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Chapter Nine

ETHAN'S POV

I waited a few hours after the lads left. I didn't leave my spot not even for a second.

Vic brought me a coffee and chatted with me during a quick break roughly a hour ago. She said she would try get Sienna to hurry up but here I still am waiting around, watching people pass by or enter and leave the ward. some have entered and left.

I've read all the posters at what feels like a million times. I was about to get my phone out to check the time again when I see Sienna walking out the ward. I quickly stood up smiling excited at the prospect of finally getting out if this place.

"Ethan, Why are you still here?" Sienna asks

"Because, I told you I'm staying until you go back to the UK" I say.

"I knew you ment it but I figured you would of checked into a hotel or something" Sienna says looking at me like she has no idea what to do with me at this point

"Nope, I figured I'd come stay at yours with you" I say as of its obvious. But Sienna frowns as she looks at me and then says "I ain't staying at that place. I booked myself into a hotel. I went in there to pack up stuff I wanted to keep but everything else I've arranged for someone to go in and sell on my behalf. I can't stand being in there" Sienna says.

"Okay, then I will book in the same hotel as you. After all your the pro around here im a newbie" I say giving a pitiful look.

"Fine, let's go" Sienna says. I get my suitcase that Harry got out the curtious car for me and started to follow Sienna out the hospital.

"How far is the hotel from here?" I ask catching Sienna up.

"Not far about a five to ten minute drive" Sienna says.

"Okay, good because I could do with a nap" I say making Sienna laugh.

"Jet lag must be catching up with you. You know you don't have to stay though don't you. I will survive" Sienna says

"I know, but I also know mentally it must be taking alot for you to come back out here and well I really don't mind. Plus it will keep everyone from worrying back home" I say.

Sienna stops walking and turns to face me as she says "Ethan don't think I don't want you here. I really wanted you all to come out and visit, I asked so many times but it was always the same you were all very busy with your company's and the timing just was never right for you all. And please don't think I'm ungrateful to you all this year, because I truly am. you all have given up so much time for me these past few months not a day went by that you all didn't show up and try to support me even when I was shutting you all out wanting to be left alone. But suddenly you all have this free time and well I don't want to be the reason your delaying your lifes for me any longer. I'm even touched you all flew out here today for me. But it makes me wonder how now suddenly the businesses and your lifes don't hold anything else important other than me. This isn't how I wanted you all to fly out here in fear I'd do something stupid no doubt. No I wanted you all to fly out before so I could show you all these things I like over here and make more memories with you all having fun. So if your only here because your afraid I won't come back or land myself in my grave right now that's not the case, and you should go back like the others". I can't help feeling bad suddenly because the others badly wanted to fly out as a group to visit Sienna, it was always me holding everyone back because I couldn't bare to watch her and Clive together. They all knew it as well, everyone figured it out except for Sienna that I loved her more than just some little sister. And yet now I blame myself for not coming out maybe we would of figured out something was wrong sooner and we could of saved her alot sooner I think to myself whilst trying to think of something to say.

"It wasn't like that, we wanted to come see you" I say but Sienna cuts me off saying "So much so that it never happened until today".

"No, the others really did. They wanted to come as a group it was me holding them back" I say in protest.

"Then maybe you should of gone back today. Whats different now? hmm?" Sienna questions.

"Whats different is we thought you were safe with Clive by your side before. That was clearly wrong and we don't know anyone really over here who will make sure your definitely stay safe. I'm sorry I never made time before. Your right I should of made more of a effort to make time but im trying to fix it now. These past few months we wanted to be by your side you haven't forced us and you certainly haven't taken over our lives. If we didn't want to we wouldn't of shown up everyday. Now please let's not argue. Please just accept, I feel guilty and want to make sure we don't fail you again" I say hoping that will be enough to have Sienna accept my story over the actual truth.

"Okay, I will do my best to settle everything as quickly as possible here" Sienna says as her phone starts to ring.

Sienna continues walking as she gets her phone out and answers it. I continue walking alongside her

"Hello" Sienna says. After a brief pause Sienna goes on to say "Thats correct, I need all that boxed up and taken to the address provided. As for the rest of it it can be sold. I've had a list of most things I can think of with a minimum price. As for any tinned in date food give it to a food bank as well as unopened cleaning products and toilet trees. Anything already open you can have or give to someone you know in need. I really don't mind. But remember I want written proof with customers Signature of things being sold off". Then Sienna pauses again but looks at me and points in the direction we are heading as we exit the hospital. I nod my head in understanding and Sienna starts talking again saying "If you come across anything not on the list send me a photo and I will let you know what I want done with it. I'm trying to go from memory so I don't ever have to walk into the place again" Then she pauses briefly before continuing "I know, its hard when I can't show up in person. But seriously just send photos I will respond. Oh while I remember there's a few signed soccer shirts in frames hung up. I want them to be given to the hospital to auton of to raise money towards the kids play room" Then Sienna looks at me placing her hand over her phone as she says quietly "The car is the white one third down from the end. I will unlock it so you can put your suitcase in. I'm assuming you haven't hired a car?" .

"No, I haven't" I say smiling as Sienna goes back to her call whilst also digging her keys out her handbag.

"Yes, I need this all sold and gone as quickly as possible, but rest assured anything that can't be sold and gone before the house i have someone willing to store in there garage until it is sold" Sienna says and I see the car lights flash and make a beep sound as she unlocks it. Even the mirrors open up from closed in to out.

"You can leave the carpets down. There pretty new and well the next owners may like them. If not they can have them removed. As for the curtains they can be sold on" Sienna says and we reach the car so I open the boot up and put my suitcase in the boot whilst Sienna gets on in the car.

As I get into the car myself Sienna has already got her seatbelt on and is putting the phone through the car hands free set.

I hear a lady saying "And do you also want us to give everything a clean as well once we have cleared it. If so that will be extra".

"Yes, I already stated that and paid for it. look I've had it all sent over in writing what I want. I've also stated I will pay double if everything is sold that I want sold within one week. I'm really busy trying to sort alot of things out. so please unless you need me to confirm something to be sold or not send me a picture. I don't want to sound rude but I really do have to go now" Sienna says

"Okay, sorry I just wanted to go through it all myself to double check. I like do my jobs to a high standard" A women says

"That is fine.. have a good day" Sienna says and the lady says "Thanks., have a nice day yourself. Bye" With that Sienna cuts the call.

"Wow, you really do want to settle everything quickly" I say as Sienna starts the car up.

"Yes, I do still need to get the hoilday home sold as well. That may take a little longer though. I sorted the joint bank accounts yesterday everything is in my name and I've transferred some money already over to my British account. I'm still looking into getting rid of this car but trying to do it so it's very last minute gone so I still have a car to get me around to sort everything else out" Sienna says

"Well, I'm really impressed on how fast your getting stuff sorted" I say

"Yes, I doubt the house will sale just yet but so long as its cleared, I don't mind leaving whislt its on the market" Sienna says.

"Yet I thought you may not come back home, Clearly I got that wrong" I say

"I hate it here. If I'm honest I'm glad I have someone to keep me distracted as my friends over here are all busy work and stuff" Sienna says

"I'm glad to hear that" I say.

SIENNA'S POV

We walked into the hotel up to te desk and Ethan got straight to the point "I'd like a room please".

"The only room we have left is actually the penthouse suite. It has three bedrooms with onsuite bathrooms, plus a balcony which has a hot tub and swimming pool. Would that interest you sir" The receptionist asks.

"We will take it and Dr Beatwood here shallnow be stating with me so her room can be freed up for you" Ethan says

"Are you crazy you could of just shared mine" I say

"Oh come on that penthouse sounds cool and I'm not usually one splash my cash around you know that but I really want the balcony with a hot tub and swimming pool. Please" Ethan says with puppy dog eyes. And that is one thing, I will hand to all of them, all crazy rich but all stay humble.

"Okay, fine" I say not wanting him to miss out on the balcony experience.

I dig out my card to settle my bill whilst Ethan gets us both checked in. Once I've settled the bill we head up to the penthouse.

"I still can't believe you wanted to spend so much on a penthouse just for a balcony" I say as we walk in.. but I gotta admit it looks pretty epic in here. Its huge with clear big windows so you can see the balcony and city sky outside. I bet it will look amazing come night fall.

"Don't tell me you don't like it. Your eyes are even twinkling with excitement" Ethan says

"Fine, I really like it.. Still think your crazy though" I say going to sit on the sofa which is huge, hell even I could sleep here I think as it feels so soft and cosy.

"I'm going to go jump on the bed" Ethan announces as he ditches the suitcase and runs off to find the bedrooms.

Now this I have to get on camera and send to everyone, I think as I get up and go follow Ethan.

I make sure I've got my camera ready to press record and no sooner I find Ethan in a massive bedroom on what must be one of the biggest beds I've ever seen in my life jumping away like its a trampoline, I press record filming the scene before me.

"How old are you?" I say trying not to laugh.

"Old enough to jump on a bed. Our parents would always tell us unless you can afford to replace it stop jumping on the bed. Do you remember, Well now I'm old enough to earn my own money and I can certainly afford to replace it. So come join me" Ethan says as he jumps away and laughs likes its the best thing ever.

"Good point" I say running over to jump on the bed as well. Within seconds we are both jumping away on the bed laughing and even Ethan has his phone out recording me as well.. "This is so much fun" Ethan says.

"I feel like a child again" I say laughing

"I know, and the best part is we can't get into trouble for it" Ethan says.

"Okay let's see if we can match our jumps. hold my hand" I say holding my hand out. Ethan takes my hand and with my free hand I use my phone to try capture us matching our jumps.

"Okay, on three" Ethan says before then counting out "One, two, three" we both jump as high as we can holding hands and I hope the camera is catching this as I think it may make a great photo. I land first and then Ethan does a second later. "You jumped higher than me meaning you landed a second after me. let's try again" I say.

"Okay, one two and three go" Ethan says and we jump again Ethan trys not to jump as high as before but he lands first this time and then I do like a second later.

"Okay, one more try" I say laughing

"Okay you count us in this time" Ethan says.

"One, two and three" I say we both jump but this time Ethan jumps with a twist as we are about to go down Ethan grabs me by the waist being me close to him and we land together. we fall down on the bed laughing but we land together.

"And that's how you get our times matching" Ethan says as if its the simplest thing ever.

"Okay, let me lay here a minute and send this in the group chat" I say as I stop video from recording.

"I'm sending what I got as well. That way everyone will see i got you laughing again and may relax a little back home" Ethan says

"It was fun" I say.