The Devil in Disguise

Chapter Two. POV: The Devil

I open the door to Keda’s apartment. I walk in and hear the shower running.

“Keda? Are you ok?” I said.

“Yes. I’ll be out in a minute. Where were you?” she yells so Draco will hear.

“I went out for a run, I didn’t want to wake you. I wanted to make sure you were okay before I headed home.” I said. I don’t want to go home but I doubt she wants me here.

She walks out dressed, pulling her hair out of a towel, to put it in a claw clip,and sits down on the couch.

“Oh, Did you want to go home?” she asked with sadness in her voice.

“Only if you want me too.” I states

“I wou…” She gets up abruptly, runs to the bathroom, throws up in the toilet.

“Keda!” I says scared and follows her to the bathroom

She continues to have my head in the toilet.

“Do I need to call an ambulance? You don’t look so good, sunflower.” I says

“No, I don’t have health insurance and I don't have the money for it. It’s probably nothing.” Keda says weakly

She continues to puke, As I try to talk some sense into her.

“Keda, please I will cover it. Please just go. You don’t look good.” Draco says

“NO!...... Draco…..That’s enough. I can’t afford it. I'm not taking your money.” Keda says angrily

“If you won’t go to the doctor, I’ll bring one to you.” I states

“Fine, Draco.” Keda says.Knowing she can’t win

I call my doctors, just then Keda passes out and I catch her head before it hits the ground. I put the phone on speaker. Panic settling in.

“Doc, she just passed out.” I says panicked

“Put her on her side just in case she throws up again, she is probably dehydrated from throwing up. I’ll be there in a few minutes.” Said the Doctor

The doctor Shows up, puts an IV in her arm to get her quick fluids.

“Draco?” Keda says soft and groggy.

“Yes, Sunflower.” I said.

“What happened” Keda says

“Well Ms. Blood, You passed out from dehydration, and intake of too much alcohol last night. You will have to stay on IV fluids until it’s done and no solid food until tomorrow. I gave you a dose of ondansetron to help with the nausea. Mr. Lambert, do you need anything else?”

“Can you get a nurse here for the day? I have some unexpected errands to run and I don't want her to be herself. Thank you Doctor much appreciated. If you could keep this quiet.” I says

“Yes, sir. The utmost discretion.” Doctor says.

“Draco, You’re leaving. Why.” I says

“Sunflower, I have some things to take care of. A nurse will be here then I’ll leave. I'll be back tonight hopefully if not I'll message.” I says

She lay there and slowly started to doze off, there’s a knock at the door, it's the nurse. I answered it, The nurse walks in over to the doctor and talks for a minute then the doctor heads out.

“Hello, I’m nurse Katie. I will take care of Ms. Blood for the next 24 hours unless the doc says otherwise.” Katie says

“I will be heading out, give her everything she needs and ask, nothing against doctors wills. There will be an extra thousand on your pay for this. Much appreciated.” I says

He leaves heading to his club Nightfall Nexus where he will meet a potential client wanting to do a live music seament at the club. It could be a half million dollar contract, this deal might open his other club to live music as well. Making tons of money from contacts. His contract is with a big time singer songwriter,Ivory quartz. She is an up and rising star, Draco is hoping to get a contract with me to bring in even more business.

“Mr.Lambert, what are we here to discuss?” Ivory says.

“Well, Miss.Quartz I would like to offer you a few hours a night to sing on open mic for my club, well clubs, You get to gain fans, money, reputations, good relationship with a powerful man I can make you a very big star. And I would get good music filling my clubs.” I said.

“Sounds like I'm getting the best deal here, Mr. Lambert.” Ivory states.

“Well, You are I need music and your music is new, and will bring in the younger crowd for me and my business, Therefore I believe everything I have offered is fair enough for you, considering everything you will bring to me now and in the future.” I states

“It’s a deal, where do I sign? Ivory says with a smile.

“Well, our lawyers will type up the contract and bring it to you to sign to make sure everything we talked about is on there and everything you need is there for you. If you need anything else or want to add anything just let me know and we can talk about it and add it if possible.” I state, just then his phone rings.

“Excuse me one moment, the nurse is calling who is taking care of someone important.” I said worry in his tone.

“Hello.” I answered. Concerns in his voice.

“Mr.Lambert, Keda was asking for you then… she passed out again.. I called the doctor but you should get here as soon as possible. She is fighting our help and … the doctor would like to talk to you. Here he is.” The nurse says

“Mr. Lambert Doctor here. It seems Miss. Blood had passed out again, I bought some equipment to do some tests because she shouldn’t have again.She might have an ulcer. It can cause severe nausea and fainting, But she is refusing help until I talk to you.” States the doctor.

“ I will be there within 15 minutes, I know I sound pissed Doctor, I am but not at you. I know you can’t treat her without consent when she is conscious or has expressed I doesn't want help.” I stated hanging up the phone and turning to Miss.Quartz “I'm sorry to cut this short but someone I care about needs me now and I have to go.”

“She must be very lucky to have you to take care of her. Good luck. She sounds like an independent woman and fighter. Just remember those women aren’t used to being taken care of, it will take time for her to understand that.” Ivory says.

I get in my Audi A8 in my custom Teal Kandy color. I am on my way to her apartment. She is so stubborn. What the hell? she should just accept the treatment it’s for her health and safety. So stubborn. I continue driving mad and upset that she is deining treatment, and help. She needs it, she sucks and her health is declining. I finally got there. I walked in, heated, and upset.

“Mr. Lambert, a word, please.” The Doctor says. I walked over. “We have to do a slightly invasive surgery called Upper endoscopy: A flexible tube with a camera on the end, called an endoscope, is inserted into the stomach through the mouth.This allows me to examine the stomach lining and take a tissue sample for analysis. To confirm the ulcer but from her symptoms I say that is what this is. Also taken in her incredibly stressful and busy schedule. she is going to need to slow down and rest.”

“She is not going to like that doc. Have you told her all of this?” I says

“Yes, that's why she wanted you.” The doctor states

“That stubborn woman! I will talk to her and change her mind but I need a drink first.” I said. Walking over and pouring myself a drink. Gin and tonic is my go too.

I walked into the bedroom, where she is in bed, she hasn't noticed me yet. The sunlight is hitting her face just right, making her freckles stand out like tiny dots of chocolate. Her ocean blue eyes, looking like white icy snowflakes, hair is a honey brown but in the sun looks like a blend of brown and blonde that can look almost chocolate vanilla swirl. I calmed down, realizing how much I care about her and how beautiful she looks sitting there.

“Keda?” I said in a calm voice.

“Draco, hi where were you?” Keda says

“A business meeting, Sunflower.” I says

“Oh ok, I assume the doc talked to you.” Keda says

“Yes, They did. What are you thinking? Saying no. You need to be taken care of.” I says, the anger rising in my voice again.

“I don’t have insurance, I have things to get done, a life to build, School, work, and I can't slow down or stop. I CAN’T stop. I can’t afford too.” Keda says her voice cracking and on the verge of tears.

“Keda, let me take care of it. Please I care about your wellbeing.” I say, trying to comfort her.

“No Draco, I don’t need your money. I can do this. I just need to get this back to my own life. Back to normal.” Keda says

I, fed up with arguing with her , walked over to her on the bed, put my knee between her legs and put my hand around her beautiful neck, and growled.

“SUNFLOWER, enough. You will take my money. I will pay for your treatment, school, and however many hours you miss for work.” I said in a demanding voice.

“Okay, You win.. I will do what is needed.” Keda says in a defeated voiced

“Finally I got through to you, and your stubborn brain.” I said.

I don’t like the defeatedness in her voice but it needed to be done. I take my hand off her throat and sit right on the bed and pull her into my chest. I hold her tight and just breathe.

“Hey doc,she’ll do it.” I yell so the doc will hear.

Groans and moans start to come from Keda. She slowly starts to wake up, the anesthesia is wearing off after her procedure. She looks groggy, slow, weak and tired.

“D-D-Draco” She studders out.

“Yes Keda.” I said, grabbing her hand.

“So, what’s the news?” Keda says

“You have an ulcer, Keda.” I said. The realization of how bad the situation at hand is hit when I say her name. Her actual name. It's bad. I wonder how bad she has truly let it get before doing anything?

“So… what now.” Keda said sass in her voice.

“Well, medication to start to help get rid of the ulcer.” I said. “For now you need rest. I already called your jobs, the cafe is giving you a couple of days with pay the same as the journalist job, they emailed you something to work on though while on bed rest.The school since you are online I figured you would be ok. Now rest sunflower, you need to heal.”