Almyra's POV, My eyes fluttered open slowly, my head was still aching me as I laid there, on the bed. My visions were still blurry, someone's face was above mine but it was not yet clear. I blinked multiple times before I saw whose face it was, it was Xavier's. "Hey." I groaned weakly, my vision was now getting clear. "Hey." Gina's voice softened, her face swimming into focus above me. "Welcome back. How are you feeling?" I blinked, assessing my surroundings. The room's fluorescent lights still hummed overhead, but my gaze now locked onto Gina's concerned expression. "My head..." I muttered, gingerly touching my forehead. A dull ache throbbed, echoing the confusion in my mind. Gina and Xavier helped me sit up, their hands supporting my back. "Easy, take your time. You passed out for an hour or more." Passed out? I hadn't realized. "What happened?" I asked, rubbing my temples. The room spun momentarily, but Xavier kept me upright. He's face was covered with unease. What cou
Almyra's POV, "Yeah, I know it does but what are you trying to say?" My furrowed eyebrow showed confusion. Honestly, I don't understand a single thing she's saying. "It's a really long one Almyra, it's a long one." Gina tilted her head, unsure. "A really long story? Yeah, I know everyone has their stories Gina, so just spill the word out." I groaned weakly. Gina's face was like she was gonna take those words to her grave, I was never eager to hear something else the way I was to hear hers. "The story is not about me alone Almyra, it's not." Tears had already pricked at the corner of her eyes. I laid back on the bed, I was still feeling weak. It was even a miracle I was able to talk. "Did I suffer a concussion?" I muttered under my breath, my eyes still fixed on the ceiling. "No, you did not," Gina responded. "I knew that we almost lost you, but I am over a hundred percent sure that you did not." I tilted my head and smiled before taking my gaze towards the ceiling. My eyes w
Almyra's POV, "I don't know about it yet but you should tell me." A sigh escaped my lips. She was gonna talk after all. "Yes," she was hesitant. "Yes, that's what I wanna tell you." Gina had a look on her face that left me lost in thought, why was this so difficult for her to tell me? "Gina, you've said this about a million times and still, you are yet to say what I wanna hear." I paused to catch my breath. "Just go straight to the point and stop beating around the bush." I sounded frustrated, she was keeping me in deep suspense and I already had enough of it. "It's something I and Kitara carried out together," she said as she gazed at me. "But I just wanna let you know that I betrayed you." I never trusted her before now, so how did she even betray me? I never trusted any of Xavier's relatives apart from Gina, which happened several days ago. "First of all help me turn on the air conditioner." I was too weak to even sit up. Walking is quite impossible for now. She nodd
Almyra's POV, "Wow, then I guess we still have a long way to go." I said, my voice was laced with sarcasm. "Yeah, I guess there's more you need to know." Gina's voice was still trembling. "The only reason why I swapped Kitara's drink with yours was all because I saw it that Night that Xavier had interest in you." Her voice was barely above a whisper but confident. I furrowed my eyebrow. "It's a surprise to hear that out of the blue." This was all confusing, of all times why is it now she's telling me this? Is she repaying me for what I did for her? No, I guess that's not it. "Almyra." She called out to me and jolted me out of my thoughts. "Yes?" "I never did that to harm you," her gaze was set at the floor. "I only did that for Xavier, because I know Kitara was going to take advantage of him if they both got drunk." I scoffed. "Everything you are saying right now does not make sense to me Gina, it does not." I tried to get up from the bed but I winced lightly and Gina's
Almyra's POV, "You know, after Xavier stopped going to his place of work where he sees you." His mood changed entirely. "Since that very day it was like a part of him died. He would just lie down there, on the couch, and there are times when he would want to dial your number. I was still blushing when Xavier walked into the room. Our eyes were locked against one another. "Speak of the devil," Gina's voice echoed in the room and Xavier's gaze left mine. It went straight to Gina. He chuckled lightly, "the devil? That's wild." "And that's exactly what I'm trying to say Xavier, that's it," she snapped back at him and rose up from where she sat. I looked at Gina from where I was. She just can't be studied no matter how hard one try. One minute she's crying and the next she's cheerful and lively like she just won a lottery. "What is it that you are saying?" Xavier's deep baritone voice escaped from his lips and Gina paused. "You are also wild, that's it." She said and bursted in
Almyra's POV, "Cole?" I said with a confused look on my face. How did he even know I was in a critical condition? Well, since I was popular it's kind of normal I think he must have heard. But how did he even know the hospital I was admitted to? "Who's he?" Xavier questioned as he jolted me out of my thoughts. His gaze was strictly set at Cole. Cole on the other hand stood where he was, he had a blank expression on his face. "He's a friend of mine actually," I answered Xavier after a long pause. "I was surprised at how he found out about the hospital I was admitted to, that's all." I crossed my arms across my chest defensively. "Oh!" he exclaimed. "I see, it's nice to visit actually. I would give you guys a minute then." Xavier turned to me and nodded before I started hearing receding footsteps and he shut the door close behind him. "Thank you for coming by actually," I inhaled sharply. "But how do you know about it?" I sounded confused, to be honest though I was literal
Almyra's POV, Xavier looked at me after I answered him, I guess it was a heavy question he was about to ask because Xavier never stays mute all in the name of he wanna ask a question. His mouth slowly opened after a sigh, “Almyra,” he called out to me and heaved another sigh. “Why did you do what you did the other time?” His voice was laced with curiosity and he ran his hands through his hair “I did a lot of things some minutes ago so can you be specific?” I furrowed my eyebrows, “please.” I spoke in a low but firm tone and Xavier nodded, “Taking me by surprise?” His eyes was filled with unspoken joy. “Oh!” I exclaimed, “ain't it a normal thing?” “Yeah, it's…it's normal actually,” he stuttered, “but despite everything thing that I've done that's why I'm asking.” All the misdeed in which he has done has now begin to replay in his head I guess. He literally gave me a ten percent attention and gave the rest of them to Kitara, it was something I could easily say without comprom
Almyra's POV, My eyes were strictly fixed on Xavier waiting for his answers, I was not patient, not even for a second. Every second he looked at me felt like he had been looking at me for an hour. “You should complete the statement, Xavi.” I snapped at him again. He had a confused look on his face, he was controlling something. I guess he did not want to flame up like I am doing. “You don't wanna hear what I want to say do you?” His voice made me pause. “Of course Xavier, I wanna hear what it is that you have to say.” I placed some strands of the hair behind me and heaved a sigh. “I love you Almyra,” he paused. “But… It was this “but” I had an issue with, he should tell me if he loves me halfway only and not completely. “...but I don't know what came over me and why I mistreated you the other time.” His voice was firm and serene. A part of me was washed with relief, I guess I was too fast to jump into conclusion, I should have waited to hear from him completely. “How am I sup