His Library
1157 Words
He woke up after sometime, took out his laptop and started working. Roni brought juice for him, but he just declined. Took a sip of water and started working again.
"I am sorry."
"Its ok, you didn't know. You don't need to feel this way."
"Is it painful to even speak?"
He smiled and nodded.
"What else are you allergic to?"
"Nothing else."
He is lying, I know he is lying because he is allergic to banana as well. He gets cold. He cant stand in dust as well or he gets cough. Why isn't he telling me.
"Shh, don't cry. I didn't die you know. Do you like crying?" Alex chuckled looking at Shelly. There was something in his innocent smile which pulled me towards him. Is he the same Alex who was shouting at her last time. He is so unpredictable.
"Don't do this ever again BBro. You know I get scared easily."
Suddenly I heard Neil walking in the room.
"So I heard you fainted in meeting. Have you not heard about food?" He was looking concerned, but his words were different than his expressions.
"I haven't, in fact why don't you join me and tell me how to eat food. Looks like I forgot." Alex was in good mood today. Is he always good when he is sick?
"Ha ha. You think its funny." Neil turned to me. "How are you. I hope he is not troubling you very much."
"No. Let me get something to eat for you all."
"Not for him, he is too sick right now. How are you son?" Aunty Terry came with the sweetest smile on her face.
"I don't think you should worry about me. I can think for myself. Thank You very much." Alex face hardened the moment he saw Aunty.
"I am sorry son. I just got too much worried. I wanted to check how are you. I know how painful it"
"Why don't you get out of my room and worry outside. I don't want to see your face. Seeing you is more painful for me."
Alex yelled even before she could finish. He was even unable to speak, how can he yell. Is it not hurting anymore?
"Don't shout at Mom like this Alex. She is just concerned." Now it was Neil's turn to shout.
"If you don't like how I speak to Mrs. Colton, you can also leave my room and Shelly before you say anything, I think its better you get out as well."
Shelly shed a silent tear and ran outside.
"How can you talk to your family like this Alex. Don't you see her tears?" Asked Neil with a hurtful expression.
"You don't have to teach me how to do that. If you want to teach me, first do something in your life. But from where I can see, you only know how to roam around in college and waste time. So don't tell me what to do. I am not where I am by listening to your rubbish."
"I really thought I could talk to you like a normal person, but you proved me wrong, again. Thanks Mr. Alex Colton. Thanks for reminding me that you are nothing but CEO of SC Group who is living in this house with us. You were never a family and will never be one." Neil stormed out of the room.
"I am Sorry." Aunty Terry wiped her tears and followed Neil.
Alex messaged his forehead and closed his eyes. After few seconds, he pulled out the IV Saline and went inside library.
And I was left alone, thinking what happened. It happened so quickly. But why should I think about it. Its none of my concern.
Alex:
I was walking towards my room, but the pain was killing me. I was in no position to walk but I had to reach my library and call Alan. I need stitches again. I know I laughed with Shelly and Neil, so a punishment was waiting for me. But I never expected it to happen today itself. I thought may be, just may be I was sick and she will consider, but has she ever? I laughed at the thought.
I slowly opened my door, hoping she will not see me. Last time it was just the wound. But today the glass is poking me bad in left shoulder. Its too deep and I need to remove it asap. I need Alan fast.
When I confirmed that Nicolle is fast asleep, I called Alan from my mobile. I don't think I was able to reach my library. I need his help.
"Alan, come fast. I need stitches." I told him with all the strength I had. I was feeling dizzy after all the blood lost. I fell on the ground.
Damn it, I fell on my left shoulder and an unbearable pain surged through me. I was lying on the floor for a minute or two when I saw Alan opening the door. He quickly held me. I was unable to move.
"Sir, Let's go inside."
"Don't let...... Nicolle see me like this. I will .... not be able to answer her questions."
"I will make sure she remain unaware about your situation."
Everything went blurry after this. I could see his mouth moving, but couldn't hear it and all went dark.
Nicolle:
I was pretending to sleep when I heard soft voices over phone. Alex was calling someone. I took out my head from blanket to see. Alex was leaning to the wall. His hand was on his left shoulder and his blue shirt was soaked in blood. He groaned a little and tried to walk towards library, but he couldn't. And then I heard a loud thud and a muffled grunt.
He fell down on the floor and blood was seeping from his shoulder. I was standing thinking, should I help him or let it be. It took me sometime when I saw Alan opening the door.
He saw me but quickly moved towards Alex and helped him reach his library. Alex was unconscious by that time. But I heard him say not let Nicolle see this. Why is he hiding all this from me.
I shot a look towards Alan. He looked at the ground and took Alex inside library. But today I was not leaving him. I had lot of questions on my mind.
"Ma'am, please. Sir will not like if he sees you inside."
"Well he cant see at this moment. Can he?" I asked Alan
"Still Ma'am, there are many things, which you don't know."
"Then tell me."
"Sorry, Sir has given specific instructions to me. I cant tell you anything."
"Well then don't tell me. At least let me see. And he wont know I am here, if you don't tell him." I asked him.
He sighed and nodded. I went inside his library. His private place.
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