I gasped, but Anna continued.

"Apparently, he didn't only try to kill you, but also had numerous illegal business which he worked through the fake accounts of his wife and sons."

Wells that came as a little shock. I nodded and Ace followed.

"His sons refused to take over his company and his wife also declined."

"So, what about the company?" I asked the obvious question.

"You're the CEO and we're the board of Directors."

I gasped at Ace's response.

That was unbelievably unexpected. Before I could think of proper words, my mouth disobeyed.

"How the hell?"

Ace grinned, amused. "When Heath saw that Alexander's family was declining to take over, Heath stepped in and bought the company with a moderate rate."

"Why will he do so?" I frowned then said, more to myself, "But then how am I the CEO?"

"Heath loves you. He felt guilty of all that he had put you through." Anna spoke and Ace continued.

"When he learnt, you'll be alright, he decided to gift you a company." Ace laughed, and winked at me.

I was filled with emotions that included love but along with that, there also was something positive and clarity in them. My face warmed, by the thought of Heath doing all this and I realised, I was blushing.

I was blushing.

"Now, let's get back!" Ace kissed Anna roughly and we all laughed.

"Ya! Get married!" Anna kissed him fiercely.

We all laughed and I looked around me.

There stood, Antonio and Edward hugging each other, Rose, Chris and Lia with their own small family and Ace and Anna, my two best friends, getting married in a month.

I finally found happiness.