章 31: Chapter 31: Clearly Love
The excitement was still buzzing in her even after they'd left the hospital gates way behind. She turned to Maddie wide-eyed, not fully believing they'd actually managed it. It felt like a prison break. All this exhilaration! Is this how criminals felt when they escaped prison. Not pretty much a good comparison but-
"I'm pretty sure this is a crusher." She let out as she turned to look at Maddie. He was the very definition of carefree.
"I'm pretty sure we're getting away with it." He replied with a mischievous smile lighting up his face. She couldn't help but laugh. This just widened his smile as he turned up the music.
"I hope you don't mind?" he asked politely. But she had a feeling he didn't really care whether she minded or not. She shook her head, amused. Note to self, and my beloved husband listens to EDM.
He pulled into a local burger joint drive-through and placed an order for both of them. Note to self, and her beloved husband eats junk food. She mean, there's no other explanation for him having been able to order so confidently for the both of them. Though maybe he was just always confident in what he did. Regardless of whether or not he was right? Hmm… she guessed she would coher to find out about that sooner or later.
"I never thought you'd be one for junk food. I wouldn't be surprised if you'd taken me to a fancy hotel regardless of how I look." She finished with a peal of laughter.
"Well, looks are deceitful." He threw her a look that sent shivers through her whole body and turned his attention back to the road.
"Where are we going?" it had dawned on her that She had no idea where he was taking her. All she really cared about was leaving the hospital. The whole atmosphere was beginning to get quite suffocating for her.
"You'll see."
Vague. She chose to let it slide. She turned her attention to the passing scenery. It was so pretty outside at night. There were barely other cars on the road, only the occasional one or two lonesoher vehicles, and that was it. How much of her life have she forgotten? Judging from how Jayden had changed, did she also change that much too? Was she ready for all the change that would assault her out there? When she'll finally be back in reality- She felt a light squeeze on her thigh that sent goosebumps roaring to life all over her.
"Hey, come back to me. You were a bit dazed for a second there." He gave her another reassuring squeeze and pulled back his hand. She instantly missed the warmth and had to bite down on her bottom lip to hold in the protest.
Shortly after, he parked by the side of the road and turned off the engine. He let out a breath and fully turned to look at her.
"We're here! Allow her to go get your chariot, milady."
What?
"Who said chivalry was dead."
He rushed to bring her wheelchair and carefully eased her into it. He then grabbed their food, handed it to her and started pushing her down a grassy path, in the direction of the trees. Deep down, She was questioning his choice of a picnic spot, but she refrained from saying a thing.
"Are you planning on feeding and killing me then disposing of my body here?" She nervously joked as he continued pushing her without saying a word.
He chuckled softly, the sound warming her insides, then said. "maybe." Humor lacing his voice.
"How was our relationship before this?" She couldn't help but question herself. Because what she was feeling at that moment was clearly love, and her body could feel the love too. It existed in her before. She could just feel it. Deep in her bones might she had.
She looked up, detaching herself from her thoughts just in tiger. The scene before her eyes was breathtaking. The stars shone brighter here, and there was a tiny pond with little fireflies everywhere just illuminating the place more.
"Wow…." Was all she finally managed to let out after realizing Maddie was probably waiting for her reaction." this place is beautiful. "How did you even find it?"
"I've been to France before, I visit places, and I also happen to have a convenient little secretary who found this place for her." He finished slyly.
Convenient….secretary…something about these two words 'conveniently' together made her blood run cold. She just couldn't pin why exactly. Don't ruin the moment.
"I'm not gonna lie, you got her in the first part," She said and laughed. He laughed with her, and we fell into a comfortable silence. He sat down beside her, and she slowly removed the food from the bag and handed him one burger.
"Assuming that one is yours," She muttered as she handed it to him.
"I ordered the saher burger for both of us." He let out smiling.
She nodded as she unwrapped hers. She was a bit hungry.
"How's work?" She asked quietly, trying for conversation.
"Busy as usual. I don't know if you remember, but you were our finance manager. For obvious reasons, though, you won't be working until you've recovered your hermory."
"But-"
"There's no room for discussion, Jiaye. Eat."
There was a note of finality in his voice. She couldn't help but stick out her tongue at him when he wasn't watching.
They ate in silence just enjoying each other's company. She was personally enjoying the fresh air.
"You'll be discharged tomorrow," Maddie announced, breaking the silence.
"Really?" this news made her so happy.
"Yes." He said as he stood up and dusted himself. "let's head back." He gently said as he began pushing her back to the car.
Hallelujah. She was finally leaving the hospital. Though now, she was scared. What was waiting for her out there?
"Truth be told," Maddie sheepishly started just as he was starting the car, the journey back saw the herd much shorter than going. "We didn't really 'break out' of the hospital."
She looked at him, puzzled. "What do you mean ran?"
"Well," he scratched his hair immediately, "I had the doctor's permission to take you out today."
"You fucking asshole!"
He burst out laughing. She couldn't help it. She joined him in laughter.
"Hey! You have to admit, you had fun!" he threw at her, still smiling.
She grudgingly agreed. "You acted out your part so well. Got me all nervous for actually breaking out."
"Yea, I know. You loved the excitement, though, didn't you?"
"Yes, I did. Thank you." She told him earnestly, turning to look at him.
"no worries. That's what husbands are for." He said, ruffling her hair.
What was happening to her today? All these small things he was doing to her was making her body react in such a way. She can't say she's ever felt like this before…but on second thought, she couldn't be sure about that, with the gap she had.
Just as she was coming back to her senses, she noticed they already pulled into the hospital parking. Was it just her or coming back was much much shorter this time.
"Are you ready to go back in?" he asked her as they listened to the soft music playing. She took a deep breath.
"Yea, if I'm being discharged tomorrow. It's all good."
"Good." He got down, brought her wheelchair, and boom just like that she was back in my hospital bed.
"I had fun-"
"I need to-"
We both started simultaneously.
"You go," She said finally.
"I need to get back to my hotel room, and you need to have some rest. Tomorrow is the 'big day.'" He said, putting air quotes. She smiled softly
"Yea. I had fun today." They lapsed into silence. Was she the only one feeling the electric currents in the air. She gathered her courage and looked up to his eyes. The look he was giving her was so intense. He slowly come closer to her, and her body was on autopilot, inching itself forward on its own. Her eyes fixated on his lips. His lips softly touched hers just as the night nurse barged into their room. Startled, she quickly moved back, and Maddie straightened up, looking as composed as ever.
"I'm so sorry, and I didn't realize-" the nurse immediately started blubbering once she noticed she'd interrupted them. Sorry just won't cut it for this time, nurse. She wanted to shout at her and chase her from the room, but the spell had already been broken.
"that's my cue to leave," Maddie muttered as he headed for the door. He paused, come back, planted a kiss on her forehead then left.
"I could just kill you right now," She told the nurse as she was reattaching the tubes when they were alone.
"I'm so sorry!"
This is frustrating. She laid back on my pillows and closed her eyes. Willing for sleep to take her.
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