Chapter 26

Dylan reached the hospital, he rushed out of his car and entered the hospital. He walked swiftly to her ward. He reached the entrance, paused, and walked in.

Immediately he stepped in, Anna and Alexia turned their heads towards him. Alexia quickly faced the food she was eating, she used the fork to slice the sausage on her food and placed it in her mouth.

Dylan watched every of her move, he saw that the was still very weak and her eyes look rheumy.
'Did the doctor say she can eat that?" he directed his gaze to Anna who turned to her brother quickly.
'Yes, I asked him. He said it's full of protein and it's good for her recovery." She replied and looked back at Alexia who remained quiet.

'Alexia..." he called.
She didn't answer him. She continued to eat her food, it was as though it wasn't her he was calling.
She heard all he said yesterday.
He fvcked Clarissa; although it was before they met, she felt it was another reason for her to stay away from him.

Anna who didn't want her brother to feel embarrassed stood up and gave him an eye signal which he listened to. He walked out with a disappointed expression.
After he was gone, Alexia looked at the entrance. She wished she had raised her head to look at his face, she had missed it. She hadn't seen him properly in weeks now. It was the reason she stared at him for more than ten seconds when she woke up.

Anna looked at her as she stared at the entrance. She saw the emotions on her face, it was so raw that anyone could read her.
'If you want me to believe you that you don't want him around then quit staring at him like that." Anna uttered.
Alexia paused and turned to her.
'How? I didn't stare at him, I just realise there was a medical outlines poster on the wall." She pointed to the poster directly in front of her.
'The day you posted my brother picture on your Instagram, I messaged you because I wanted to warn you about him but you were so nice you said he would never cheat on you. You assured me that your love was sufficient for the both of you. Since that day, I feel in love with you being because I know you are genuine. I became friends with you and even if we didn't get to spend a lot of time together because of our busy schedule, I still want to be you friend, a really good friend. However, that's not the point. My point is I saw how much you loved my brother just with the way you texted. I know that after you caught him with your best friend, you were broken." Anna pauses and allowed her to digest the ones she had said.
Alexia stared into space. It was as though she was thinking about something else but no, she was listening.

'Alexia, it gets harder when you don't allow yourself to feel the entire emotions. Don't keep it in, I know you are trying to keep it all in because you don't want to get hurt or because you're scared but being scared about your feelings isn't the way to keep it out, it will only turn you to a coward who doesn't know what she wants. Tell me Alexia, be true with me. I am on your side this time." She laid her hand on Alexia's palm. Alexia turned to her, tears had formed in her eyes. They gently rolled out of her eyes and rolled down her her cheeks until they reached her jaw and continued the race.

Alexia saw the genuineness In Anna's eyes and voice. Tears had started to gather in her eyes as well and she squeezed Alexia's hand reassuringly.
'I love him, Anna."
There was something about Alexia that was so transparent, she believed and trusted people quickly. She believed everyone was just as loyal and plain heart as her. It was her good trait and bad trait - her strength and weakness.

'I really love him, Anna. Everytime that I see him, all I want is to be with him. I want to hug him and kiss him. I want to tell him all about my day. I want to tell him now much I missed him. I want to discuss the comaony's problems with him and find solutions together with him. I want to chew my pen and watch him talking so seriously about the company. Anna, I want to go to the park with him. I want to play with him like a little child. I want to see him smile and tell me I am his happiness. I want to hear him say he is so proud of me anytime I get any contract. I want to play with his hair, kiss him and laugh all night with him by my side. I want to see the sunrise with him. I want to kiss him the last day of the year and stop the next year. And, I want him to be mine and only mine. I don't want to see someone else touching him. I don't..." She cried remembering how many woman he had slept with. Anna had cried and cried at every words that left her mouth. Her heart broke into two because she knew every words Alexia meant every word she said.

She knew that Alexia was hurting inside.
She knew and she was more heart broken knowing her brother was the man that had hurt her so much.
Anna stood, she wrapped her hands around Alexia and they both cried.

Meanwhile:
You want to be with me Alexia?
I want to be with you too.
You want to kiss me.
I want to kiss you until the day breaks. Alexia, I misses hearing rant about your day and how hectic it was even though I was working in the same company as yours and we did the same work. I missed hearing you talk about this even though I am on the phone. Sometimes, I remember before going to bed and laugh because of how much you talk.
Do you know how much I hate the park? I hate it so much because of those little pesky kids but one day, you chose the Park for one of our meetings so I had no choice but to be there. Alexia, you played with little kids as though you are one them, I was Impressed because I haven't seen a lady like you play with a kid so much. The way you smiled and the verismo in your laughter was inexplicable.
Alexia, watching the sunset with you would be the most amazing thing anyone could ever think of doing.

Alexia Hope James, you're the prettiest girl I have ever seen. That alone is enough for me to be wake up and say I am proud of you. However, you didn't stop there, you have the biggest company in the world. You bagged a lot of contracts single handedly. You helped a lot of kids gets surgery all over the world and 20percent of your income goes to charity and churches. Alexia Hope James, I am not even worthy to be proud of you.

I could spend the whole day kissing you. I could spend the whole day in the comfort of your arms, your breathe on me gave me the peace of mind I ever wanted. Knowing you are alive makes me so happy.

Lastly, Alexia Hope James, I can only be yours.
Who would love me the way you have to loved me? Who would share the memories you have shared with me? Who could stand me?
Who could tell me they love me over the moon and not give up on me even after all I did?
For you, Alexia Hope James, I want to change.
I want to be a better person.
I want to show you I could be loving.
I want to show you that good side of love.
I love you so much Alexia hope James.