Chapter 38: chapter 38

   It became evening to escape from media. We reached his home after completing our discharge papers, I made him sit on his couch."What do you wanna say to Media?" Beth asked."The truth, tell them I met with an accident" he replied casually.She stared at me once, "Fine" she replied to him."Also don't suggest my names for movies like umm...for a month" he added, "Cause, I have other plans, like a vacation" he looked at me and winked.I signalled him to be quiet. Beth looked at me with judgemental eyes, okay! She didn't like me with him."Okay, I'm moving out. Take care" she left the room."Umm...I'll join with Beth and adjust your dates" Chuck replied.We both nodded, he tried to leave the room, "Chuck, wait!" Chris stopped him."Thanks for everything" he replied from bottom of his heart, "You are doing more than your job"."Hey, you pay me well" he mocked him, "That's why I'm doing this...Don't think it as a symbol of love or some bizarre things".We chuckled, he smiled and followed Beth. Now, it's just two of us. We looked at each other awkwardly, "Umm...so do you need anything?" I asked him.He smirked and spread his arms like an eagle. I smiled and sat near him placing my head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and placed his chin on my head, "Hmm...this is what I need".I played with his shirt button, "Chris, May I ask you something?""Anything" he ran his hand over my skin, which gave me goosebumps."Are you sure that you can handle me and my problems?""It's not yours" he replied immediately without hesitation, "It's ours. Together we can overcome it, that's why we love each other" he brought me closer to him.I looked up and kissed him, he kissed me back. Soon, it became rapid. I know where it gonna end, "Chris, stop!" I moved my lips away from him."Why?" He tucked my hair."I want to take this slow...last time we fastened up and...and...we messed up everything. This time I really wanna this to workout. Think me as superstitious...but no I don't want to this to spoil".He chewed his lower lip, "Okay, I understand"."Really?" I kissed him."Umm...to be honest, no" he spoke in between the kiss, "You don't want to do it. So, we won't do it" he smiled.I punched his chest and kissed him, "Dumb"."If you give me a chance, I'll show how clever I am" he winked seductively."Christopher...""Relax! I am just kidding" he cupped my cheeks, "Now, I'm serious. If you wanna take things slow, I'm okay with it" he shrugged, "Right now you are with me that's enough for me" he kissed my forehead.It bought me a smile like a five-year-old, "Thanks. Now, what do you need?""I wanna refresh" he yawned, "Hospital smells stink on me".I send him inside the bathroom and came to the kitchen dialling, Jamie. He answered it in a ring, "Is everything okay?""Good. Jamie, umm...can you take care of the magazine for 10 days?""Ana Thomas" he replied casually, "You forgot that I passed out with the same percentage as yours. I can handle it. In fact, I gave you the freedom to enjoy the leadership otherwise I'll be the king"."Okay, okay. Enough with your boasting" I rolled my eyes, "Lucky has the schedule follow it and don't try to spend more time with Mac as this is a reason. What you've done? He is angry with you"."Gotta go...bye" he hung up.I very well know, he'll use this opportunity to patch up with him.I started to prepare dinner for him, that's when it blinked at me.I arranged a table outside on the balcony with a freshly prepared hot dinner. I changed myself into a floral printed chiffon dress and tied my hair into a ponytail.He shouted my name, "Ana?""Coming" I went inside his room, he looked at me surprised, "Woah! Are you going somewhere?"I made him sit on his pushchair saying, "No, we are going"."But where?"I brought him out to the balcony. He looked at me, "We never had a proper time to introduce ourselves" I sat opposite to him, "So, I thought we should have one. What do you think?"He interlocked my fingers with him, "It's perfect, thank you"."No secrets anymore, promise?""Yes," he nodded, "No more secrets".I poured wine for both of us, "So, introduce yourself" he asked."I'm, Ana Thomas, Magazinist and you?""I'm Christopher Rovan" he smiled, "An actor"."Wow! How it is like to be an actor?""Well, it kinda sucks...people worshipping like a God, except that it's good. I enjoy some privileges" he winked.We had this talk for an hour like we met for the first time. We shared everything related to us, where we studied, common interests and opinions. We had a wonderful night."This is nice" he finished his dinner, "I like it".I smiled, "So, nothing to hide?""Umm..." He stopped for a second, "I still have two things".I squinted my eyes, "What?""First one, I'm keeping eye on Collins since you came into the limelight and checking something can help us to send him behind the bar"."Are you serious?" It shocked me a bit."James is doing that"."And the second one?"He sighed, "I promise that I'll tell you when we have a right time. Believe me...it's it's..it's not that big...but...you should not feel that...that...I...I...umm hid...it...it...to you" he got nervous.I stood up and neared him, "Chris" I placed my finger on his lip, "Ssh...I believe you...you can tell me whenever you want" I assured him.He relaxed and pulled me into his lap. I sat wrapping my arms around his neck with my legs down across his thighs. He looked at me admiringly, "I love you"."Oh! Come on! Aren't you tired of saying this for the 100th time?""Nope, cause I'm saying to my favourite girl".I placed my forehead on him, "I love you too" I kissed his lips."Ana, if you continue this, I can't assure anything" he chuckled."Fine, let's go and sleep".Next morning,         The doorbell rang, I opened it. A smooth skin fit woman in her early twenties stood before me with a bag. She smiled showing her perfectly aligned white teeth, "Hello Mam, I'm Pam, Physiotherapist"."Oh! Come on in" I welcomed her.She looked around the house for a minute."Do you need anything to drink?""No, Mam" she denied, "But, I'll try to have some coffee after the session"."Okay"."So umm...where is he?""I'll show you" we reached the room to the right of the hall. For his comfort, I changed his room temporarily to downstairs.I opened the door to the room, she ran inside and shook his hand.He was reading a magazine in his bed and got surprised by her, "Umm...Hello sir" she spoke nervously."I'm...I'm...Pam, your physiotherapist. But before that, I'm your big fan sir. I love your character, Steve Pine. I hit the theatre first-day first show only for you. You are really amazing".He smiled and replied, "Thank you so much".I crossed my arms arching my eyebrows, he shrugged smiling."Umm...sir, shall we start?""Sure" he replied."Mam, can I have some hot water please?" She turned back to me.I looked at them both, "Sure, in a minute".I came back to Kitchen, I hear them smiling and giggling. What the hell is she doing? A pit opened in my stomach with a burning fire.I went back to them, she was sitting near him on the bed. I cleared my throat, clenching my jaws.She bought the hot water from me, "Thank you, Mam" she smiled, "I can handle it from here".Before I can reply, she slammed the door on my face. What the fuck? I let out a breath. It's okay, Ana! Take a deep breath! She is doing her duty. Don't get jealous! Don't get agitated. I calmed myself.For two hours, all I heard was giggling and laughing sounds of them. They both came out of the room. Her white shirt was wet, showing her innerwear, "What happened?""Oh! It's nothing, Mam. I spilt water on me accidentally" she waved it off.Chris mumbled, "Or purposefully".I stared at him, he lowered his head."Okay, Mam and Rovan. I'll meet you tomorrow" she left the house.She didn't even care to hear my name. But he is Rovan?After she left, I turned to look at him, "She is cute, isn't she?" He snickered."What's there is cute? Explain?""She is trying to impress me. That was cute".I crossed my arms, "Rovan?""It's good to develop better communication, right? Sir seemed so official that's why I asked her to call Rovan".I rolled my tongue inside my lips."Umm...I'll go to my room and finish my magazine" he escaped the room moving his wheelchair.After he left, I called the hospital. They answered in two rings, "Good Hope Hospital" A female voice answered."Umm...I'm calling on behalf of Christopher Mike Rovan".Her voice became serious, "Yes, Mam. what can we do for you?""Pam, the physiotherapist whom you send is great. She did her job perfectly. But...""But what Mam?""Mr Rovan wants another therapist. It will be great if you send a male therapist especially, experienced older ones. He is comfortable with men, can you do it?"                            Â