Tessa"Mom, I'm sorry!" I cried out, still shaken but as I looked around, I realized I was still in the hospital, sitting in front of the emergency door. Sweat dripped from my body.Was this all just a dream? I wondered, rubbing my eyes. How could I have such a vivid dream?A nurse approached me, smiling. "If you want to sleep, you can go to room OC, it is on the left side after that corner." She pointed to a corner and I smiled dryly. "Thank you" I replied watching her walking away. I stood up, still trying to process my dream when the emergency door swung open, and Mr. Carter was wheeled out, followed by medical staff.I wanted to touch him but the nurse restricted me from doing so. They wheeled him into a ward and it was Room 306 exactly the one I see in my dream. "Is this déjà vu? This was exactly like my dream" I muttered in a way that only me could hear.The medical team attended to Mister Carter. A nurse instructed me to keep the room quiet, as he needed silence to recover.
TessaI rushed to call the doctor who had attended to him yesterday in the operating room. He came and performed some tests on him, I watched him do everything.After a while, he raised his head with a gentle smile."What happened, doctor? Is he awake now?" I asked, and he shook his head, which slumped my shoulder."But he will soon," he said. "He has shown signs that his situation is improving, so keep hope for the next two days, he should be out of bed." He explained with a bright smile."Thank you, doctor," I bowed my head."Keep a close eye on him," he uttered before quickly leaving the room.I stared at Mr. Carter before walking toward his bed and kneeling beside him, gently grabbing his hand."Wake up quickly. Mom and I miss you," I spoke, unaware of when the words slipped from my lips, but I didn't care.I stood up quickly, walked to the side, pulled out my phone, and dialed my mom's number."Hello, Mom," my voice boomed with happiness, and I knew she would be wondering why I w
TessaMr. Samuel rolled on the floor, as if that could wake Mr. Carter up . I watched him annoyingly, thinking, Can't he be sad without being funny?"How could this happen to you, why you? Why not them?" she wailed, her dramatic tone making me want to burst out laughing. What did he mean by "Why not them?" Was he expecting me to have an accident? And be in Mr. Cater's position? "Who does that?" My lips curled up in a teasing smile.He directed his gaze toward me, cleaning his teary eyes. His eyes was now shooting red "Tessa," he called, and I gave him my attention, raising my brows in response."How did the incident happen? Do you think it's a coincidence? Who do you think would be behind this? Did you know anyone he fought with, maybe in school or around the street?" he asked.I shook my head. How could he ask me so many questions and expect me to answer them all? At once? I don't think the man is okay though. "I can't say, sir. I've never seen Mr. Carter arguing or fighting with
TessaI watched him swallow his words and stormed out. I knew he was angry, but if he didn't want me to call him Grumpy again, he should just say his name out loud or else leave me to keep calling him by his nickname generated by me."Tessa," I heard Mr. Samuel's voice dragging me back to reality."What?" I raised my gaze, and he gave me a keen look as if he had an idea of what I was thinking about."I saw those eyes," he said with a puckered mouth, and I scoffed continuously."Which eyes?" I hissed inwardly, but he didn't get angry at me, instead, his reading face increased."The eyes you gave to the doctor. Don't tell me you have a thing for him?" He pointed to the direction the doctor had used earlier. I quickly stood up with a loud gasp. "No, how could you say that?" I waved my hand in the air. The person I had something for was the one lying on the bed, not Mr. Grumpy. How I wished I could say that aloud. Too bad I can't unless I want to get myself into trouble."I don't have my
TessaI raised the cucumber to my mouth, using the tip of my tongue to tease it before taking it in and sucking on it like a cock. I savored the sensation, enjoying the intimacy of the moment dwelling over my body. Nothing compared to Mr. Carter's touch, his lips on my skin, his breath tracing my body. I missed him deeply, his hand teasing my nipple. Oh gosh, I can't wait for him to wake up. I removed the cucumber from my mouth and returned my focus to my desires. I opened my legs wide, gazing at my reflection, already aroused. The mere thought of Mr. Carter's hands on me sent shivers down my spine.I laid my left leg on the wall, resting the other on the floor. I used the cucumber to stroke my clip before gently pushing it inside. I felt intensely aroused, having gone untouched for days.A loud moan escaped my lips as I pushed it deeper. "Oh, fuck!" I screamed, my hand moving rhythmically. My groans echoed off the walls.If only we had neighbors, my voice would have carried, but
TessaThe next morning, I woke up with a tired body, my eyes on my mum, who was still sleeping peacefully beside me. My gaze shifted to Mr. Carter, whose eyes were still closed.I clasped my hands together, closing my eyes as I whispered a little prayer. When I opened my eyes, Mum had already woken up, her eyes on me."Praying?" she asked, and I nodded happily."Good," she whispered.I stood up from the bed, stretching my body tiredly. The usual morning coffee smell filled the air, and I'd love to buy some, but the fact that I would have to line up for more than 30 minutes made it frustrating.My phone suddenly rang from the stool where I had put it."Your phone is ringing," Mum said, even though I had already heard it.I walked over to pick it up, and it was Leah calling. I had saved her number since yesterday when she called.I slid the green button and put it on my left ear."What's up? Hope you don't forget about the practical?" she asked, and a gasp escaped my lips. I had totally
TessaI couldn't help but wonder why I'd been meeting so many rude and cold guys lately. Mr. Grumpy at the hospital and now my neighbor was no different. It made me miss Mr. Carter even more.I shrugged my shoulder and made my way inside to get prepared before time knocked on my foot.I opened the door walk to my room the usual smell filled my nose. I picked out an outfit from my closet before heading into the bathroom to take a refreshing cold shower. The cool water invaded my body.After I was done bathing, I quickly dried myself, slipped into my chosen outfit, applied light makeup to soothe my face, and styled my hair.Feeling refreshed and confident, I grabbed my bag and headed out the door. I was in the middle of locking the door when my phone vibrated inside the bag. I wondered who it was, but I doubted it wasn't Leah. I locked the door and brought out the phone, and as I had suggested, she was the one. I slid the green button."Are you on your way?" Leah asked almost bursti
TessaWe both walked out and Leah grabbed the first taxi that was packed in front of us. She waved and drove off my eyes lingered on her car until she was out of view. I scoffed and grabbed the next taxi giving the driver the home address since Mom was still at the hospital, I could just catch a quick sleep at home.The driver started driving, I rested my head in the mirror side my mind wandering around but the sudden sound of my phone startled me and I flung up surprising the driver but he kept quiet. I held my chest bringing out my phone with the aim to curse the person but it turned out to be my mum calling. I hissed inwardly before sliding the green button. "Hey sweetie, change of plans," she said immediately I picked up and I frowned my brows at what she meant by that. "I have to go to work," she revealed taking me by surprise. "Why? Didn't you submit a leave form?" I asked angrily. "Yes, I did, but my boss needs me, I'm also not expecting this, I don't know why he specializ
TessaAfter getting hold of Mum's pleading, I went into my room. The tight leggings I wore were really suffocating me; this was one of the reasons why I hated wearing tight clothes.I took off the clothes, rushing to the bathroom to take a quick shower so I could rest. My mind reeled around the trip; for real, the trip would have boosted my energy by now, but the fact that Carter was involved weakened my enthusiasm. If only the trip was hosted by another lecturer, I'd have been thrilled to go.I went inside my room to change into a nightgown before falling heavily onto the couch.It wasn't like I hated Carter now or truly wanted to break off our relationship, but I just wanted to see how far he would go to suppress my anger.My phone beeped, and I realized the message was from Leah. I missed receiving messages and chatting with her.I lay comfortably on the bed, replying to her text. I knew she had something to say immediately she messaged me."Are you going to the trip?" her message
Tessa After hanging out with Leah all day, she had pleaded for me to follow her, but I refused because of Liam. I didn't want to stay anywhere close to him, knowing he'd try to strike up a conversation with me.I was supposed to go home, but I didn't want to see Mr. Carter either, so I went outside. When I saw the darkness already cascading across the sky, I hailed a cab.It was a pure coincidence to enter the cab of the man who had helped me the day I rushed Leah to the hospital. The first day I met him, I thought he was a bad person, but after being close to him, I knew he was nothing but a good person looking for ways to make ends meet.I settled inside the car, not bothering to say a word; he already knew the location of my house. The air was silent, with only our breathing echoing."Thanks for the other day," I appreciated, recalling how he came to the police station to testify about Leah's case. I hadn't gotten the chance to thank him until now."It's nothing; I'm just glad I c
TessaIt was Monday morning. I had tried to take Tessa along, but she'd acted stubborn and pretended like she hadn't seen me honking behind her. I traced her until she stopped a taxi and entered the cab. After some minutes of driving, I got to the school and parked in the parking lot.I had planned on not talking to anyone until I went back home, but with the woman right in front of me, it was a no to my plan."Good morning, Mr. Carter," Jessica greeted, walking to stand in front of me."Good morning," I replied simply, knowing fully that the greeting could never be the end of our conversation."Are you trying to ignore me?" she asked while following me.I held my suitcase, not going to spare her any of my time unless she was talking while she followed me."I'm not trying to ignore you; I have a lecture by 9 AM, and this is almost 9," I replied, not staring at her."Oh, at least you can spare me a minute, if not," she wouldn't back off, and I could hear her footsteps echoing beside me
TessaI glared at Liam hatefully. I hated the fact that I was standing beside him, but I had no choice. I walked past him and went to stand beside Leah's bed. Instead, I stared at her; she looked more peaceful now as if she was just sleeping. This gave me hope that she'd soon wake up.Liam walked to stand beside me and grabbed my hand, but I was fast to yank his hand away angrily. "Don't you dare touch me with your filthy hands!" I yelled at him with rage building up inside me."I said I'm sorry. I'm sorry for not thinking twice. I'm sorry for deciding without proper thinking," he tried to make sense. But no matter how he tried to explain himself, all I felt was hatred toward him."I don't need your apology, Liam," I taunted, facing him with my full attention. "You've done what your mind asked you to do, so let me be, and I'll also do whatever my mind asks for," I explained calmly, trying my best to calm myself, even though I felt the urge to punch him hard."I know you're still angry
TessaToday had finally come, and I was released from detention. I was a little annoyed that Carter had gotten involved in this, as I had planned to stay angry at him until I could finally forgive him.He drove to the front of the house and packed the car. I tried opening the door, but it was locked. I stared at him through the rearview mirror, and he stared back, a sigh falling from his lips."What are you doing?" I asked, not understanding why he had closed the door."I've told you sorry multiple times; are you still angry at me?" he asked, concern etched on his face."I'm not angry; I just need some breathing space," I replied.His gaze fell, as if he wasn't expecting that from me. "I need to rest; you know how hard it's been for me the last few days?" I asked, trying to open the door, which finally opened.I got out of his car and went inside the house, only to be welcomed by different aromas swirling in the air."Mum!" I screamed happily, rushing toward her. She was standing besi
CarterI was anxious as I stepped into the hospital with Samuel by my side. The atmosphere was heavy with worry, the kind that clings to you like a shadow. Tessa has been through so much of lately."Let's go to the security room," Samuel said, his voice steady but his eyes revealed his own concern. I nodded, feeling the weight of the moment. We made our way through the busy hallways, past doctors and nurses who moved quickly, their faces focused and serious. Each step felt like it took forever, and the sounds of the hospital echoed in my mind, amplifying my anxiety.When we reached the security room, I took a deep breath. The room was small and dimly lit, filled with screens showing different angles of the hospital. I felt a mix of hope and fear as I wondered what we would find in the footage. The security guard looked up from his monitor, noticing us."What can I help you with?" he asked, his tone professional but kind."We need to see the footage of when Leah was brought in for some
TessaI sat on the cold, hard bench in my prison cell, tears streaming down my cheeks. I never thought a simple favor would land me here, but life had a funny way of twisting things. I felt the weight of my choices, heavy and suffocating. All I wanted was to help someone, but now I was paying the price.The sound of footsteps echoed in the hallway, and my heart raced. I looked up to see my mother, Mila, Carter, and Samuel approaching. Relief washed over me at the sight of them, but it was quickly overshadowed by sadness. I wanted to be strong, but the tears wouldn't stop.Mila rushed to me, her arms wrapping around me tightly. I could feel her warmth, her love, and it made my heart ache even more. I hugged her back, trying to find comfort in her embrace. "I'm okay, really, Mom, I am fine," I said, but my voice wavered. "This is just what my help got me into."Mila pulled back, her eyes searching my face. "Tessa, I'm so sorry. I didn't want this for you." Her voice was soft, filled wit
CarterI felt a rush of confusion and anger as I paced the living room, my phone still buzzing in my hand. Mila had just told me that Tessa was arrested. "Why would they arrest Tessa?" I shouted, my voice echoing off the walls. My heart raced. Tessa was my friend; she was kind and caring. It made no sense to me.When I finally got home, the weight of the news sat heavy in my stomach. Mila was waiting for me, her face serious. My heart was racing. Mila was sitting on the couch, her eyes wide with worry and she looked concerned, and that only made my heart beat faster. I needed answers. I wanted to know why this was happening."Carter, you need to sit down. I have something to tell you," she said. I felt a knot form in my stomach. The tone in her voice told me it wasn't good news."Mila," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "What happened? Why was Tessa arrested?" I asked, already treading the answer.She took a deep breath, her eyes searching mine as if she were trying to gauge how
Tessa I stood there, my heart racing as I faced Liam. The anger in his eyes felt like a storm, and I could barely breathe. "I didn't poison Leah!" I shouted, my voice shaking. "She called me when she got sick! You can't seriously think I would do something like that!"Liam's face was cold, his disbelief cutting deep. "Prove it," he said, crossing his arms. "You were the last one with her. You need to show me that you didn't do this."I fumbled for my phone, my hands trembling as I pulled up the chat with Leah. "Look! She messaged me just before she got sick. She was asking for help!" I held the phone out to him, desperate for him to see the truth.Liam glanced at the screen but then shook his head. "This doesn't mean anything. You could have staged this. You could have poisoned her and then acted like you were trying to help.""Staged it? Are you serious?" I felt a surge of frustration. "I rushed her to the hospital because I was scared! I thought she was going to die!""Then why is