73- That’s All

Ashley Walters (three months later)

I was, at last, home.

Due to my deteriorating condition, initially, they did not let me meet anyone. And then slowly Deluca mansion allowed Aniya and Evelyne to visit me. They stayed with me twenty–four–seven. A separate room was allotted to them.

After getting discharged from the hospital, the person I wanted to meet first was Justin, but he could not be seen anywhere.

After Aniya and Evelyne started staying with me, Justin used to visit me daily before going out. Not even for five minutes but still. It used to be a formal conversation about my health, medicines, and doctor’s appointments.

Today, he was wearing a suit and looked more than handsome as I could remember.

He just asked about my health, told me to take my medicines on time, and left. No kiss. No PDA.

Initially, I thought he might be scared of hurting me. Just like he was scared to come closer when I had an accident at Arguli.

But the more I was getting better, the more he seemed to get busier. I wanted to ask him about this change but could not muster up enough courage.

Sarah seemed cordial but lately, her visits had lessened too. At least there was no more hate in those eyes.

Marwick was the only one besides my friends who stayed super sweet to me. He used to bring glossy magazines with those stars on the covers and brought all the snacks he could think of.

“Girls are mostly die–hard fans of Rafael Wyatt, especially of his movie ‘Would Never Let You Go‘. So here it is.”

He brought lots of DVDs and most of them were Rafael Wyatt movies. But my heart wanted only one thing.

Justin Deluca.

I kept trying to come up with some outrageous excuses on his behalf. Maybe he had a shit load of work because he went to Arguli with me, and he needed to run his business too. But none of it was convincing enough for me.

In today’s check–up, doctors had declared me all healthy and wanted me to take up every day’s activities like a normal person. Except I needed to be a little more cautious.

“These gardens are so beautiful,” Aniya remarked while coming back from the garden tour. We were out to get our bodies some vitamin D.

We were teasing each other on our way back to the room. However, we halted in ur steps when we found Justin standing in the middle of the room.

My heart skipped a beat when I saw two suitcases lying on the floor. He was standing there with his hands placed on his hips.

“Justin?” I went to him and gestured towards the cases.

“I have packed up your stuff, Ashley.” He said and I shook my head with a smile. I was worrying for

nothing. The man was waiting for me to be healthy again so that he could take me again on a trip.

too?” Something in my mind asked me but I did not let it come to me. He was a very busy businessman and was here all ready to give me

to my friends who nodded

I tucked my hair

you in the car.” He said politely and I tried to shrug off this strange feeling.

changed into a pair of denim trousers with a one–sided off–shoulder top and came down after

Deluca?” I secured the belt and turned

just smiled and

he asked me nonchalantly and I

Nothing else matters

kept talking to him. Like always he was still wearing that wristwatch I

talking, I was not aware when I slipped into a deep sleep. My eyes flew

not Arguli.

my head on the seat. Our car was outside a strong brick boundary and I could see several girls and boys coming out or going inside while gossiping

He said in a serious tone. I turned and smiled when I found him looking at

not think Justin would take

I asked him in concern, “Which place is

He unclasped his seat belt and leaned ahead to do the same with my belt. After unclasping it he did not get back and

is the International University

why we

is Matt. He will guide you through everything.” He straightened in his seat, “From your stay to the subjects of your interests. He will guide you on whatever subject

was pasted there on

I asked him and

cleared his throat, “so maybe go for their acting

change, and he did not even bother to

is going on Justin?” I asked

You were meant to complete your

slightly and looked at my lap,

“Us?”

I raised my eyes, “about us.”

these three months he held my hand, “There was NO us!” he said it while

was so low that I was not sure if

asked me and I could not answer him. This was the

months together. Seven are left. Once that period will be

now I was speechless, “J… Justin!”

friends. You can come to me any time you want.” I kept looking into his amber eyes and then slowly I took out my hand from his strong grip.

I nodded and turned to open the passenger

open the door for me, but I was

of the building

“Mr. Deluca!”

a friend of mine.” A friend of mine?

He is the man who will guide you at every step,” Justin eyed Mr. Matt with a friendly smile, “I hope she is in safe hands, Mr. Matt. I need to reach back

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