CHAPTER SEVEN

My eyes fluttered open, and my consciousness awakened, leaving me disoriented and unsure of what I experienced, was I really dreaming? I asked, whispering to myself. The images were so clear and vivid that I could make an art of everything that happened, leaving my heart racing with fear and confusion.

As the fog of sleep lifted, my eyes cleared and I realised I was still lying down in my hospital bed with the humming sound of the hospital equipment and the sterile white walls surrounding me. Everything was truly a dream I thought. Even my dreams are frightening, I thought to myself. Since birth, there are only two things I count as blessings - Sebastian and Alex. Although Sebastian's existence made my life engulfed in secrecy I couldn't seem to depict why he meant so much to me.

I thought drawing back to the voice that kept calling me, who was it I thought, as the doctor came in. "You're awake." I was here some moments ago, and I discovered you were fast asleep, you seemed disturbed in your sleep so I tried to wake you up, but you didn't bulge. I'm glad you're awake."

Now everything made sense to me, it was the doctor that had been calling me, but all I did was think it was in my dream. " Oh……. Well, hope there's no problem."

"Nothing to be afraid of, I just wanted to check on you and to tell you, you'll soon be discharged as you're now fully okay to leave." He said with a great smile playing on his lips.

" That's great news. Thanks for taking care of me." I was happy being in the hospital and felt a lot more suffocating than necessary.

"Make sure to follow the discharge instructions and take your drugs on time. If you experience any difficulties, please don't hesitate to contact us." the doctor said with a smile.

"Thank you, I will." My mind was at ease, but the thought of where I was going dawned on me. I had no place to call home anymore, so I ran away from home. And since then I've been at the hospital. Everything still didn't make any sense to me but, I have to accept life as it comes. Doesn't matter if it makes sense or not, life is worth living and if nothing goes as planned I'll keep on making new plans. All these thoughts continued to overwhelm me, when I heard the nurse come in. "Good afternoon ma'am, Mr. Sebastian says to tell you he'll be here to pick you up very soon." She said and left in haste as if being chased.

My mind drifted back to Sebastian, I still felt like a stranger but I connected to him more than I've ever done with anyone else. I remembered his words "there's more to our connection than meets the eye." Curiosity engulfed my soul, as I tried to figure out what he meant by that statement. Questions upon questions filled my mind as I struggled to understand what he meant, but all I could do was sit down and think about it without revealing those questions to anyone, not even Sebastian. The thought of living my life forever in the crazy world of secrecy made me feel scared but there was nothing I could do. I had to trust Sebastian.

The awful silence of the hospital was pitched to a stop when Sebastian graced the hospital room with his grandeur. He pulled a chair and sat near my bed, "how are you feeling now?" He said while gently caressing my cheeks, his hands were unimaginably soft.

"I'm okay, just a bit groggy and sore." I replied looking into his eyes.

"Sorry, It's to be expected due to the stress of the whole incident that happened and the treatment, but you'll be fine. The doctor said you're free to go home, can we?" He said.

"Oh… let's go" I said as I stood up from my hospital bed as he helped me up and accompanied me towards the hospital entrance. This part of the hospital was so magnificent, filled with different elevators and nice artworks, carvings and health posters. Everywhere was busy, patients were being brought in and many patients were taken outside. It felt as if I was in a buzzing market. The nurses and doctors were running helter skelter to please save the patients that were being brought in. The feeling was ecstatic, was this also how I was brought in here? I wondered what condition I was in. My brain couldn't get a glimpse of it but my body felt it. Maybe it was best not to remember it. I thought as we made our way towards Sebastian's car. This one was different from the last one, the car was brightly coloured and its tires were well fitted.

Sebastian rushed forward and opened the door for me, as I got in the scent of Italian plush leather filled the air, it was a different kind of car, one that depicted Sebastian's status in the society.

Sebastian made his way to the driver's seat and fastened his seat belt while he helped me with mine. My curiosity once again got ahead of me, "where are we going?" I asked.

"Home" he replied shortly and precisely.

"Whose home?" I replied, trying to figure out more.

"You'll find out soon." He said as he chuckled.

My heart races, where was he taking me? This question lingered on in my heart as he moved the car swiftly and he turned on the music. The song was gentle and romantic as I tried to dwell myself into the song and let it please my soul.

My eyes got blurry and my body felt weak and light, the whole atmosphere felt as if it was turning, I was dizzy. "What was going on? " I whispered but, Sebastian was engrossed in driving he didn't notice nor hear what I was saying. My eyes were closing and my body couldn't react. I tried touching him but I couldn't move my hands enough to touch him. "Seb… Sebastian…" I called out but my words weren't louder than a whisper.