Elena POV
"Good morning." He whispered in my face.
"Good morning." I smiled as I rubbed my eyes.
"You look so beautiful when asleep." He said.
"Oh? Were you looking at me while I was asleep?" I chuckled.
"Maybe." He raised an eyebrow.
"Did you have anything?" I asked.
"No.How am I supposed to eat with a girl like you sleeping in my arms?" He asked.
"Oh,Mister, are you flirting with me?" I smirked and I leaned closer to him.
He smiled back warmly.
I picked up my phone and texted Sara to arrange breakfast for us.
Within ten minutes,she arrived with our food.I pulled out that table attached to the bed and placed in up.I placed his food on the table.
"You're a good person." He blurted out all of a sudden.
"Don't say that." I whispered.
"Why? You don't like compliments?" He asked.
"Not that." I said.
"I will tell you when the time is right." I whispered.
He continued eating his breakfast and I mine.Suddenly,my phone started to buzz.
It was Maximilian.
I answered the call and brought the phone to my ears.
"Good morning." I said.
"Good morning.Where have you been? You left me at the café last night, remember?" He asked.
"Oh god.I completely forgot.I am sorry.I had my patients and work,you know." I replied.
"The patient from 359 kept you busy the entire night,hm?" He asked.
"Actually yes.He has a serious case of frozen shoulder." I rolled my eyes.
"Wait,frozen shoulder? James Redfield? You were with James the whole night?" He asked.
"Does it matter?" I asked.
"Woah, whatever Bradley said was right then." He said.
"What? What do you mean? What did he say to you?" I asked.
"You know,things..." He laughed creepily from the other side.
"I am coming to meet you." He said.
"No,Maxi.No!" I said but he already hung up the call.
"What's wrong?" James asked.
"Nothing is,sugar plum." I smiled as I brushed my hand on his shoulders.
Suddenly,the door burst open.
"Hi, Elena.'' Max walked in.
"Hi,Max." I replied ignorantly.
"Bradley offered me the case of Mr.Redfield." He said.
"What?!" I frowned.
"He is my patient! Bradley can't just roam around throwing my hard work to people like it's nothing!" I burst out angrily.
"He knows what's best so just hand me the paperworks and cut the drama." He said.
"Maximilian Rogerson,this is my f*****g case and the more you stay away from it,the better." I spat out the words in front of his mouth.
"Make sure it's worth it, princess." He winked and walked out of the ward.
"I am sorry you had to see all that.Are you done with your breakfast?" I asked.
"Yes,I am." He said.I took the plates and kept it aside.
"Push more to the left." I said.
"It hurts." He said painfully.
"We haven't had any improvements in this part.We have been stuck here for three days." I put my hands on my hips.
"Look at me,James.We can do this." I whispered to him.
I held his hands tightly.
"Oh! Bloody hell!" He spat out and took a deep breath.
"Here,you moved it." I smiled.
"I did?" He asked.
"Of course.That was great.See,you can do anything if you have enough willpower." I said.He smiled at his own power.He didn't knew that he was so strong.
"You know, you look so hot when you're angry." He smiled.
"You're crazy." I blushed as I laughed.
"Maybe you can be mad at me sometimes?" He asked.
"You're really precious,James.It hurts me to hurt you." I whispered as my nose touched his.
"Now I have other works to deal with.Will you take care of yourself?" I asked.
"I will." He smiled.
"Okay,I will take my leave now.I will come whenever I can." I said and he nodded.When I turned around to leave.He grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards him so hard that I lost balance and fell on him.He grabbed my waist tightly and smiled at me.
"I will come." I assured him as I kissed his soft, luscious lips.
"Will you take care of yourself?" He asked.
"I will." I smiled and embraced him.
Life was weird, wasn't it? Such strong attachment within such a short period of time.
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I was sitting in my chamber.My mind suddenly reminded me of James.A smile automatically appeared on my lips.He was one naughty person, wasn't he?
The way he touched me last night,all of a sudden.I was shocked by his sudden reaction.Although,I was happy that he started to open up himself in front of me.
As I opened his ward,his wife was sitting there and his daughter was in his arms.
His wife looked so sad about everything.
He had such a beautiful family.Such a perfect family.He was too kind for this world.Too kind for me.He never let anyone feel hurt which is why he didn't push me away when I seduced him.
He knew it would hurt me.If I had a family as perfect as his,I would trade everything in the world to protect the love between us.He was so easily manipulated that he was sacrificing this heaven just to be with a f*****g snake like me.
"Hi,I see you guys are here already but maintain social distancing, please." I smiled.
"Yes,Zoe,please get here." She said.
"Is his pain any better?" She asked as she leaned towards me.
"No,it isn't but it's alright because we were keeping the physiotherapy and the medications going so he will be fine." I said.
"Thanks so much." She cried in joy.
A while later,a nurse came inside the room and told her that visiting hours are over.
"You can come after seven days." I smiled.
"Yes,thank you so much.We are really grateful to you." She wiped her tears.
"It's my duty." I smiled warmly.
"Please fix my daddy." The little girl pulled my fingers.
"I will." I whispered.
They walked out of the ward.I slowly followed them out.
"He's mine." I whispered.
She stopped on her tracks and looked around.
"What's wrong,mom?" The girl asked.
"Nothing.I thought I heard something." She said.She turned around and saw me.
"Did you hear something?" She asked.
"Hear what?" I asked.
"Nothing.Maybe it's just my misconception.I am sorry." She smiled nervously.
"It's alright.Pressure often leads us to various types of imagination." I said.
"Indeed.I will take my leave.Please take care of my husband." She said.
"I will." I smiled.She slowly walked away.I turned around and went back to James run.
"Hi,I thought you walked out of anger." He chuckled.
"Anger? No,I just went to drop your beloved wife but you,my man, don't seem too happy." I whispered as I placed my hand on his cheek.
"I feel guilty for doing both of you so wrong." He said.I could see his eyes moisten up.
"James, don't worry about it.It's fine.I am sure fate will take us to wherever we are destined to be." I smiled.
He looked at me with such affection.His eyes were about to burst with tears any minute.
"Do you believe in fate?" He asked.
"I do.I have done a lot of bad things.I didn't have any hope for myself but I made myself convince that fate will take me where I am destined to be." I smiled as I wiped his tears.
"Even if...even if fate does not keep us together,I want you to remember that I will always be grateful that you were such a special part of my life." He whispered.This man surely knew how to make someone fall head over heels for him.How can someone be so perfect?The corner of my eyes filled with tears.I quickly wiped it in fear he will see.
"Don't be sad now.Tell me, what did you do all day?" I asked.
"Well, I woke up,had breakfast,then I had my physiotherapy session, after that my wife came and a hot doctor walked into the room, wearing a surgical mask on her face.Revealing those beautiful big,hazel eyes which makes my heart pound every time." He chuckled.
"Oh?" I asked.
"Mhm." He leaned forward.
"I have a very handsome patient too,you know.Has the worst case of frozen shoulder I've ever seen.There is a little problem.He is married.That put up a lot of restrictions with my physiotherapy sessions." I winked.
"What kind of restrictions,miss?" He asked jokingly.
"You know...if he wasn't married to a kind woman,I would've tore apart my shirt and broke the bed with him." I bit my lips.
"That's fierce." He chuckled.I licked my lips as I moved closer to his face.
"You do wear loose shirts to give me a view, don't you?" He asked.
"Oh...James.You figure out things so quickly." I winked as I licked his lips before kissing him.
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Later that night,I walked into James's ward again to check on him.
"Hi." I said as I saw him.He looked gloomy, probably tensed too.
About what?
"Hey.'' He replied casually without making any eye contact.
"What's up?" I asked.
"Nothing much." He replied.
There was this awkward silence between us for a while.
"Aren't you going home?" He asked.
"Home? No,we are in a lockdown, remember? Doctors who signed up to work during this pandemic can't leave the hospital." I smiled as I explained everything.I thought he would be happy if I stayed.
"Oh.I had no idea about that." He replied.
"Mind if I spend the night with my precious patient?" I asked.
He cleared his throat.
"I-um.I wanted to tell you.I- was talking to my wife.I told her that-that I will call later tonight.She...you I-'' He stuttered so much while speaking.It was obvious that he was lying.
"Oh,you want privacy tonight?" I asked.
"Not just tonight.I mean-'' He immediately looked down like a twelve years old who accidentally said something which was supposed to be a secret.
"You mean?" I asked.
"I mean...Elena,look.Don't take this the other way around.I promise you, that's not what I mean.I feel guilty about cheating on my wife.She is a wonderful woman.You are also a very hardworking and wonderful person but she is my wife...and I love her.You are beautiful,Elena.The kind of beauty no one's ever seen.The kind of beauty which can make every single men fall onto their knees but in my eyes,my wife is the most beautiful woman and I feel like I will choose her over everyone.I am sorry.I was not in my right state of mind every time I engaged in something intimate with you.My wife is a good person.I can't do this her.I love my wife and I...I feel guilty with you.I can't throw away all those years just for a few days of pleasure.I am sorry but she is the woman I love.I won't choose you over her." He said.
What? Where was all this coming from? Just this morning,he was alright.He was happy.Does his wife coming today made him feel guilty?
What did he mean that he was not in his right state of mind? He f*****g used me and now acting like I am to blame.
And a few days of pleasure? Did he think that I was playing? That I would f**k around with him for a few days and let him go? He was so wrong.He thought so little of me.He thought of me as a side w***e.
I was in a state of shock for a while.Every word he said pierced through my heart.
"Just say that you don't want me to spend the night with you." I whispered.I wasn't angry,I was disappointed.In fact,I had no idea over what I was feeling.
"I am sorry.Please don't take my words otherwise." He made a pleading face.
I raised my eyebrows and sighed as I turned around to leave.
"Elena,say something before leaving?" He said.
"What do you want me to say? I was with you just last night now you are talking about another woman.How am I supposed to deal with that?!" I raised my tone.
"She is not another woman.She is my wife." He replied.
"Yeah,I forgot.That makes me the other woman." I rolled my eyes.
"You said things you can never take back, James Redfield.If you were so f*****g guilty then why even engage in any activities with me? Spending time with me was a mistake? What about all the words you said this morning? Are you not sane enough to control yourself from playing with someone's mind?" I yelled in his face.
"You said that you love someone else to the woman who loves you so what the f**k do you expect?" Every word I spoke rose the anger in me.
"Actually,I am sorry.It's my fault and I'm done here!" I stormed out of the room.
Running out of the building,I stood in the back yard.The rain drenched me completely as tears fell down my eyes.
Since when I was I this weak?
"Elena!" I heard a voice.I hoped that it was James but it wasn't.
"Elena!" Max held me as he drenched in the rain.
"What's wrong? I saw you running outside.What happened?" He asked.
I pushed him as hard as I could.
"Stay away from me.I am warning you." I said.I was in a mood of rage and anger.It felt like I would kill everyone.
"What happened?" He asked.
"I don't know! Why are you behind my back? Why are you stealing my cases? Why is Bradley pressurising me so much? He goes around calling me a w***e! So what I am a whore.Who gives him the right to call me names!" I yelled.
"You're going crazy.Look at me.Let's go inside." He hugged me tightly.
"No!" I yelled.
"Come on.Don't be stubborn." He wiped the rain water off my face.
"Leave me alone." I hissed.
"I will never leave you alone so let's go." He said.
After arguing for a while,he succeeded in bringing me inside.
"Go take a shower and wear new clothes.You will catch cold." He said.
I quickly showered and came outside.
"You can't be mad at me about this." He said.
"You act like you are my opponent.Are you,Maxi?" I asked.
"Or do you want to be?" I added.
"I just want to stay close to you." He whispered as he grabbed my waist and pulled me closer.
"Don't you understand that?" He trapped me to the wall and he bit my neck, following with aggressive sucking.
"What the f**k are you doing?" I pushed him hard.
"Don't mess with me, please!" I said as I walked out of the room.