Chapter 14 *** Plan To Kill? ***

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Safety Net By Ariana Grande ||

[ BLAKE'S POV ]

" Did you just let her touch the detergent? Why the fuck she touched detergent? You damned Narcissistic Bastard! ", Asher yelled at my face and shoved me at a corner grabbing my collar. His eyes were unleashing wrath as if he couldn't wait to burn me in hell.

For the first time, I didn't protest back. He had his reasons to loathe me. After taking her in the hospital, I got to know from the doctor that Veronica was highly allergic to detergent. Even the impact was so powerful that it led straight to fever. If we took her a few moments later on, her situation would become worse.

Glad that there wasn't any traffic on the road and Asher's identity in B Nation made the procedures much smoother. Asher left for the doctor after glaring hard at my face.

I remained at the same spot, unmoved and started to reflect on my actions!

Did I go too far this time?

Worst of all, I only noticed her bruise over her head after taking her in the hospital. My guilt raised two times higher.

I sighed frustratedly and tiptoed towards the door in an intention of watching her once. She was lying on the bed in her hospital gown. Eyes closed, hairs dissolved, she looked nothing close to a supermodel. Only a mere girl who got abused by a heartless monster like me.

My stomach tightened uncomfortably. I walked off from the doorway to avoid this foreign feelings and headed straight for the garden out there.

[ VERONICA'S POV ]

I opened my eyes groggily. Discovering myself under the huge bulb, I frowned hard before eyes roamed across the room.

I was lying in a hospital bed. The computer placed beside my bed pipped showing some numbers. The itching sensation from my body was gone but my muscles felt numb. Looking down at my hands, I saw that I was injected in few places. I sighed dropping my head back on the pillow.

I didn't expect my allergy attack to turn so severe. Last time, It happened years ago when I was in my dormitory. After that incident, I used gloves whenever I touched detergent.

But today, I didn't feel like using the gloves. Perhaps my emotions were too unsettled and recklessly I wanted to hurt myself on purpose.

Now look at me! A body full of rashes!

Those damn allergies didn't even leave my face and showed up everywhere as they wished to be seen.
But who took me here? Was it Blake?

The door creaked softly before revealing a familiar silhouette. Asher appeared out grabbing a bag in his arms and smiled at me warmly.

I knew it! It was Asher! Or else why would Blake show any mercy on a culprit like me?

I returned him a soft smile and watched him walking over to me. He sat before placing the bag beside my bed.

His voice sounded concern,
" How are you feeling now?"

I spoke softly with a smile of gratitude,
" I am well now, Asher. Glad that you have come! "

" Or else you would have been found dead by now?", his voice came out sharply. My smile faded away and I started to elaborate the reason calmly,
" Look Asher.. Things aren't like that..I just.."

His brows crooked annoyingly and interrupted my words sharply,
" Stop covering him, Veronica. I saw your condition with my own eyes. You were looking like you were about to die. He isn't any god or law who can punish anyone. Besides the case hasn't been proved anything yet. What makes him think that he can punish you however he wants?"

I remained silent. In front of his questions, I really had nothing to rebuke. Blake was blind with his own perception.

Asher finished his words with a deep sigh and changed the subject. Perhaps he saw through my emotions and suggested with a smile,
" Which drink you like to drink, Veronica? I have bought few."

I smiled a little, hummed in deep thought before speaking randomly,
" Strawberry!"

His expression turned sad a little before sitting up from the chair hastily. Offering me an awkward smile, he spoke scrubbing the back of his head shyly,
" Aah! I think..I haven't bought strawberry flavor. Give me a while. I am going to get it to you in a minute."

I stopped her impatiently,
" Hey.. Asher..no need..I am okay with everything.."

He didn't listen to my words and started to make his way for the door,
" No..no.. It's fine..It will take only few minutes of mine. By the way..."

He paused, tilted his face back and informed me with a wide grin,
" I have taken back my position in C Nation. Now I am the general again."

I beamed into a happy smile, showing the hope finally,
" That's superb! "

He hummed with a soft smile and dissapared closing the door off from outside. My expression retrieved its stiff aura after his departure.

I leaned back comfortingly against the pillow and exhaled a deep breath. At least, there is someone who cared for me!

The door reopened within less than a minute and cautious footsteps started to approach. I wandered still closing off my eyes that how fast Asher returned.

Did he got wings?

Before I could open my eyes, I heard an icy voice,
" How is your body now?"

I jerked off in astonishment. Arching my head up, I looked at the man who caused all my miseries. A shin hatred started to arouse from my heart. I gulped down a little before muttering briefly,
" Good! "

His eyes dimmed in little dissapointment as if he had expected something more from me. His expression looked tense and hands shot up to rake through his hairs habitually.

He did the same thing whenever he felt frustrated! I invented his this habit not much long ago.

He breathed few times sharply and pursued his lips together with obvious hesitation,
" Look.. Veronica..I really didn't..."

" No words needed! ", I voiced sharply forcing him to swallow back his words.

His eyes laid on me perplexed, lost perhaps guilty. I swallowed before resuming my words impatiently,
" You wanted to see me hurt, suffering? Isn't it, Blake? Look at me! I am in this hospital bed in this pathetic state. My face is full of red marks. Aren't you happy now? Isn't this all you wanted? Didn't you? Why did you bother to come? Wait.. don't worry..I didn't reveal anything to Asher. Your demonic side is safe with me."

I spoke venting out my frustrations that I kept inside groomed so far. His eyes were stunned before turning soft suddenly. I almost got bewitched by his intense eyes and wanted to brust into tears.

But it would make me more childish! Perhaps he would even say that I was putting up another drama to earn sympathy.

He didn't speak against any of words. Instead his eyes switched on the medicine that was flowing inside my body. His eyes frowned a little as he started to approach me slowly without any prior warning.

I panicked shrieking myself in fear and mumbled,
" Why.. Why are you getting closer? Blake.. don't..don't come near me.."

His pace was slow and steady. Hands swung in both sides as he stared hard the oxygen cylinder beside my bed.

What was he thinking of doing? Did he plan to kill me in hospital so that he could tell others, I died in sickness?