CHAPTER TWENTY: THE INJURY 3

"That guy is really a psycho. How come Melly hook up with such asylum patient?" Juan asked as he came to check on Melissa.

"He is more of a pyscho" Tyndall said bluntly.

"It is Melly that allowed him to treat her such way. He is not human but an animal" Somaria spitted out.

"It was because she was already injured when he went to her. If not she would have defended herself well" Tyndall said .

The more she sees the plasters and bruises in Melissa's face, the more angry she gets.

"I can't even imagine how worse the guy is" Somaria said doleful.

"What are you going to do now?" Juan asked.

He has always received a smile form Melissa but now her beautiful face is swollen all over. It saddens his heart.

"To Chris or to Melly?" Somaria asked.

"Both" he replied. "He should be handed over to the cops" he said firmly.

"Cops? That's a total waste of time. He will just go to jail and get fatter and we won't get to deal with him as he did to our sister" Tyndall said with an hostile look.

"Exactly my thought. I'll go to that his stinking house and made sure he never walks with his legs again" she sworn.

Juan looked at the two surprisingly. "You two want to go fight a guy?"

"Do you think people like that guy would have any strength. If not for Big sis' injury, he's no match for her" Tyndall boasted.

Juan looked at her and smiled. "But yet, I woildn want you two to go alone. I will go with you" he said.

"You don't need to disturb yourselves" Melissa said softly

The drugs she used already ease her pain and she was able to sit with them. She didn't even sleep for long as they expected. She has decided not to let this happening weigh her down. She needed to carry on with her life except to go to the office.

The two ladies glared at her.

"Don't tell me you are trying to say we should let him go" Somaria said blankly.

"No" she shook her head. "Where do you think Drew went to?" She asked with a smirk on her face even though it didn't look like it.

It was then they realised Drew has been gone for quite a while now.

"Trust me, if he is not dead, he will be half dead" she added.

The ladies looked at each other and smiled. They were glad someone is looking after them.

"So will you get a plastic surgery?" Juan asked.

Melissa shook her head. "It is not as worse as this plasters make it look like" she said stiffly.

"But you can't have scars on your face?" Tyndall said in horror as HSE imagined it.

"Drew will take care of it" she replied.

"What am I taking care of?" Drew walked in.

They all looked at his direction. He looked fresh like someone who just had a hot bath. Yes he did soak himself in a hot bath to ease his shrinking nerves. He didn't co!e out until he feel them relaxed. He was glad that he could deal with Chris. He has been wanting to do it a long time ago and now he did it and he is going to come out worse than Melissa. Seeing Melissa again gave him a pull in his heart but it wasn't as strong as before he taught Chris a nice lesson.

"Where went you?" She asked.

"Where to discharge my shock" he replied casually.

Melissa gave her sisters, I told you so look.

"Is that why you had a change of clothes?"

Her question was in her normal tone. She didn't want him to be careful for her. She wanted no sympathy. She wanted her normal life.

Drew looked at her and Melissa and snorts. He knew she is a very strong woman and receiving sympathy from him will so much hurt her pride. So he decided to act along.

"The last time I checked it is my clothes and I can change it whenever I feel like" he replied giving her a stern look.

Melissa was glad in her heart that he acted normal while the rest looked at them. They thought one should be sympathizing while the other should be gentle but in few hours of the incident, they are back to normal. The three exchanged look.

"Sorry for asking" Melissa pouted.

Drew moved closer to Melissa, focused intensely on her face that he didn't notice Juan that was seated. Juan who knew it was unlike him never minded.

"Why are you staring at me as if I got all my face pealed off?" she said rudely.

"You don't know that's exactly what happened to you" he replied in same rude manner but not harsh.

Melissa hissed and Juan smiled. It was as if his smile drew Drew to him. Immediately Juan saw Drew notice him, he gave a bow.

"Juan, sorry I never knew you were here" he said

"No problem sir" he said politely.

"This lady want to kill me with her problem" he said looking pitifully at Melissa.

He was already missing her face.

"Which lady?" Hope it is not me?" She snapped.

"Who else here has a blood sucking boyfriend? Your sisters know how to chose but not you. How will you when your stubbornness is at the peak" even though his words were bald, it still has an hint of mockery.

Melissa glared at him. "What has my business got to do with yours!" She asked in ire.

"I know it's not my business but it's my dad's. He placed me beneath you. He's always telling me to watch over you like I'm your watch dog. If he sees this now, he will start whinnying as if I did it" he said and pushed her head with his finger.

Melissa opened her mouth astonishly. She then frowned pushing her lips forward.

Everything Drew said was true. Mayfield do get !ad at Drew if Melissa seems not taken care of. Immediately he heard about this inci, he has called him almost a thousand times to go fix it.

"This is really frustrating. I don't know why I should be the one taking care of this old lady" he sighed tiredly. He didn't even know where to start from.

"Who is an old lady?" She asked sternly. "I didn't beg you to look after me" she said with an hostile voice.

The rest looked at them. They didn't even know what to say so they just watch them display.

"Neither did I say you did and I don't care too. Your case is none of my business it is my dad that made you a priority" he said blankly.

"Tell dad that I don't need you" she said with pride.

"Are you sure?" He mocked.

"Yes I am" she snapped.

"Well listen to my little advice young woman, next time you want to choose a guy, please open your eyes wide and choose a better guy. "I can't keep taking care of another man's wife ill still get mine" he said intentionally arrogant.

Melissa dashed him a stern look. She felt like hitting his annoying self.

"It is not your fault" she grumbled and stood up.

"Where to?" He asked.

"Why do you wanna know" she backchat.

"Since you are not telling me, sit" he ordered.

"Why?"

"Don't question me. Just sit" he said bluntly.

"I'm in my house you can't tell me what to do" she said stubbornly.

"From now on, I'm watching you every movement so I can have peace. If you want to choose another guy, he must be firstly screened by me and you have to receive my approval" he said with a look.

Melissa chuckled at his words. "As if he's got the time" she snorted.

"Sit! That's an order not a joke".

Melissa sat reluctantly grumbling which Drew never cared about.

He looked at her heavily bandaged leg and he touched it lightly, looked at her face to see her reaction she still wore her grudging frown. He added pressure to his hand and she frown in pain. He added more pressure, this time she winced in pain. He looked at her.

"Didn't I tell you not to always look at me as if you are going to kidnap me the next minute" she said crudely.

Drew snorted and brought out his phone to make a call.

"Hello David - Get my medkit - You didn't forget the code to where they are kept right? - Pick the one with number 007 - OK - Make it fast - I need you here in a jiffy before the patient choose to run away" he said and ended the call.

"Who is the patient that choose to run" she asked

"Must you talk" he pushed her forehead with his finger smiling.

This was his first smile since Melissa was not found till now. Melissa pouted with a rebellious look.

"What do you wanna do to her?" Tyndall asked.

She was asking because, she didn't see their house befitting for a theatre to do surgery.

"Have you forgotten that I'm a surgeon?"

He was smiling at Melissa who still has the face to frown.

"No but I'm....."

"Don't question him. He sure knows what he is doing" Somaria said softly.

"I can't let my dad see her when he comes visiting. I'll have to redress her wound" he said to Tyndall.

"And you will be talking as if your dad will beat you up if you don't care" Melissa said.

"It is not your fault. It is because you ain't there whenever he starts his problem about taking care of you as if you are my baby sister. I don't even know what you gave to that man that made him think so highly of you" he wore an irksome look.

"Maybe she's going out with him" Juan joked.

All the ladies dart him a stern look and he shrugs smiling.

"Nah" Drew waved his hand shaking his head. "If it is not my dad I might I've believed it. Moreover the lady in question is the most proud lady I've ever met in my life. All she would say is that, the man is too old and above all I hate his son" he said in deride.

"It's a relief you know I hate you" she said baldly.

"Or are you saying the opposite?" Juan said again.

Juan is such a quiet guy. He rarely speaks. Now seeing him teasing Melissa got the ladies thinking.

"Stop Juan" she said with a pout. "If this guy is the only male left in the world or even at worst the last thing in the world aside snakes, I'll rather get married to a snake or even be swallowed by an anaconda" she said with huge pride.

Drew chuckled. "Are you talking about me or Chris?"

He didn't want to believe what she said because she responded well to his touch few days ago.

"Nobody else but you" she snapped not happy at his words.

"I don't think so" he said haughtily.

"Chris is better than you in many ways" she said amist gritted teeth.

Even those in the house gave aloud smile at her words. None of them want to interfere knowing Melissa is only trying to save her pride.

"Hmmm is that so? Do you mean it? I mean like seriously" he asked giggling.

"I really dislike this guy" she grumbled because he was jesting at her. "See, Chris do make me happy when he is with me but you, since o set my eyes on you, you've been super annoying. Fine Chris hurt my body but you do worse hurting my feelings. You are so proud and full of yourself. Is it because you are cute, you think you can entice everybody or because you are intelligent, you feel you know all. What a fiddlestick" she said in ire.

Although she was ranting, her voice was low.

Drew kept quiet looking at her. He knew he just angered her and if he say anymore words, she's going to cry and he won't want that.

With the silence in the room, Melissa knew she was schmaltzy and her words were too extreme. She bowed her head with ignominy, trying not to look at drew who was looking at her.

David who entered was the one who broke the long silence. He dropped the medkit beaide Drew. The box was so large that even David that carried it sighed. They all stared at the big box in bewilder.

"Tin, get me a clean bowl" Drew said.

"Should I bring water along?" She asked quickly.

"No I have water here" he said pulling a stool to sit facing Melissa.

Melissa was scared when she saw the box and Drew saw her fears.

"Don't be scared it's not gonna hurt" he assured like the doctor he is.

He opened the box, then looked up. "There's no gloves in here" he said to David.

"I'm so sorry sir. I didn't add them" he quickly apologize even though Drew wasn't holding him at cost. "I'll get it quickly" he added.

"Don't bother, just go get me some in my car".

Tyndall came out as David marched out and in no time, he returned.

"Why do doctors insist on putting on glove even when they are sure that the patient is free of blood transmitted disease?" Tyndall asked as Drew wore his gloves.

"There are more reasons to put on protective gloves when dealing with a patient aside blood transmitted disease but my own special reason so as not to contact her silly character once her blood touches me" he said with an impassive look.

They laughed at his words while Melissa eyed him.

"Is your wounds deep?" He asked before he start to pull the plaster and Melissa shook her head.

"Please verify yourself" Tyndall said knowing what Melissa is capable of.

"My glasses" he asked the guy beside him who handed it over immediately.

He start to pull the plaster off her face and he realised that the winds aren't deep as he had expected but had bruises all over and he was greatly relieved.

"What a stress" he murmured.

"Four eyes" Melissa grumbled just to make him talk.

"What!" Drew said looking at her.

Melissa grinned like a Charlie, sh brought out her tongue and repeated what she said.

"You know what, you face will be like that" he said and stood up from the stool and sat beside her.

"I don't care" she sis laughing.

"What's wrong?" Somaria asked in bewilder.

"Just let her be like that" Drew replied relaxing his back.

The ladies looked confuse at what is happening.

"Big sis what did you do to Drew?" Tyndall asked.

Melissa didn't reply them, she just start singing. "I have ten fingers, I have ten toes..." She smiled at herself has she sang.

"Drew are you sure she's ok" Somaria asked still really confused.

Drew didn't reply her, he just watched Melissa who was singing.

"I have two legs, I have one head, I one nose, I have two ears, I have two eyes but it became for eyes" she dances on her seat like a baby.

They understood her immediately. Her sisters were surprised at her attitude towards the person who wants to help her.

"Big sis, what is wrong with you?" Tyndall said in anger.

"This is wrong Melly" Somaria said with a scolding voice.

Melissa glared at them. "When your master was doing his own, none of you said anything aside to laugh at me but now when my time came, you all are angry, asking what is wrong with me. I don't give a damn whether you are happy or not. Just sit down and enjoy it with him" she said smiling ridiculously at them.

"When did you become like this?" Somaria asked tired.

"Since I knew this guy" she replied pointing to Drew.

"Please Drew don't be angry. I don't know what came over her" Tyndall apologized.

Melissa dashed her a stern look. "How will you know?" She hisses then turned to Drew whose eyes hasn't left her since she started displaying. "Thank God I hate you because I can't imagine myself going out with a guy that the moment his glasses falls off, will be looking for my mouth. I really pity the lady that would fall victim" she looked at him in pity and then bounced vivaciously.

"I will be signing my death certificate if I dare hook up with you" Drew said.

"Whatever but I know one thing, if this glasses is off your face you can't see anymore" she mocked.

Although Melissa only wanted to make Drew pay for mocking her but she was equally enjoying herself. She looked at Drew for some seconds then removed his glasses.

"Melissa!" Drew called.

She his the glasses behind her back like a child.

"Let !e have my glasses" he said bossily.

The look Melissa gave him almost got him laughing. She was looking like she was innocent of the accusations.

Her sisters were looking at her. They know she is tired, she will stop her acting.

She wore the glasses but removed it immediately. "Wow! This is bad for my eyes" she said shaking her head.

"Melly, gibe me my glasses. If you are not ready to get treated, that's none of my business. I need to leave" he said firmly.

"I'm not holding you".

Unknown to her Drew's guy was behind her and he swiftly collected the glasses from her. She looked at him and frowned.

"Madam, since you don't need my help, you can continue to carry your face like that until one of my doctor gets her and remember I'm doing that because of my dad" he said blankly and stood up.

She gave him a nonchalant look.

Drew walked to her and pulled her ear. "That's to tell you that even if you turn black, I can see you clearly" he said and turned to leave.

"Is that the reason you want to remove my ears?" She winced.

Drew looked back and gave a nod.

"I'll see you guys later" he said to the three looking at them as they displayed and left.

They didn't even bother to help call him back since they don't know what to say.

"Won't you stop him from leaving?" Tyndall asked with a glare.

"Why?" She asked as if she never know.

"Who would treat you?" Somaria asked.

"Why stop him when he virtually going to come back?" She asked proudly.

"How sure are you?" Somaria asked.

None was supporting what she was doing.

"Only if he doesn't bear Drew Kmetko again, that's when he won't be back. If he is not back today, he will definitely be back first thing tomorrow" she said cocksure.

"All the guy is doing is for your own good" Somaria said with an unhappy voice.

Melissa ignored her. "Tin, go get me the first aid box let me replace the plaster he removed" she ordered.

"Not interested" Tyndall replied.

"Tin" she called sternly.

Tyndall went grudgingly.

Juan stood up to go. "I'm leaving, I'll check on you later" he said with a bow smiling to her.

"Thanks a lot Juan, I'm so grateful and I'm also sorry for the disturbances" she said smiling.

"Not at all. Just get well soon" he grinned.

Even though she faces such huge accident, she still managed to make the day lively.

"Sure I will. Thank you".

Somaria saw Juan off after he bidded Tyndall who came down with the box goodbye. On their way to the parking lot, they saw Drew maneuvered his car back in.

"You sis said so" Juan smiles.

"She knew he has no choice than to listen to his father".

Drew came out of his car with an angry look. The look was causes by his father who called him already and start to blame him for what happened and ordered him not to go home until Melissa is well treated.

Somaria watched has he moved closer with his guy that carried the medkit.

"Ria just go in there and tell Melly that if I should leave the second time, I'm not coming back to this house. By then I wouldn't care what my dad says" he said irkly.

"I'm so sorry Drew" Somaria apologized then turned to Juan. "Can you stay some minutes more?" She asked and he nodded.

They all walked in together.

Melissa has finished plastering her face anyhow. She laid on the sofa singing and shouting at the top of her voice.

Tyndall watched her astonishly, likewise those who walked in.

"What's wrong with her?" Drew asked.

He didn't expect her to be acting way. One she just got into a fight with her guy and two she is in pains, yet she is acting so carefree. She doesn't seem to amaze him.

"I don't know" Somaria replied.

They paused at a distance looking at her, while Tyndall questioned her.

"Are you very happy?"

"Do I have a reason to be sad?" She asked.

If for no reason but for the fact that her face is ruined and there is not a hundred percent assurance that it will come back to normal should give her a reason to sulk up. This was even the reason she is doing what she is doing. She didn't want to think about Chris neither the pains he caused her. She never wanted to cry regret.

"I think I don't know you anymore" Tyndall said sadly.

"That's because I've changed" she said with a smile.

"Please change back to the cool sis I know" she pleaded weakly.

"No I like myself this way. It is fun" she declined.

"Is it fun to joke with others sadness?" She grimaced.

"Did he tell you he is sad?" She asked with complacency.

"He didn't but he is sure angry" .

"Since he didn't tell you that he is don't be his mouthpiece" she said blankly.

"The guy is ready to help and you are behaving has you like. Do you want your face to scar?" She gave a warning look.

"I don't care since my husband won't complain" she said in bridle.

Tyndall noticed Drew and the rest. She was happy he came back but she didn't put on any expression so as not to hint Melissa.

"Who is the husband? Is it the one who turned you this way?" She mocked.

"Don't be silly. Is he the only guy in the world?" She snapped.

"If you don't like your beautiful face, we do for you. You should just calm down and let Drew treat you".

"I'm not holding him" she pouted.

Drew moved closer and drew her ear.

"What has this ear done to you?" She shouted jacking up forgetting about her injured leg. The pain it emitted ran into her brain that she wouldn't dare talk for some huge seconds.

Drew looked at her and shook his head. The place qaa arranged back with Drew saetes in front of her. He started with her injured leg, then to her face. He moved the plaster that she felt the pain.

"Must you do it savagely? Can't you be gentle" she groaned.

"If you talk, I'll put this wool in your mouth" he said and she grumbled. Drew then brought out his tongue in mockery.

"When he is..."

Drew didn't allow that statement to be completed. He wanted to dip the wool he is using to clean her injury inside her mouth, which she quickly shut.

"I didn't say talk" he aiis bossily.

As he treated her, his carefulness and expert handling of thing really enticed her. His hands was so gentle and soothing that she forgot her pain. He add some sort of ointment to her face and some necessary treatments. Then he brought out a condomlike thing which had no color.

"Stay still" he said softly.

Immediately it placed it on her face, it glued.

"Be careful of letting water to touch it until seven days" he informed.

"Seven days! Isn't that too much? Won't I go to work?" She asked.

"Tell me who would like to see this your face at work?" He mocked.

"What if it removes, what will I do?" She asked ignoring him.

"It won't until I do that. Just make sure it is kept from water" he said casually.

"What will happen if it comes in contact with water?" She asked.

"Your face will begin to peel and you will have to undergo surgery to correct it" he explained with an exaggerated voice and Melissa got scared.

"Must I wear it?" She asked afraid.

"Stop complaining Melly, just do as you are told" Somaria who was coming back from seeing Juan off said.

"You can tell me to remove it and I will without hesitation. Then your face will now look like that of a witch which you seem to be".

"Are you implying that I'm a witch?" She asked as if she is surprised.

"I'm not implying. All I'm saying is that, you do behave like one so having the look will just make you a perfect one" he said like he was praising her.

"You've started" she glared at him.

"I'm done so I can retaliate" he said with a smug smile.

He removed his glasses and hand it over to his guy who took it immediately, cleaned it and put it inside its pouch.