THE CARING NEIGHBOUR

THE CARING NEIGHBOUR

CHAPTER 2

In great difficulties, Bella tried to open her eyes, her vision was blurry for a minute then it all became clear to her. Stunned, she sat up with a struggle on the bed, her eyes trying to scan every corner of the room.

Everything felt unusual, the bright chandelier that hung on the ceiling, and the luxurious ceiling to floor linen curtain that covered the window.

The expensive items, displayed in the room pictured in Bella's mind, she knew for a fact she was in someone's house.

Her head was painful, and repetitive migraines attacked her. She massaged her temples to at least lessen it.

When she stretched her hands, her eyes fell on the expensive robe she wore. 'wait, what? Who took my clothes off, and how did I get here' Bella tried to remember, but the memory appeared fuzzy.

To her, She had no idea where she was until her gaze fell outside the window, she then breathed a sigh of relief before an old lady walked into the room with a trolley.

"How are you feeling my dear". She mumbled with a soft yet comforting voice as she neared her side.

Bella was dump founded, deep in her thoughts trying to recall what had happened.

"You do know that, you could have died today." The old lady gave a serious look yet a smile was plastered on her lips.

With that said, Bella's memories took her back, to where she had tried to fix the leakage on her roof, she took a sip of the hot soup before she replied to the concerned old lady.

"I was trying to fix the roof, but instead I slipped and fell." She said before she glued her lips on the cup and later shrugged.

"Did you slip or the hammer did a reversed hit on your forehead and you fell."The old lady stated as she tried to clean the wound on Bella's forehead.

Bella bit her lower lips awkwardly, as she thanked the lady for her kind gestures. " thank you Mrs, for everything".

"Don't mention it, and call me Mrs. Caramel" she responded with a smile.

Deep in Bella's mind, she couldn't imagine, to have had a wonderful neighbor like Mrs.caramel. Her eyes widened when she saw her frail body and wondered how she managed to bring her inside.

"You're lucky, none of your bones were fractured." Mrs caramel interrupted Bella who was mystified in her thoughts and curiosities.

"Thank you once again, Mrs. Caramel," Bella said as she strained to stand on her feet.

"And where do you think you are going?"

"Um, I. . ." before she could finish her words Mrs caramel quickly interrupted.

"You have been wounded badly, and you need a rest. Mrs caramel held her by her arm and slowly directed her to sit on the bed.

" But. . ."

"Since you have no one to take care of you, I will have to take it as my endeavor"

The words that came out of Mrs caramels lips immediately changed Bella's expression. The love and care from her mother were retrieved back in her mind, and it made her eyes tear.

Mrs caramel who noticed her mood patted her on her back. " Am sorry, for the loss of your mother, you should know things are not bound to be controlled"

Bella nodded in agreement as she fell onto Mrs caramels embrace. The moment that her head touched the old woman's chest, she felt overwhelmed and at the same time a comforting feeling deep within. Just like she felt with her mother.

Every time that she would be upset her mother would pull her to a tight embrace as she soothingly caressed her hair to comfort her. Bella thought of the similar resemblance she tried to pull herself together.

"You should stay here for a while, until you get to recover," when Mrs caramel saw the hesitation in Bella's eyes she added a point. "Besides look at the condition of your house" Their gazes fell on the stranded house whose roof was blown by the wind.

"So what do you say, to my offer." Mrs caramel averted her gaze on Bella, whose face depicted shock.

Bella nodded in defeat. " I think I have no option, I will stay Mrs caramel. But in one condition, if only I get to pay the rent."

"If that will make you stay, it's a deal" Mrs caramel, smiled in agreement.

Bella nodded. "Okay, it's a deal"

The night was calm and beautiful and Bella could hear the wind blowing peacefully as the moon, shone brightly on the sky. The migraines had disappeared when Mrs caramel offered to massage her temples with olive oil. The connection she felt, was unpredictable.

Feeling uneasy, Bella quickly went into the bathroom. A warm bath would help her feel better .she wondered. Her eyes brightened when she saw the outstanding features of it, the only place she saw it was from television. Bella got into the bathtub and sat on it, the warm water sending a sensational feeling in her blood.

Refreshed. The anxious feeling disappeared in an instant.

When she was done with her bath, Bella offered to help Mrs caramel to prepare the dining table, when the table was all set, they ate as Bella laughed at Mrs caramels cracked jokes.

"Good night, Mrs caramel" Bella murmured just when the old woman switched off the lights from the room.

"Good Night too dear,"

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