Sexy eyes

Sapphire's POV

I pried my eyes open with a groan. I was on a hospital bed in a private ward. What happened?

I suddenly remembered what had happened. How I had stopped Lance from getting poisoned and had gotten poisoned instead. I groaned and clutched at my chest.

I was alive. For a minute, I could have sworn I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

The door flung open the next minute and the doctor walked in along with Aunty Kathy and Mrs Elisa, my mother in-law. Aunty Kathy gave a heavy sigh of relief clasping her hands together while Mrs Elisa had this somewhat insincere look of worry on her face. Her eyes betrayed her.

Why did it seem like she was disappointed?

"She's awake! Thank goodness. Lauren how are you doing? Who would do such a horrible thing? Aunt Kathy moved to my side and touched my cheek softly.

"Are you alright? Her gentle voice came and I forced a smile.

Of course I wasn't fine. It was obvious but her niceness was so pure and bewitching. She was different from the others who seemed to have a flicker of darkness in their eyes. Was she really a Clawson? Or was she adopted?

What was wrong with me? Of course she was a Clawson. I was overthinking things. The Clawsons weren't bad. Maybe I was only looking at them through the distorted view Lance had shown me. They were simply sophisticated. 

"Lauren love, are you well? Mrs Elisa asked as she sat on the bed beside me. She gave a smile this time which reminded me of my own mother. She had fewer wrinkles and was more beautiful but she reminded me of her all the same.

"Doctor, will she be discharged soon?

"Yes, she was lucky. If she had been brought here a minute later, it would have been fatal. If you excuse me, Mrs Clawson I need to go check on other patients"

The old doctor said, bowed and moved out without another word.

"We've contacted the police. They've begun investigating what happened at the resort. We've arrested every single kitchen staff and I've ordered that they be severely dealt with till I find the bastard who attempted to murder my son and daughter in-law" Mrs Elisa said. I sat up at that moment, sitting at the edge of the bed close to the wall.

"But.....not all the staff was involved. I heard the voices of who.......

"You're finally awake? That voice came and I flinched. I paused and turned to see Lance standing at the entrance of the ward, his hands in his pockets.

"Aunt, mother, I wish to speak to my wife alone"

Both women looked at each other with raised brows.

"Alright then. Lauren take care. We'll come back before you're discharged, okay? Mrs Elisa said and moved out along with Aunt Kathy. Lance shut the door behind us and I sighed uncertain of what he came looking for.

He just stood staring at me for a few minutes making discomfort crawl up my skin. He narrowed his eyes at me, his face blank as usual.

"Why? He spat out of the blues. I furrowed my brows in confusion.

"Wh...

"Why did you try to save me?

I was silent for a few seconds.

"I don't know" I said looking down. Honestly I really didn't know why I helped him. I couldn't answer the question.

"I see. How did you find out I was going to be poisoned?

I bit my lips. Not even a thank you? He didn't even ask after my health. I almost died because of him.

"I heard a man and a woman conversing outside the suite door when I left to use the bathroom. The woman said she had put something in your drink and the man mentioned your name while probably paying her off. I got scared and hurried back and thankfully you all weren't drinking yet"

"Hmm" He looked around the room.

"Did you recognize their voices?

"No..."

"Did it sound like any of the voices you heard at the dining table?

I looked squarely at him surprised at that question. Is he.... suspecting his own family?

"No...not at all. Why would you.."

"People are capable of anything. Blood or no blood"

I frowned. What kind of twisted mind did he have? To go as far as suspecting his own family.

"Why do you act like everyone is your enemy? I wouldn't be surprised if you end up suspecting me too, right?

"Oh, I did think about that possibility but I discarded the idea. You don't have what it takes to kill a person. You're a pacifist by nature. Few years ago, you allowed yourself to be pummeled nearly to death by a classmate when you were in highschool and refused to fight back"

My eyes widened in shock. How did he know?

He smirked.

"I know more about you than you'll ever know, as well as your entire online browser histories and I must say, you're not as innocent as you seem"

My cheeks flushed red in embarrassment and I lowered my eyes. He had access to my Internet space?..... He knows even some of the most baffling details about me? This guy was a psycho.

"So what do you want? He spat at me and I looked up at him.

"What do you mean?

"I don't like being in anyone's debt. So tell me what you want. Money? Jewelry? A car? Name it. I mean you did save my life for a reason right bitch?. You might as well name it. Divorce is out of the question though so don't even think about it"

My shoulders dropped like a pack of cards. Is that what he thought? That I saved him because I wanted a reward? His money? I almost died because of him and this was all he had to say? Did he think I was that shameless?  It would have been better if he didn't even say anything at all. I felt anger course through my bones the next minute. The bastard. The bastard!

"I don't want your money" I said between gritted teeth and he gave a puzzled look.

"Are you joking with me?

"I said I don't need your money Mr Lance Clawson. Sorry, is that too hard for you to understand, you bastard?! I snapped as I felt a lump in my throat. He was repulsive! I just wanted him to disappear and get lost! The tears were threatening to come out but I didn't want them to. I wouldn't let him see them. He was quiet for a while. There was this look in his eyes that I couldn't understand.

He inched closer all of a sudden and my heart stopped. Was he going to hit me? I tried to shield my face with my left hand but he caught it and held it down, pinning it to the bed. He leaned dangerously close to me till our faces were only few inches apart. I gasped as I felt heat flush my cheeks. I couldn't understand the kind of look he had in his eyes but it was so...so deep and so sexy.

I felt his finger run slowly from the nape of my neck down to my exposed collar bone. It sent shivers down my spine.

"What...

The words had barely come out when I felt his tongue on my lower lip. I gasped. Before I could react, he held my head from the side pulling my face towards his. His lips crashed down on mine violently but yet softly. I... couldn't move.

He kissed me slowly, deeply while running his fingers through my hair at the same time. My heart was going crazy. I felt my legs waver and throb. What was this? What was happening? I wanted to push him away but I.... didn't know why I didn't. He sucked on my lower lip softly before increasing his pace. I felt lightheaded when he gave me a gentle bite but he didn't stop, he pulled me closer kissing me more roughly now, sliding his tongue in and out of my mouth. I felt his other hand crawl slowly up my back sending a tingling sensation down my bones. I let out a muffled moan.

What the hell was this? What was this feeling?

I should stop him. I should......

He pulled back gently narrowing those sexy dark eyes at me. I was frozen and I flushed at eye contact so I looked away. What was wrong with me? How could I feel this way towards him? He put a finger to my lip.

"Don't....don't tempt me Sapphire, you won't like it" His husky voice came and my eyes widened. It was one of the first time he was calling me by name. Why did it sound so sexy when he called my name?