Chapter 7: Flicker in the Dark 3
Jason wakes up on a hospital bed. He blinks his eyes to adjust to the blinding sun rays penetrating the mint curtains in his VIP room windows. He looks around with his lazy eyes. Then, closes them again.
The smell of freshly picked red roses beautifully arranged in a vase trickles his nostrils.
"How are you feeling?" I ask when I find him awake. I close the door behind me.
"Why am I here?" he asks. He lifts his hand and stares at the drip attached to his arm.
"You collapsed at the party. Luckily, your nephews were there," I explain.
He creases his forehead trying to remember what happened.
"Tell me. What is going on?" I ask as I look at him intently. He looks away.
"I want to take a rest. If you don't mind~"
I sigh. "Alright! I will visit you later. Don't do anything foolish, dear brother! You will get out as soon as your tests are done!" I say before I head back to my office.
My instinct tells me that something is off. And I need to find out what it is.
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"Oh my gosh! Did you hear the news?" a female student asks her friends.
"What it is?" her friend asks, curiously.
"The ex-girlfriends are back!" she whispers. But loud enough for Stephanie to hear. At once, she takes her phone out and sends a message to the other ladies.
Roses' Group Chat:
Beep.
"Great news or worst nightmare! The ex-girlfriends are back!"
~♥s~
Everyone immediately checks their phones.
"Who?"
~♥c~
"What do you mean ex-girlfriends?"
~♥p~
"Are you talking about lord Leonard and lord Cameron's exes?"
~♥l~
"No other else!
~♥s~
"Chat you later, ladies. My professor is a terrorist."
~♥m~
"See you at the rooftop."
~♥l~
They all agree to meet at the rooftop after their classes. They order five cups of bubble tea and five egg and cheese sandwiches. Then, they squat on the grass under a willow tree.
"Are you certain?" Camille asks.
"Yes!" Stephanie answers.
"Have you seen them?" Primrose questions. Stephanie shakes her head.
"I have~" Chealsy replies. They all turn to her.
"Really? Where?" Sophia says.
"At the hospital~"
"Are they sick?" Letizia asks while drinking her bubble tea.
Chealsy shakes her head.
"They are doctors~"
"No way!"
"Damn!"
The ladies simultaneously exclaim in disbelief.
"Shed light to this bleak world please!" Sophia says.
"They were both doctors in this university's hospital. But two years ago, they quit their job to join a UNICEF program in Africa," she explains.
"Why did they come back?" Camille asks.
"That I am not sure of. But... I heard that they are working at the hospital again~"
"Hey~ slow down!" Sophia shouts as Primrose drinks her bubble tea straight.
Then, she coughs while holding her empty cup. Camille taps her back while frowning at the news.
"I have a question! If they are doctors, meaning they are older than the lords?" Letizia asks.
"Five years older than lord Leonard and Seven years older than lord Cameron."
"Wait~ what?" Sophia asks, trying to calculate.
"Don't even think about calculating~ you might get it wrong again!" Stephanie tells Sophia, who grins.
"Oh my gosh! I am 3 years younger than lord Cameron which means his ex is 10 years older than me! Holy shit!" Letizia says in a loud voice.
"Uh~ both are 10 years older you. They are twins by the way! Not identical though~"
"What?!"
"Well~ gone is my king!" Camille utters before she takes a deep breath and exhales.
"Hmmm~ and why is that?" Stephanie asks.
"Well~ they are like a total package. They are beautiful and kind and~"
"Very~ OLD!" Sophia adds.
"Right! Don't be so negative! You have a greater advantage because there's a bigger possibility that they die first!" Letizia states.
They giggle at the thought.
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"You can be discharged today according to your doctor. Gladly, the results of your tests are normal," I say when I visit him.
"I told you, I'm okay!" he grunts.
"I'm just trying to make sure that everything's okay," I say.
"I bought you some clothes," I say as I hand him a shopping bag. He takes the bag without looking into it.
"I'll pay you later," he says as he walks to the restroom.
"Sure~ add the delivery fee," I reply. He scoffs as I smile wickedly.
He keeps cursing as he changes into the hoodie and jogging pants I gave him. The nurses standing beside me flinch every time Jason curses aloud or when he hits the wall.
"Stop cursing, dear brother! Just change so we can go!" I shout as I laugh at his reaction.
"What?" I grunt when I see the nurses' faces full of questions as to what I am doing.
They shake their head.
"Are you happy now?" Jason hisses when he comes out of the restroom.
The nurses press their lips, controlling themselves not to laugh out loud.
He is wearing a hot pink hoodie and jogging pants and a pair of neon yellow slippers.
"I am not happy~ SATISFIED is the right word!" I tease.
He kicks the bed. The nurses jolt.
"Oh come on! You look cute, little brother!" I continue teasing him as I pick my handbag and gesture him to go.
He hesitantly follows while putting on his hoodie and mask. Then, as soon as we get out of the room, he walks quickly, dragging me with him.
"You brat! I am wearing high heels!" I yell as he keeps dragging me. He pretends deaf and continues walking.
"Where's your car?" he says when we arrive at the parking lot. We are both panting.
"Know how to drive?" I ask. He nods.
I toss him the key. He gets in the car quickly.
I laugh as I put on my seatbelt.
"You are so brave taking on the bullies and the lords, but you are afraid of wearing colorful clothes?" I tease. He glares at me before he drives.
"I can't believe the same blood runs through our veins," he scoffs.
"You don't have to believe it coz even if you try bleeding yourself to death, Spencer's curse will still perdure" I reply.
He remains quiet until we reach the mansion.
"Nice clothes!" Ben teases.
"Fuck you!" Jason curses at the lords, who are making fun of his clothes.
Then, he looks at Jay with a bandage on his palm. He fixes his eyes at it.
The blood dripping from his fist. Every drop that touches the cold floor feeds the beast inside him. He closes his eyes. Then, he leaves.