Chapter 27: Chapter 27

Shit! This is not happening. He get into a simple wear, in no time he and Gregory are at the doctor office.

Sir Craig, what can I do for you?

I want the files of Cathy Calvin.

Sorry sir, I know you are highly respected in this hospital but we can't disclose our patients medical records to none relative

But, I am her fiance

Gregory look at him, when did Cathy and Craig start dating and when did his cousin propose, he ignore him

But your mom didn't tell us that you are getting married soon

Is just that; we don't have any intention of making it public till after the wedding.

Oh, congratulations will be proper then. Craig nodded. The thing is most patient come up with different reaction after staying in comatose for some time.

Is that why she is coughing blood? Gregory asked.

Not really, we suspect that she might have Pulmonary aspiration

What is that? Craig asked

Breathing blood into the lungs, we wanted to do some x-ray and scan but she keeps talking about money.

Is she okay, is she the one paying for it? Craig is almost yelling.

Craig calm down. He gasped for air as Gregory run his hand on his back. Is that the only thing that can cause her coughing blood?

No sir, coughing up or spitting up blood is also called hemoptysis. This can have many causes, some of them serious or also have things like chest pain or fever or even Blood clot in the lung, she might also have Pneumonia base on the excess cold been under and her lungs might also be blocked, due to inhaling fragrance she is allergic to

Craig close his eyes his heartbeat increase

She might also have Pulmonary embolism (blockage of an artery in the lungs). She explained this time. So I suggest we do some computed tomography (CT) chest scan because of the pain she experience in her chest

chest X-ray to look for tumors or fluid in the lungs, Lung scan, Lung biopsy, bronchoscopy, a flexible tube inserted through the nose or mouth to check if the airways are clear, sputum culture of the lung excretions to look for infection, blood clotting test and Pulmonary Arteriography to see how blood flows through her lungs

As she talked she write, Craig is already dizzy when she finished with her medical jargon.

Just do what you have to do and make sure nothing happened to her, I mean nothing should happened to her, if not I will personally kill you.

Craig, you are threatening her.

Shit! I need to get out of here before I suffocate.

They were leaving the office, Whitney is coming from the hallway, he pulled Gregory back.

Go distract her, while I look for way to get out of here.

I can't, just let her pass, she is mad at me.

She passed them, Gregory is coming out when Whitney turned Craig froze in there.

Oh! So you stand here to send your cousin back when he comes.

Whitney, can you stop it, we are in a public place.

Oh! Sorry, I didn't realize that your name is way too important than anything else. you don't want your name to be drag to the mud, you are really very rich and you don't like poor people like us to put a dent on your rich good name.

Whitney, what is wrong with you?

You such a pretender, go home and be with your super rich family, we can pay our bills, rich wicked people.

Gregory get pissed up, he pushed her to the wall.

If you don't keep quiet, I will shut you up with my lips, now run from here.

Whitney did not look back, she run like who a demon is chase, Craig laughed out his lungs.

Bad boy, why did you scared the poor thing?

She is annoying, I have issues on my head and she is adding more to my problem, who does that?

Where you really going to shut her with your lips?

This boy? What will I do with you? Craig smile and it was replaced with terror when he saw Tony and Brian.

Craig, are you fine now? Brian is surprise he is at the hospital, Craig nodded to indicate he is fine

The boss'boss, you are here

Brother man, we are leaving now, now that you are coming by this time, when are you coming home?

We spend the night here.

What for? Craig hoarse voice came up, he let him stay beside her, since she is in comatose but now that she is out, Tony should not go near her, he might do something to her and that is not going to happen, he ignore him.

I am talking to you.

I hold you no explanation.

Really? He dragged him to himself. You can stay beside her for all your miserable life, let her peck you on the head a thousand times but you should not ever touch her hair, even if it's scattered, if not I will punch you right here and now, you know, I don't have shame.

He free Tony, Gregory grab Brian.

Come home, I don't want you breathing same air with Whitney.

He pushed him slightly, the two left, Whitney pushed the door open; with an unstable breath

Who is chasing you? Whitney haven't answered the door flee open, Tony and Brian walked in with pale face.

What is wrong with you three, did you see monsters on your way here?

Maybe, some annoying people. Tony said and sighed

You should come here, you know when you frown, you grow old faster. Tony walked to Cathy, she massage his head. Now you look handsome.

Brian look at Tony, he shake his head, Tony is playing with fire, Craig is not one to be toy with, he wish he could have courage like Tony

You should drink this to feel better. Whitney give Brian, he smile. Thanks, a million. He looks at her

Stop looking at me like that? He wasn't looking at her in any lustful ways but the way he place his sexy eyes, had made Whitney worry.

How am I looking at you? Brian asked her with low beautiful voice.

Just stop looking. Brian smile, the way his eyes are, make most girls fall madly in love with him

I heard you got in at last.

Yes, I am so excited, at least, our work is not in vein. Whitney smile at him.

When are you resuming? Cathy asked her.

I am supposed to resume by Monday. Is that what he told you? Brian wants more details.

No, you know I have failed him before, giving me second chance, I need to impressed him.

That is true, you need to impressed him

So since the goddess, is going back to work, so let's have a little party for you.

You want to take me out? Do you want to go out with me? Sure, if you want.

When you are ready, just let me know.

The four chitchat but as time go on, Cathy was no longer comfortable with them, so he asked them to leave.

Gregory heart is burning, he couldn't sleep, he walked into the bar.

Sir, do you want anything? No Paula, I just want a drink.

Alright, sir, I go to bed. When she left him, Tony walked in.

Boss'boss, you are not sleeping? No, I am just a bit stress, why are you here?

Cathy said she want to sleep alone and the hospital said a nurse will be assigned to her.

Fine, I will go to bed Now. Tony left him, he wants to put the light out, Brian and Whitney walked in, laughing.

Whitney!

What is it Greg?

Let's talk. Brian didn't want to argue, he left them, Whitney phone ring

Cathy, do you want anything? Why...

Can you come back, I don't want to sleep without you, tell Gregory to come with you.

What?

Please! I beg you.

Fine, pressing the end button, she turned and look at Gregory.

Go get your keys Cathy want you to come to the hospital.

This night?

Yes, don't worry, she is not going to rape you and I am going with you.

Gregory sighed, he is feeling bad but in as much as he hate the fight that he had with Whitney, having same air with her make him happy.

Gregory grab his keys as usual the ride was very slow, Whitney keep sighing badly

What is wrong with you? Don't you know how to drive?

Gregory just keep quiet, when they final arrive the hospital.

You should go learn how to drive.

Whitney left him behind, when she enter the ward, Cathy is having insomnia

Please! I beg you, don't kill me, I beg you.

She dragged the bed spread.

Let me go, I...

Gregory rush to her.

Cathy, wake up.

Her eyes was still closed.

Don't touch me, leave me alone. Cathy, it's me, Gregory, come on open your eyes.

Gregory voice become clearer to her, she becomes conscious, Whitney is crying

You, why are you crying? Whitney run to her, hugged her and cry bitterly. Stupid girl, why are you crying?

You are scared.

No, I am just having a bad dream, nothing in this life can make me scared. Are you sure?

Whitney is still not convinced that Cathy is not, Gregory know that Cathy is scared that those men might still come after her but she is acting tough, it's only Craig that can protect her but Craig is not ready to make her feel guilty more.

Yes big head, you two should sit and stop looking at me like a ghost.

Gregory want to sit on the bed, Whitney pushed him.

You two, is that bed not enough for you two?

I don't want him near me and we are leaving immediately you get out of here.

No, Please don't leave him, I can only be comfortable here, if I know you are with Gregory, please don't leave his sight.

Whitney sighed.

What can I do? The princess like you.

Have George call? Yes, he called this morning and I told him, I am busy.

Then he said, shut up, what are you busy doing?

I have no choice than to talk to him then he asked me to give the phone to you, so I said Cathy come have the phone then I start talking like you.

Cathy laughed.

Then he said at the end, Whitney I know it's you, if that naughty girl doesn't want to talk to me because I scolded her, tell her I am sorry.

George is a bad boy. Cathy keep smiling, the place is more friendly for Gregory because the three are chitchatting like nothing ever happened before, Cathy finally fall asleep.

She is sleeping.

Yes, is a good thing, she can rest.

Where are you going to sleep? Whitney asked Gregory, he look at the bed. No way, it's just for me and no one else.

Then I will sleep on top you. Whitney pushed his head, he is sweating.

Oh! You are all wet because of sweat and we can't switch on the air-condition, have you eaten?

No, I will just stay till tomorrow

Cathy phone ring, Whitney look at, it's from Kingsley.

This stupid boy should stop calling Cathy.

You don't like him for Cathy?

Of cause not, he have so many girls going after him and that includes Grace, Cathy can act tough but she is very fragile, I don't want her to fall in love with the wrong person.

Whitney stop it, you are disturbing me.

Cathy talk in her sleep.

Sorry, let's go out.

They both walked out, Brian message her, she read and smile.

Who is that?

Is Brian, he text to know if I am fine. Gregory face turn sour. You don't like him for me too?

Whitney! He called her to scold her but he decided to let it go.

Greg, are you still going to get mad at me, if I like him?

He pressed his lips together and close his eyes.

Whitney, change the topic.

Greg, are you...

My peck.

What?

Yes, you promised and you should keep it.

Oh! The peck, I don't go back on my word but can we do it here.

Yes, no one is here, it's just the two of us and remember you said all over my face.

Sure! She sit on Gregory's lap, she peck him round his face, his eyes, nose, chin cheeks, where cover with peck except his lips

You see, I have filled my promise. She want to stand from him then his voice came up.

My lips.

What?

Yes, is my lips not part of my face? Fine, you should close your eyes.

Do you want to kiss me?

Idiot, why will I kissed you?

Whitney hit his chest.

But you said I should close my eyes. So if it's a kiss, you close eyes? Gregory nodded. Then you should open your eyes, it's not a kiss but a peck.

In a second, she wipe Gregory's lips and peck it, it was fast but Gregory is no longer himself, his eyes is filled of pleasure, Whitney was no longer comfortable with the look of Gregory.

She wants to stand from Gregory, he pull her back to sit on him, he caress her neck, Whitney get dizzy.

Greg!

He pressed his lips on her neck, he kiss her neck, she was deep in thought that she could not think of nothing else at the moment.

Sudden Gregory free her after kissing to her collarbone, her breath was no longer stable, when she start calming herself, Gregory want to cover her lips with his.

Greg, stop.

Her voice is faint, she is trying to gather her emotions, she stand from Gregory, he pulled her back.

What?

Don't let anyone else kissed you there, I beg you. Whitney nodded, when Gregory free her, she run and didn't look back, she needed to calm her nerves

Gregory is still in thought when his phone ring, Craig couldn't get any good sleep, his head is crowded with thought, after the doctor confirm that Cathy have Pulmonary embolism, Pneumonia... his brain is mess up, he drive like a lunatic to the hospital.

Boss, can you do me a favor?

Craig, why are you calling this time and what favor do you want?

I need you to go distract Whitney, I want to go into Cathy ward.

I can't, just go to bed, at this point, I don't want to face Whitney.

But...

Go to bed. He end the call button, Craig tap him, he jerk.

Slow down it's me.

Stupid! What are you doing here?

I can't sleep, so I drove here and I really need to kissed some one.

Craig, you drove all the way here just to kiss someone and for the record this is not a brothel but an hospital

Shut up, I don't want to kiss any one else but Cathy.

Craig, you are not normal, just go home.

Please now, I need you to distract...

Whitney walked back after calming herself.

Greg!

She called.

You should hide, she is coming. Craig hide in the dark.

Do you want anything?

Who are you talking to? No one.

That is not true, I heard you talk.

Oh! It's phone, I thought you said here. Okay, Cathy said you should come inside the outside is cold.

Alright, tell her, I will be right there, let me finish this call.

Okay, do that fast and come over. She left Craig walk out.

Liar!

Craig, shut up and leave here. Fine, I will.

Gregory walked back to the ward, it did not take long before he fall asleep, Whitney couldn't sleep her thoughts is cover with the way Gregory kissed her

Her eyes caught Cathy's dairy, when she opened it.