Chapter ninety five 95: VIGILANT

*Captivated by the silence that engulfs me the metallic taste of my own blood sends a shock to my brain to keep me safe for me as the self inflicted pain hurts more than heartbreak or torture from others*

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They arrived at the hospital and when they were allowed in Lee's grandma looked in a sorry state all the family members were there taking care of her, immediately Lee stepped in with adria behind him everyone turned to him but looked away as they saw him as the disappointement not in monetary terms but relationship wise. But grandma was more than glad to see her baby boy who needed as much care as possible, she turned to the rest of the people in the room and told them to leave, it wasn't a hidden fact that Lee was her favorite and to a large extent they all respect that.

Lee stood still while holding adria firmly, as they passed him one after the other they spared him a glance and then the lady beside him, Lee wasn't moved by there gestures as none of them mattered to him at all, after all they were distant relative and uncles or cousins and last he checked they have never aided him in anyway so they could go to hell for all he cares there opinions do not matter to him and he won't let anyone get in between him and the woman he loved with this thought he drew adria closer, she is his addiction and he wouldn't let them fall apart 'Never'.

"Come Lee, come sit with grandma." grandma beckoned to him. Lee came to her as he sat beside her and ran his hand through her hair, most times he couldn't tell who he actually loved most as he would have married his grandma if she was younger and not related to him but he will also marry adria too, he just couldn't distinguish between both of them most times feelings are complicated people tend to say you can't love two people at once but that's not true well in his case he thought.

* Author: I relate Lee, most times I can't distinguish who I love more between my mom and my sister and I find it amazing how I could love them with everything I've got <3 *

"You know you look so much like your grandpa and I really loved him, he was a really hotty that then girls drolled at the sight of him but he was one of the modest people I know." grandma said as a sad smile appeared on her face.

"Ma how do you feel do you need anything at all." Lee tried to change the topic as he knew talking about grandpa would only worsen things.

the old woman paused and looked at adria before she nodded at Lee's questions with a calm smile.

Lee saw she wasn't going to elaborate he asked "What do you want ma, name it, anything is ok."

"Grandchildren." she said to them and they were shocked by the request they had expected something different from what she requested for, "ma I know we will, but we have to get married first don't you think." Lee said as he glanced at adria who looked visibly shaken, he knew she wasn't ready yet and he wasn't either.

"Then get married." grandma said with a frown.

"Ma." adria called out to her as she knew she had to interrupt as it was not going to end well, she went closer to her as she explained "My family hasn't been informed yet and if you want to see your grandkids you need to fight ok."

"Hmm I will." grandma turned to lee and said "Go see the doctor he spoke about asking for some signatures."

Lee paused "But why didn't they sign it." he spoke about his relations that was there earlier.

"I didn't tell them." she said simply as she stared at adria and back at her grandson.

"Ok I'll be right back ok." with this he strolled out of the room. once the door was shot grandma turned to adria and asked "Do you really love him?."

adria was taken aback by grandma's question, she became a bit shy and gave a nod.

grandma nodded knowingly as she said "He does too and alot, I can tell from his actions but being with him isn't an easy task my dear, you have to be vigilant and pay more attention to little details my dear." she stared back at the door to ensure her grandson wasn't there.

"Grandma I don't understand." Adria replied.

"Hmm, Lee might be mentally unstable due to what he had to undergo as a child." grandma simplified.

Adria stared at the old woman who looked very serious with what she was saying "But Lee looks pretty ok to me he's been with me for a while now and I haven't noticed anything strange."

"Are you sure? he's quite smart so you might not know but he seem clingy to you so probably he will open up to you one day just give him time."

Adria frowned as she became worried by the ladies unclear information,was Lee suicidal,was he a sadist? what is she trying to say.

"He used to look so lonely before you came and he had too many entanglement but now I see how into you he is and it makes me happy he has been my worry for years, you know he was sent away from home by his mother she never loved him, so he did lack a mother's love and probably he might tend to act too clingy or immature please treat him with care. when I got back from my trip and realize he was gone it was really hard to find him and when I did I couldn't even approach him it felt like I let him suffer alone so all I did was help him from afar but I couldn't do much as he did all the work himself *she closed her eyes as she said "I wish I could stay long enough but *she opened her eyes "I don't think I'm strong enough to battle this sickness and I don't actually want to."

"Don't say that ma your strong ok you have Lee who loves you with everything he has, so please don't say that."

"Pay attention to details my dear and find a way to snap Lee back to his senses and when he decides to open up try not to be distant give him a listening ear."

Adria frowned again "I will grandma but you need to fight ok do not give up." the door opened and Lee came in he didn't look too good but he didn't make it obvious

"That was quick." grandma said.

"Hmm it was just signatures wasn't it." lee said

"I was just telling adria that she looks energetic and will be able to bore a boy don't you think so?."

Lee glanced at adria who was staring straight at him she seemed worried and seem to catch up with something so he smiled and said "I want a girl, a boy will take her attention from me."

grandma nodded knowingly and then looked over at adria who caught the meaning behind the conversation.

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After staying for a long time with grandma they made there way home, on the way Adria kept thinking about what grandma said about Lee, it felt like she knew something about Lee that no one else knows, Adria turned to look at Lee who looked at her back, he looked like a starved kid as his eyes were full of lust, immediately they got to the garage he parked the car, Adria tried to open the door but it won't open she turned to lee "umm Lee the door won-. immediately Lee lend towards her and stole the rest of the words in her mouth as Zayn Malik and Sia's dusk till dawn song played in the background.

Lee broke the kiss off and opened the door for her, Adria looked at him in confusion he acted a bit different, she stepped out of the car and they went in she was somewhat scared as she made her way to the room she turned to look at Lee who was taken off his tie, she made her way to the room and took off her shoes she took off her clothes and wore a big white t-shirt, she sat there trying to think what was wrong when Lee came in, he sat down next to her and rested his head on her legs

"is everything ok Lee." Adria asked as she stared down at him as she pat him lovingly.

"Hmm."

"Are you sure?." she began to play with his hair.

"The doctor told me grandma's organs are getting too weak and she isn't strong enough to get a transplant, he said she might have a year or two to live." he said this with so much difficulty that Adria had to go close to hear.

adria frowned this wasn't a good news, she knew Lee loved his grandma so much this was the saddest news he could receive and the worst part is he couldn't do anything about it.

adria kissed his hair as she gave him words of encouragement, Lee was moved that he had tears in his eyes as he raised himself to stare at her "I love you adria." and with that he gave her a tight hug.