Chapter 37: chapter 37

"Why you did this?" I asked him angrily.We tracked the licence plate and found it was George, the guy whom I fired for his misconduct with Marina.He was bought into custody by Gideon within few minutes and he accepted what he did. Now, we are sitting and staring from opposite sides of our table.He sighed, "Because you fired me and I wanted revenge. I've planned it for you, but that stupid..."I slammed my hands on the table, it made a loud bang, "One more word about him, I'll slash your throat".He smirked, "You love him, don't you?"I didn't answer."I take the silence as yes, you think I'm the only one trying to kill you".I squinted my eyes doubtedly, "What do you mean?"He sniffed his nose, "Nothing" he shrugged his shoulders, "I would tell everything, but you fired me. So, why waste of energy?""What are you indicating, George?""The thing is" he paused to increase the suspense, "Tell me, you won't put me behind the bars, I'll tell you everything"."You are blabbering, you have nothing"."That's what you think" he clenched his jaws and analysed me for a minute, "Okay then, the deal is off the table. Try to save you" he leaned in front of the table, "And your love?" He replied softly.Gideon opened the door, "Ana, your five minutes is over. We need to arrest him"."In a minute" I stood up and went near him."Yes Darling, Are you considering it again?" He licked his lips.I punched his face, "This is for Chris".For a minute, he moaned in pain and chuckled after it, "You have no idea, how much trouble you gonna get. I tried to make it simpler" he snapped his fingers, "Within a minute, you'll be dead, nothing to feel" his voice became husky, "But, what they are planning is beyond imagination. So, all the best".I don't know why it ran chill down my spine. What if he is not blabbering and saying the truth?Gideon came near me, "Ana, time is over" he again warned me."Umm...yeah...take him".He signalled for another two officers. They took him away,  he smirked showing his white teeth.Seeing my condition, Gideon asked, "What's the matter, Ana?""I don't know, Sir. He...he...is sending me unwanted chills and saying someone is trying to kill me and Chris. Whether I should take it seriously?""Ana" his voice assured, "I enquired about him. For the past six months, he was mentally unstable. He didn't take his medicine nor his therapy. So definitely he is blabbering. Don't take it to your mind".I nodded reluctantly, "Now, what happens to him?""Well he will be trialled in court, then he'll be sent to an asylum"."That means, no punishment" I sighed."I'm so sorry, but I'll try my best as I can"."Thanks, Gideon" I smiled, "Thanks for taking the immediate action. I'll help you with everything to send this son of a bitch behind the bars".Jamie rushed in while I finished, "Ana" he gasped for air, "It's from the hospital, Chris opened his eyes and asking for you".We reached the hospital, the media somehow grasped the news and waited outside the building. We both sneaked into the back door and reached the doctor's room. I knocked on his cabin, an old strong voice called me inside.Kristen Geller, chief doctor of the hospital and topmost doctor in New York. He was in his mid-fifties, yet looked in his forties. He asked us to take a seat adjusting his specs, "Ana, you can relax. There is nothing to worry about him" he answered in a calm voice."Re...really?" I asked him unbelieving.He nodded smiling, "Reports came, everything is fine. There is no internal bleeding or head trauma. I think it's a miracle, but he needs a complete rest and physical therapy"."Why? Why? Why? Just now you said he is fine"."That is, he doesn't have any major problems. But the soft tissues around his legs was teared up. So he needs to rest until it regenerates. I can assure 90% he'll be fine"."What about the other 10%?" I panicked."Well, we have surgery options. But, I think it won't be necessary. Don't let him work for another two months, he'll be fine"."Thank you so much, Doctor. Can we see him?" Jamie asked."Sure, we shifted him to room 613".We reached the room. James, his security guard was waiting outside the room. Alex and Aaron stood near them.Seeing us, they gathered around, "What happened?" Aaron asked.I explained everything to them, "For now, he is behind the bars".Aaron cursed, "That son of a devil! Hi am the one who recruited him. How the hell I didn't notice this? Shir! I'm so sorry, Ana" he apologized."Hey! It's okay. I don't blame you" I assured him."Well, he is asking you for the past five minutes" Alex spoke, "He is very eager to see you, we'll come back after an hour with discharge papers"."And a sneaky way to escape from the people outside" Chuck added."Okay"."James will be waiting outside, ask him if you need anything".I nodded, they left the place. I reached the door, James wished me. I smiled and let out a breath.I opened the door with trembling hands, he sat on the bed in the hospital uniform which is placed in the centre of the room.His legs and head were bandaged. His forehead, just above his brow he had a plaster. He smiled looking at me, "Ana, you okay?" He called my name.I ran near and hugged him. I felt his warmth and heartbeat which gave me happiness at the same time I worried for his state. I buried my head on his shoulder and wept. He ran his hands through my hair, "Ssh...I'm here...I'm here"."I'm so sorry, Chris"."Hey! Hey!" He removed me from his shoulders and cupped my cheeks, "Don't say it!" He rubbed tears fell on my cheek, "I'm fine" he kissed my forehead and placed his on mine. His hand still stroking my cheeks, "Say it!" He ordered.I grabbed his hand, closing my eyes, "Say what?""I heard what you said while I was inside your arms, say it again" his breath was rapid.I chuckled, "I love you, Chris"."Love you too" he kissed my lips, "One more time, this is the only thing which helped me to held my conscious"."I love you".He kissed again, "Thanks...thanks for giving me another I love you. You are the one to me, Ana".We both embraced our warmth for few minutes and moved away when we had to breathe. He touched the plaster near my lips, "Oh! It's nothing" I waved it off, "You have the big one".He smiled, "But this is what hurts me"."How the hell did you get there?" I interlocked my hands with him."Umm...let's name it intuition" he shrugged, "Pendant which you gave me got broke. So, it gave me a bad feeling. That's why I came to meet you, seems like it's correct" he winked."His name is George" I tucked hair behind my ears, "He was my employer, I fired him a few months ago"."Hmm...that bastard! I'll show him hell once I leave this hospital. How dare he is to touch my Girl?""No...! You are not going anywhere" I ordered him, "You are going to be in the bed until Doctor says you are fit"."Hey! I am fit!" He showed his biceps, "See, how strong it was"."Oh! Really?" I pinched it.He screamed in pain."See?" I cocked my eyebrows."No way, I'm gonna sit inside my house" he made an angry child face and crossed his arms."Chris...""No way, Ana" he stopped me, "Just now I got you. I planned to do many things once we get back together...I can't wait to spend my life with you"."Okay, how about this?""What?""What if I stay with you until you are ready?"He smiled, "Hell yeah! Then I'm ready to quarantine with you" he kissed me.He looked at me admiringly, "I swear Ana, I won't lose you again"."I know" I hugged him back smiling, "Just don't let my stupidity ruin things between us"."I won't" he kissed my shoulder bone."Love you, Christopher Rovan"."Love you, Ana Thomas".