The old friend Seth

Crystal Snow POV

 I can't believe I just heard Hunter saying he is sorry for something. This big man never said anything like this to probably anyone in his life. And I can't believe I'm falling for this crap again. But I manage to keep my shit together, and I helped him to get up, and I manage to put him in a bed over the ER room.

It didn't take too much to see people noticing him very easily. He is Liam Hunter, the youngest and the biggest billionaire in America. He has his name on brands and any tv stations or magazine covers. He has a private jet and tons of money and women. It's easy to notice somebody like him. And I know from my experience.

The bad part of this is people noticing me as well. I hated that so much. I hated so much to be in the spotlights.

I left him on the bed, and I rush back to close the door and the curtains in that room. People become noisy, and quite frankly both of us needed some private space now.

"What is wrong with you? Why are you going around the hospital like a lunatic instead to rest in your bed? Are you crazy?"

"I wanted to ask Ralph if the persons I hit through that accident are ok or not. I don't need to give you any explanations."And there is the real fucking Hunter. I beat myself now very hard because for one second I believe his stupid "I'm sorry" shit. I can't believe I was crazy enough to believe Hunter is honest.

"You're right. I don't need explanations from you anyways. Not like you give them to me before." I spit out, and I approach the bed making a sign with my hand to lay down, and I just put a blanket on top of Hunter. I see his face changing for a second, but he is avoiding my eyes and turning his head around. "I will let Ralph know that you're here, and I will make sure you have privacy, "I told him point-blank, and I turn around to leave his room. I don't need this anymore. I am happy I am full of faith that I will finish my school, and I will progress to success.

He did not know I love to help people, I love to cook, and I love to spend time with people I love. He didn't know that because he was a stranger to me. A stranger I loved so much.

But I will be fine, he will be fine, and both will go over it. Not like he did not do that being with my best friend in his car. I knew from before that Rebecca was a little bit sluty, but I did not know she was looking for my husband. Ex-husband, whatever.

"Ohh and by the way, Rebecca is ok."

"I don't care."He answers fast avoiding my eyes again. Is it a little bit strange to see Hunter avoiding my glare because usually he is the one intimidating me and dominating me with his eyes? But not today, and not anymore.

"Typically you. You don't care for anybody, just yourself."

"What you said?" he asks visibly annoyed.

"You heard me, Hunter. I'm not repeating myself. I have things to do. Make sure you stay in this room."I told him, and I had the time to leave the room fast and close the door after me, not giving him any chance to speak me anything back.

I didn't speak with him like this before, because I see him overpowering, I see him beautiful, like a shining knight in white armour but with no personality and no mercy for my soul. Why should I have any mercy for him now?

I left his room to meet face to face miss Rebecca, who was better and ready to leave the hospital. Her face is shocked when seeing me in front of Hunter's room, and she avoided my gaze instantly.

I am better than both of them so I'm looking to her with professionalism and I put my stethoscope better around my neck."Do you need any help? I will send the doctor for your control and discharge form." I tell her, and I was ready to make my way through the nurses' stations.

"You know I hated you from the start, right?"

I heard her, and I felt my heart broken again.

Hunter and Rebecca just played me, and I was a naive idiot to trust both of them. I understand that Hunter did not love me at all, fair enough. You can't force someone to love you, but Rebecca? She was the only one I trust, I confessed to her when I was down. She knew my history, my pain, my life. I trust her to be around in my house, around Hunter, while I was telling her how much I'm trying to attract Hunter and gain his trust. I let her stay at my place when she was thrown out of her parent's house because she was pregnant with a drug dealer, and he left her for another woman. I was there when she lost the pregnancy because she wanted to kill herself.

I was there for her, and she broke my heart. Maybe this was the only thing I hated the most."I didn't know. But it's not too late to realize that when I was there for you in the most worse and most disastrous moments of your life, you were just a black soul who deserved that pain. I tried to help, I trusted you like my sister, but you know what? You and Hunter deserve each other. I don't need any of you to be happy. I am more than happy without backstabbing my best friend and husband. So congratulations, Hunter is all yours."

"You're petty and weak Crystal. You tried for nothing, Hunter never loved you."

"I know, but I loved him and for me was enough to be happy. Now I am happy without him. And without you. I am not the weak one, because I am doing my own life and I'm not staying through the mercy of a billionaire who will not love you anyway, and he will move to a new woman very soon. I prefer to love money. But you prefer money more than your dignity."

"Hunter it's loving me. If he did not love you doesn't mean he is not loving me. I will be Mrs Hunter."Her voice rises, attracting a few of my colleagues and a few patients waiting not far away from us. I wanted to laugh about this. She thinks for one second that she will be Hunter's wife. I want to see that. Hunter is not marriage material, so the chances are low for poor Rebecca.

"Good luck Mrs Hunter. I hope you will have a lovely marriage."I told her with a big smile, and I turn myself around, leaving through the nurse's station.

Yes, I had my heart destroyed again, but I prefer the pain now and getting over it after. I wish I knew about Rebbeca's real thoughts but is not too late for me anyway.

I learned today that not all the time the best friend is the real pure soul you can rely upon. I learn today that many times a stranger can be the real hero in your life. Thinking of this, I bumped into someone, and I stepped back looking up.

"I'm very sorry."

"Is ok miss Crystal."I hear the voice and notice that huge posture staying in front of me.

Medical chief Andrew Dolman. He was the chief of the Surgical department and was highly appreciated in the medical community and this hospital. I did not have any idea that he knows my name. He surprised me, but I felt happy about this. I am just a trainee here to be a nurse and somebody so big as Dr Andrew to know my name is very important to me.

"You ok? You're looking troubled."I smiled back, and I felt myself blushing. I had these blushings when I was leaving with Hunter, and every time I felt my blood rushing through my face. But not anymore, I don't want to feel like that anymore. I want to be alone for once.

"I'm perfect, thank you."

"Ok, tell me if you need anything, ok?"His words made a click in my head. I see this guy a few times in these months but this is the first time when he is talking to me and is so kind.

"Yes, thank you. By the way, do you need anything here?" I asked politely when I realized is the ER room, not his surgical department.

"Ohh yes. I'm looking for a patient, Hunter...?"

"Liam Hunter? Yes, is in this room." I told him and point with my finger to the room. Thinking of that, for one second I get concerned. Why does the Surgical department need to see Hunter? He had more than a few injuries?

"You come with me?" he asked promptly and have me surprised.

"I'm not the nurse in charge you need a qualified nurse for this."

"I'm not doing open-heart surgery, I'm doing just a checkup." He's saying very calmly, and I'm approving with my head. I knew I don't want to be there, but to learn I need to go through everything coming in my path, including my ex-husband's situation.

I followed Andrew into the room, and I step back just to listen.

"Mr Hunter, pleased to meet you. I'm Andrew, chef of Surgery. I'm here just for a checkup before your discharge. How are you feeling?"I can see Hunter looking at me for a few seconds and after his attention is shifting to Andrew.

"I had better days doctor. But I am fine, I am ready to go home."

"Good to hear. I will prescribe a few medications for your pain. If you need anything else let us know."

"Sure thing."

I was staying there just listening and Andrew turned back to me with a nice smile.

"Nurse Crystal, I need you to complete this form and send it to the pharmacy for medications."I woke up from my dream state because I was in my world now. I did not see Hunter for more than six months and now feel very strange to be around him. I was feeling like my past is hunting me now, and I can't escape. I hated to be so anxious.

"Yes doctor, "I respond and take the paper from his hand.

For six months I worked here, and I tried my best to make sure I can take my license, I can grow faster because I am a hard worker. I knew in the back of my head that somewhere there Hunter maybe did not work a hard job before, but with his businesses, he is stressed all the time. But I remember that this is not an excuse for him to be an ass most of the time and destroy my soul and heart. I knew all the time that he was cheating on me, he spends nights in fancy clubs with women, and I was just the accessory for his life. But I didn't have regrets because I know I am young and, I can find the love of my life by the end of this journey.

"Ok then, you're ready to leave Mr Hunter."

"Thank you, Doc."I left the room with Andrew, and he starts laughing after I'm closing Hunter's door.

"It is funny to see you are still in love with this man."

I felt my heart stop. I did not expect this from Andrew.

"No, I'm not."

"Yes, you are, I know very well he was your husband, and I know you suffered a lot. But I was thinking maybe will make me pleasure to go out with me for a dinner?" I was in shock for a few seconds. Andrew is asking me for a date. Like how can this be possible? He is a very smart guy, he's looking amazing, and he has a very strong, and nice reputation everywhere he goes.

"Ahh, doctor I don't know..."

"Is perfectly fine, don't need to say yes now. When you want, and you're ready I will be more than happy to make your day beautiful. Just give me a shout, ok?"

"O...ok. I will. Thank you."

"No worries, see you around."

And he turned his back and left like nothing happened, left me stunned in that spot like I was hit by a truck.

I didn't understand what was happening here, what is the catch here because I just escaped from a billionaire and now somebody with a huge background is asking me out. I think I have the worse karma ever. Because my karma wants me with just wealthy guys, but my soul is somehow trapped in Hunter's person. I don't know if I should choose to go out with Andrew, or should stay alone, and repair my broken heart slowly.

I had that feeling, a very bad feeling about this, but somewhere I'm thinking I deserve better.

"For Goodness sake!" I told myself and I got back to work.