Crush

Edward's overseas tour was about to last for three days. But, he had already settled everything within one day. John was so tensed as his boss was overworking but deep inside he knew his boss too well. This kind of accidents and injuries were nothing for his boss. He was a man made of iron. Sometimes , he faces difficulties to believe that his boss is actually a human being. Just like today, his boss just did everything so swiftly. He was even walking so normal as if nothing happened. Nobody would be able to say that he actually had an accident and a kidney transplantation just a day ago. 

Edward was not ready to waste a single second that day. He was so restless to return to his home as soon as possible. That day when he saw Jennifer for the last time, she was sleeping. But, she said something in her sleep which was cleatly audible to Edward. After hearing that, Edward just went out of her room. But, those words are still buzzing in his ears. He managed to calm down himself somehow and put all his energy into his work. He was not reminded of those words the whole day. Right now, as he is taking rest in his hotel suite, he just can't sleep at all. Those words are repeating in his mind and his brain. He thought that may be he was becoming a mental. 

A little girl messed the hell out of him, he just couldn't believe. He tried to close his eyes but that face was there. He opened his eyes again and sat up straight. He took his phone and checked the time. It was already 10 at night in B city. He thought for a moment and then he dialed. 

Selina recieved the phone just after one ring, as she was waiting for him to call, " My son, my baby, how are you? Have you eaten? Did you take rest or you only worked? Everything is alri...", Selina was interrupted as Robbin scold her from behind, " Honey, don't forget to take a breath." 

Edward heard his father's voice and chuckled. He said to Selina with an assuring voice, " Mom, I am fine. I will be back by tomorrow. " 

Selina was so happy to hear that. She got very much excited, " Tomorrow? Wasn't the tour was for three days? What happened?"

Edward said in a calm tone, " Everything is good. For now, I have no more work here."

He then took a second and continued, " Mom, how is Jennifer?" 

" Jennifer is very good. She has already slept. Her medicines make her dizzy. Otherwise, she is doing well.", Selina assured Edward. She knew that Edward will definitely take care of Jennifer as she has donated her kidney for him. She was really proud of his son. 

Selina suddenly realised that it was already dawn at Edward's location. She became tensed, " Son, Isn't it already dawn there? Why are you awaken? You should rest now." Edward nodded as he said, " Mhm. Good night, Mom." 

After hanging up the phone, Edward became more restless. His mind was full of Jennifer. He kept thinking about her. He felt so guilty that he was having her kidney. He became more guilty as he thought, " That girl is so small, I just can't believe that she donated her kidney to me. I am carrying one of her kidney while she only have one of her kidney. How can I carry her kidney knowing that she only has one? Why I have two kidneys and she only has one?!" 

Edward became so depressed that he just wanted to punch himself right that moment. He was so furious at the thought that he was not conscious at that time. He could have stopped that to happen if he would have been conscious that time. 

That night, Edward felt so guilty. He never felt that much helpless in his life. He was just not ready to accept the fact that a little girl sacrificed something for him to save him. But what happened has already happened. Now, he can only do one thing which is taking care of Jennifer. He will do anything for Jennifer from now on he thought. 

Soon, he was asleep as he really worked hard the whole day. His body couldn't take it anymore. As he was drifting to sleep, a voice was still ringing there. Jennifer's voice. " I will protect Edward", this is what she said while in her sleep. 

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The next day, Jennifer was again taken to the dining table as Selina and Robbin was having their breakfast. This time, Jennifer also had her breakfast with them. After that, Selina and the nurses took her to the garden. She saw a red rose was fallen on the ground. There was so many rose trees. There were many colors of rose and it was a mesmerizing view. She asked the nurse to give her that fallen rose. Selina interrupted as she said, " Why taking from the ground? You can just reap a better one from the trees." 

Jennifer looked at Selina as she said, " Aunt, flower looks so good at trees. Let's not reap them off please." Selina looked at Jennifer surprised as she remembered of Juliet, Jennifer's mother. Juliet also didn't like the idea of reaping off flowers from trees. Jennifer was just like her mother. As Selina was looking at her with big eyes, Jennifer thought that may be Selina was offended. " Oh no, did I just talk like a headless philosophic", she thought in her mind. 

Selina gave her a warm smile as she agreed with that, " Yess, you are right. Flowers look more beautiful on trees. We won't cut these." Jennifer gave a big smile to her as she took the little rose from the ground and put it on Jennifer's braid. Selina was amazed. She said with both her hands on her cheeks as she was adoring her , " Oh no, you are already so cute. Now, you are looking more cute with this rose." The nurses chuckled at Selina's behaviour. 

Jennifer's face became red like a tomato as she felt shy. She thought to herself, " Oh my god. Aunt Selina is really something. " 

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After returning to her room, Jennifer took her phone. Her previous phone was lost and Selina brought her a new one. But, she didn't know what to do with her phone. She didn't have any friends. All her friends showed their true colors when her father got bankrupt. She went to social media and saw some post about Edward. Most of the post was about his partnership with Firesky Group. She then understood why Edward was not in home. He was out for his business. As she was scrolling, she felt asleep within some time. 

After that when she woke up, she saw a very handsome face in front of her eyes. This is the face of her crush, so handsome and so attractive. She thought that she was seeing a very beautiful dream until the face started to talk.