My Perfect Crush

Chapter 41

Ruby's POV

I slowly opened my eyes and roomed it around. Green curtains, white bed, white pillows.

Wait... where am I? Why do I have a dextrose? Why am I wearing white dress?

Buffering...

I remember I was sitting in the couch beside Cauli. I faked a pain but... it became real pain then... everything went black.

I heard someone twisted the doorknob so I faked a sleep. I heard a footsteps walking towards me.

"Ruby..." I heard mom called my name. "I'm sorry." Her voice is husky.

Why is she crying? Why is she sorry? For what?

I felt a hand touching mine. She squeezed my hand and kissed it.

Oh, mom! Why are you like that?

"I love you, sweety." She kissed my forehead before I heard her footsteps away from me. It took a minute before I heard the door shut.

I heaved a sigh and opened my eyes again.

Why, mom? Why are you like that? Don't you know it's bothering me?

What's happening? Tell me what's going on!

Someone twisted the doorknob again. I immediately close my eyes and felt the presence of someone.

I heard a heavy sigh.

Cauli?

His footsteps are towards in my direction and suddenly, I felt his soft hands touching my naked skin.

It sent shivers down my spine. His gentle touch fills me up.

"Ruby..." he grumbled.

I slowly moved my head side by side...

"Ruby?" ... and opened my eyes like it's my first time to wake up.

"Where am I?" I asked in nowhere, trying to be sneaky.

"You're in the hospital."

"What? Why?" My voice is low, still trying to be innocent.

"You..." he diverted his eyes... "You're sick." Then looked at me again.

"What?! I... I'm sick? How come? I'm healthy!" This time, it's not a joke anymore.

I'm sick? Sick of what?

"You have a dengue. You need a blood donor."

"Deng..gue?" My eyes widened a little bit like I don't believe what he's saying. "Blood donor? I need one? My parents! They are my blood donor! How could I need a blood donor?"

I shifted my eyes to everywhere and my lips left slight open then looked at him again.

"I don't know, Ruby. Please... calm down." He sat besides me and held my hands. "You don't have to worry, Ruby. I'm here for you. You can count on me." He smiled.

I hid my smirks.

Guess he made a way for me to use him. Ha-ha-ha-ha.

"Please, Cauli... Don't leave me."

He just smiled as a response.

"Promise?" I pouted.

"Promise."

"No matter what will happen? You would stay?"

"Yes. Just... just don't give up, okay? I need you." He caressed my hands. His eyes are begging.

Let's get it on!

"I won't give up if you'll say you love me more than anything and anyone else."

I saw him gulped.

"But if you can't and won't... there's no reason to live." I looked down.

He squeezed my hands. I lifted my jaws to see him. He's smiling. A smile that you can't see any single tooth.

"I love you more than anything else." I was caught off guard when he bit my plan.

What?!

"Marry me then." I pronounced.

Gorgina's POV

I'm almost dizzy. Can't help but to face back and forth while holding my phone. He should call me this time. Did he forget about me? Did... no! No no no! This can't be!

Single tear shedded down my cheek. No. I should trust him, right? He's just doing this because Ruby is his friend or childhood bestfriend. He doesn't love her. I am his true love.

What am I thinking?! Why I'm feeling queasy? I should relax. But I can't... as long as he's not around.

I know Ruby loves Cauli. I can't trust her. She will do everything just to have what she wants. And what she wants is Cauli. She wants his heart.

I heaved a sigh.

This ain't good. I'm thinking to much.

I heard someone opened the door. I saw mom and dad walking down the hall.

"Mom! Dad!" I called out. They two look pale and tired.

"I'm sorry, honey, but we're tired. I hope you understand. It's already nighttime. Let's just sleep." Mom explained before heading to their room.

Tears fell unexpectedly.

I felt like nonsense. I felt betrayed by people around me. I felt like... forgotten. I felt useless and not important.

Did they already forget about me? I just hope not. I don't know. I don't know what's going on. I should understand the situation, right? But, I can't avoid to feel this way. Can't help but to feel like forgotten. They shouldn't treat me like this.

And what about Cauli? Where is he? Did he forget about me? Is he not thinking that I'm waiting for his calls? Or even a single text? Where the hell he could be? Where on earth I could find him?

I heaved a sigh. I'm already broken.

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Sorry. I'm just broken(hearted). So, Gorgina should be too, to be fair enough with me. hihi

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