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.

did not let

my friends who

my hair behind my ear and asked him.

wait for you in the car.” He

one–sided off–shoulder top

Deluca?” I secured the belt

smiled and

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

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

I was the one who kept talking to him. Like always he was still wearing that wristwatch I gave him. Throughout that time,

I slipped into a deep sleep. My eyes flew open when

was not Arguli.

island,” I remarked and rested my head on the seat. Our car was outside a strong

I turned and smiled when I found him looking at me. His eyes seemed

drunk. Girls get them when they cry. I did not think Justin would take the

him in concern, “Which place is this?”

leaned ahead to do the same with my belt. After unclasping it he did not get back and looked into my

is the International University of

why we

his lips together as if trying to find words, “So that you stay here and study. There is a man here whose name 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 you

there on my face

admitted here?” I asked him and he simply

Get education. Become something. You love movies,” He cleared his throat, “so maybe go for their acting classes. Film star Rafael Wyatt is a very good friend

he did not

going on Justin?” I asked him

Ashley. You were meant to complete your

at my lap, “Wh…what about

“Us?”

I raised my eyes,

my hand, “There was NO us!” he said it while

sure if he heard

was written in the contract that you signed?” He asked me and I could not answer him. This was the first time he brought up the

Once that period will be completed,

now I was speechless,

I kept looking into his amber eyes and then slowly I took out my hand from his

to open

He quickly went out. Being a gentleman, he wanted to open the door for me, but I was quick to get out of the car which was proving

man came out of the building and rushed

“Mr. Deluca!”

friend of mine.” A friend of mine? I

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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