Waiting For You

"Yes!"

Rubbing her eyes, Sera called out in a hoarse voice. Wiping her sweating face with a small towel on the bedside, Sera cast a glimpse of herself in the mirror before turning to face the door.

She had regained the color on her initial pale face after eating and sleeping soundly for a good couple of hours in the evening. But now, she looked weaker.

Pertaining her muddled up nightmares Sera pondered in her head.

"Sera!! How are you? Do you feel any discomfort? Are you hurting somewhere?"

Donning a large black hoodie and denim shorts with a messy hairdo and cute white sneakers, Su Yin barged inside with a barrage of questions. She was noisy.

"Keep it down Yinyin!"

Following after the loud speaker-mouth Su Yin was a frowning Lu Jinan.

The man was wearing his usual business suits sans the blazer. His icy blue custom fit shirt looked amazing on his fair skin, his tall and lean stature was imposing yet attractive. One couldn't help but feel drawn towards him.

"Shut up Jinan! First, you didn't let me see Sera and now you're behaving all righteous in front of her.."

Su Yin bellowed irritated by Lu Jinan as she berated him.

"Oi~ I was just.."

Feeling wronged, Lu Jinan tried to prove his innocence when Sera glared at the pair unhappily. Her head was dizzy. She felt weak and her eyes were droopy from sleep.

"Ah~ You two.. Stop fighting like kids! And I'm really fine Yinyin. Don't worry.."

The medications were really strong. That's the only thing Sera thought of as she feebly massaged her forehead.

Pouting her red lips like a cute puppy wanting attention, Su Yin sat beside Sera on her bed.

"I'm not.. It's him. Sera, do you know? Jinan, he lied to me saying that you're on a different floor.. I lost half of my life trying to find you!"

Pointing her slender finger towards the indifferent Lu Jinan who sat himself on the couch opposite them, Su Yin groused like a three-year-old child.

Sera pursed her lips, she didn't know if she should laugh or cry.

"Well.. It's not exactly how she's saying Sera, You know how impatient Yinyin is.. She didn't listen clearly and hung up on me, later I was busy and didn't answer her calls.."

Seeing how Su Yin seemed to be pouring out her grievances to gain a upper hand, Lu Jinan hurriedly corrected.

"You did it on purpose! You're a meanie.. I hate you!!"

Feeling frustrated, Su Yin jumped into the conversation cutting Lu Jinan midsentence. She was ready for a fight baring her fangs.

"Hah! As if I love this big mouth of yours.."

Scoffing, Lu Jinan retorted with a mean glare.

"Enough you two!! My head's hurting really bad.. Get out!"

Having enough of these two as they continued bickering like kids, Sera shouted much to their shock.

"Huh? I'm.. I'm sorry, sorry Sera.."

Startled by Sera's outburst, Su Yin stood up with a start and mumbled sorrily.

Smiling at Su Yin's plight, Lu Jinan got up and pulled her back, he slowly tried to placate her.

"C'mon, I'll take you back home.. Let Sera rest, she'll be discharged tomorrow morning. You can come visit her then.."

With a pitiful smile, Su Yin shot a glance at Sera and sighed.

"Okay! Bye Sera, take care.. I'll see you tomorrow"

With a nod of her head, Su Yin bid farewell and pushed Lu Jinan's hands away before opening the door.

"You too, Yinyin.."

Sera smiled at Su Yin when the latter turned around to catch a final glimpse of her dearest friend. She even waved her hand. They were like small children.

On the side, Lu Jinan's gaze locked onto Sera as he strode forward after Su Yin went out. He ruffled her hair as his voice entered into her ears. Her heart fuzzy.

"Do you want something? I'll get it for you.. I heard you didn't eat properly"

Raising her head, Sera smiled brightly at Lu Jinan. She urged him to get back, obviously not wanting him to unnecessarily worry about her.

"It's okay brother.. I don't have any appetite. You should go home too, don't worry I'm fine. It's just one night.."

Given how busy her brother was every day, Sera knew that Lu Jinan wouldn't have the chance to sleep well.

"Are you sure? I can keep you company if you want.."

Quirking his brow, Lu Jinan rested his hand upon Sera's fragile looking shoulder as he inquired worriedly. In less than a day she was reduced to this state.

The shock Sera had received from Mia's portrait has taken a toll on her physical state.

It was astonishing.

"Heh! Can't you understand English? Sera doesn't want to spend time with, rather she'd like to spend time with Ethan Lee.."

Sliding the door, Su Yin's head popped out as she remarked coldly. Her eyes smiling blindingly just like her face that was beaming, unlike her cold tone of voice.

"Just get out already.. Don't you dare corrupt my sister's mind! Ethan Lee, that ass.."

Seething in anger at the mention of Ethan Lee, who was nothing but useless and a nuisance in Lu Jinan's eyes. He roared appearing furious.

"No! Brother don't.."

Tugging onto Lu Jinan's hand, Sera shook her head reminding him to maintain an amicable atmosphere.

"Fine! Good night.."

Utterly defeated by his sister's dewy black eyes innocently glaring at him, Lu Jinan backed down and pressed a kiss on her head.

"Bye, good night.."

Pulling back from Lu Jinan's hug, Sera flashed him a gentle smile as the man chuckled. While an annoyed Su Yin imitated the act of puking from behind the duo.

- - -

Lu Jinan abruptly halted his steps at the end of the corridor. Like a curious little cat, Su Yin turned to find him looking through his cellphone. He was lost in deep thought.

"Wait here.. I'll be back in a jiffy"

Raising his gaze, Lu Jinan blurted out with a flippant attitude and turned to leave, completely unbothered.

"Ugh! Idiot.."

At her wits end, Su Yin cursed out loud glaring at the direction where Lu Jinan vanished. But instantly shut her mouth sensing weird gazes from the people around her. Her expression turned ugly as she muttered curses under her breath.

In front of an abandoned dark corner of the hospital where nobody passed by, Lu Jinan's crisp voice rang.

"Dr Mu?"

Shortly after a dark silhouette emerged from the dark, it was none other than Dr Mu. He was low-key terrified of the man before him who had the demonic gaze.

"Eh! Mr Lu, I was waiting for you.. The reports, they're all normal. Miss Lu is perfectly fine, all her previous reports are safe in this file together with the new ones. You can take them back.. Miss Lu can be discharged tomorrow morning"

Extending his hand to retrieve the thick stack of files enveloped in a black folder, Lu Jinan nodded his head.

"Hmm.. Good work!"

Like a huge burden was lifted off his shoulders, Dr Mu's posture straightened as he bowed once again thanking Lu Jinan.

"Thank you Mr Lu.."

How boring! That's what Lu Jinan thought inwardly.