73- That’s All
Ashley Walters (three months later)
I was, at last, home.
Due to my deteriorating condition, initially, they did not let me meet anyone. And then slowly Deluca mansion allowed Aniya and Evelyne to visit me. They stayed with me twenty–four–seven. A separate room was allotted to them.
After getting discharged from the hospital, the person I wanted to meet first was Justin, but he could not be seen anywhere.
After Aniya and Evelyne started staying with me, Justin used to visit me daily before going out. Not even for five minutes but still. It used to be a formal conversation about my health, medicines, and doctor’s appointments.
Today, he was wearing a suit and looked more than handsome as I could remember.
He just asked about my health, told me to take my medicines on time, and left. No kiss. No PDA.
Initially, I thought he might be scared of hurting me. Just like he was scared to come closer when I had an accident at Arguli.
But the more I was getting better, the more he seemed to get busier. I wanted to ask him about this change but could not muster up enough courage.
Sarah seemed cordial but lately, her visits had lessened too. At least there was no more hate in those eyes.
Marwick was the only one besides my friends who stayed super sweet to me. He used to bring glossy magazines with those stars on the covers and brought all the snacks he could think of.
“Girls are mostly die–hard fans of Rafael Wyatt, especially of his movie ‘Would Never Let You Go‘. So here it is.”
He brought lots of DVDs and most of them were Rafael Wyatt movies. But my heart wanted only one thing.
Justin Deluca.
I kept trying to come up with some outrageous excuses on his behalf. Maybe he had a shit load of work because he went to Arguli with me, and he needed to run his business too. But none of it was convincing enough for me.
In today’s check–up, doctors had declared me all healthy and wanted me to take up every day’s activities like a normal person. Except I needed to be a little more cautious.
“These gardens are so beautiful,” Aniya remarked while coming back from the garden tour. We were out to get our bodies some vitamin D.
We were teasing each other on our way back to the room. However, we halted in ur steps when we found Justin standing in the middle of the room.
My heart skipped a beat when I saw two suitcases lying on the floor. He was standing there with his hands placed on his hips.
“Justin?” I went to him and gestured towards the cases.
“I have packed up your stuff, Ashley.” He said and I shook my head with a smile. I was worrying for
nothing. The man was waiting for me to be healthy again so that he could take me again on a trip.
“Shouldn’t he be there for you on your worst days too?” Something in my mind asked me but I did not let it come to me. He was a very busy businessman and was here all ready to give me the surprise.
I turned to my friends who nodded and left the room.
“Is… is it a surprise?” I tucked my hair behind my ear and asked him.
“Get ready. Wear something casual and come down. I will wait for you in the car.” He said politely and I tried to shrug off this strange feeling.
I changed into a pair of denim trousers with a one–sided off–shoulder top and came down after meeting my friends.
“So, where are we going Mr. Deluca?” I secured the belt and turned to him.
In response, he just smiled and started the engine.
“Do you want to buy some snacks?” he asked me nonchalantly and I just shook my head.
I wanted to say to tell him, “I only want you, Justin. Nothing else matters in this world except you.” But I chose to stay quiet.
He kept driving and I was the one who kept talking to him. Like always he was still wearing that wristwatch I gave him. Throughout that time, I did not realize it was a one–sided conversation.
While talking, I was not aware when I slipped into a deep sleep. My eyes flew open when Justin stepped on the brakes. I rubbed my eyes and looked around.
It was not Arguli.
“I… I thought we are going to that island,” I remarked and rested my head on the seat. Our car was outside a strong brick boundary and I could see several girls and boys coming out or going inside while gossiping ad enjoying life.
“This place is near Arguli.” He said in a serious tone. I turned and smiled when I found him looking at me. His eyes seemed pink.
Boys get pink eyes when they are drunk. Girls get them when they cry. I did not think Justin would take the risk of such a long route drive after getting drunk.
“You alright?” I asked him in concern, “Which place is this?”
“Yes, I am.” He unclasped his seat belt and leaned ahead to do the same with my belt. After unclasping it he did not get back and looked into my eyes.
“This is the International University of Arguli.”
“Ok, but why we are here?”
He started rubbing his lips together as if trying to find words, “So that you stay here and study. There is a man here whose name is Matt. He will guide you through everything.” He straightened in his seat, “From your stay to the subjects of your interests. He will guide you on whatever subject you want to choose.”
The smile that was pasted there on my face faltered a little.
“Y… You got me admitted here?” I asked him and he simply nodded.
He was leaving me here? He was here just to drop me off? The man who wanted my consent before doing s3x with me didn’t even think to discuss it.
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