The blurry ceiling welcomes an old lady, as she forces her eyelids to move slowly. She stays still for a few seconds, trying to get used to the to the room she finds herself when she hears a familiar voice speaking with the doctor. She has been here for the past one months but she hasn’t gotten used to the hospital.
Her heart wrenches and she curses under her breath as she closes back her eyes. She didn’t want to wake up to see him, she felt bad that she’s making her only son to worry about her.
“You’re awake?” Hearing his voice throws her off her thought, and she takes a deep breath as she finally forces her eyes open. No doubt that that she can’t escape her son, she has tried to confused her son that she’s healthy, but he isn’t taking that from her.
“I told you not to come, I am perfectly fine, the doctor said they will soon discharge me, so what are you doing here?” Her voice sounds soft as she turns her face away like she doesn’t want to see him.
“Mother I can’t leave you here to yourself, I have gotten your surgery money?” Stephen, who happens to be the woman son says, as he slowly reaches out for her hand, but she yanks his hand away, as she finally manages to sit up on the bed, ignoring the pain that shoots through her head.
“Leave.. I don’t want you to waste your money, you need the money better, you don’t have to spend it on me.” She points to the door, glaring hard at him in pretence, and he springs up to his feet while having a confused expression on his face.
“Mother, who will take care of you of I didn’t? Common, I am your only son, it’s my right to take care of you” he says, and the old woman chuckled.
“You’re entitled to take care of yourself, Stephen, I want you to be selfish for once, I know you don’t have the money” she replied and placed her hand on his palm.
“Mother, my boss gave me the money, so you don’t have to worry about anything” Stephen replied and the old woman scoffed.
“Is she the woman that came here with you the day, you brought me to the hospital?” Stephen nod his head and his mothrt left out a frown.
“I don’t like how you look at the woman, it makes me feel you have feelings for her” the Old woman replied.
“What if I did, won’t you support me?” He asked and the old woman shake her head.
“I can’t support you, she is a married woman and she’s very much older than you, She’s old enough to be your mother, Stephen! Wake up you can’t be in love with her.” His mother replied.
“You’re one of the people that took age, serious, mother. Age is just a number, I love her, she has always supported me, no woman has support me as she did before”
“You don’t know anything, rich people are always greedier, she knew why she was supporting you, she’s doing that for her own interests, Stephen wake up, you can’t be with her, I don’t want her money” the woman said.
“I have already paid for the surgery and the doctor can’t refund, the nurses will soon be here” he said and the woman old het chest in, she grunt in pain and Stephen rushed to her side.
“Are you OK? Do you need me to get the doctor?” His lips tremble as he tries to touch her, but her deadly glare makes him stop and be gulps down nothing nervously.
“I don’t need her money, Stephen!” Her voice sounds one more time, and he sighs briefly.
“Can you please, excuse us, Mr Stephen” the doctor said, he gave his mother a last glance before he walks out of the ward, even if he doesn’t want to.
Staring at the closed door, tears trickle down the corner of her cheeks as she slowly clenches her fists and grits her teeth.
What did the Susan wants from her? Could this means she doesn’t recognize her? Or did she know he was her son before employing him as her bodyguard? She just hope nothing happen between the both of them. It’s better her son didn’t have anything to do with her, she can’t ask her son to resign, since he doesn’t have any other job, and she’s fine sure Susan doesn’t know who she’s, yet.
“Are you tired?” Nate smiled and Oliver quickly shake her head, how can she be tired? She’s ready to take anything he did to her today, she’s ready to sacrifice her body and soul for her.
“Should we go to the club?” Nate asked and Oliver stood up immediately.
“Sure, I will love that, when are we going?” She smile and Nate chuckled.
“Dress up and let’s go!” He replied and she rushed to the bathroom.
“How cute!” He muttered before going to the clothes they shop, earlier. He pick up a shirt and trouser.
A few hours later at the club
The buzzing sound of music fills the air. The smell of alcohol and cigarettes fills the atmosphere. Some ladies are dancing alone, while some are with men.
“Oliver and Nate walked inside holding each other arm. They walked to an empty seat.
A waitress walked over to their table, she smile immediately she sight Nate.
“It has beenomg, I saw you, I asked of you from the manager, but he told me you quit, how could you do that without telling me, I thought we are friends” the waitress said and Oliver scoffed.
“We aren’t friends, I don’t need to tell you when I am leaving, serve us whiskey” He says and Oliver glance around
“Common, you don’t have to beike this, I know we haven’t spoke before, but I admire you, I was serving up to gave you on my bed, at least once” she replied and Oliver barg her hand on the table angrily.