Chapter 5: Does He Like Me?

"Mom, are you okay?" I said in a call and I was panicking because my mom is in the hospital! I was trying my best to lower my voice because Zayden is still sleeping. "Mom, please tell me," I said with a worried voice.

"This is your uncle, Sylvie." He said "Your mom slipped on the floor and" he stopped for a bit "and she broke his right leg" my eyes were flooded by tears while he was saying that.

I should be the one who is taking care of her right now but I am here, sleeping with him. My tears can't stop falling.

I sat down in the bed and wiped my tears. I heard a sound from my back. That was Zayden, looking at me with curiosity in his eyes. "Are you okay?"

I wanted to said that I am okay but I know I'm not. "I will go to the hospital" I stand up then go to the side of the bed to pick the laptop.

When I was reaching it, he holds it too "My mom is in the hospital, don't stop me!" I wiped my tears again using my right arm.

"I will go with you" he spoke

I shook my head "No, Stay here" I stepped backward "I can manage to go there on my own" I pick up again my things.

He did not stop me and that's okay. I wanted to go to the hospital on my own because I didn't want to remember that I can't take care of my mom because of him. It's my responsibility! And it hurts me so bad thinking of that.

I looked down while walking outside of their house. I was waiting for a taxi.

A minute passed, I was in the hospital "Mom" I let out my tears. This is the first time that she was hurt because I forgot that my mom was waiting for me.

"Don't cry" she comforts me. She holds my hand " I'm not yet dead, Sylvie" she smiles, and that makes me smile too.

The doctor came to check for her feet. He said what should we do for the fast recovery. For now, she should rest first. I'll make sure to take care of her every day. That's my promise to myself.

Days after that, The doctor allow my mom to go home "Thank you, Uncle" I said while she was accompanying my mom to lay down on her bed.

I sat down in the chair beside the bed to talk to my mom "Does it hurt?" I looked at his right feet.

"I'm okay, don't worry about me" her eyes glanced at me. "I just injured my feelings and that's it. It's not that serious" she smiles widely

I spent the night in my mom's room. I was pursuing her that I can sleep on the sofa but he would not allow me to. Before I closed my eyes to sleep, I feel my mom's hand on my hair. That makes me completely asleep.

"Why are you not replying to my text?"

Days after that, my mom is waking me up a while ago because Zayden was here. My mom is in half recovery so, she can walk well. She said that Zayden was waiting for me so I panicked.

"uh" I didn't know how to start "These days I was very busy" he nodded

"I understand"

"Anyway, why would I have to tell you all the things that I needed to do?" His jaw dropped

"Maybe, because" he stopped for a second "We have to do finish your report?" well, he has a point.

"I can do it by myself" his jaw dropped again. I know it's a bit sudden to say those. But I think I should focus on my mom first. I want to fulfill my responsibility to my mom.

"What are you saying?" He clenched his jaw.

"I can't understand why do we need to be like this! To be clingy and being concerned with each other! We just agreed to do my report, not be like this. I'm having many questions in my mind that can not be answered because of you! So please, just leave. I want to focus on my mother before anyone else" I said directly

His lips parted. His eyes were full of different emotions, his beautiful blue eyes. I hope he understands me, my decisions. I didn't know him well, so I should not be attracted to him. I hope I'm not attracted to him.

"Sylvie" he called me with his deep voice.

I wanted him to stop talking and just leave so it will not be hard for both of us. But this guy with a deep voice is my weakness. But I should not show it to him.

"Don't act like we are in a relationship, okay?" I shouted, running out of patience. "Why can't you just leave?" I yelled at him.

I didn't know why I am being like this! I should act normal to him, I should act like he is my friend or maybe a stranger. Not like this!

"Do you want to know why I can't leave?" He said without any emotion. I waited for his reason "Because" he stops for a second "Because I'm slowly falling in love with a girl who is pushing me away" he said with pain in her eyes.

I'm also slowly falling in love with a man I was pushing away right now. But, this is not the right time to say this. I know my mom would not be happy if I say, I pushed him away. But I know, the day will come when I can tell him how I feel right now. I can tell him without any hesitation.

To this man in front of me, I hope you will live better. I hope you would not think of me, even if I know I will be the one who will do that.

"Goodbye," he said before he went back to his car.

I watched him get into his car. I waved when he started driving his car away.