Jessica’s POV
I woke up, at first I couldn’t see but then everything was hazy and then blurry, I tried blinking but it felt like a hard work, soon I heard running steps and my room door was thrown open.
“Jessica, how are you feeling now?”
I tried answering but my throat was parched and dry.
“W… wa… ter”
I heard movement and soon I felt a cool sensation down my throat, it relieved my thirst and I can talk freely at least without feeling like I swallowed dry sand.
“Where am I ? What happened?”
My voice was as small as a whisper but am sure they will hear me… maybe
“You are at the hospital, they police arrested them, you nearly drown but thankfully you didn’t so here you are at the hospital ”
Even though this is a serious matter, I found somehow funny, I looked at Xavier’s worried gaze and control myself
“Sorry for making you worry about me, it wasn’t my intention ”
“I know, don’t worry, the doctor will be her to take care of you soon”
“Okay, am feeling sleepy ”
“Sleep then”
I fall asleep immediately.
XAVIER’S POV
She slept off immediately and the doctor came in and checked her up and she was fine.
I stayed with her as she wakes up and sleeps again, the doctor said it’s okay, she was resting and I was wondering what she was doing the past three days if not resting.
My grandfather had called when she was awake and the both talked before she slept off again.
I didn’t go to work, I made a small study in the room and worked from there, any thing that needs signing was brought to me there, so it wasn’t inconvenient for me.
One week later, she was resting as usual but not like the initial stage.
“Knock, knock, knock ”
“Come in”
Three people came in, her co workers, they were carrying fruits basket and flowers with a get well card the now promoted intern was there too.
“We can to see her but seems she is sleeping ”
“Yes, but thank you for coming ”
“Okay, miss Jenny couldn’t make it because she is working overtime today”
That must be the other girl’s name, she was working in Jessica’s stead at the moment
“Okay, its okay, she can come see her later then”
“Okay, we will be on our way then”
“Okay, I will be sure to tell her, you visited ”
“Bye sir”
They left and I went back to work.
A few minutes later she woke up and was happy about the gifts and promised to tag k them later.
She was checked up and she walked around a bit to stretch her legs out.
I watched her closely like a hawk watching it’s food.
“You can still go to the company if you want, no need to stay here all the time”
“Okay, no problem but I still want to stay here, I like the smell of hospital ”
“Then you can come live here”
“Hmmm, Jessica we need to talk but get better soon”
“I know”
We kept silent and when it started getting really awkward I left.
After another week later, we were discharged and I took her home, her colleague visited a couple of times and this time she was awake, we had small talks here and there but careful not to let it get too awkward.
We got home and after unpacking her stuffs she went to sleep, which I allowed her.
Evening I prepared a cool dinner with squire and nice atmosphere for a discussion.
After eating, she attempted to leave but I held her back.
“Uhmm, Jessica, I know that the break up with Collins hurt you but you should really move on, you are hurting those close to you ”
“Am sorry for what I said to you, really, I called you several times that day to apologize but you didn’t answer at all”
“Sorry about that but it really wasn’t my fault, I wasn’t in a position to answer ”
“Not in a position to answer, do you know what happened then? I was involved in the worst scandal ever, I was nearly lynched by people who thought they were right”
“I know about that, I sued them all and I also cleared the scandal as soon as I could ”
“Then why weren’t you answering your calls then? Clear which scandal, the person who helped me was Collins, he held a press conference and said everything!! ”
“Is that… is that what he told you? I made him say that because he and that other girl Natalie ganged up and released that news against you.”
“Then where were you!!?”
“I was at the freaking hospital, I was stabbed that night we quarrelled at the bar, I was unconscious mike took care of everything in my stead ”
“Wh…. what I did not know, I noticed your attitude but I didn’t know, am sorry, am really sorry ”
“It’s not your fault, I just don’t want us to quarrel, we are still stuck with each other for the next five years ”
“Hahaha, make it four years now, you are right and sorry, I just have asked you before concluding, am sorry ”
“Am sorry too, I shouldn’t have ignored you, I should have told you, it’s fine now, go and rest, you got worked up earlier ”
“Yeah, fine, you too, sleep early, you haven’t rested since I have been at the hospital ”
“Okay then, goodnight ”
“Good night Xavier ”
I smiled and she went upstairs, I plopped down on the sofa and rubbed my forehead,
“That went well, dialogue is really the best”
I stood up and went to the study to finish up what I was doing.
I called Mike
“Bruh, What’s up”
“Am fine, how about Laura?”
“She is good, and Jessica?”
“Well, she is okay, we just had that talk”
“Your grandfather will be thrilled”
“Yeah right”