Chapter 14You Owe Me!!Nikola walked back pacing outside Cassandra’s room again, Mar was behind her.Just then the doctor stepped outside again. "You may now go inside. Under his solemn, low voice, the doctor said, "She'll wake up any moment!" with a tinge of relief. Nikola said nothing. With her arms crossed over her chest.He turned and went past the doctor before disappearing inside Cassandra's room. The quiet hum of equipment and the faint beep of the heart monitor greeted him. Cassandra lay still, her face pale but calm now. A little IV tube was attached to her hand, and her long lashes fluttered softly over her face. He saw that her lips had somewhat reverted to their natural color. Her chest was rising and falling steadily. A restless part of him was calmed by it. He walked up to the chair beside her bed and sat down. Anyone who knew him would have seen the expression on his face and the little twitching of his jaw as he looked at her. "Cassandra," he m
Chapter 13Tanya? You Caused This!!Nikola after sitting for a while stood up and started pacing around, still glancing back at where Cassandra was lying.The doctor rushed in few moments later and Nikola ran after him, heaving heavily. “Doctor!!” He called standing close to him.“Mr. DeSanto, I have to go check her now…” The doctor said pointing at Cassandra. Nikola nodded leaving the way for him.Mar rushed in and met Nikola standing on the way. "Is she alright?!! What happened?!!" Mar asked, his voice sharp with panic, eyes darting past Nikola as if trying to see into the walls.Nikola's normally composed features tensed as he turned to face him. He started to say, "The doctor just came," but his words trailed off as he saw Tanya coming from the corridor, her feet too calm and composed for the commotion all around them. As she walked closer, Tanya cocked her head slightly and brushed a golden hair over her shoulder. "Is this about Cassandra?" she said, her eyes unconcerned
Chapter 12Dre, Call the Doctor Now!!Cassandra stirred awake, rubbing her eyes. Immediately it hit her that she was lying on the floor very close to Nikola.She quickly stood up as she stirred at him.“What were you doing here?!!” Nikola asked looking straight at her, as though she was irritating.“Uhm.. you were running temperature, so I had to…” she didn't complete her sentence when Nikola shut her out. “Don't ever come near me again!! Even if I was dying!! Don't!!” He slammed, his eyes shut dead.Yes! He knew he was having a bad dream last night, but he didn't want Cassandra to have anything to do with it. Cassandra looked straight at him, dumbfounded.“I… I'm sorry.. I should have let you be!!” She said and turned away immediately. Nikola felt bad for being too harsh on her, but on a second thought, she deserved it after what her father did.I felt heartbroken walking to the corner of the bed as hot tears fell down my cheeks.Suddenly, a call came from outside, it
Chapter 11Under Mar's Watch Cassandra's POV"I don't think that's necessary?!!" Nikola said, almost leaving, but Mar stopped him with a single hand gesture.He froze, his hand halfway to the doorknob, and slowly turned to face her. His jaw clenched, brows drawn together like a kid being told to share his favorite toy."Nikola," Mar said, voice calm but firm, "either you sleep in the same room with your wife or you're admitting this whole thing is a farce. Or wait!! Is this some fake…?!!"“Uhh?!!” Nikola didn't let her finish. Nikola blinked. His mouth opened, closed, then opened again like he wanted to protest, but no words came out."Unless you guys ain't a real couple!!" Mar muttered, staring hard at both of us like she was trying to see if we were hiding something.I just kept mute staring at everything and I was tensed, standing still as I put my bag over my shoulder, watching the drama.For real, I didn't know what to say or do in this kind of situation.I was wait
CASSANDRA -FRIDAY-“Phew! You’re good to go, look at how stunning you look,” Belinda compliments me while I glanced at the mirror, truly I look so stunning.“Thank you, Belinda,” I mumbled then went over to the pink bag, I picked it up and looked at the watch on my wrist watch, damn! It’s 8pm. I’m sure Nikola is waiting at the park, I wouldn’t want him to let his looks kill me. “Bye Belinda! I’d miss you so much!” I said to her and she nod her head.“Yes, me too. Anyways be cautious of Tanya and everyone else in the family, I will see you on Monday, I guess?” She added while I listened with keen interest. Then, the landline in my room blare up, no doubt that’s Nikola.“I should go now, See you,” With that I hurried out of the room going to car park. The red GLE is the car he mentioned that he’s taking, immediately I saw it from afar, Nikola was already waiting there with his head down looking at his phone.I cleared my throat announcing my presence, “Er, I’m here,” I said and
CASSANDRA I’ve been watching Belinda cook in silence, she hasn’t said a word ever since we got back from Nikola’s room. I think she’s mad at me. “Belinda…”A slam on the kitchen table made me flinched, “What did you do that for, Cassy?!” Belinda finally voiced out. My face fell as I bite my lower lips. “I’m sorry,, I was just trying to try my best,”Belinda scoffed, “Try your best? Did I ever told you that Nikola doesn’t like TEA in the morning? But,,, what? You even made it worse by getting his cloth stained!” She yelped as I kept biting my lower lips.“I should have waited for you, I messed it up. I feel so bad,” I mumbled while Belinda dropped the spoon and came to where I stood, sulking.“No, no, you didn’t. You did very well. Just that I was worried that Nikola could do something. I’m sorry I yelled,” Belinda said while I shook my head.“I should be the one apologizing, I went aboard,” I sighed. “Don’t tell me you’re having a rethink about your decision? I know what you’re thi