Unthinkable Love

Chapter 7

Theo

I look down at Lola’s limp body in my arms in shock. Oh my god, how could I do this to her? I could never forgive myself if something happened to her because of me. I look around and realise that there is only students around me. They wouldn’t be able to help me with Lola. She needs medical attention.

I lift her into my arms, cradling her against my body and race to Ezra’s office. I bang the door open and he jumps back in shock. He sees Lola’s limp body in my arms and without saying a word, he races out of his office. I follow him to his car and gently place her in the back seat. I jump in after her and place her head on my lap. I don’t care what her father would think. All that matters right now was getting her the medical help she needs.

Ezra speeds all the way to the hospital. He takes Lola from my arms and heads inside. I desperately wish I could be by her side right now but I’m not family. I decide to sit in the waiting rooms so I could be close by if she needs me.

Not long later, the rest of Lola’s family rush in along with Ivy and Jordan. Levi sees me and shoots an angry look in my direction.

“What is he doing here?” He growls.

“Now isn’t the time for this Levi. Go inside and be with your family.” Ivy says, rubbing his arm. Levi follows his family and Ivy and Jordan come to sit by me in silence. I am feeling stressed out and I rub my hands over my face. I feel a small delicate touch on my shoulder.

“This isn’t your fault professor. She will be ok, I promise.” Ivy whispers. I look up at her and nod my head slightly.

Charlotte comes out of the room two hours later.

“She should be fine. She isn’t awake yet though.” She advises and I blow out a deep breath.

“Can we all see her?” Jordan asks.

“Yes of course. Come in.” She says warmly, giving us all a small watery smile.

Lola

I open my eyes quite some time later to find myself laying in a bed in a hospital room. My little sister Nova is snuggled up next to me, asleep. I look around confused and see my family gathered around me with worried looks on their faces. Jordan, Ivy and Theo are also there, standing behind my family with equally worried looks, talking in a whisper. What could they be talking about? I pull myself up into a sitting position and my mother rushes over.

“Oh darling, are you all right? We were all so worried about you.” Charlotte says with furrowed brows.

“I am fine mother, my head hurts.” My voice sounds weak and hoarse.

“It is lucky that Theo brought you here so quickly to get you treated. They believe you have a concussion but you should be fine to come home tonight.” Charlotte turns to Theo and smiles. “Thank you for everything you have done for my daughter.”

He nods. “It is no problem Charlotte; I was only helping out a student needing medical assistance.” Theo explains.

I look over to see Ivy rolling her eyes again but his words have hit me hard in the chest. Theo only thinks of me as a student, nothing more. I feel like my heart is shattering into tiny little pieces. Does he realise what his words have done to me? Does he only see me as a child?

Jordan notices the pain in my eyes and mouths “don’t panic” to me.

“If it is not too much to ask, may I have a moment in private with Lola?” Theo asks my mother.

“Of course Theodore, we will leave you two alone.” Charlotte answers smiling at Theo again. Gosh, anyone would think my mother fancies him with all the smiling she is doing. She rises from the edge of my bed, kisses me on the top of my head, picks up Nova and ushers everyone else out the door. Levi is hesitant to leave and Ivy winks at me from behind Theo. She grabs Levi by the hand and pulls him out the door.

Theo waits for the door to close before he plonks himself in the same spot my mother had just vacated and he takes my hand in his. It sends another wave of shivers and electricity up and down my spine and I fight the urge to pull my hand away. This sweet delicate side of him is surprising to me especially after what he just said.

“Lola, I am so terribly sorry about what happened earlier. I did not mean to injure you, are you all right?” Theo says searching my face as if he is trying to memorise ever feature.

“I’m fine.” I say in a small voice. His gaze is so intense I have to drop my eyes to watch his thumb stroking the top of my hand. I do not think he realises he is even doing it. He seems so different in the classroom of the academy. I am not sure if I am attracted to him or scared of him.

He can tell that I am deep in thought when he asks me what is on my mind.

“It is nothing … it is just strange to see this side of you especially after seeing that fire in your eyes the first day we met.” I admit, unable to meet his gaze.

“Oh Lola, I am sorry you had to see me like that. My ex Lucy had left me a note in my office that set off my anger that day. I was so angry I just needed to get home. I would never hurt you. Please do not ever think that I would. ” He says apologetically.

"That lady that was in your office is your ex?" I exclaim in shock.

Why was she there? What was she doing in his office?

"Yes. Is the something wrong?" He asks, placing a delicate kiss on the back of my hand.

A feeling of deep desire radiates through my entire body and it shocks me to my core. I have known this man for such a short time, how can he have such a strong effect on me so quickly? I jump out of the bed, nearly knocking him off.

“I'm sorry Professor Altobello, I need to get home to my family.” I blurt out while racing out the door.

As soon as I arrive home, Levi is interrogating me on my conversation with Theo. He keeps warning me to stay away from him.

“Levi, it is none of your business what I discuss with my professor in private. You have told me multiple times to be careful. I am nearly an adult! I can make my own choices you know; I am not a little helpless girl anymore.” I exclaim, tears gushing down my face. Today has been an emotional rollercoaster.

Levi pulls me into a tight hug. “Baby sister, I did not mean to make you upset, please forgive me. I am just trying to keep you safe. I would never forgive myself if something were to happen to you.”

When I was younger, I could not control my water magic. It always flowed down my face when I was too upset and I would cause devastating rain to fall over our village nearly washing it away with floods. Levi was probably trying to stop me getting too overwhelmed in this moment. His long brown hair falls into both our faces and I pull out of his embrace.

“I will be fine brother. Please just stop treating me like a child!” I shout, retreating to my bedroom. All I want to do is sleep for the rest of the semester.

What am I going to do about Theo?

I decided it was time to make Theo a thank you gift for all that he has done for me. After all, he gave me those incredible flowers sitting in my mother’s beautiful glass vase next to my bed.

While sitting up in bed, I conjure up an orb of water in my hands and focus my mind. I carefully place two of the peony petals inside the orb and close my eyes. The outside of the orb starts to freeze between my hands. Once it has frozen enough, I open my eyes and see that I have made a sort of snow globe with the delicate petals floating inside.

I smile to myself while admiring my creation. I have never made anything like this before and I am so proud of myself. I must give it to Theo tomorrow! I really hope he likes it.