Chapter 36: Chapter 36

Isabella's pov;

Somehow we lost our way, I feel it deep in my bones, we've gotta find our way otherwise we're gonna lose our way in this forest and there won't be anyone to save us. It's almost night, and the sky is dark as pitch outside. The moon had already risen when I looked at the sky.

"That's why I said we have to get down before it gets too dark. Now, look at us. We lost our way and didn't know where to go in this dark. What are we going to do now? No one knows we're coming here too. How will Big Brother find us in the middle of the forest? We're going to be stuck here forever. What about my restaurant dream?..."

He held my hand and put it on the rope and said, "The rope is here."

How did he find the rope in this dark? There were a lot of things to be said about that sentence, but one word stood out amongst them. Going down the mountain. I held onto the rope tightly and started walking down the mountain while holding the rope in the trail.

While we're coming down, I slipped and Mr Martinez held me before I fell on the ground. I held onto the rope and stood on the ground.

Mr Martinez said, "Isabella, walk before me."

"Okay."

I stepped in front of him and continued walking down the mountain while holding onto the rope.

When we came down the mountain, I jumped in happiness that we're out of danger. When I looked back, Mr Martinez was walking down slowly. Was he tired?

When he came down, he slipped and I ran to hold him.

"Are you feeling tired?"

"A little. Can you take me to the car?"

"Okay."

I took him to the car and opened the car.

"Let's call a cab."

"What about the car?"

"Just book a cab." And looked away.

What's with him? I called a cab which was nearby.

I made him sit on the back of the car and sat beside him. Mr Martinez asked the driver to take us to the inn we're staying in.

We got out of the car and walked to the room. Mr Martinez looked uncomfortable. I don't know what's wrong with him. When I took a glance at him, he wasn't keeping his leg straight. I squatted down and looked at his leg.

"What are you doing?"

"What's wrong with your leg? Why does your pants look stained?"

"Maybe it's the dirt I got from hiking."

"It doesn't look like dirt…" I touched his pants which made him let out a grinding sound. I snapped and asked him, "What happened?"

"It hurts."

I looked at his leg and slowly lifted his pants and saw blood coming out of a wound.

"How did you get hurt? When did this happen? Was it while helping me?"

Before he answered, I rushed out of the room while he was asking, "Where are you going?"

I came to the reception and asked for medical assistance for a guest. She said that there are none at this time but I can get someone nearby the clinic.

I came out of the inn and looked around. I don't know how to drive a car and forget to bring my wallet and phone with me. Dumb bella! It's a waste of time to stand here.

I started walking on the road to find the nearby clinic. Since we went hiking today, my leg hurts to take another step but I can't stop now so I continued searching for the cab.

Finally, I found a clinic which made me breathe in relief.

I came to the room along with the doctor. The doctor treated Mr Martinez and said to me, "It's a sprained ankle. Did he fall somewhere?"

I nodded.

He gave a nod and said, "His ankle got twisted when he fell down. I gave him a pain killer shot and treated him with an elastic bandage now."

"Why did he bleed then?'

"His skin must have scratched when he fell down."

"How long will it take for him to be cured, doctor?"

"Rest, ice, compression and elevation. Follow these four if you want him to heal quickly."

I nodded hurriedly and thanked the doctor for coming up when I asked him.

After the doctor left, I walked to Mr Martinez and sat beside him. He was lying asleep, I think it's because of the painkiller shot.

"It makes me feel bad whenever you do something for me. Now, you made me feel guilty. Why are you doing this to me?"

Mr Martinez patted my head which made me look at him, "Mr Martinez, are you awake?"

He nodded a little and said, "Why are you feeling guilty?"

"You got hurt because of me. It should be me. Why did you save me and get hurt on my behalf?"

"You know why." And smiled at me.

"I don't deserve this."

"What makes you think like that?"

I remained silent.

"Why are you being silent? It makes my head spin whenever you talk endlessly but if you're silent, it feels like something is missing too."

"Don't tease me. I'm sad here."

He smiled and said, "Since I'm going to take a rest for a week, accompany me."

"What?"

He smiled at me.

I asked, "You didn't look like you were scared of the dark. Did it get cured? Did you stop fearing the dark, Mr Martinez?"

He shook his head and said, "It's still hanging in there."

"But you looked calm while we're going down the mountain."

"I had fear since I had no one with me inside the dark room but tonight was different because you were with me. Talking endlessly and whining a lot when he lost our way. I forgot that fear while being with you."

"Girls will fall for you if you talk like this to them."

"What about you?"

I rolled my eyes and said, "You've got a painkiller shot so go to sleep now."

I sat on my bed and turned off the lights in the room. While I was trying to go to sleep, Mr Martinez said, "Let's see how long you've going to avoid my questions."

I turned around and closed my eyes to sleep.