Chapter Fifteen

Chapter 15: Is this Love?

Selena's POV

FIVE DAYS LATER

St. Williams Hospital

"Lexi!" I said happily looking at the door. The happiness didn't last long because it was Mr. Pulchritudinous instead. For the first time since I've met him, he wasn't wearing a suit and his hair wasn't neatly cut. He smiled at me then chuckled.

"What's with the face?" He asked, placing the bags he was carrying on the couch.

"Where's Lexi?"

"On a date." He answered.

"I can't believe her. I'm in the hospital and she has time to go on a date." I muttered to myself.

He laughed out of nowhere.

"I'm sorry Mr. Alokwe aren't supposed to be at work?"

"I brought work with me don't worry. Alexis entrusted me with the task of keeping you company till she's back."

"That girl never listens... Nothing is going on between me and David." I yelled in my head.

"I'm sorry for the trouble." I slowly turned my face from him and laid down straight.

"You'd be bored in no time if you are thinking of ignoring me till Alexis comes."

"What do you suggest I do?" I asked without looking at him

"Since you missed the event at the princess paradise hotel how about watching the recorded live video."

"You saved the video?"

"You weren't able to watch it, so of course."

"I'm sorry I was unable to."

"It's not your fault no need for you to apologize." He got up and walked to me. Raising my bed to a sitting position, he placed the eating tray in front of me.

He got his laptop and opened the video.

"Ready?"

"Yes, thank you."

He tapped play.

The hall was magnificent, sparkly and elegant. Decorated in black and gold, everyone looked divine. This is what rich people's party looks like.

"Who do you think you are? I thought you were my friend. This is my father's party. Who are you to butt in. Get out of here. You are no longer welcomed. Security!" Someone yelled and I searched for the source hurriedly

"Who's that?"

"The Bella's eldest daughter. Elizabeth Bells." He said pointing to a lady in red

"The voice actress of Viva the bird for that movie... um... Globe?" I looked at him.

"Yes." He nodded

"No wonder it sounds so familiar" I muttered to myself

"The Bell company is one of the largest film making industries in the world. I'm sure you know that. There were a lot of millionaires and billionaires in the building just wanting to invest in one of their movies. Unlike some producers looking for investors, investors look for them." H said

"The guy beside Elizabeth is her senior brother." He pointed at a guy in white tuxedo

"Producer Bruce?"

He nodded

"Who was she yelling at?"

"Her best friend, well former best friend. It turns out her best friend and boy friend were having an affair."

"Oh"

"Bitch. Get out of my party. I hope you have STDs. I have to kill you with my bare hands tonight." Elizabeth suddenly screamed and jumped on a lady in green jumpsuit.

David covered my eyes out of nowhere.

"There was nothing more after this. You shouldn't stress your head and your eyes much." He said the removed his eyes. The laptop was already gone.

"What?"

What's wrong with him?

"You've watched enough. If you feel bored after a while again, you can talk to me instead of talking to yourself."

"What's there to talk about with you?" I looked out the window "How about we go for a stroll?"

"No."

"The doctor says I could. If you feel uneasy, you can place me on a wheel chair."

"No."

"Please. You said you are here to look after me in Lexi's stead."

"So?"

"Lexi would never say no to me."

"I'm not Alexis."

"You should act like her, if you are taking her place."

***

"You said a stroll and you are seated comfortably on a chair."

"You'd feel uneasy if I walk. I saw it on your face."

"Are you a detective?"

"I am a writer."

He chuckled. He laughs a lot.

"The weather is really nice." I smiled.

"Is it?"

I looked sideways and noticed the weather was everything but nice.

"Don't say a word."

"it's like forty degrees out there."

"I said not a word."

He laughed

"I wonder if Mrs. Chopper has fired me. I haven't called her for more than a week now." I sighed staring at my fingers.

"Don't worry about it."

"Why?"

"I asked Alexis to send in a resignation letter for you."

"What?"

"Let's talk about that later. When you get better. Don't get agitated." He whispered close to my ears.

"I don't blame you. I'd blame Lexi. I'm pretty sure she sold me out. I wonder how much." I muttered

"You know, you are one feisty."

"Feisty?"

I have never gotten that description before.

"Yes. Remember when you wanted to kidnap my grandma away from me?"

"Excuse you!"

This guy doesn't behave like a CEO sometime.

"Did you really want to take her in then? If I didn't find you or something. Were you ready to take care of her?"

"I don't want to talk about it." I folded my arms.

"I do. I was really angry that day."

"I sensed it. You were totally different from how you were at the restaurant."

"Answer my question. Don't go round it." He stopped the wheelchair and suddenly brought his face from the side, in front of mine. We were less than a inch to each other. If he moved any closer, his lips would touch my cheeks

I rested my back and turned to the other side, coughing out.

"She was a really sweet lady. Weird, no offense a bit crazy but sweet. I liked the way she acted..."

"Sixteen?"

"How'd you know?"

"She's my grandma not yours."

"You don't have to keep repeating it." I rolled my eyes.

"Okay."

"What about my impression at the restaurant?"

Why did I just ask him that?

"Daring. If I was a person that holds a drug like Cindy, you'd be poor right now."

"Cindy? She's the girl you were with. Wait... You mean Cindy like Cinderella?"

"Yes. That's her nickname."

"Then she's a pure spoilt rich brat. Rotten to the core."

"Why'd you give me a three?"

"Because of Cindy."

"What's my real score then?"

"I don't know."

He laughed.

"When I met you at the restaurant, all I could think of was how rich you are."

"Expected." I wish I could see his facial expressions so badly.

"Why would you expect that?" I asked aaaa

"Because of Cindy."

"Still doesn't make sense."

"Why did you say you are a loser?"

"What?"

"At the bar." He said

"You should really learn to stop popping questions from no where."

"Why didn't you ever call?"

"What's this about now?"

"I bumped into you at the exit of the bar. I slipped in my business card into your trench coat."

He was the one who that special cologne. Why doesn't he use it anymore?

"What? Why?"

"I wanted you to be the news anchor of ALK television."

Is he listening to himself right now. Selena Jones, a news anchor.

"I can't believe it. Why?" I asked

" You had a pretty face, sharp voice and creative mind. I also happened not to have a news anchor then."

"Why didn't you speak to me in person or something?"

"You were too drunk and I was in a rush. I only escorted Alexis for an impromptu business proposal."

"I can't seem to picture you as a caring older cousin."

"Am I not treating you well enough?"

Isn't it because you feel responsible.

"How about at the house? Why didn't you ask me there?"

"I really expected you to call and well, I saw a strange girl in my bed and —"

"That was your bed!"

"She didn't tell you. Typical. How did you stay friends with her for so long. She easily makes friends but barely keeps them. "

"We are quite compatible with each other."

"She's lucky she has you."

"Why isn't the other way around?"

"I am with Alexis but I don't feel lucky."

"Why don't you say anything nice about Lexi? Why do you keep calling her Alexis in full?"

" If I say bad things about you, then I care about you. That's how they say I am."

"Hm."

"What's with the 'hm'."

"Nothing." I chuckled; " I thought CEOs where boring and stoic. Always with an expressionless face."

"I am. To those I don't care about."

"So, you really care about me?"

He was silent for a while but with every second that passed, I found it hard to breathe.

"I did indirectly cause you to have surgery and you are Alexis friend." He said

Of course, those are the only reasons he's by my side.

What more were you expecting Selena? Not only are you worlds apart, he can never fall in love with someone like you.

We stayed in silence for a little while till we got to the back of the hospital. There were other patients out for a walk. Some with their family and some definitely with their partners.

I hope mom and dad is doing okay.

"Let me get an umbrella." He said.

What? He wants to go out in the sun?

He came back in less than a minute holding a huge umbrella.

"You don't have to."

"Your eyes were bulging in envy."

"It wasn't. I was just thinking about something else."

"Well, I want to go out with you in the sun." He said and pushed the wheel chair.

What exactly does he want from me? Why is he so good to me?

He can't have fallen in love with me now. Can he? Don't think about it Selena.

Draw a line.

"Thank you."

"For?"

"The stroll. The meals. The article. My medical bills. For filling in for Alexis when I'm pretty sure you should be in a meeting right now."

"I did a lot of things for you and I only get a thank you." He sighed; "I should have made you sign a contract or something"

"What do you want?"

"You know we never went out together on Sunday."

"It wasn't intentional."

"I know. I know. Well, You've answered a lot of things I wanted to ask you then. But, you still owe me one right?"

"Yes. I still owe you one."

"And you'd do anything."

"Specify first."

He chuckled

"How about coming to work at ALK."

"ALK should be my first choice. It is my first choice but I didn't really think it'll be welcoming for someone like me."

"What's wrong with you? Tell me now."

I chuckled.

"I still want to be a freelancer."

"I'm not asking you to come to ALK as a writer."

"As a cleaner or cook then?"

"As my personal assistant."