Beauty behind the Madness

When I opened my eyes I was in a hospital bed . Intoxicating smell of medicines and lotions filled my nose . My eyes were tired . There were random things attached to my body . There was pin drop silence . So much silence that was quite deafening . I was able to feel nothing except a soft grip on my hand . I tried to turn my head towards that side . But my neck was in a strained position that I found it difficult while moving it . It was Namjoon. He had his headphones on and his eyes were closed . His forehead rested gently on my thighs . I slowly tightened my hand on his making him look up .

"Hey " I said but my voice was much weaker than what I remembered it to be. He gazed at me for sometime before saying anything.

" I haven't yet decided what should be the first thing I should tell you when you open those magical eyes of yours " he said suddenly getting teary but still with that dimple showing smile of his. He gently shifted from his chair to sit beside me in the bed .

"ummm...... Tell me everything " I said in my husky voice with a grin.

" I missed you so much " he said caressing my face , his eyes getting more and more watery .

" Big boys don't cry " I said teasing him.

He chuckled and wiped his eyes with the back of his hands .

"It's been two months " he said and my brain went buffering for few minutes . I was unconscious for two months ? Oh god .

" On that day , after you left , I went out looking for you . When I saw you like that , I was...... I was ..... numb " he struggled to find the right words. "I thought - I thought I lost you " His voice broke at the last words and his eyes was all teary.

" I ain't leaving you. I'll haunt you for a lifetime " I said softly with a grin.

He chuckled wiping the tears off and leaned down to give me a passionate kiss. I wanted to pull him so close to me but the equipments attatched to my body made it difficult. He quickly pulled away as the ECG machine beeped faster.

" You okay ?" He asked looking in it.

" You always do that to my heart " I giggled.

"How come I never noticed " he smiled at me. Then his tone went all serious.

"You were hit by a car , which went without stopping. We filed a case on that and he was in custody within few days . I lost my control as soon as I saw him that I threw hands on him. " he said scratching his forehead " That's when he talked . Your parents didn't die of a normal accident , it was a created one by your dad's partner in his company . He did that for getting all the profit to himself , to be the company's owner. They all thought you were dead along with your parents but then, somebody spotted you during that auditions . It was easy for them to recognize you as you resembled your mom a lot . Since you were turning 18 , they feared you may seek legal advice to get your company back. So they decided to kill you too. Do you know there was a guy ,always behind you, watching you every second ? " I shook my head puzzled for that ." But there was . He can even be spotted in the picture Luna gifted you ."

"the thing is that ....." he slowly continued "Your aunt knew everything . She never complained to police because she was afraid of what might happen to you . She was really trying to protect you . She took you here so that they would never knew you are alive . She wanted to send you to a college further away as she believed it was not safe for you to stay here for so long ." he completed and looked at me .

"Feels like I just got casted in a crime thriller " I said unable to process all the information I was receiving .

He smiled a bit and asked " Your aunt is out , should I call her ?"

I didn't know if I should see her .She is the reason why I am like this right now . Well , not wholly but still she is .But still this would've happened to me in some way . If it was meant to happen, it would happen , no matter who tries to stop it. No one can change the destiny.

"mmmm " I nodded. He seemed quite elated by my response .

"I'll go and let her in. The nurse won't allow too much people in here " He said as he picked up his phone and earphones . He leaned down and pecked my lips before leaving .

"I love you " he murmured

"I love you too " I answered .

I could make out shadows moving randomly outside the door as he left . The door opened slowly and Olivia entered . She looked tired . Her face no longer had the pride that it usually holds . She walked very slowly which became slower as she neared me. Now that she is closer I could see that her eyes were red and puffy. She plopped on the chair near my bed which seemed like an automatic generated action . She didn't talk for a long time.

" I just wanted to keep you safe . I just wanted you alive more than anything . I am sorry that I didn't listen to you or cared about what you wanted . I was just ....." She could no longer hold it as her voice cracked and tears started flowing uncontrollably down her face.

" I would never do it Cassie , I would never do it again . I would never stop you from doing anything you love ever again . I'm so sorry " she said between her tears " I love you Cassie , I love you a lot "

She was not the Olivia I knew . The Olivia I knew was strong and stubborn . But this was a stranger . A soft and fragile lady . Namjoon was right . People are always sweet under their bitterness . There is always beauty behind the madness. Just that sometimes it takes too much time to understand some people.

"I'm sorry too " I whispered .