Onika's POV...
Finally, it's Sunday! I just love Sundays. Well who doesn't?!
Firstly, I don't have to go to the office, which means no Theodore, and more importantly, it's the only day I get to spend time with Alex. I gave Shira the day off so that I can spend some time with Alex alone.
He is one hell of a naughty child. Right now I am running behind him with a food bowl in my hand.
He gave me a sinister smile and started running away, tripping on his steps every now and then.
"You love giving mummy a chase, don't you?" I asked playfully.
"Let me catch you once, then you will have to finish the whole bowl, I am not gonna have any of your tantrums today." Saying that I started running behind him deliberately slow to give him a false sense of victory, bringing a bright smile on his face.
As I was about to catch him. . . Everything happened so fast, just in a blink of the eye. He collided with the wall with full force, his eyes were on me and he didn't see the wall in front of him and before I could stop him, or even realise what was happening it was too late. I ran towards him, feeling my whole world turn upside down.
I took him on my lap, he won't open his eyes and started bleeding through nose.
I immediately rushed towards the nearest Hospital, fighting against the paralyzing fear.
The doctors admitted him urgently and after asking a few questions told me to wait outside, till they run few scans and tests to come to the diagnosis
'God, please not him, not him. I can't lose him. Please, any thing but this.' I kept chanting. Tears flowing freely down my cheeks.
I had no idea what happened all of a sudden, I just sat there completely clueless. It was just a minor trauma babies of his age surely go through this type of trauma everyday and recover. Then what's happening to him?
I was waiting outside for nearly half an hour with my fingers crossed and heart beating furiously. No, nothing is going to happen to him, it's just a minor trauma the doctor will come out any moment and inform me he is fine and I can take him home. That's it.
Finally the doctor came out and I rushed to him.
"Miss. Onika Coulin you the Mother of the child, right?"
"Y--Yes Sir, what happend, will he be alright." I asked, my voice shaking with fear. I was holding my breath.
"Miss. Onika did he suffered from some short of viral illness recently?" The doctor asked.
"Yes, around two weeks ago, I took him to the pediatrician, who gave him some medication and said that he will be alright and there is nothing to w-wo-worry" I replied.
"I am afraid Miss. Onika, but in few unfortunate children autoantibodies against platelets develop soon after a viral illness. These autoantibodies attacks the platelets decreasing it's count considerably, the condition is known as acute ITP.
Generally it is a self limiting condition which heals spontaneously but the child during this period is prone to bleeding during this span. And even a small injury can lead to excessive bleeding and which is the case here.
"The CT scan results show that he is bleeding internally and a big hematoma has formed on the left side of his brain which is compromising the blood supply of that side of the brain. We immidiatly need to perform a brain surgery, before the clot does any permanent damage."
"Please do anything to save him. Don't let anything to happen to him..." By now I started sobbing hysterically.
I felt as if my whole world has come to a stop. I found it hard to breath. This can't be happening I just wish this is one of my nightmares but I know it is not and I need to compose my self I can't let this happen . I won't let this happen. No one can snatch Alex from me.
The Doctor looked at me sympathetically before continuing, " The operation required is a very costly one and you require to pay the fees within 24hours."
Taking a deep breath I asked the doctor.
"How much will it cost."
"Around 55 thousand dollers."
I stared at the doctor in utter shock. From were do I arrange that short of money. As if he read my thoughts, looking apologiticaly at me he suggested,
"I will suggest you inform the Father of the child."
"He doesn't have one." I replied numbly. "Don't worry about the money Doctor you start with the operation, I will arrange the money within 24 hours, you have my words." I said with a confidence I didn't feel.
"Very well then, you finish all the formalities and sign the consent form. I will prepare for the operation." With that he left.
What do I do now?
I don't have such kind of money. Even if I sell all my belongings I can't collect as much as 1/4rt of it.
I cluctched my pounding head and sat on the chair with a 'thud', like a stone falling on the ground.
I don't understand what to do. I don't have any friend who can offer me that kind of money.
All my senses went numb, I couldn't think of anything.
I started thinking of all the possibilities. Anything. Anything to save Alex.
Agustin?
Even thinking of Agustin send a shiver of fear through my whole body.
But he has the money.
He wastes thrice the amount of money on insignificant things on daily basis. It won't even make a difference to him.
But can I do this? Sell myself to the devil himself?
For Alex, I can.
But the risks are too high. Agustin is evil to his core. If he comes to know what Alex means to me, he might even make sure that Alex dies just to get to me for running away. I can't take that risk. He is too unpredictable and now I know nothing is beneath him, he can stoop low to any level just to make my life miserable.
He will destroy me again and again, kill me again and again, just to bring me back to life so that he can do that once again. Ant this would be like giving him the perfect opportunity on a silver platter.
Another fat tear rolled down my cheek as I realized just how difficult the situation is. A choked sob erupted from my lips as my soul cried out in helplessness.
Then it clicked all of a sudden. Theodore Blake.
He can help me!
I took out my phone without thinking twice, even though I know it isn't going to end well. Being vulnerable in front of Theodore can put me into situations I never want to be in.
I can just pray he is more of a human than I give him credit for, with that though I took out my phone and dialed his number.
He picked up after the fifth ring.
"Hello," Came his husky voice as if he has been sleeping, and is irritated to be disturbed by the call.
I took a deep breath and said, "Hello Sir, it's me Onika"
Malignant pause of few seconds.
"Good gracious, I didn't see your name displayed on the phone," his tone sounded surprised.
"May I know what brought me the pleasure of hearing your lovely voice at this time of the morning." He replied cheerfully, all traces of irritation gone.
I steadied myself and prepared for what was about to come.
"Sir--actually I need to meet you, it's urgent." My voice held a pleading note.
I wasn't even hiding my vulnerability, it was no use, he would come to realise it soon, anyway. He is no stupid, he already knows what Alex means to me. Everything.
"Okay... " he said in a puzzled voice, "first tell me what is it, are you alright?" He asked, his voice laced with concern.
"Sir, I can't tell you that over phone I have to meet you please I won't take much of your time."
He took some time to reply, as if trying to figure out what is going on, "Okay, come to my apartment, it isn't very far away from yours. Shall I send my Driver to pick you up?" he offered.
"No Sir, that won't be needed just text me your address."
"Okay," with that he cut the call.
After a minute my phone buzzed displaying his address. It won't take me more then half an hour to reach there. I immidiatly took a taxi and prepared my self for what was about to come. I know if I want to see Alex alive I need to keep myself strong and that's all that matters and I am ready to pay the price for it.
As soon as I reached there, mustering all my courage I knocked at his door without waisting anymore time.
To be continued....
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Onika's POV...He opened the door at the very first knock, as if was waiting just on the other side. He was wearing a grey t-shirt and black trousers, his hair unsettled. As if windblown, or may be he had raked his hands through them numerous times.His eyes met mine, looking at me intently. Calculating. Thinking. Assessing. Taking in my disarrayed self. I could feel a bit of something like concern take over his features, in the way his eyes softened, his forehead furrowing ever so slightly.He finally spoke, his voice a bit thicker than usual, "Jesus, Onika what happend to you, you are looking a complete mess are you all right? Have you been crying?""I-I-m-my-Ale." I was not able to form any coherent word. It was like my windpipe was completely plugged. I can't even breath properly. Even the thought of loosing Alex was like a stab to my gut. I couldn't control the tears rolling down my cheeks
Onika's POV.....His lips crushed to mine with a feverish need, exploring them urgently.I didn't know what to do. I froze at my place like a statue neither denying him now resisting him, my eyes shut close, feeling my gut tied in knots. He grew desperate as I kept my lips shut.Suddenly bit on my lower lips hard and I gasped in pain he took the chance to enter my mouth. Exploring each and every reassess​ of my mouth thoroughly as if he has waited for the moment for too long and want to savour each and every moment. I could say he was trying hard to provoke a response out of me but I wasn't able to do any thing. Maybe in another circumstances I would have felt something other than this paralyzing feeling if Alex wasn't in the hospital and all I could see is his unconscious form waiting for me.He finally released a frustrated sigh and said " don't you think you can do better than that?"
Agustin's POV...I intensified the search for Onika, hiring a couple more investigators. I have to know about her whereabouts in the earliest else I will go crazy, not just because every second without her feels like the death itself, but also I have to make sure that she is fine.Where are you hiding Onika? I am like a dying fish out of the water without you.My chain of thoughts broke as I head a knock. Composing my self I called the person in.It was my PI. I warned him to show his face only if he found my Onika. does that mean? HOLY FUCK! It can't be....is it possible that he found Onika?My heart nearly jumped out of my chest as that thought occurred."What is it just spit it fast."I said with urgency in my voice."I found her" he replied with a lazy smile if he has won the biggest lottery, which he apparently have.
Agustin's pov.....Half an hour later I was sitting in my private jet all excited that i am gonna met my princess soon. How will she react I am sure she is gonna be petrified. And after she discovers that I am her new boss i guess she is gonna have a fit. My mouth twitched and heart was beating like a hammer in anticipationChrist, I am behaving like a teenager with raging hormones but I can't control it I just don't believe this tomorrow I will lay my eyes on my princess after two fucking long years.To calm my heart a bit so that it won't come out of my rib cage I started thinking about our old days together. Those days which were not tainted by my torture.when I first met her...I was late for my office ahh I hate being late moreover, today I have to interview for my PA position as I have fired the previous one who was less of a PA and more of a gold digging tramp
Onika's pov.....Alex was finally recovering . These past couple of days were like hell to me. I didn't sleep for two nights but after I knew that Alex's operation went successful I felt like a ton of weight had been lifted from my heart. Though I am still feeling restless after what happened to Alex and also between me and my boss. I don't know how I am daily gonna face him and the fact that I am stuck with this company for another year to pay off my dept to him isn't helping either.Though I hate to admit it but the best way to calm my heart is to think about my good days with Agustin, the days when I was unaware of the monster that he is...I drove as fast as I could to reach for the interview I was already running half an hour late. Oh God why did I have to meet that idiot today of all day.I want this job so bad. After so much of hard work and sleepless nights I have reached up to here no way in hell I am gonna let it pass.
Agustin's POV...I am staying in a hotel nearby the company in which Onika is currently working. Though I can't control the beast in me who is urging me to meet her right now and take her back with me far away from here but I can't rush things like that. I know thing will be back to normal gradually and I need to be patient. I can't scare her off. Things are already so fragile between us.There is no doubt I my head that as she sees me she will run away as fast as possible in the opposite direction. Therefore I bought Blake Corporation.Buying the company from that bastard Theodore Blake and his idiot father wasn't an easy job. Jacob being the sweet self was just not able to handle it, so I had to take the matter in my I own hands. Though I had my own share of fun in doing so. Both of them were reluctant in selling their company but after I offered his father 20 times more the market price he agre
Onika's POV...When I reached office it was exceptionally quiet. What the hell happend here over night? I checked my watch I was already 10 minutes late. I was having an ominous feeling at the back of my head, nagging at me. My instincts telling me to run away. I ward it off, thinking that it's just because I am still disturbed by the past events.Why haven't any one arrived yet. Is it a holiday or something? But if it would have been so, Theodore would surely have informed me about it.Then I saw a security guard coming towards me. Before he could speak anything I asked him "where is everyone Robert." He took a few seconds to catch his breath before replying."Ma'am everyone is in the Seminar Room".I furrowed my brows in confusion, there is a seminar going on and I had no prior information?"Who is con--" he cut me off."Mam I don
Onika's pov....How can I be so stupid I should have anticipated something like this would happen as soon as I heard of this 'new boss' facade. I should have ran away with Alex far away from here even before he arrived. I am trapped now. How do I run away with these two hawk keeping an eye on me.He haven't changed a bit. How can he threaten everyone's job like that. He is still the same immoral bastard. Then again what else did I expected out of him he was never a good person I was just too love sick to admit that. I can't believe I married this sick person of my own free will. I should have thrown the ring right at his face when he proposed to me . Now It's my fault that everyone's job is in danger. If not for me he wouldn't have ever come here. May be he is doing this to get at me for running away.My attention was diverted as someone knocked at my door."come in.""You are miss Onika Coulin?" It w