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.

let it come to me. He was a very busy businessman and was here all ready to give me the surprise.

my friends who nodded and left the room.

surprise?” I tucked my hair behind my ear

will wait for you in the car.” He said politely and I tried to shrug off this

denim trousers with a one–sided off–shoulder

Deluca?” I secured the belt and

response, he just smiled and started the engine.

to buy some snacks?” he asked me nonchalantly and I just shook my

only want you, Justin. Nothing else matters in this world except you.” But I chose to

always he was still wearing that

eyes flew open when Justin stepped on the brakes. I rubbed

was not Arguli.

remarked and rested my head on the seat. Our car was outside a strong brick boundary and I could see several girls and boys coming

tone. I turned and smiled when I found

are drunk. Girls get them when they cry. I did not think Justin would take the risk of such a long route

I asked him in

to do the same with

is the International University of

we

you stay here and study. There is a man here whose name is Matt. He will guide you through everything.” He straightened in

on my face faltered a little.

here?” I asked him and he simply nodded.

He cleared his throat, “so maybe go for their acting classes. Film star Rafael Wyatt is a very good friend of mine.

a big change, and he did not even bother to talk to me about

Justin?”

on, Ashley. You were meant to

at my lap, “Wh…what

“Us?”

I raised my

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

was so low that I was not sure if he heard me

me and I could not answer him. This was

are left. Once that period will be completed, I

now I was speechless,

to me any time you want.” I

and turned to open the

out. Being a gentleman, he wanted to open the door for me, but I was quick

middle–aged man came out of the building

“Mr. Deluca!”

is Ashley, 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

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