Lost (Beautiful Beast I)

Chapter-16

Leia

I opened my eyes slowly.

At first it was all blurry and when I tried to take my hand up to rub them, I just couldn't. Everything was numb at first and then I felt the pain, soaring pain everywhere.

I looked around to see I was in hospital room with trips going through my veins and the monitor's beep noise filling the room.

My mind started working as it showed bits of incident that took place before I passed out.

Nicholas!

I got up instantly and regretted. My whole body hurts and the syringe just pierced deep into my flesh. I laid down slowly, my hand finding the button at side and pleased it. After few seconds, a nurse entered, her eyes immediately going to my arm.

'What happened?' She rushed to my side and inspected. She spoke nothing while she cleared the little blood on my wrist and patched it back.

'Water, please' I asked.

She raised the bed up and made me sip from the glass.

'Thank you' I murmured. She nodded.

'I'll get the doctor and inform your friend' she said.

'Wait. Can you tell me what happened to that man who was also injured?' I asked.

'He's totally fine. You were the one who was injured badly' she replied.

I recalled the incident again. Nicholas sped up and even then the truck crashed us successfully, how did he escape?

'How long was I passed out?' I asked.

'Fifteen hours. I'll be back' she said and left.

I looked up to wall clock. It's noon. I looked down at me, no fractures, thank God. My head is heavily banded and my right arm.

Just when I thought I was going to have a good evening.

Random thoughts were occupying my mind. Sure enough the truck was going to hit Nicholas, or at least that must've been the plan. Afterall, he's mafia and more than friends, he would've acquired enemies. I really don't regret accepting to go with him out for dinner, I just feel disappointed for our evening being ruined.

With already a lot of things on my plate, I need to add these hospital bills. I don't know how I'm going to make up everything this month. I saw the door opening and instead of expecting a doctor, I saw a worried Marie approaching.

'Oh, Leia! I was so worried, honey' she said and wrapped her arms around me carefully.

'I'm okay' I patted her back.

'I didn't know what to do when I got a call from a man who said you met with an accident' she said, sitting on a stool beside 'Adam got on the spot later, you were already admitted in the hospital by then'

'Who brought me here?' I asked.

'Nicholas. He too was injured but not badly. He was the one who called me' she said.

'Where is he?' I asked quickly.

'He mended his wounds last night and went away. He took care of all the hospital bills too' she smiled.

Just then the door opened, the nurse who went to call the doctor came in with him.

'Miss. Ferrari' he addressed.

'Leia. Call me Leia' I replied.

With his head bent down to some reports in his hand, he nodded.

'Is everything alright, doctor?' Asked Marie.

'Yeah. Totally alright' he closed the reports and gave it to the nurse before giving Marie a smile and turning to me.

'How are you feeling, Leia?' He asked.

'My body hurts' I simply replied.

'With the accident you met, it's a surprise there wasn't any serious damage. You had an internal bleeding and since the truck hit the car at the side, you were pretty hit on your right side. The arm will be alright in few days time and so will be your head' he said.

'So no major problem?' I asked.

'Not at all. You'll be discharged tomorrow' he replied and went away with the nurse.

'You must be hungry, I'll get you something' said Marie and left me alone in my thoughts.

Living in Dad's confine protection, the only major illness I got was fever or cold. Never had any viral or bacterial diseases or anything that made me halt in a hospital for than an hour. It's too new to be here.

Once Marie came she stayed till I finished food and left biding goodbye.

The rest of the time I spent in watching tv and reading magazines the nurse provided when I asked for. I should really thank Nicholas for such a comfy stay.

Around evening Liam arrived with a very much worried Aunt May and Charlotte.

'Darling, I was so much worried when I got the news' Aunt May wrapped her arms around me.

'I'm alright, Aunt May' I patted her back.

'Adam is seeing to it. I'm going to smash the truck driver with my frying pan' she said seriously but I couldn't help but laugh.

'It was an accident, Aunt May' I tried saying.

'Accident or not that man is going to jail' she said adamantly 'By the way, where's that gentle man who saved you? I heard he's injured too. Is he fine, darling?'

'Mom, let her breath. You're questioning too much' Charlotte said.

'Sit, Aunt May' Liam motioned to the stool beside.

'Marie told you'll be discharged tomorrow' said Liam 'Adam will be seeing tomorrow'

'Alright' I replied.

Liam looks troubled and it's quiet evident that he wants to talk to me.

'I've prepared your favorite pancakes, honey' said Aunt May and placed a stiffen box on the table beside me.

'Thank you, Aunt May' I smiled.

'So, what did the doctor say?' Charlotte asked.

'He said I had an internal bleeding and due to the force my right side was squashed. Not much of an injury' I replied

'Me and Adam rushed as soon as we got the call from Marie. You had us so much worried, Leia. When Marie told us that everything we went to meet the guy who helped you, but he was gone already. Adam then left to the accident site' she said.

'Who was he, Leia?' Asked Aunt May.

'He's a friend of mine' I said. Liam looked forward to hear me out while I thought hard on what to say next 'I met him Texas. Remember I was gone with Dad? I played in a concert and that's where we became friends' I lied easily through my teeth.

Liam gave me a confused look while Charlotte and Aunt May were pretty convinced.

'I, then met him last night in the party. It was a total coincidence and he wanted to take me out for dinner. We met with an accident on our way back' I said.

'Bless that boy for bringing you to the hospital when he himself was in a critical condition' said Aunt May.

'Yeah, he's a...good man' I said.

Charlotte's phone rung and she excused herself out while Aunt May asked where's the wash room and excused herself, leaving Liam and me alone.

'Alright, tell me what's bothering you' I said.

'Tell me what happened' he said seriously.

'We went to eat and then while returning a truck just crashed us' I said.

'And when did you go to Texas?' He asked.

I fed him the same lie my father creates and he looked even more confused than before.

'Liam it was just an accident. I'm fine, calm down' I said softly.

'Stay away from that man, Leia. I don't know who he is or what he is but he doesn't look like a man you should be around' Liam said, concerned.

I wouldn't say it's wrong because Nicholas is not good for me. He's like a fire and I'm a like a moth which ain't a good combination. I should soon get used to his attractive character and stay out of trouble.

Liam, Aunt May and Charlotte stayed for a while till the nurse came and informed that meeting time is over. I finished Aunt May's pancakes and drifted off to sleep.

Early in the morning I was woken up by Adam. He took care of all the discharge papers and soon I left the hospital. Adam said he's still searching for the criminal eventhough I told him several times it was an accident. I answered his Cop questions and once he dropped me at my place, he left for work.

My body felt sore and heavy so I hit the bed and didn't wake up till lunch time.

Marie kept calling at times, asking whether I ate and took the pills properly and whether I'm feeling dizzy or my arm hurts or I'm dying.

At dawn when I was wrapped in a warm blanket and busy with ice cream and Me Before You on tv, there was a knock on my door.

I opened the door to be greeted by Nicholas.

'Can I come in?' He asked.

'Yeah, sure' I opened the door wide enough for him to enter and closed it behind.

I saw him having a tour of my place with his eyes and suddenly felt embarrassed. My home ain't a mansion like his and due to lack things, they look almost barren.

When he walked towards the old sofa, I quickly removed the blanket and put them at the corner while he took a seat on the other corner of the sofa.

I was standing in nothing but my shorts and a t-shirt, waiting for him to talk, while he sat there with his head hung low. I quickly put the tv on mute and the room went pitch silent.

'Would you have to like something?' I asked. He Nicholas looked up at me.

'Sorry, would you like to have something? Like coffee, milk-

'How are you, Leia?' He cut me off.

'Fine. There's no major damage, just an internal bleeding and a banded right arm' I pointed to my right arm. He just stared into my eyes.

'How are you?' I asked.

'I wasn't the one hurt badly, Leia'

'Right. And thank you for paying all the hospital bills, you didn't have to do that. I'll pay back the money' I spoke hastily.

'If I wouldn't have sped up the truck would've successfully hit my side, causing me enough injury to stay in bed for months and the possibilities of you dying would've been too high' he said, ignoring what I told earlier.

I took a deep breath. He's right.

'But it didn't happen. You're fine, I'm fine too' I said.

'You don't understand, do you?' He stood and took a step towards me 'It wasn't an accident, Leia' he said.

I didn't blink, didn't even flinch, just stared at him blankly.

'My world is different than yours. I shouldn't have let my guard down. And because of me you're in trouble' he said.

I don't know what to reply him. We both are from different worlds, yes, and I'm sure I won't like him anymore if I see the real Nicholas.

He's a demon inside a suit.

'I won't know what you're thinking if you don't speak, Leia'

'I'm not scared of the trouble, Nicholas' I said, watching him close 'And I totally understand you. You helped me and took me to a dinner, that's all. I know beneath that suit and mask you're someone else and I'm scared of that' I said.

A kind of emotion swirled in his orbs and before I could catch it, it was gone.

He walked slowly, covering the distance between us. When he was just an inch apart, I looked up to his towering frame. His hand came up, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear before bending down to my ear.

'I want you to stand still' he whispered and placed a soft kiss on my lobe.

I felt myself leaning to him as he brushed his nose on mine, his eyes taking into my soul. Without a warning his lips captured mine, his eyes still open. He kissed me softly while I tried hard not to close my eyes and give into him.

Finally placing a kiss at the corner of mouth, he spoke.

'Goodbye, Leia'

He turned around and walked out, shutting the door behind with a bang.