Falling for the enemy

She's dead...

'Good morning ma'am.. ' she greeted Eddie's mom..

Where were you all night? he asked immediately.. shutting the door behind them.

"Hey, you don't get to question my movements.."

"Really.."

"Yeah, you don't have the right.."

'But we are dating..' he argued like he wasn't the one who made the contract..

Dating?..

""It's a contract.."

Eddie we both know you hate me so bad you can't wait for this contract to be over.."

It doesn't matter if it's a contract..Ellie where were you?..

he asked grabbing her wrist..

She groaned in pain.

Stop! she yelled.

Eddie was surprised..

Did I hurt you?.. he asked concerned..

Instead she played deaf and stepped into the bathroom..

....

(An hour later..)

"Ellie,not again"

Why are you crying this time?

Are u always hurt?

"Nothing" she lied wiping her tears off with the back of her hand..

"There are marks all over your neck".

"Ellie, please talk to me" he begged

I...I... she stammered and burst into tears as the scene of last night played in her head..

I'm sorry..as his fingers found their way to her back...

He gently patted her.

Have you visited your mom today ?

Yes I did before coming home..

I will check her again at night..

"Yeah , you haven't had breakfast.." reminding her.

"I don't have an appetite" she said lying down on the bed..

"Of course, someone who wasn't in the right frame of mind wouldn't have an appetite.."

I'll just get some rest..

....

(In the living room)

'Eddie... Eddie..'

'Yes mom..'

"You amaze me most times.."

A few days ago ..

Ellie was the last person you wanted to see and now you guys are dating..

"Mom, I just remembered I have something I'm working on.."

'Ed.. are you trying to walk out on me..'

'No mom, just that there is no conversation here'..

'Whatever, she's doing a lot to you..'

You look happy these days..

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"Good day nurse...I just checked the ward earlier, the patient who I saw this morning isn't there any more.."

'Okay ma'am..' which room was she moved into..

"Her body was moved into the mog".. today.

Body! what are you saying ma'am..

I saw her this morning..

Sorry miss, but the patient you are asking for is dead..

No ma'am..

I came here to make a full payment for her transplant today..

I'm really sorry miss.. if only you had paid earlier..

"No, this can't be happening.."

"I sold myself out for this money.."

"I am dating my enemy because of this situation"..

Is the universe against me?

She cried her eyes out..

'Mom, it's late and Ellie hasn't returned..'

'I think I should check on her at the hospital..'

'Okay son, bye'.

Ellie sat outside the hospital crying..

Eddie found her..

What's wrong?

My mom is....

Dead.. she struggled to say.

Where do I start from?

I was to make payment for the money.

Payment?

Where did you get the money.

I... she continued crying.

'It's fine' as he embraced her into a hug.