Chapter 6

Emily's POV;

At the end of the third hour, it was the break time so we came to the cafeteria. We took a table of six and sat like usual with a platter of lunch except for me.

Madison, "Why didn't you buy for you? Aren't you eating?"

I placed the lunch box on the table while saying, "I brought it with me." And opened it.

Sarah, "Who made this for you? Is it your husband?"

I let out a sigh and said, "It was made by the cook who works in the house. I had this for breakfast and liked it very much. I brought it to share it with you guys. Ain't I nice friend?"

Sarah, "Are you flexing right now?"

I laughed and said, "Take a bite and see for yourself."

After everyone had a bite, they give a thumbs up and said it's good.

Dylan, "By the way, How's the married life? Is it good?"

"Why do you ask like that? It is good."

"You should have seen your husband's face while waiting at the altar for you. He looked like he's going to murder someone."

I laughed and asked, "Really?"

Carter joined him, "That's true for sure. He does looked like a grim reaper from underworld. Does he smile at you or is he keeping a stern face to you too at your new house?"

"Maybe he looks like that, but he's not like how you say about him. He takes care of everyone in the house very well."

"What about you?"

"You all know that I have nightmares of my real parents, right? I slept, forgetting the pill. As a result, I had nightmares. When I woke up letting out a scream, there he was, holding my hand, and caressing my back while saying comforting words to me. It made me feel at ease which helped me to fall asleep."

Sarah, "Awww! What a sweet guy."

Carter, "I still couldn't believe it's the same guy I saw at the altar."

"It's true though. I'm not flexing here."

After we finished the lunch, we walked to the class together. I walked to Luke and asked, "Why were you silent during lunch? Is there something on your mind?"

"Why did Connor break up with you?"

"He said he lost interest in me. Was that running in your mind all these time?"

"Why didn't you say you broke up with him?"

"I…"

"And, do you remember what I said to you?"

"About what?"

"You know, Emily. I have a class to attend. See you." And walked away from me to head to his class.

Luke said he was interested in me when I said I was in a relationship with Connor. He said he'll wait for me till I break up with Connor where I said back, 'Lets see if it happens.' I couldn't believe he still remembered that.

Madison put her hand over my shoulder and asked, "Are you going to your class?"

"Yes."

"You were laughing back in the cafeteria while talking about your husband then how did you end up like this?"

"Luke."

"What did that lunatic say this time?"

I let out a sigh and said, "Let's talk about it later. I have a class to attend." And headed to my class.

I walked out of the college entrance and made a call to Keith.

"Mrs Hamilton!"

I heard Keith's voice from a car which was parked among other cars.

After getting inside, I asked him, "When did you come?"

"Few minutes ago."

"Next time, message me when you're here. and don't shout like that again."

He nodded and started the car.

While he's driving the car, I asked him, "Keith, what is your age?"

He let out a smile and said, "It's thirty-five, mam."

"But you look like someone in their late twenties. Are you married, Keith?"

"Yes."

"Kids?"

"It's only me and my wife."

"I'm sorry I didn't know."

"It's fine. We've been married for eight years but we haven't been worried that we don't have kids till now. We're happy with ourselves."

"Can I ask something personal if you don't mind?"

"Yes."

"Why didn't you go for adoption?"

"Even if we adopt, it won't feel like our own children, right?"

"Yes. It won't."

I leaned on the seat towards the window and looked outside. Do my parents hate me since I'm not their own too?

Keith woke me up from my sleep and said, "We're here, mam."

I got out of the car and thanked him for waking me up and said, "Just drop the mam thing. it's wierd, dude."

he nodded and asked, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"I think so." And walked to the house.

When I entered the house, I saw Mr Hamilton and Henry talking to each other. I made my way through the hallway to upstairs. After taking some steps, I stumbled on the steps and sat in the hallway and held my head. Why do I feel so sleepy today? I didn't take more than two pills last night either.

"What are you doing here?"

When I lifted my head, I saw Mr Hamilton standing on the steps.

"Sorry for blocking your way." Said while trying to get up from the stairs and stumbled again. Mr Hamilton held me in his arms and looked at me. I fainted after taking a look at him.

When I woke up, I was in Mr Hamilton's room. Did I faint again?

Mr Hamilton took a seat beside the bed and said while showing the sleeping pills, "It's expired. Don't you check before taking it?"

When I sat down, he said, "The doctor gave an injection so you can sleep for a while."

"I haven't eaten dinner yet. Henry said he'll make my chicken fettuccine Alfredo pasta for dinner. I have to eat it."

He made me stop getting up and let out a smile. Woah! Did he just smile?

he asked me, "What are you staring at me for?"

I pointed at his lips while saying, "You just smiled. You look good when you smile. You should do that often."

He stood up from the bed and said, "I'll inform him to get the food to your room." And walked out of the room.

After a while, Henry walked in holding a tray in his hands.

"Sorry for troubling you, Henry."

He placed the plate on the table beside the bed and said, "This is my job, Mrs Hamilton. And, I asked the cook like you suggested. I hope it's to your liking." And walked out of the room.

When I opened the lid, it gave out a wonderful smell of cheese and chicken from the food. I took the plate and placed it in front of me and started eating it. Yummy. It tasted like how I expected.

An hour later, Mr Hamilton walked inside the room and closed the door behind him. He sat on the bed and asked, "Aren't you sleeping?"

"I don't have pills with me to go to sleep."

"Go to sleep." He turned off the lights and laid beside me.

How can I go to sleep without my pills? What if I get nightmares again?

I got up from the bed and sat at the study table and took out my assignment. When I started working on it, I got stuck in the middle. When I looked at the time, it's 11 pm. I made a call to Luke, who is my project partner.

"What is it?" He answered with a sleepy voice.

"Did i disturbed you?"

"No, tell."

"I was working on the project and i…"

"Wait. I'll take out the reference."

"Okay."

After a while, "Emily?"

"Huh? Yes? I'm here."

"Tell me what do you want to know now."

With the help of Luke, I finished half of my work and said to Luke, "Can I send pictures of the work?"

"Yeah, send to my mail."

After a while, I asked him, "Did you received it? did you see? Is it okay?"

"Yes. It's perfect. I'll prepare the presentation. You continue the writing part of the assignment and finish it."

"Okay."

"Don't forget to bring the assignment tomorrow."

"Got it."

"Emily?"

"Yeah?"

"Nothing. See you tomorrow." And he ended the call.

I spent some more minutes working on the project until I heard Mr Hamilton's voice. When I turned around, he was getting up from the bed while asking, "What time is it?"

I looked at the clock on the study table and said, "1pm."

"What are you doing?"

"I remembered that I got an assignment to finish."

He walked over to me and looked at the assignment for a while and wrote down some points on the notepad and said, "Elaborate on these points." And went back to bed.

When I took a look at the points he wrote, he made it simpler than it looks. How did he do that in a blink?

After I finished with my assignment, I laid on the bed beside Mr Hamilton.

"Thanks, Mr Hamilton."

"It's George."

"Okay."

I covered up the blanket up to my neck and closed my eyes. While I was counting the numbers, Mr Hamilton held my hands all of a sudden. It felt warm.

"Mr Hamilton?"

"It's George."

"Sorry, can I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

"Does any of this make you think this already happened?"

"What?"

"Don't you feel like Deja Vu? Because I do."

"I don't get what you're saying."

"I mean… I don't even know who you are, right? it's been only a week since we met, when you came to my parents house and we got married all of a sudden. But when you touched me…"

"Huh?"

"I mean… when you touched my forehead to check the temperature, it didn't feel like it was for the first time. To me, it felt like it had already happened. And, now…" I raised my hand which was inside the grip of Mr Hamilton and said, "You're holding my hand for the first time. But it doesn't feel like it's the first time. It feels like I've already held this hand. i know it's sounds crazy but i couldn't stop thinking about it..."

"Do you always talk like this?"

"I know I don't know you. And, I'm sure about that. Mr Hamilton, do you know me? or is this some reincarnation-"

"Go to sleep." And he closed his eyes.

Why does it feel like Deja Vu? Do I know Mr Hamilton before? Nah! I never saw him.