Chapter: 29: Rock,Paper, Scissors
Mellisa stirred up opening her eyes and abruptly sit up from the bed. How long have I slept? She asked no one in particular.
"You are awake? A voice snap her out of her thought, and when she turned by the side, she saw Boyld who smiled at her while standing up and walking towards her bed.She noticed the other two guys weren't there making her wonder if Boyld stayed up all night watching her.
"How long have I slept? "All night plus the halftime of dusk," Boyld replied."But why did you have to watch me? I'm not running away." She said and Boyld chuckled."Well, I have to stay to administer the second and third drip." He said, then took her hand and remove the drip syringe needle.
Mellisa stay calm, watching his gentlemanly action, the way he removed the syringe needle like he doesn't want to hurt her gladden her heart."Rhoda will help you get ready and breakfast will be ready before you are done okay."
Mellisa nodded at his statement while still muddled then Boyld left.Rhoda came in a few minutes later after Boyld left, and helped her to the bathroom; silence raining through them."You know you can feel at ease now a bit?
Rhoda began after feeling the tension Mellisa exhibited when she was helping her clean her body.Well, she can't bath properly due to her skin which was peeling due to the poisonous substance given to her and now healing gradually after our unpredictable Armstrong stops the poison from spreading and took away some pain from her.
Even though she was still feeling a little pain but couldn't be compared to when she was still unconscious.Mellisa couldn't help herself to look at the mirror, she hate everything about herself now, her precious skin peeling and making her look horrible. Tears clouded her eyes as she peered at herself in the mirror and she remove her eyes quickly.
A piercing pain surged through her heart."All this will pass Mellisa! All this will pass Mellisa! Yes, you will emerge a stronger version of yourself than you always have been. She mumbled to herself, wiping her eyes with the back of her palm; and when she felt that hand soothing her back gently, it was Rhoda. She leaned and wiped non-stop.
"Shhhhhhhh." Rhoda hushed her calmly while patting her back gently.
"Everything will be alright okay, this is just a stage of life and you will survive it. I promise you will." Mellisa sniffed, her eyes balling out and she look up at Rhoda and wonder why this woman is nice to her since she was captured and bought here. She always gave this mothering vibes, always cheering and calming her down.
"When are they letting me go, Rhoda? I swear I don't know anything about spying. I lost my way. How should I prove myself innocent? She sobbed."Time shall tell Mell.
Don't worry about anything just focus on healing first. Whatever test you are put on to prove your innocence just carry it out diligently okay."
She said and Mellisa nodded in agreement.Rhoda helped her dress, comb her tousled hair and ponytail pack it into a bun, leaving a few strands of hair to fall freely on both sides of her face.
Since her face was undergoing some healing, she applied the face shimmer cream that will keep her face cold always."Smile," Rhoda told her, and Mellisa rolls her eyes playfully at her and still force herself to smile to show her appreciation.
To be honest, all this hospitality Rhoda is showing makes her cringe and looks forced on her. She wants to believe everything she is doing is genuine, she hates doubting and suspecting someone's kind gestures.
She hates all these feelings around her. She wanted to go home. She misses her family, her studies, her best friend Riana, and her buddy Jasper; She missed everything, and now she was forced to accept what she was not and forced to show another side that is different from Mellisa.She heaves a sigh.
She was tired, to be honest. Rhoda helped her to wobble to her bed, bringing her box, which she requested. She smiled as she pulled out from the box, a glimmering necklace and put it on.
A smile not leaving her face as she held onto the precious necklace, smiling to herself. She must have loved it so much.She was fixing the necklace around her neck when the door knot twisted and Samie pushed the door open pushing into the room with a wheelchair and freeze immediately he spot her.Mellisa wasn't able to fathom what happened but she was sure to see the shock written all over Samie's face when he came inside the room, and the most shocking thing is Samie coming with a Wheelchair, now she wonder who exactly was it for.
Samie cleared his throat, fidgeting with the wheelchair he was holding. From his actions, one could tell he is trying to control the rage rising within him. Something from Mellisa must have triggered him.
"What is that for? Mellisa's eyes puzzled up and she point at the wheelchair.
"As a Nurse, you should know better. " Samie replied.
"Well I know what exactly that is used for, now I'm wondering why that should be here seeing no crippled or sick patient trying to stand on her feet is here." Mell countered.
"I can stand everything, but I can't stand a wobbling Mellisa, so I'm using this to get you to the dining room faster."
"I will rather wobble myself to the dining room than be pushed. Gosh!! I'm not crippled."Samie laughed with his hands on his mouth.
"Fine! Rock, Paper, Scissors." He said out loud, bringing out his two fingers and Mellisa's brows pulled up in surprise.
"You know that game? "
In or out? I hate argument." He sucked his teeth.
"Fine."
Mell cleared her throat and sit up, still surprised at how jovial and playful Samie can be.
"No cheating." She said and Samie giggled.
"You know how it's done right? Samie asked and she nodded. "I don't trust your bulging eye."
He said and Mellisa rolled her eyes at him. Hey, you got beautiful eyes, was just joking. He smirked.
"I better explain it. Here...He began. Rock beats scissors, scissors beat paper and paper beats Rock. Now thumb your fist to the cadence.
She did as she was told and Samie nodded satisfactorily."Annemyeon Jin Geo Gawi Bawi Bo. Samie said stretching out his two fingers."What language was that.?
Mellisa froze at Samie's strange language."That's my sweet language. You know Hangukmal right? Annemyeon Jin Geo simply means "You lose if you don't put your hands down."
He smiles."Seems you traveled a lot right? "You can say that again," Samie added.
"Okay! Let's go.""Annemyeon Jin Geo Gawi Bawi Bo."Mellisa thumbed her fist showing Rock and Samie did the same making it a tie.
They go for a second time and Samie stretched out his two fingers showing scissors and Mellisa did the same making it another tie.Both giggling and laughing at their childishness.
Mellisa was carried away that she didn't realize Rhoda had already left the room. Her heart gladdens at seeing Mellisa enjoying herself and being happy once."This is getting serious," Samie said when the two tie for the third time.
"You sure you want to wobble yourself to the dining room? Mellisa nodded and they go for the last rounds."Rock, Paper, Scissors,"
Mellisa screamed and Samie's fist thumbs up showing Rock and Mellisa's face dropped when she realized she chooses Scissors.
"I might unalive myself if I lost to a woman." Samie chuckled and Mellisa frowned. The happiness she felt a moment ago dissipated. She looked down at her hand. Sadness clouded her heart. She needed to win to keep her spirit alive and now she lost this simple game, she wonder if she will win any test given to her.She wipes her eyes backward when she noticed the tears streaming down her face. Her life is already messed up.
"Fine! Fine!! Fine!!! Gosh!!! I just want you to reserve some energy for yourself. You can wobble if you don't need the wheelchair... Jezzzzz!
He just can't stand her right now. He has been trying to control his anger from what he noticed from her when he entered the room. He knows something was off, they have been suspecting it; Now it seems they are closer to their doubts.He tried to be friendly and not to appear hostile in order not to blow himself. He eyed her suspiciously, a cunning little lies hovering around her and Samie wondered what she got up in her sleeves.
One thing is certain, she can't fool them all.
"Well, Mellisa, we did a Rock, Paper Scissors challenge and you lost clear view but you refuse to accept your loss. I love strong ambitious girls, never backing down....." He giggled stylishly. "I'm out; food is ready."
He said pulling the wheelchair on his way out of the room."Wait! Mellisa said and he halt.
"You can help me; I mean with the wheelchair."Samie shook his head, pulling the wheelchair backward and setting it perfectly for Mellisa.
She fidgets nervously before standing up and sitting in the wheelchair. She felt awkward but she can't help it. Getting on their bad side now is not part of her plans.She needs to plan her escape so acting naive is also part of her plans.
"You know what Mell? I haven't done this before, now I'm wondering who is your charms plug that makes me do this." Samie teased, pushing the wheels through the hallways.