Chapter 100: Chapter 100

Mari

I woke up in a hospital with eyes so dull and heavy I almost decided not to open them. I saw a girl sleeping with her head resting on a table close to the wall. At first I didn't recognize her but I later realized it was Eliza.

“Eliz... Eliza... Eliza” I called weakly. I moved my hand from my stomach to the bed

“Eliza” I called again while hitting my hand gently on the bed. She stirred a little

“Wake up Elizabeth” I said and she yawned and sat up

“Eliza”

She opened her eyes and stayed at me without recognition. She was still turning on her system.

I stared at her and waited for her to resume. Few seconds later she gasped

“Mari! Oh my God! My honey pie” she cooed and got up from the chair immediately. She ran to me and hugged me gently

“oh thank God! You're awake. I was so scared. Ah you really scared me” she stated and sat on the bed beside me

“what happened? How did I get here? I remember lying down on the floor” I said

“yes. I came and saw you lying on the floor, grey and scaly. Your body system crashed. The doctor said you've developed high blood pressure and you have too much cholesterol in your body” she said and I sighed

“really” I said

“what happened? Why did you lie down on the floor?” she asked and I shrugged

“you went through the internet, didn't you?” she asked and I was silent

“hmm, you should keep off the internet for now. For your own good, at least until you recover fully. Both emotionally and physically”

“thanks” I said.

“let me call the doctor” she said and was about to climb down the bed when I placed my hand on hers, making her stop

“what?” she asked

“I'm sorry I yelled at you and said mean words to you. I wasn't in my right mind then. And thank you for coming back today, maybe I would have died if you didn't”

“it's okay. I'm here for you, always” she said and pecked my cheek

“I'll go get the doctor” she said and ran out of the room

I looked at the drip I was receiving. I wondered how long I had been out.

“you're awake. Thank goodness! You got all of us worried” a masculine voice said at the door. I looked and frowned

“hey I know you don't like me at all but that's not gonna stop me from helping you” he said and I scoffed

“what are you doing here?” I asked him

“I came to see if you're getting better” he replied and sat on the chair Eliza sat earlier.

“did Eliza call you?”

“no, I came to your house to give you something but I met a panicking Eliza” he said

‘‘and how did you know my house?” I asked and he smirked.

The doctor walked in and Eliza followed, limping

Why was she limping? Did she hurt her foot as she was running out earlier?

“oh Fred! You're here” she exclaimed and I shook my head. I then exchanged pleasantries with the doctor who began to run immediate tests on me.

“Eliza how long have I been out” I asked her

“like ten hours or 12” she answered and I nodded and swallowed

*

I smiled as I clicked on the camera and took a pretty selfie. I looked cute in my white hoodie.

“it's really nice to see you smile again” Eliza said. She was holding a coffee cup in her hand and it was obvious she looked tired

“you look tired” I said and took more selfies.

“yeah. Ugh! Those assignments gave me a tough time” she said and yawned. She sat down on the sofa and sipped her coffee

“why didn't you tell me to help you?” I asked her

“because it would stress you out and that's the thing I don't want for you”

“yeah yeah. You and acting like my mom” I said jokingly and she chuckled

“what movie are you going to see?” she asked and I sighed softly and pocketed my phone

Yes I was going to see a movie with that jerk Fred. He said I should compensate him or thank him for helping my life by watching a foreign movie with him. I only agreed because I wanted to clear my head of different things. I even kept postponing it and using my exams as an excuse but now that they're over, I just gotta go watch it.

I got discharged from the hospital after being there for two days and it's been two months already. Time flies

“I don't know really. Maybe Hollywood” I answered and sat beside her

“or maybe those super hit romantic Filipino dramas. Especially the one that...” she paused and bit her lower lip

“that what?” I asked

“can you get me some popcorn while coming back?” she asked

“you were going to mention Wilbur, weren't you?” I asked calmly

“I'm so sorry. It was my tongue. It almost slipped” she apologized and I chuckled

“it's fine. I'm over him now. I guess we were just not meant to be” I said and she hugged me