Only You

chapter 10

I plopped down on my bed after kicking off my heels. I groaned staring at the ceiling. Why can't things go my way for once? Another day wasted. If I don't pay tomorrow, then I won't have a place to live! God please help me! I beg you!

I got up and changed out of the dress. My stomach growled making me glare at it. Moving towards my kitchen, I grabbed an instant noodles packet from the cabinet and started boiling it. After having my so called dinner, I succumbed to sleep. 

The next day, I was extra nervous when I made my way to the office. This didn't go unnoticed by many people and Stephen even approached me to ask if I was ok. Giving him a fake smile and a polite answer, I started making my way to the employees elevator. But I stopped in my tracks when dizziness enveloped my head. I swayed a little, stumbling on my feet but still managed to balance myself. Stephen was quick to run to me and hold me by my shoulders.

"Woah there! What is happening to you? You are definitely not alright!" Stephen spoke with worry.

Brushing my hair out of my face I gave him a soft reply. "I'm fine Stephen, just ....." My words were cut short when the same black dots reappeared and felt my self losing to the numb feeling.

Fluttering my eyes open, I was met with white walls. I looked around to find my self in a hospital room. My eyes fell on Stephen sitting beside me  with his face buried in his hands and his elbows resting on his lap.

"Stephen?" I whispered lightly.
His head whipped up to meet my eyes.

"Oh goodness! I was starting to think you won't wake up!" He exclaimed with worry plastered on his face.

"I'm fine," I gave him a small smile.

"Fine?" He stood up with a sudden jerk.

"You say you are fine? Are you kidding me?" He sounded angry and his expression only made it clear.
"You fucking fainted in in my arms. And you say you are fine?" His voice exploded as my eyes widened at his response. "The doctor told me that your reports said your body is iron deficient and you say you are fine?" His words shocked me.

"I..." He cut me off to what I was going to say.

"You what? Obviously you are going to say that I'm fine blah blah!" He sat down on the chair while rubbing his forehead in worry. The room was silent for sometime until he decided to speak again.

"Look. Grace, you are the only true friend I've had in years, and I don't want to lose you. I really care for you ok." I looked into his eyes that were speaking volumes. They were telling me that he had been alone for a long time. They were reflecting pain. They were reflecting anger.  I understood his pain. The pain of being alone. Quite honestly he was my only friend too. And yes by friends I just mean friends. He had never once tried to disrespect me or make me feel uncomfortable. From the beginning he showed his pure intentions of just being friends.

"I have lost a lot of people in my life before. My sister was one of them. And you remind me of her." His words sent my mind to ponder over my brother. My family. The pain was mutual. "I don't want to lose the person that makes me feel she is still with me," his voice sounded low as he pouted those words out.

"Hey! You are not going to lose me! I promise" I gave him a huge smile and he smiled back.

"Also please remember you can always come to me whenever you need anything!" He faked being a little stern.

"Yes I will!" I giggled lightly. Everything was going ok until I remembered something.

"Oh my God!" I exclaimed jumping out of the bed. "Stephen what time is it?" I panicked. "It's 12," he said eyeing his watch. My eyes widened in pure horror as my jaw dropped low. All the air escaped my lungs as I continued staring at Stephen blankly.