Chapter 7

(Isabella POV)

I stared at his wound shocked at how good it healed.

It’s much better than I have expected. Too fast in healing.

I looked at his eyes with confusion. He stared back at me with his gold eyes.

Those eyes held mystery and I couldn’t help but want to know more about him.

“OK. I guess it’s safe to start walking. But you will still need support” I said as he nodded.

“Ok then. I will be back with your food. After that we can start therapy” I said immediately walking out of the clinic.

My mind is fuzzy and my heart ached.

It’s been like this since yesterday.

Nothing but awkwardness between us. His words kept repeating in my mind.

He wants to leave as soon as possible.

I know he should. He is not mine to hold but it still hurts.

Why does it hurt so much!

“Are you alright?” Nancy asked snapping me to reality.

“Yes. I am alright” I replied but she squinted her eyes at me.

We have just finished supplying the patients with their food.

“So Killian…” she said as I looked at her bored. She was grinning and I knew she has got the crazy impossible idea in her head.

“There is nothing between me and Killian if that is what you are wondering,” I said as she huffs a laugh.

“Yeah right. I saw the chemistry between you and him. You may be a medical specialist but I am the love specialist” She said as I looked at my hands.

“Bella… I know you feel something for him. I have known you for 5 years. We both know each other inside out. All you do is work and nothing else. Give it a chance. Trust in your feelings” she said as I looked at her with tears.

“I don’t know. I am so confused. Why am I feeling like my heart is breaking when he said he wants to leave as soon as possible. I should know he will never stay in my life” I said as she looked at me with sadness.

“I’m sorry, Bella. Maybe it’s because you are new to these feelings. Maybe that is why you feel confused and depressed. Give it some time. Maybe things will work out, maybe they won’t. In the end, only fate knows what will happen” she said as I sighed.

“You are right,” I said as I wiped my tears and gave a small smile.

“That’s my girl,” she said as I laughed and made my way to Killian.

“Ready?” I asked as he nodded.

“Ok let me take the stretcher,” I said turning but a hand grabbed hold of my wrist.

“Why are your eyes red?” He asked as I turned to him in shock.

“Huh?” I asked as he stared into my eyes.

“Why are your eyes red? Even your cheeks. Did you cry?! Did something happen?” he asked, his voice filled with worry.

My eyes widen as I stared at him in shock.

“Huh?” I replied still confused.

His gold eyes looked at me in worry but I averted his gaze.

I might cry if I kept looking at them.

“Isabella?” he called me but I still avoided his gaze.

My heart was racing fast and I have an urge to at least touch him.

“Belllaaaa!!!!” a happy screaming voice filled the air as my eyes widened.

I turned around and in the process losing his grip on my wrist.

A small body attacked me as I laughed and picked her up.
“Rosie!” I shouted happily as the 5-year old squealed and hugged me.

“Hello Doctor Isabella,” her father Carson said as I smiled and nodded.

“Bella! I had lots of fun with papa! We cooked and papa gave me this!” she said as she showed me a rabbit doll.

“That is a cute little rabbit,” I said as she nodded happily hugging it.

“Rosie, papa needs to go. Give me a hug?” Her father said as she nodded and ran to his arm.

I turned and took the medicines as I gave them their private moment.

I could feel Killian's eyes on me but I tried my best to ignore them.

“Rosie. Can you go to Nancy and ask her to bring some new bandages.” I asked as she nodded at me.

“Yes. Bella” she said as she skipped to the Doctor’s room.

“Who is that?” Killian asked as I removed his bandage.

“That is Rosie. Her mother was pregnant with her when the Zylians attacked them. She was taken to the hospital immediately. Her due date was near and we had to remove Rosie or both of them will die. But as a consequence of the mother inhaling too much smoke, the child has weak lungs” I said as he looked at me in shocked eyes.

“Bandages for Bella!” Rosie ran back in.

“Thank you. Now, will you be a good girl and go to your room and connect to the cylinder?” I asked as she smiled and nodded before running away.

“She needs to regularly use the support of an oxygen cylinder. Sadly, such a cheerful child has to suffer something like this.” I said as I started to bandage his wound.

“Do you hate the Zylians?” he asked as I looked at him with raised eyebrows.

“Hate is a powerful word according to me,” I said as he sighed.

“They killed your father and destroyed your planet,” he said as I stared at him.

Your planet?

“Isabella?” a hand snapped in front of me.

“Sorry. Umm, but to answer your question. I don’t hate them. But I don’t love them too. I just wish they leave us be. Stop this attack and bring back the peacefulness we once had.” I said as I looked at him.

I gave him a small smile but his void face still stared at me.

A part of me started to feel something about him. Is he a….

No, that can’t be possible.

Right?