A Millionaire, His Suit And Poor Me – Part 48
This was the fourth time the doors opened and left me disappointed, my third cup of coffee, the second time my dad and Liam went to McDonald’s, but the first time no one ventured to mention that Henris wasn’t sitting in that uncomfortable chair next to me.
Instead of having his support, I held Louis’ hand for the last two hours, then when Louis was allowed to return to his boyfriend, I ended up clinging to Liam.
The problem wasn’t that I had no one to comfort me while we waited for the results of Jace’s heart scan. In fact, I had more than enough people. The problem is that the person who should have been there, more than anyone else in that waiting room, was not.
d it took almost two hours before anyone commented. Of course, it was my mother who shook my hand forcefully when another random person walked through the entrance to the waiting room, disappointing me when it wasn’t Henris. “Noras, darling,” she said softly, “I don’t think he
think about that right now, Mom. Jace is all that matters. That’s all.”
ou’re stressed…”
Please.”
want the kids to get something else while I’m out?”
se,” I whined, snuggling into him. “I don’t want to think right now.” “
so Do they grow in the garden?”
nd, as I suspected, this tale outrageous dragged my mind away from the unsanitized hospital room and all the negative things that came with it.
eir arms covered in large McDonald’s bags and worried looks on their faces They both ran towards us and immediately started asking questions about Jace as they walked past the food.
am asked, tossing me my order.
G results.”
d, good. OK. And Juli
”
nking of getting me a bowl of fruit. And to be here.”
se I was worried about your stupid fruit bowl.”
“Hey!”
out his tongue and took the little package from my hands, a mischievous smile showing that he knew already I wouldn’t protest at all. The four of us were munching on junk food.
ten years in the last four hours due to the stress caused by his boyfriend passing out right in front of him.
loor. “Is he okay? What’s the matter ? Lou?”
lease come .” I took a step forward, gently grabbing her little hand. “Okay, let’s go then. You know Jace doesn’t like to wait.”
are some medications we are going to prescribe for Jace. A
“
, you’ll be fine. We
h all the strength he could muster in his weakened state. “Holy shit,” he said. he whispered, “All this scary stuff and I only have one nasty scar to show for it.”
ertwined with hers while all the almost impossible that only an hour ago, everyone
I should have been happy like everyone else, but Henris still wasn’t there. And I hated myself my mother knew that
she kept looking at me with her half-pitying look that made me want to scream. She knew it was better not to say anything, but that was a good thing, because if even one person had mentioned her name, I probably would have collapsed. So, of course, the moment Louis imi
to approach the bed with the same
towards the three swarthy boys crowded around the small bed. “You need
aybe a shot of tequila?”
get you drunk and who won’t get us fired
my frown deepened. “I’m just kidding, my love. I was wondering
Louis stiffened in their seats. My mouth went dry, and as much as I wanted to vent to my best friend, I wasn’t ready to after he went through this ordeal. I shrugged casually. “You know. He’s wor
Judge pressed the button
the fountain and let out a small str
was to shake the plastic cup so hard that My hand hurt, there was definitely pent-up anger. He wore a bloody Gucci suit, was six hours late, and smiled at the nurse like nothi
ed as he walked towards me, his shoulders straight and his hands in his pockets
hours late and still make me feel a little relieved that he showed up. “What are you doing here ?” I asked calmly, stepping backwards until my back
to wait.”
e lit hospital corridor. “You as
he’s fine. Jace is fine.”
yes wide with disbelief. What do you think is wrong? I am alone. I needed you. And yo
twirling the rings in his
gs. “There was an emergenc
me.” But Jace will
tches where he
e you so angry?”
en’t there when I needed it. “
” he said calmly, “what do you want- you
ve you, but I don’t know what
What do you mean
e began to shake with every word I spoke. “I don’t really know. There’s
hing th
And guess what, I get it now. It’s logic. You can’t be here for
“
words froze in his throat. “That’s the problem, Henris! He always had a f*****g
d there, me with my finger pointing accusingly at where his tie was tied , and Henris with his pouti
ith.
, floating in the past, from the day
onship. “You always say that baby.” Henris took a step
his ringed hands around my waist. He placed a kiss on each of my cheeks, at the corner of my mouth, as if these light kisses could calm my anger. “I can try. Once this agreement with Malik is made, everythin
’t be
inner. All that you want.
“What
? “
d. I could feel the facade falling around us, right outside my best friend’s hospital room. “I can’t do this.