.... Annie ….
My sweet dream ended with a cough, I threw up on my side. As I slowly opened my eyes I saw Reyan completely wet, his eyes red with mixed emotions. I couldn't quite understand what he was going through. I was lying on his lap. Instinctively I reached my arm and wiped his eyes. His hair all wet and messy swayed as he pulled me and hugged me tightly. His embrace provided was warm and I wanted to stay there eternally.
A slight discomfort in my chest caused me to cough. He jerked off, lifted me and drove me to a hospital. The doctor examined me in an emergency ward. My thoughts were running wild. I was definitely not trying to kill myself. But he must have thought that I am a weak hearted person who cannot fight back.
A nurse walked in with a tray with needle and medicine. I was petrified looking at the length of the needle.
"I am fine. I don't think I need any medicine. I can get discharged now." ----- I said out of fear for needles-----
Immediately after I finished Reyan walked in. He stood near the door, leaning on the wall he stared at me.
"I think you need medicine. Do you want me to nurse you princess?" ---- He said and gave a devilish smile. ----
"Don't worry miss, I'll be gentle. You need this medicine to prevent any inflammation in your lungs."
"Go on, I am not objecting. I was just saying. hehe" ----- I smiled at the nurse and said out of fear for Reyan. -----
She then poked, and I was almost ready to cry. I held my expression till Reyan stayed. I wished he would leave sooner for me to express. My eyes followed Reyan as he left the room.
"It hurts…" ----- I looked at the nurse who was apparently 'gentle' -----
"When can I leave?" ----- I asked with a firm voice -----
"Miss, your boyfriend wants us to perform a thorough check up and treat you." ---- boyfriend? Is he going around announcing that I am his girlfriend or what ----
"He is not my boyfriend." ----- I looked away -----
"Oh sor.. sorry miss. I didn't see rings in your hands so I assumed that you are not yet married." ---- She can definitely write a novel given her imagination abilities. ----
"We are not married. We met a few days ago and he saved me as I was getting drowned."
"hoo … But his talk with the senior doctor conveyed a felling like he belongs to you and your safety is his priority. I am not a good face reader I guess." ----- yes. Definitely not. -----
"He was just being courteous. Is there anybody else outside?"
"There is a man in his 20s and his name…" ----- she paused for a while ------- " his name is Kennard."
Kennard!? Who's that? A new character in the play? Or is it Kenny. May be Kennard is Kenny.
"Could you please call Kennard for me."
"Sure mam." ----- She left the room after cleaning up. -----
Kenny walked in.
"Are you alright?" ---- His voice seemed concerned unlike the cold prince who was threatening me to get treated.----
"Yes."
"I told you I'll protect you. You tried to kill him and now you are killing yourself?" ---- His words were harsh. I thought that at least he would understand me. I believed that I can let my guard down when I am with him. ----
"Firstly, I didn't try to kill him. Seaweeds are not meant to kill people. It is just used as an alternative for chloroform.
Secondly, I wasn't trying to kill myself. My mind developed visuals of me in my hometown. I was tricked into the sea by those visuals." ---- I asserted maintaining my composure. ----
"But Sarah told …" --- Before he could finish, Reyan walked in ---
"There's no use talking to a fool who gives up easily."
"I said I didn't. How do you want me to prove?" ----- I raised my voice at the remark, ignoring the pain in my chest. -----
"Sarah is a chemist. We trust her more than our hostage." ----- Reyan's cold eyes pierced into my ego as he uttered each word -----
"Great! You should trust her. After all she has a hold on her boys." ----- Although I was ashamed of talking about another woman pejoratively I had to prove my point. -----
"Why don't you fan boys ask her where she read such a foolish application of seaweed." ---- The fury in Reyan's face was evident. I provoked him greatly. ----
"Kenny I need to talk to her."
Kenny walked out. The room became chilly instantly. His presence brings a cold vibe into anywhere he walks.
Inclining above me, he placed his hand on mine, his other hand at my neck, he said - "Don't you know your limit? You want me to remind you what happened when you were bored." ----- I knew what he was referring to -----
"I'm not afraid anymore. Because apparently I tried to kill you and then me." ----- I was calm as I had nothing to loose -----
He pulled me off the bed and pinned me to the wall. He closed his eyes, lowered his head to my height for a while, breathing heavily as if calming himself.
"I really hope you don't regret what you said just now". ----- He opened his dreadful eyes. Looking into my eyes, he enunciated each word. -----
"I won't Reyan. I'll surrender if I am wrong about Sarah's words."
"Let's see. Don't be arrogant. You are not aware of whom you are surrendering to."
"You are right. I am not aware of who you are. However I know what I fed you that day. What if Sarah's proved wrong?"
He didn't answer. He freed me and left the room.