SAVING THE DEVILISHLY HANDSOME DOCTOR

CHAPTER 8

I sat in my chair, the sun just over the horizon turning the sky into an explosion of such beautiful colours. My heart was at peace, I was at peace as I sat looking through the window. I was happy, this was definitely what happy felt like. My head turned, my eyes taking the man that sat next to me, eyes on the road as the car just slid through the road like silk on skin. I felt like I was flying, the window opened half way through with the cool wind blowing through my hair having me look away, my eyes shutting and just taking it all in. I loved long drives especially at night where the world was at peace with only the sounds of nature. 

“You can connect your phone for music, it’s going to be a long drive.” The voice came and it was as sweet and soft as honey. I turned to stare at him again, the thick orange rays of the sun shining on him, having him look like he had just been cut from a magazine. He was beauty itself, the mere definition of the word. I swallowed, turning away as I pulled out my phone.

“What kind of music do you listen to?” I asked, unlocking my phone. 

“I listen to everything, as long as its good music.” He answered as I bit my lower lip, going through my songs. I picked them and made a playlist before turning on my Bluetooth and connecting with the car radio. 

“Okay, so what is one song that you can never skip once it starts playing?” I asked, turning to stare at the man that I could stare at for the rest of the night and the following day. His face was perfection, his skin smooth as if he never grew a beard. He was neat which just had him even more attractive. His jaw was strong, it moving now and again as if he was grinding his teeth. My eyes trailed to his hands. They were large, and I could just see them grabbing me with his lips smashing against mine. They held the stirring wheel with such ease, slipping now and again, it so sexy how he controlled the wheel. I could watch him do anything for the rest of my life and that would have me sated. 

“I am trying to think of one, I rarely listen to music these days with my schedule….”He drifted off, his head turning to stare at me and I was dazed. He gave me a smile then went back staring at the road. My heart skipped so many beats death could never catch me after that. I was turned to the side and completely staring at him as music by SYML came from the speakers. His music fed the soul and left you healed. The song was smooth and gently against the ear. It set the mood. 

“I can’t think of any really.” He finally said back as I nod my head. 

“What about you?” He asked. 

“I would say, anything by Noah Cyrus.” I said back with him nodding his head. 

“Play me something so I can judge if you have good taste or not.” He said back having me giggle, my hands shaking just a bit, nervous. I browsed through the songs of the young talented artist not knowing which one to pick so that he would be obsessed just as I was, I went through the list, ending up leaning on my favourite, clicking it. The sound filled the car, the lights blurring all around us as I stared at his face for areaction. He didn’t say a thing, just drove having me giddy on what he was thinking. I stared, my smile getting wider as Noah lay it down for me, if he didn’t like the song then I gave up. The lyrics hit home and I found myself mumbling them to myself. They touched deep with them arising such feelings in me. 

“So who did you lie to?” The question came having me laugh not even sure what I was laughing at. 

“No one, that’s how good the song is, you feel all the emotions even if you can’t relate but the song has you relating from how good it is.” I laid down my argument for him as he chuckled. 

He nod his head. 

“Let’s hear it again.” He said having me bite my lip. Noah had cast her spell for sure. I pressed on the button with the sound filling the car again. It was so deep, closing my eyes and letting her voice drown on me. Silence befell, enjoying the soft and sad music. The next so soon played and it was a bit upbeat which had me move my head. 

“So what do you think?” I asked staring at him. I watched as his jaw moved, his head nodding before he turned to look at me. 

“Not bad, keep them coming.” I laughed, rolling my eyes. The car eased on a petrol station and he parked it. His door was opened, a petrol attendant already there to assist. I watched the exchange, settling in my seat with my arms around my shoulders. It was a bit nippy but overall a very beautiful evening. My body suddenly jumped as my door opened. I stared up and there stood John, holding my door. I sat there, my eyes taking him in, staring at the beautiful mountain of a man. He could just scoop me up once and carry me to a bed where he would have his way with me. I chuckled, a smile gracing my face. 

“Come on,” He said with his hand outstretched. I swallowed, undoing my seatbelt and walking out. His hand was quick to grab me as I stepped out. My heels were long forgotten as I walked with him next to me. 

He led the way to the shop where we stepped in and all heads turned. I swallowed, suddenly feeling shy. John let go of my hand and went to the coolers where he grabbed two bottles of water. 

“Want anything?” He asked as I walked over to him. 

“No,” I said back, turning to the aisle that held snacks. I took a packet of large chips then went going to the sweets aisle getting two chocolate bars with some gummy bears. I turned, seeing him in the till already. I got there, nothing but water and fruits in his hand having me chuckle. I stood next to him, holding on to my stuff to pay them myself. I watched as John pushed all he had before turning and pulling my things from my hands. I chuckled and bit my tongue as he paid for all of it. The lady packed the items then gave John his change. 

“Keep the change please.” John said with the woman lighting up like a Christmas tree. I stared at the notes and it was two hundred bucks. The woman was in shock, mouth wide open with the hand still outstretched. 

“Thank you sir.” She finally said, taking the money and slipping it in her pocket. I gave her a smile as she did the same then took the paper bags and walked out. John was next to me, taking the bags from me, leaving my hands open. This guy was something else. It was the little things that just did it for me. I swallowed, walking after him. We slipped in the car, he paying the attendant. 

I clipped on my belt and sat back with the car easing away soon. The music was still playing, nice and calm. I closed the window, turning to open the bags. With how hungry I was his fruits suddenly looked so appealing. I stared at the large pear then back at him. A huge smile spread across my face, biting my lip to stifle the laugh. My evil voice was telling me to just take it and pretend as if nothing wrong was happening. I stared at the pear again and it looked so appealing, so juicy. 

“Can we trade?” I said out loud with his head snapping to me. 

“Not my pear.” He said having me chuckle. 

I bit my lower lip. “Banana then? Please.” I asked, giving him my cute eyes. 

“Okay.” He said back with me lighting up like fireworks. 

“Thank you.”

The banana was gone in seconds and I was soon burning through the packet of chips. I don’t know why but the more time spent with him, the more comfortable I got with him which is why my heels were soon taken off to wear them when walking out of the car. My toes cried out in relieve as I took a deep breath. My back hit the seat as I sat back, my head on the seat with my eyes on the window. We passed through so many cars, his driving skills exceptional as we went down the high way. I loved it, enjoying every part of it. It was the vacation I had needed. 

“Can you open a bottle of water for me?” He asked after some time. I sat up, took the bottle of water and opened them before handing them over. He took a sip and closed them before placing them in the cup holder. His eyes trailed to me, finding mine on him and he just stared. I swallowed, our eyes locked having me blush. 

“You look so beautiful.” His words came and I was left dazed. His eyes trailed back to the road I lord I swear I died. How could he say that to me? My heart was stolen and I would soon faint. 

“Thank you.” The words slipped out with my mind absent. I wished he could say it over and over again and I would turn it into a song. 

“So, what should I expect?” He asked having me sit up. 

“I wouldn’t know really, the most formal event I have attended is my prom.” I laughed. 

“I guess we will be all lost and confused together then.” He said, me nodding my head, loving how it seemed like we were a team. 

“How did you get into teaching?”

“I would lie and say that I fell in love with teaching but the truth was that I was just a point short from the Bachelor of Commerce programme so they dumped me in Business Education. I don’t regret it though, I love how my life turned out.” I answered, turned to him with me just fully looking with no shame. 

“How did you get into medicine?” I threw the question back on the floor. John was just the nicest guy and lord I could just see us in my head. 

“My father got ill with cancer. I felt so helpless then in a way I never wanted to again.” He answered, a minute passing before he turned around to give me a look then looking back at the road. 

I was puzzled really, did not know if to give my condolencesreally or what for I did not know if his father had passed away or not. 

“I am sorry.” I finally said, nearly scolding myself. 

“Thank you.” He said back, looking back at me and giving me his smile which had me give one back at how contagious it was. You just could not help but smile when around him, he was just a breath of fresh air, someone so humble or maybe I was biased, probably was. 

“I guess you are close with your family?” I asked wanting to know more and more about him, feeling so free with him as if I had not just met him, as if I had known him for the longest of time. His eyes glistered in the dark, falling in love over and over again with his beautiful soul. 

His chuckle got me off guard having me bit my lip, a large grin on my face knowing there was something there. 

“I am smelling family drama.” I said having had experience with my own, there was always family drama. 

“Family drama is an understatement really.” He said with it my turn to chuckle, interested yet seeing that he did not want to pursue it further. I watched him take the bottle of water with me rushing to take it from him, opening it and giving it to him to take a sip. My hand was buzzing and tingling where our skin met just marking all the moments I would think over when lying in bed so I could properly freak out. 

My throat was burning with my whole body suddenly hot, he putting me on flames. 

“Its so beautiful here.” I said, turning to stare at the starry sky with the stars shinning so bright and looking so large from where we were at. On top of that we could see the outlines on of the mountains surrounding the country, driving to them yet not to cross them. I lowered the window, letting some air in with it cool and kissing my skin. Bring wine, a picnic basket and the night would not get any better.

“It is,” He agreed, his eyes sweeping over the horizon seeing the beauty all before us. My heart and mind were at peace, sighing and sitting back. In my head I was thinking of so many things, never wanting the ride to end, as if we could drive and drive until we found ourselves in a place where we would start a life, leave everything behind. 

How wonderful that would be, kissing under the sky and making love with no care in the world. Our feet would tangle, skin against the other, warm and soft with him whispering how much he loved me. My imagination never failed to create such beautiful movies for me to watch over and over again in my head and the music as not helping. 

But everything has to come to an end at some time for as soon as we drove into the city the bright lights flooded us hiding the beauty of the night away, I nearly sulked, missing the sight of the stars. We took a turn to just throw ourselves on police,so many you would think there was a march. There were police everywhere but it was to be expected, the king was to pass there at any moment. We drove further being stopped now and again to explain where we were going until we came to the humongous gate which opened, soldiers there with a few police officers. My heart was drumming, everything so real and freaky. 

As soon as we drove through there was nothing but majestic beauty waiting for us. We were at the grand royal hall where important events were held and just as its name, it was made for royalty. My eyes were taking everything in, the exterior of the building so breath taking I did not even want to imagine the interior. Not wanting to embarrass myself I decided to shut my mouth and scream internally. It was so beautiful with palm trees tall and beautiful along with tall light lamps lighting the whole place up. 

We parked in a parking spot among all the cars that were already there, all so exquisite. 

The nerves hit full force thinking of all the people that would be there, the bloody royal family would be there, holly damn. I took a breath, John taking a sip of his water before unbuckling his belt and turning to stare at me for I was glued to my seat. Holly crap why did I even agree to this. What if I did something stupid like pour my drink on the king? But would I even get that close to him, doubted it. Holy smokes. 

“Hey, you okay?” John asked, feeling his eyes on me so I picked up mine, them falling on his face and it took all in me not to sigh for it was all I needed for all my worries to vanish. His eyes were my cure to everything, getting lost in them. 

“Yeah, just a bit nervous.” I said, my smile slowly spreading. 

“Don’t be, I will be there all the time and when you feel like freaking out just grab my hand.” He said having me laugh, lowering my head in shame for I will be doing that a lot, if only he knew.

“Okay,” I answered shyly only for my head to snap as I heard the sirens seeming far but near, so loud and a lot of them meaning only one thing. 

I slipped my shoes on, John slipping out and closing the doorgently. I took my phone, making sure I did not leave anything just as the door next to me opened having me red like a tomato. I shook my head, never getting used to it. The hand was waiting for me, having me blush so hard my heart fluttered. 

“M’lady.” He said having me giggle. 

“M’lord.” I said back feeling so silly with his arm coming around my waist with the door closed behind me. 

“May we?” He asked with me nodding my head, 

“We may.” I said back, my heels clicking as we walked, the breeze kicking in seeing my lihhiya waving around making me seem majestic myself. But all that could wait for I was in his arms. I could not take my mind off the fact that his arm was around my waist, feeling as if I would faint. I did not think I could take more or I would collapse, sated for the whole century. It felt so good being in his arms, he was gentleand all I could smell was him, all I could feel was him, all I could hear him, just clouding my sensing in every way. Nothing mattered and everything disappeared all around us as I felt like I was walking on air, well, that was until my ankle buckled and f**k, just smack me there and then. 

His hands were quick, his arms wrapping around me firmly to break the fall as I died over and over again in my head in such shame. 

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, just these heels.” I said, collecting my wits with my face so red I thought I would burst. His hold on me was even tighter, my side to his chest with my head picking up to fall on his eyes filled with concern and hell I was a goner. He was like my own heaven and earth to torture the hell out of me. 

“Oohh, sorry…” He said seeming not sure of what to say. 

I looked back, seeing all the soldiers and police all in traditional wear collecting at the gate and I did not want to be outside when the majesties arrived. 

“I think we should go in, thanks.” I said, straightening up, my ankle a bit sore but nothing serious for soon we were walking up the steps, a few people standing there in uniform. They gave us the programmes and opened the doors for us. 

My heart nearly stopped, the breath knocked out of me as I stared into the room. The hall was decorated to the out most of beauty. I immediately felt out of place, everything elegant and stunning with soft music playing. John took a step waking me up from my daze as I followed in trance, my eyes going from one person to the other and I could not help but let a breath at that a lot of the people were in traditional wear which was just amazing for they looked beautiful, absolutely stunning. 

“Champagne.” A waitress called, holding the tray that carried glasses. 

“Thank you,” John replied luckily for my tongue was tied, eyes moving from one corner to the other feeling like I was in a dream. 

I took a glass, clutching it in hand with the other hand clutched by John and lord, his skin was warm and sending my whole body awake as if I had been lying in a coffin all my life just waiting for him to bring me to life. 

Was I in a movie for it felt like I was, my insides seriously just eating each other and leaving me shaking, my nervous really at work. There were a lot of people in the hall, it was full, my eyes running to the banners on the sides about the hospital and other clinical stuff. They could not help wondering again, taking each group that stood there, chatting to one another. I could see ministers, the senate, a lot of powerful people having me nearly turn around and split. 

“Can’t we just hang around the corner all night like my promnight went?”

John suddenly laughed, snapping me out of my mind. 

“What, did I just say that out loud?” I asked, my eyes already wide with him turning to stare at me with his gorgeous eyes that I could stare at for the whole night. My stomach was turning, butterflies everywhere along with nerves, imagine the bomb building there. I decided to gulp my champagne all at once yet it did not help, not even by chance. 

“Relax, you look like you are about to faint.” John said, his voice like ice cream on a very hot day, so delicious. I swallowed, my eyes suddenly snapping to another part of the hall whereby a lot of people in traditional wear flocked in and out. It took me a split second to see that they were soldiers, all looking like about to kill someone, all that John’s voice did suddenly vanished leaving me freaking out. 

They all took their positions, talking to their earpieces having it known that the king was soon to enter. I clung to John, taking a step closer. I felt like the king would just stare at me and ask me what kind of work I was doing and would chuck me out for there were no teachers here for sure. These people were the people that ran the country, these were the people that earned so much money they could buy me a thousand cars and probably get me fired with just a flick of the hand. I felt so inferior, seeing all the other members just proceed talking because to them this was something that happened on the daily so it was not all freaky to them. 

Imagine, you about to be a few feet from a king, a bloody king, a whole king. The door was pulled wide opened and you could hear just from the heel, the king’s wives walking in one after the other chatting to themselves and it was as if angles from above had just fell on earth. I had gazed at their beauty from pictures but pictures did no justice. They all laughed and chat having me nearly give up for I was done in life, had seen such beauty. I envied them in a way, turning to stare at John to find him absolutely staring at his phone before slipping it back on his pocket and turning to steal a glance at me but I caught him, my eyes wide just wondering why he was not fainting over the queens or something. He flashed me a smile and I felt everything in me turn jelly. I could not help but smile back, probably looking like a puppy from hell. His head then snapped as a loud voice burst through. 

There was another influx of soldiers, walking in then out with a man walking in shouting the king’s praises. Everyone at that point stopped what they were doing and my heart stopped too I swear, holding on tight to John’s hand I was sure it was going to drop at some point. The man kept saying the king’s praises, other people in the room watching in awe with me in there for this was a memorable moment for me, even John seemed taken. The minute the king stepped into view I felt like bowing or something but since no one was doing that I stuck to standing. His smile, heavens, the king’s smile was just from out of this world, love glistering from his eyes as he took the people in the room, nodding his head and waving now and again. The soldiers, walked around him, taking each and every person near with every corner of the room ready to defend at any moment if needed. 

My eyes dared to trail to the queens that were sitting down at that point around their table all just stunning. They watched with such a daze, chatting to each other now and again only to turn back to the majestic king, their husband. 

The way the man sang the praises it was as if he had the energy of a million man in his voice, the whole room feeling as if anointed or something and when the king was finally in the room the praises dialled down with the man bringing them into a halt. The king was talking to some people, shaking their hands and laughing about something. 

“Are you sure we can’t hide in some corner.” I mentioned, turning to John, my heart pounding so hard I am sure he could hear I but he did not even need to hear it for my chest on its own was moving as if to tear apart. 

“How are you even cool right now, I feel like I will faint.” I continued, totally rambling and surely making John’s day for he was deep in laughter, just laughing at me when I was freaking out. 

“What can I say or do to have you relax?” He asked and all my mind kept was shouting was a kiss. It was just making it into a song, kiss me! Kiss me! Kiss me!

I shook my head, totally way out of line and turning into a tomato by the second with not even my dark skin to contain it. I felt a bit of sweat break through my forehead, my head tipping low and running away from his stare. How bad can this night turn, I had already embarrassed myself enough, lord. 

“Uhm, I ..I don’t know.” I did not even know what I was saying, just hating standing there like a fool but it seemed John’s attention was snapped away by something and I could finally breathe, taking a deep breath with my hand raised to my chest feeling my heart drum as if to escape. I was done, seriously, I was done for the night sure if I stayed there even for a minute I would faint. 

“Your majesty.” John’s voice suddenly filled my ears having me to turn quickly and I thought I would die. I held his hand so tightly, my eyes so wide with my mouth fully open so sure my legs would buckle for the king, the king of the country was standing in front of me. The king that had royal blood, pure royal blood running through his veins. The man whose father had been a king and sister’s princesses. What! How? 

My mind was working overtime, the soldiers around staring at me probably wondering what was wrong with me. 

Die now!

I thought I would, seriously. 

“Duke, how are you?” The king asked, the two shaking hands with my wide eyes running to the hands and just staying there. John was shaking the king’s hand. Lord, I was done. Take me please. Blood was running all over my body with way too much speed, my heart just putting in so much work having me unable to even breathe. 

John would have to forgive me for I was going to faint now and then.