Chapter 53

LAYLA

I feel the cool wet towel on my eyes and it is like heaven. I start to wonder what was in that liquid that he threw on my face. Then I start to wonder why would someone do that to Jake. I mean then he can not do the concert and he can be hurt permanently.

Then I start to worry about myself because if I can not see I can not do my job. I hear how Jake tells me that he wants to take care of me because of what I did. I can not lie, that it is nice to feel his hand on my face and him looking after me.

"I guess then I should say thank you very much"

JAKE

As we make our way to the hotel, I can not stop myself from feeling concerned about Layla. I also can not believe that she has done what she did. It does show me either that she does not want her meal ticket to disappear or she cares about me.

"How are your eyes feeling?"

I see her smiling slightly and it makes me feel good that she is at least not taking it as hard as I thought.

"It is burning like fire but I will survive"

"If you do not mind, I would like my doctor to have a look at you. Just to make sure that you do not have damage in your eyes?"

LAYLA

I can hear the concern in his voice and I think that he is almost begging me to see the doctor. If I am being truthful with myself, I would not mind seeing a doctor.

"That is so nice of you. If it is no inconvenience to you, I would love to see your doctor"

Suddenly I hear his voice changing to something more serious as he says.

"Then it is settled. You are coming to my room when we get to the hotel"

I do not know what to say to that because I have heard rumors that no one has ever been invited up to his room or even allowed in his room except for Stacy and Mark. And they were only allowed because they had business to talk with him.

"I do not want to sound ungrateful but are you sure that I should not just go and see the doctor by myself?"

JAKE

I can hear how nervous she is when she asks me about seeing the doctor on her own. I realize what I am doing is unprecedented but no one has ever done what she did. But that is not the only reason, I want to know that she is okay because I know I will keep on worrying about it.

Maybe I can not be with her but this does not mean that I do not care. I have to make her realize that I want her to come up to my room.

"I do not want you to worry about anything except just sitting back and closing your eyes. Do not worry about where you going to see the doctor as I will take you where you need to be. I can not let you do something so big for me and not return the favor. So, please, I beg of you?"

LAYLA

I can hear that he is true and honest in what is telling me. Sadly, I can not look into his face and see those eyes staring at me but then again maybe it is something good because I probably won't be able to act normal around him.

"Okay, if you insist"

"There is just one thing that I would ask of you"

"Anything?"

I can not be seen with you when we get out of the car. Then people will assume that you are...you know...I mean..."

I can hear that he is struggling to finish his sentence and I can not help but smile at how he struggles.

"...I am your girlfriend? Is that what they would be thinking?"

"Yeah, that is exactly what they will be thinking. So if you-"

I do not give him a chance to finish his sentence because I know what kind of life he leads.

"I understand completely. You do not need to explain"

JAKE

It is strange how I really wanted to walk out with her by my side into the hotel and how I want everyone to know that she is my girlfriend but that is not going to happen. I am very happy that she understands and then we stop at the hotel. I put on my hoodie and sunglasses and then I turn to Layla.

"I am going to get out now but I am going to ask one of my bodyguards to help you up to my room. Will that be okay with you?"

"Yes, of course"

When I get out of the limo and I hear the people scream. I can not help but wonder if that fan has been caught and if there is going to be anybody else that is going to throw me with a slushy. I put on my fake smile and then walking to the hotel.

Finally, I get to my room and Mark is waiting for me.

"Are you okay? What the hell happened back there?"

I feel kind of angry because this fan got through the line that was there to protect me but I try to sound as calm as possible.

"I do not know exactly what happened but it looks like somebody wanted to throw me with a slushy and luckily Layla was there and jumped between me and the fan"

"Oh, no! Is she okay?"

"I do not know but I have asked her to come up to my room and I want you to get the doctor to meet us here. She can not really see through her eyes so I want her to be checked out"

"Yes, of course. I do not want to sound harsh but I am glad that she did this for you. If it were you, you would not be able to get on stage tonight"

"Yes, I would not be able to perform because the fan got across the line and I do not want this to happen again. It also happened in the previous country and quite frankly it is unacceptable"

"Yes, I understand and I will see to it that security is doubled"

"Thank you. Now, if you can please send the doctor up"

"Yes, of course"

I can see that Mark is feeling a bit guilty about what happened but it is his job and in my line of work, one slip-up like this can easily kill me. Then suddenly I realized that Layla is coming to my room and for some reason, I want to make sure the room looks perfect for her.

I know that the room is perfect but I think I am starting to feel nervous. So, I walk to the mirror to make sure that I am looking okay but then I remember how I change into a wolf and I realize I can not have her for me.