Act like a kid

Eric's POV 

Hearing those words from her, I flashed her a big smile, but she nervously looked away. 

''Where is my aunt.'' she asked almost like a plead. 

I took in a deep breath and didn't know what to say to her. 

She moved closer to me and took hold of my hands as she stared at me with her eyes, eyes that I couldn't ignore. 

''Please take me to aunt.'' she begged like a kid in trouble as I noticed tears standing in her eyes. 

I brought forth my hand and tried to caress her cheek, but I held myself back. 

''Please take me to aunt.'' 

''Your aunt is not here, but I can take you to her.'' I murmured those words as a plan came to my head. 

I need to take Victoria back to California, but before I can do that I need to tell her, her aunt is in California only then will she agree to go with me. 

''Where is she.'' she asked in fear as she roughly shook my hands. 

''California, she is in California.'' I muttered those words while staring at her 

''Aunt is in California?'' she asked with a confused look 

''Are we by any chance not in California.'' she asked while looking around. 

I took in a deep breath before speaking up 

''This is Australia, your aunt is in California.'' 

''No, no, no, this is not true.'' she grabbed my arms and shook it roughly. 

''How did I get here, what is going on here.'' she yelled in tears as she tried to leave the bed, but I held her back.

''Calm down, I will take you back to your aunt in California.''

''Who are you, are you one of the people my parents are still owing money, don't worry I will pay you, please let me go.'' she pleaded in tears

hearing those words from her, I felt pity for her, I never knew she grew up paying her parents' debt.

''Listen Mister, I'll pay you back, I swear.'' she pleaded in tears.

I couldn't say a word, rather, I brought forth my hand to her cheek and gently wipe off the tears away.

She locked eyes with me and all I wanted was to pull her to myself and tell her no one will dare hurt her, not when I'm still alive.

''Relax.'' the word came as a command

''I will take you to your aunt as soon as you are discharged.'' I promised those words to her and gently caressed her cheek.

''Promise?'' she asked like a kid, 

''Promise.'' I smiled back at her and the urge to kiss her ran all over my body, but I held back myself and took my hand off her face.

I sat back on my seat and was about asking her what she would like to eat when she spoke up.

''I haven't been able to see myself in the mirror and the doctor refused giving me one.'' hearing those words from her, I knew what she was asking from me,but I knew I couldn't give her a mirror, not when she thinks we are six years back.