MARRY ME NOW

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20 hours later, I heard from the doctor that he was alright. I was so relieved. He was going to be okay…

I looked at the time, 9:50 pm. Another set of doctors walked into the room. They’ve been doing lots of examinations on him. After 10 minutes of checkup, one of the doctors turned to me.

“Surprisingly, he’s recovering faster than we expected. He might wake up anytime soon.” He said. A huge smile crept on my face.

I thanked the doctor. I was overjoyed. The doctors left the room, I walked closer to Jake’s bed. The protective glass was gone, I just want him to get up now. I wanted to hug him.

I sat down on a chair beside the bed. Staring at him, I didn’t know when I fell asleep.

“Why are you doing this to him? Don’t you see how hurt he is? You keep denying what you feel about him… You might regret all this in the nearest future..”

“No, I won’t because I don’t feel anything for him. I really don’t.”

“You’re not a good liar, Tessa.”

“Who are you by the way?”

She didn’t answer my question.

“Just acknowledge your feelings for once and if you’re not going to, Just let him kno-”

Someone shook me, waking me up from a very strange dream.

I looked up to see Austin, oh he was back. “Do you need a ride home?” He asked.

I quickly shook my head no. He gave an unusual smile. “That was a quick answer. It’s almost like you want to get rid of me immediately..”

“I think that’s what I meant,” I said before I could stop myself but also couldn’t stop myself from going on. “I know what you want, Austin. But doesn’t love comes from both sides? I don’t love you, I never did, I never will. I appreciate what you’ve done for me and my child and if there’s a way I could pay you back, I would..” I said. I have no idea how I stopped myself from shaking. And I kept on saying words I already regretted saying.

I stopped when I heard someone cough. I gasped and turned around. Jake.

He sat up. Overjoyed and without thinking, I walked closer to him and pressed my lips to his. He was clearly taken aback at first. Breaking the kiss, I hugged him real tight. “Oh my God, Jake. I thought I was going to lose you. Thank God you’re okay.”

I heard the door to the room open. I released Jake and turned back, And Austin was no longer there.

Where did he go? Wasn’t he going to ask Jake how he was?

“I’m okay,” Jake said and I turned back to look at him.

“Why did you try to save me? I..”

“Isn’t that what a friend would do? I’m sorry, Tess-”

“No, no. You don’t have to be sorry about anything, Jake. I should.”

“No. I did something I would never be able to forgive myself for. When I should have trusted you, I didn’t. You’re only doing this because of my situ-”

I hugged him again cutting him off.

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2 months Later.

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It’s been two months since the accident and Jake is doing better, it was like the old times when there was me, him and Anne.

I haven’t heard from Austin. None of us had. Was he back in the US? Did he forget about me? Has he moved on? Did he find another woman he likes?

Another woman he likes… Why do I have strange feelings about that?

“Jake? Have you heard from Austin?”

“No. Why?”

“Nothing, I’m just curious why he didn’t ask if you’re okay or not.”

“Knowing Austin, he’s probably bitter about something. He would get over it. If he doesn’t then it might lead to something dangerous.”

I remembered my conversation with Jake.

Why was I even thinking about Austin? Hitting myself in the head. I scolded myself, Jesus Tessa, stop it.

What if something happens to him…

Oh my God. How do I stop myself from thinking about him?ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

*** Third Person’s POV ***

Austin was driving back home. He had gone to see a friend of his. “Just try to forget about her, Austin. You and Jake have been friends for years, you possibly can’t let her come between your relationship with Jake…” His friend had said.

‘I don’t love me you, I never did, I never will.’

He was lost in his thoughts and didn’t see when a car was heading his way. It was like a flash…

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“Oh my God, please tell me he’s okay… Please.” Austin’s mother pleaded with the caller, crying.

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Tessa got a call from Jake informing her about Austin’s situation. Her heart stopped. The accident occurred yesterday but just today she was hearing about it.

She rushed to the hospital he said he was in, unknowingly wearing two different pairs of slippers.

It affected her so much then she would ever think it would if anything happened to Austin.

On reaching the hospital, she wasn’t allowed to walk into the room. She was numb and it took so much effort to not cry.

I wasn’t supposed to get this worried… I mean yes, but not this way. She thought. A tear almost escaped her eye but she quickly wiped it off.

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Two Weeks Later

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Tessa was in the car with Jake, they were on their way to the hospital Austin was in. Austin was up. She was nervous.

She just wanted to see for herself if he was okay.

They parked in the parking lot and got out of the car.

On getting to Austin’s hospital room. He looked grumpy. Typical Austin…

She loosed control of herself and ran towards Austin and hugged him. She cried on his shoulder. “Oh my God, I thou-” She didn’t finish her sentence as Austin pushed her off him.

“What are you? You don’t just go hugging strangers.” Austin said. He was clearly annoyed by this unfamiliar lady.

Her eyes widened. ‘strangers’. Was she? This was the old Justin, not the one of recently.

She looked at Jake questioningly.

Jake just nodded his head and motioned for her to come out with him. Coming out, they bumped into Carson who was coming into Austin’s hospital room.

“It’s been the longest time, Tessa..” She got in a short conversation with Carson before following Jake.

“He doesn’t remember me… D-does he?”

Jake shook his head no. “H-how?” She said shaken.

“According to the doctor, he lost a piece of his memory. The painful part.” Jake said.

I was the painful part of his memory? She thought.

She placed her hand over her mouth. Wasn’t this what she wanted a few months ago? But not this way.

Tears slipped out of her eyes. She squeezed her eyes shut and cried.

Jake got closer and hugged her. After a minute, they separated.

“What are you doing here?” She heard a familiar voice. Austin’s mother.

“Au-” Jake tried to say but she cut him off with a finger.

“Haven’t you done enough? It’s because of you he’s like this Tessa, why won’t you just stay out of our lives?” She said bitterly. “Listen to me,” She continues. “I don’t want to see you here, I don’t want you to come near my son anymore, Just leave please!” She snapped.

There was a young lady behind her.

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