That night
1700 Words
Third person's POV
As Barbara was leaving the hospital, her plan was to go and have fun with her friends. To at least drink away her sorrow, but it seemed impossible as Tony her closest friend said she was busy with her boyfriend for the night.
She called another friend asking if they could meet up for girls night out, but that one said she was having a group dinner with her colleagues.
She got tired of standing outside the hospital calling her friends, she decided to take a cab home or take her self out. She stopped a cab and gave the driver an address.
On the way to her destination, her phone rang and she sluggishly brought out the phone from her handbag to see the caller, it was an unsaved number. She picked it up anyways.
"Hey Barbie, I heard your boyfriend got into an accident?" A male voice said from the other side of the phone.
"Is that why you called me?" She yelled, scaring the driver as he stopped and she signalled him to continue.
"No dear, you know I always want the best for you. If you don't mind I want to console you. You know, my own way of making it up to you." He said.
"Thanks, but no thanks. If that's all you have to say, I'll hang up first." She replied.
"No, no, no dear, it hasn't gotten to that. I have a surprise for you, just hold on." He begged.
"I'm not interested in your suprise. Good night." She responded.
She was about to end the call when she heard another male voice.
"Hey babe, I'm sorry for reaching you this way." The new voice said.
"What are you doing with..?" She tried to ask when he cuts her off.
"I'm sorry. Can you come and meet me at our regular place? I'll explain when I see you." He answered?
"Sure, I'll be on my way." She said happily.
The call ended and she told the driver to turn around that she would like to go to a different direction. With that the driver turned and drove off to her destination.
Eden's friends took her to a bar so they'll wine and dine together until she forgets her sorrow.
They bought drinks and meats, persuading her to eat and drink in order not to think too much about what happened to her brother. She wanted to refuse, but seeing Abel's effort in trying to comfort her she agreed and joined them.
After her first glass of wine, she excused herself. She wanted call Ava and Michelle to cover up for her, but Abel followed her.
As she brought out her phone to dial Michelle's number, Abel was there with her. She called Michelle fruitlessly until she gave up and decided to call Ava.
"Michelle's number is not reachable right?" Abel asked.
"Yes, I wanted to let her know that I might not return on time." She replied.
"You can't go to the hospital after getting high." Abel said.
"I can't go home either." She replied as worry lines creased on her face
"Then come with me." Abel suggested. "I promise, I won't do anything bad to you." He concluded and she nodded.
"I know, I trust you." She answered, feeling shy. " Hold on let me call Ava."
"Call your dad first and tell him you want Ava to spend the night with you and Michelle." Abel suggested and she did.
"Hey Dad, hope you're fine and hope mom is doing well?" She asked as soon as he answered the phone.
"Yes darling, hope you aren't having a hard time over there?" He enquired.
"No dad, it's just that Ava would like to stay with us and we are enjoying her company." She lied.
"Sure, as long as you girls don't disturb him or get into a fight." He said and she sighed.
"Is mom there with you?"
"She doesn't want to be disturbed right now but she's sending her regards." He said and ended the call.
"He agreed, what if Ava has gone home?" She asked Abel.
"I don't think she left the hospital, even if she did she'd still be on the way and can easily go back, if she is what you say she is." Abel said, walking up to her and ruffling her hair. "Just call her."
She dialed Ava's number, she didn't pick up the first time. Abel told her to call her back and she did. This time, Ava picked up immediately. Luckily, Ava was still there with Michelle.
She told them her intentions to stay with her friends and they agreed to keep her little secrets. She hung up smiling at Abel.
"We can have all nights to ourselves." She said to Abel happily and he smiled back at her. Holding her hands, they walked back to her friends waiting for her in the bar.
"We'll be spending all nights together." She announced and her friends cheered her happily.
Mr. Lionel Peterson and his wife Dr.Adeline Gerald sat quietly in the car as the driver drove. Dr Gerald placed her head on her husband's shoulder and he started stroking her hair gently.
"Do you want to go home or we should take sometime out?" He asked his wife.
She adjusted and cleared her throat. "You know because of my job, I've seen people in different situations and I give them advice that worked. I think once or twice I've had patients with similar or near similar problem as mine and I could help them. Now my problem is why can't I help myself?" She asked as a strand of tear fell off and she wiped it off.
He gently placed her head on his shoulder and patted her. "Everything will fall into place, besides it is temporal. He managed to say.
"Maybe I should see a shrink." She said.
"Why?" He asked surprised.
"For the sake of my mental health." She replied.
"I know the best place to restore your mental health." He said and placed a kiss on her forehead.
He got up briefly and whispered something to the driver's ear and the driver increased his speed.
He drove to a boutique and stopped. He turned to them and bowed briefly before alighting.
"Where is he going to?" Dr Gerald asked her husband unable to hold it in.
"Keep calm, we want to work on our mental health." He said.
"What is the relationship between our mental health and a boutique?" She asked again.
"You will find out soon." He replied, leaving her in suspense.
"This better be good." She said and he nodded.
Soon the driver came back and as he got to the car, Mr Peterson opened up for him as the driver handed him two bags. He closed the door and walked away.
"What is this and where is he going to?" She asked, looking at him suspiciously.
After checking the bags, he handed one over to her. He removed his clothes and started putting on the new clothes his driver bought and his wife was just glaring at him.
"Try them." He said, answering the questions in her mind.
"Why?"
"Fine! We are going somewhere and I don't want people to recognize us." He said, putting on a face cap, a nose mask and a pair of glasses.
"We are going to drink?" She asked irritated at his behavior.
"I'm sorry if you don't want to." He said removing his cap.
"No, let's go." She said and changed as well.
After properly disguising themselves, Mr Peterson called the driver, he entered the car and drove off to a bar.
They were about to go inside when Eden called and said she wanted Ava to spend the night with them. Since they won't be at home either, he gave his consent and they both went it to 'IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH." As they put it.
Ava sat close to Lewis comatosed body, holding and massaging his hand, telling him to wake quick.
"Lewis Peterson, even though you are rude and arrogant, I don't want you dead. Please wake up and prove the doctors wrong by seeing again. I know it's my fault and I can't stop blaming myself, but please wake up."
She talked and talked until sleep started creeping in. 'Why am I Feeling sleepy? It's barely 08:00pm.' She asked herself.
"The nurse said I could read you a story, so I'll read the one I'm reading on my phone. Oh that means I'll have to start over." She yawned. " The tittle is: Ghosting the billionaire bad boy
She brought out her phone and scrolled through until she saw it and smiled.
"I've seen it!" She exclaimed. "Hold on, billionaire bad boy? In coma? Hey Lew, don't tell me..." She paused like something just hit her. "Oh my goodness! Lewis don't tell me you're in a girl's body right now!"
She sighed hitting her head severally.
"Stop saying nonsense, it's not possible. Just read and stop being negetive." She said to her self and started reading to him.
At some point she slept off and her phone fell off her hand as she wasn't comfortable. She quickly picked it up hoping the screen didn't break.
Heaving a sigh of relief that her phone's screen didn't break, she saw one of Lewis's fingers moved.
'Oh my God am I hallucinating? Should I call the doctor?' She asked herself.
She sat still hoping he'd move his finger again but he didn't.
'Or did his own Elle ghost kiss him?' She asked herself. "Lewis, Lewis can you hear me? If yes move your finger." She said but he didn't answer.
'I was probably hallucinating due to the story I was reading.' She concluded.
"If you will excuse me, I'll like to use the bathroom." She said, bowing briefly and went to the bathroom.
As soon as she came out of the bathroom, she saw his index finger moving again. This time, she ran to him, held his hand and kissed it.
"Thanks for waiting for me to see you. Let me go and call the doctor, or should I not?"
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