On Our First Attempt

Chapter Seven

Ariana paused to look at Kyle for a while before staggering towards him.

"At least, you didn't ask the securities to not let me in so save that drama, I've got no strength for them." She said tiredly as he walked past him on her way to her room. Kyle wanted to pull her back but he stopped because he was afraid of hurting her again.

"You didn't tell me you where familiar with the men of this Palace." He said briskly, forcing Ariana to stop. "You must have had so a good time together that you didn't know time has been far spent." He added.

"What are talking about?" Ariana asked cluelessly.

"I saw you enter Eduardo's McMahon's car." He asked curiously.

Ariana walked back to Kyle and tried questioning him about the strange name he mentioned. "Who's............ Edu........ardo.........McMa......." She was still trying to ask him when she fell at his shoulder and mistakenly threw up on him.

"Grrrrr.....God....damn...you...f*ck......b*tch, Why......you?" Kyle cursed as loudly as possible, but Ariana didn't respond to him, which got him surprised. He held Ariana's arms gently and raised her up only to find out she fell asleep on his shoulder.

"What kind of a b***h is this? Oh God.......I must be cursed to have met you in my life." Kyle said angrily.

He had no other choice than to take her to her room so he could wash himself off the vomit. As he was just about to leave for her room after dropping her off, Ariana held his hand while she was sleeping.

"Don't go please. I'm scared." Ariana said, forcing Kyle to stop and turned back to look at her.

"After all this." Kyle said angrily though he liked the idea. "Well, am a very generous person so I will stay with you since you said you are scared but I have to get this dirt out of my body First." He said proudly.

"Don't leave me all alone Hector." she added, making Kyle's facial expression to change immediately.

"What?Hec......What was I even thinking." He said angrily and tried leaving her alone but the grip of Ariana's hand on his became more firm. He was angry Ariana mistook him for some stranger he knows nothing about, he still felt pity on Ariana's condition as he felt she might have had a horrifying nightmare. He moved her to the center of the bed and sat beside. He watched her sleep and soon enough he fell asleep himself.

As early as 4am the next morning, Kyle woke up and found himself laying beside Ariana with his hands wrapped around her waist. He quickly stood up from the bed and was surprised to still see himself in vomit attire.

"Oh God! What was I thinking." He wondered. He rushed off to his room and jumped to his bathtub. It took him more than three hours to leave the bathroom as if he was trying to peel his skin of his body because of the vomit.

Ariana on the other hand woke up late by 10am and wasn't sure of what might have happened the night before. She went to the kitchen and fixed a meal for herself alone since she was still feigning angry with.

As she sat on the dining table eating, she slowly remembered some of the things that transpired between her and Kyle the previous night and most especially the fact that she threw up on him.

"Oh God, he must be super mad at me right now." Ariana said. For hours she waited patiently for Kyle to come out so she could apologise for what happened as it was unintentional.

"It's already 12pm so why the hell had he not come outside or has he gone out before I woke up?" No! i don't think so. This is a saturday he usually goes out by 10 since he detest staying at home as long as around. Then what could have possibly been the case? She wondered. As she couldn't stop worrying about him, she went to his room and hesitated a bit before opening the door.

"I hope this doesn't turn out bad just like the last time." She muttered to herself before finally finding her way into his room.

She was surprised to see Kyle shivering on his bed. She touched him and found his body burning hot. She quickly got some ice from the refrigerator and placed it on his forehead but it looked like she just worsened the case as Kyle was also shivering from cold.

She took out her phone and called Valeria who rushed over to the penthouse to see her sick brother. She also called Dr Hawkins to drop by at their house as soon as possible which he did.

"What happened to him?" Valeria asked worriedly.

"I really don't know, he wasn't coming out so I came to check up on him and I met him like this." She explained.

They where still talking when De Hawkins announced his presence. They paved way for him to attend to Kyle who was still shivering. After few minutes of examination, Dr Hawkins gave him some injection which made him sleep off, stopping both his shivering and his high temperature. He came out to meet Ariana Valeria who where sitting in the living room.

"What happened, is he okay now? Can we see him?" Valeria sked worriedly.

"He's fine. I think it's just the after effects of his belief." Dr Hawkins said.

"What do you mean by that?" Ariana asked, equally worried.

"He must have had too much contact with someone yesterday, which was the reason for his usual over washing of himself. And due to his sensitive skin, he got very cold to spine that he developed a really high temperature." Dr Hawkins explained.

"Oh God. So he's in this condition because of me." Ariana lamented.

"What do you mean by? Valeria asked.

"I......uhmmmm, after.......much drinking yesterday, I mistakenly threw up in him which must have been the reason why he over scrubbed himself while bathing." Ariana explained.

"Oh, that could count as a good cause. But are you sure you are not fired? Because the Kyle I know wouldn't let this slide." Dr Hawkins asked.

"No he can't fire her because of me. But come to think of it Ana, did he hurt you? I mean did he hit you by chance since he can't fire you?" Valeria asked worriedly.

"Of course not. You should know better Kyle won't hit a woman. I think he actually took me to bed yesterday because I woke up from my bed looking tidy and well covered." Ariana defended.

"Are you sure? Doc, does that mean he's really healing?" Valeria asked curiously.

"Hmmm......we can say it's part of healing." The Doctor assured. "He will be totally fine when he wakes up, but his would still remain pale for sometimes. You should encourage him to rub the cream always so as hasten the healing." He concluded and later left the house for his office, but stopped to talk privately with Valeria.

"Is he still having any problem, doctor?" Valeria asked.

"No, he's showing a great sign of recovery but is it okay if he falls for her? Considering the fact that she is a single mom and an addict at that." The doctor asked.

"Uh.....I....uhmmm......I don't think it would get to that stage." She stuttered.

"Hmmm..... okay, I trust your decision, but just don't regret anything later. You know how he can be towards people like her. We shouldn't let horrible things repeat itself." He advised before leaving for his office.

Valeria stood alone for a while after doctor Hawkins departure and thought for a while about what they just discussed. She called to inform her husband that she'd be staying at Kyle's place till later in the evening since he was sick. Ariana and Valeria cooked and awaited Kyle wake up together, as they also talked about random things.

"Wanna tell me about your son? Like how you had him?" Valeria asked.

"Hmmm, it's not like you ever take 'No' for an answer." Ariana joked.

"And it's not like you ever do anything just because I insist." Valeria immitated and they both chuckled hard.

"Well.....we just finished high school then and I wanted to have fun just that day. We went to a party organized by students from different schools, including ours and since I wanted to do things I've limited myself to, I got drunk for the first time in my life and also for the first time in my life I.........I shagged my best friend and got pregnant for him." Ariana paused for a while to fight the tears that is threatening to come down her chicks.

"Do you still regret it?" Valeria asked.

"I can't even say. I was very bittered then. Like why was I so unlucky, I mean, alot of my classmates do shagg their boyfriend and even brag about without getting pregnant, but why does mine had to be so different? I was stupid enough to sleep with my only friend so why did I have to get pregnant just after the first time?" Ariana asked, not being able to fight the tears any longer.

"You ain't the only unlucky one on your first intimacy. Kyle has a life long scar from his first intimacy which is still one of the reasons he doesn't do women. If your son hears this he'd be very broken, because you sound like he was your biggest regret." Valeria said.

"Did I?" Ariana asked. "I love him so much. He's my world now, so why do I still feel bitter about that day?" She asked.

"That's because you still haven't forgiven yourself. Try having a rethink. Talk to your family and the father of your child, am sure that would help a great deal." Valeria's advised.

Ariana was moved by Val's word that she stopped what she was doing and gave her a tight hug, which she reciprocated.

"Apart from Mom, I've never had any other female I share my secrets with. Thanks for all you're doing for me." Ariana said.

"Hmmm.....you are welcome." Val replied. "Are you an only child?" She asked.

"No! I've got an elder brother, Logan. The best brother in the whole world. The same one I haven't spoken with in four years." Ariana said.

"You mean you've been away from home for four good years?" Valeria asked curiously.

"Hmmm........at first I never wanted to go back home, then I began missing them, but I felt it was too late as my life had only worsened, I became scared of been seen like this." Ariana explained.

"Now is really the time to go home. Show them you've gotten wiser." Valeria advised.

"But I haven't." Ariana joked making Val to laugh hard.

"I think that's enough about me, let's talk about you and Kyle. How did he became this way and always getting you worried?" Ariana asked.

"Whom do you wanna hear about? Me or K? Because you seem more curious about K." Valeria asked jokingly.

"Both, because you both are interconnected. It's really very rare to see someone as stubborn as Kyle be so obedient to you, just because you are his 'elder sister'." Ariana replied with a smile. Valeria was about to reply when Kyle's voice came blaring out.

"Did I just here you call me 'stubborn'." Kyle blurted out.

"Oh, you.... you're already up?" Ariana asked sarcastically.

"Hey K. How are you doing? Did you still feel cold?" Valeria asked as she walked up to him and checked his temperature.

"Am good, but what were you two talking about me?" Kyle asked curiously.

"Hmmm, the food, uhmmm I think the doctor advised he should eat once he's up. I will go get it." Ariana said trying to change the topic.

"Oh yeah, it in the microwave, I will set the table as well." Valeria obliged leaving Kyle all alone in the living room.

He went to the table even before he was told and sat on his seat with his cutleries in hand. He didn't wait to be told as he started devouring his food immediately it was brought to him.

"He hadn't had anything since morning, so it's understandable." Ariana said to Valeria who was staring hard at Kyle.

"I didn't ask for your understanding you know." Kyle said, not knowing the reason behind Ariana's words.

Ariana overlooked his annoying remark and continued eating her food not minding his presence any longer.

"Uhmm, K." Valeria called. "What happened yesterday?" She asked, making Kyle to almost choke on the food he was eating. This gesture got Ariana and Valeria curious.

"Nothing." He replied abruptly. "Nothing, if not that this b***h got drunk with a stranger and threw up on me." He explained further.

"Is that all?" Valeria asked.

"What more did you expect to happen?" Kyle asked.

"Hmm... nothing. We where just wondering how she got to her room, since she couldn't remember anything." Valeria said cunningly.

Kyle became alarmed because of Valeria's statement. "Then you both should deal with it, what does her forgetfulness has to do with me?" Kyle asked rhetorically.

"Yeah, he's right Val, you shouldn't bother him since he's sick." Ariana defended.

"I'm all better now so I don't want you referring to me as 'sick'." Kyle warned. "But come to think of this, can't we all eat in peace and quiet, without having to make one noise or the other?" Kyle asked but no one replied since he asked to eat in silence.

Valeria figured her being there is of not much significance so she decided to go back home, leaving the penthouse to Kyle and Ariana one's again.

Kyle and Ariana sat in the living room watching the TV but Kyle's thoughts were far off. He was worried about Ariana remembering what happened the night before. "What if she remembered I slept in her room? She would naturally think of me as a pervet and would forfeit all respect and fear for me." Kyle muttered to himself.

His constant sighing and muttering got Ariana worried as she thought there where still part of the symptoms of his sickness.

"Are you all right? Do you need to see the doc? Should I call Val to come over?" Ariana asked worriedly.

"Why do you need to do that? Do I look like someone who needs a doc right now?" He asked as he was jolted out of his thoughts.

"You kept sighing, I thought you might still be hurting somewhere." She explained.

"I perfectly fine." He replied. "By the way, I have a question." He said.

"What is it? Do you need a reminder on how to use your drugs?" Ariana asked worriedly.

"Do you have to keep going on and on about sickness, doctor and drugs?" Kyle lashed at her harshly.

"Oh, am sorry. I was really scared seeing you that way earlier that's why I kept worrying. I'm sorry if that bothers you." Ariana apologized sadly.

"Uhmmmm.......I didn't mean to be so harsh." He said as politely and calm as he could.

"What did you say you wanted to ask?" Ariana asked.

"Nothing..... Don't worry about it." Kyle replied.

"Ok then." Ariana replied and was on her way to her room when Kyle stopped her.

Uhmmmm..........D-did you rea-lly not remember wh-what happened........yesterday after you threw up?" Kyle asked.

"It's kinda embarrassing but I really don't remember anything." Ariana said. "Is there something I should remember?" She asked.

"NO. No, of course not." Kyle replied abruptly.

Ariana left for her room after that but kept coming out to check on Kyle whom she felt was not stable enough to be on his own for long. At first Kyle found it annoying but with Ariana's perseverance, he succumbed to it.

Early the next day, Ariana woke up very early and to prepare a healthy breakfast for Kyle so he could take his drugs after having it. As soon as she finished her cooking, she knocked at Kyle's door and urged him to come out to eat the food she'd prepared for her. Kyle came out looking tired and having a dark circle underneath his eyes, and at a glance, Ariana knee he hadn't slept through out the night.

"What's wrong with you? What happened to your sleep?" Ariana asked worriedly.

"Nothing. Who said I didn't sleep?" Kyle lashed at her.

"You just said it yourself. I didn't say you didn't sleep, I only asked what happened to your sleep and you ended up confessing your atrocities. You know you are sick, you shouldn't have wasted time going to bed." Ariana lashed back at him.

"I was brainstorming on a project. I need a plan by Monday, this is Sunday and I still haven't come up with anything." Kyle complained before walking sluggishly to the dinning room.

"What the f**k is this?" He asked Ariana, as he cut a glimpse of the food she prepared.