Chapter 20
Erica's POV
"You are ready for discharge now, just ensure to eat, rest and take your medications" The doctor said after checking my reports on his tab. His voice suddenly reminding me he was still there.
I blinked my eyes severally to enable me concentrate on what he was saying, but thoughts of Damian kept flooding through my mind.
Damian had suddenly evaporated into thin air. He didn't come back last night to check up on me, even when I tried calling him, I can't seem to get through to him on his line.
"I have forwarded the medications she will need to the pharmacy section, you can pick it up for once its ready"
The doctor said, never for once lifting his head from the tab he was looking at.
"Yes doctor"
the nurse answered.
"Young lady be safe out there" he said finally looking at me with what I presume fake smile, OK maybe a professional smile, or more or less an exhausting smile. See whatever, I just know the smile was not real at least not to me.
Before I could mumbled a "thank you doctor" he was already out of the room. Maybe I took too much time in analyzing his smile and he got bored of waiting for a reply.
My mind drifted back to Damian,where was he? I miss his stupid ass. What's so important that he can't even call for a few seconds to check up on me? Why do I feel something is wrong?
I couldn't help but also wonder Sophia nonchalant attitude yesterday, when I told her I remembered she was the one that tried to kill me.
She did not not look remorseful or anything. There was this strange feeling about her but couldn't place what it was. Maybe she is super confidence of her step Dad been able to get her out of any problem
"how are you doing" Beatrice said and that got me startled a bit, I blinked and wondered how she got here without me noticing.
Oh snap!
she might have entered the room while I was lost in my thoughts.
"Good morning" I said as I looked to see if there was someone else around only to find out that she was alone.
"Where is Lucas?" I asked
She looked at me and sighed, "he is having an early morning class" she said.
I had to hold myself from asking her if she had seen Damian as they don't seem to get along very well. Which actually is very disturbing, considering the fact that I am going to be stuck with both of them for a long time. Her experience look somehow plain and I noticed she was avoiding my eyes.
"Is there something you need to tell me?" I asked.
She finally stopped and looked at me this time. Just when she was about saying something, her phone rang. She walked to her bag to pick up the phone to answer the caller.
"Hello, OK, we will join you soon".
She ended the call and said
"we need to hurry the taxi is here". She help put in my things into a bag and asked that we be on our way.
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The taxi stopped in front of our hostel as Beatrice helped me with my prescription and other essentials I used during my stay in the hospital. I walked passed my room and suddenly remembered I needed to bring out some things that I will be needing.
As I was going in,Beatrice stopped me.
"I don't think you should go in there for now" she said.
"I am not staying in there for long, I just need to bring out a few things I need" I said trying to walk pass her.
But she stopped me on my tracks.
"I will help you get whatever you need after you have settled in please" she said with a pleading tune.
She looked at me and I immediately knew something was not right. Right from the moment she came in this morning, she has been acting up.
"Let's just go to my room, I will tell you all you need to know" She said her eyes mixed with a bit of confusion and concern.
We got to her room and were welcome back by two of her room mates, who looked dressed and ready for class. Tricia gave me a welcome back bar of snickers chocolate, I collected and said "thank you" as they both hurried off.
I was left alone with Beatrice who look like she was deliberately trying to get busy in other to avoid my previous question.
"What did you tell your roommates happened to me?" I asked just out of curiosity.
"I didn't have to tell them anything because the rumors going round says you slipped and fell. Only the four of us or should I say five of us is aware of what truly happened to you"
She answered while keeping herself busy with I don't know what.
"Are you going to tell me about why you are acting up?" I asked getting impatient. She took a deep breath and said.
"She moved in with him" the words spilled from her mouth like it was hot water.
"Who moved in with who?" I asked trying to understand who she was talking about
She walked towards me and sat down facing me. "Sophia moved in with Damian last night after they left the clinic" she said.
"Do you think he knows she is the one that did this to me?" I asked
"I don't know and I seriously do not care at this moment, he is a jerk for leaving you in the dark. He should at least have the decency of explaining things to you himself"
I just became mute, that explains why I can't seem to get through to him on phone. Since he left, he has not for once called or even come back to check up on me.
"so?, they are family and can stay together if they wish"
I said trying to conceal the fact that I was hurting badly.
"Erica stop trying to be a big girl, its me remember, I know you are hurting, its OK to cry, I will be here to give you my shoulder to cry on" I just hugged her and as she pats my hair gently.
"I have been very stupid lately, what was I thinking, that he will actually fall for a girl like me. My heart hurts, it hurts real bad. I love him and I hate myself for loving him" I cried as the words kept rolling out of my mouth. While Beatrice just kept quiet and pat my back.
"Its OK, things will work out just fine at the for you friendship. You should try to sleep and rest your head. you will feel much better when you wake up" she said as I fold up myself up on her bed and sob myself to sleep.
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I woke up later in the afternoon with a mild headache. I heard people talking and when I stood to to see who, I saw Lucas and Beatrice having a heated argument. well it was more of Beatrice doing the talking and nagging. The poor guy was just resting his back on the wall as he stood there speechless.
when they saw that I had woken up they both turned to face me. Beatrice came over to my side.
"How are you feeling?" she asked shooting dagger stares at Lucas.
"I'm fine" I said, as I manage to position myself on the bed.
"Is all this because of me?" I asked looking from Beatrice to Lucas.
"how are you?" Lucas asked sparing me a second of his look, as his gazed instantly moved to Beatrice who for no reason is pretending to not know that he was there. their little drama reminds me so much of my parents when ever they had their little fights that does not last up to five minutes.
"Come on guys I don't want you guys to fight each other just because I and Damian are having issues at the moment, You guys have something beautiful, why not hold on it while you still can" I said as I watched them looking at each other like two children refusing to play with their favorite toys because mama forgot to buy ice cream. I could see that my words were getting to them as i watched Lucas worked up to her.
"I'm sorry Bee" he said in a calm tune. she looked flushed and blushed while and I smiled and pushed her to meet him, she hugged him and said
"I'm sorry too" Lucas whispered a thank you to me as he was now full of smiles.
"I need to run now, but I will come check up on you in the evening after classes Erica" Lucas said as he takes Beatrice by the hand. they both walked out smiling and saying things that I couldn't hear to themselves.
Beatrice was right about me taking a nap, I felt better and ready to conquer my fears and above show them all that I have what it takes to get my man back, scratch that, I have what it takes to make my reason of been in college a reality.
Better.
I got up and went to use the restroom, as I came back I saw Beatrice was back already.
Did you call my parents? I asked.
"No, we actually decided at a time that it was not a good idea to have them worry over you"
"So what are you going to do now she asked after some time, whatever your decision is, I promise to stand by you" she said. I look at her and smiled.
"I don't really have anything planned other than getting myself prepared for my first exams here. I said smiling.
"And Damian? She asked.
"Well, I think he has made his decision about who he wants to be with, I can't force myself on him, if he wants me he will have to prove and work for it" I said. She smiled and threw her hands over my neck for a warm hug.
But I'm going to miss him though
