Chapter 3 THREE

CHAPTER THREE

Elena eyes cracked opened,The bright lights above making her wince,as she struggled to remember how she ended up in the hospital.

She recalled how her whole apartment was on fire and how she struggled to get out of there alive with her kitten......

"Misty...."She called out in panic thinking something had happened to her,as she sat up looking around until the door creaked opened and Georgia walked in holding Misty in her arms.

She let out a yelp as Misty jumped out of her arms and made it's way to Elena happily as it purred, Elena picked her up slowly and petted her fur as she purred snuggling closer to her.

"Did she miss me that much?"Elena asked,still petting Misty's fur.

"Her action proves so?"Georgia answered, with a smile sitting close to her.

"Awwn"Elena grinned.

"Your dad called"Georgia announced.

"Daddy called!"She shrieked with wide eyes. "Please don't tell me you told him I'm at the hospital"

"I didn't"Georgia shook her head. "How could I tell him when I know about his health condition?"

Elena let out a sigh of relief in relief.

"What did he say?"She asked softly.

"He demanded for a FaceTime call to see you but I had to lie to him that you were in an important class,He sounded very worried Ells"

Elena let out another sad sigh and took in her lips wondering if she should tell him what was going on but she didn't want him to get over worried.

She recalled how she got into an accident with Roman on their way back home from a college party and he got an heart attack when he heard the news.

What if something worse happens to him when he finds out she almost died second time?

He might even fly back to California the moment he knows.

"Do you think I should tell him?"

Georgia nodded. "He deserves to know and also you need his help to get a new place to stay for the meantime"

"I'll sort that out,I can ask Roman to let me stay in his for a few days"She answered, with a small smile.

"You think he'll agree?"She asked doubtfully.

"Why wouldn't he?"Elena questioned.

Georgia shrugged. "I don't know,I just don't think he'll agree when he's been distant towards you"

"You noticed?"Elena asked,in surprise.

Georgia nodded.

Elena only sighed in response.

"He hasn't even called since yesterday nor replied to my messages,I think he's avoiding me and I don't know why or do you think he wanna end things with me?"She said,her voice cracking like she was about to cry.

Georgia said nothing and just pulled her into a tight hug.

"Think positive Elena"

"Am trying"She muttered in response, Sniffing.

"Try to call him again"Georgia said and she nodded picking up her phone.

The phone kept ringing and ringing until he answered and her eyes lit up in happiness.

"Hello Roman,How are you doing?"She said softly.

There was silence over the phone until he spoke up.

"Fine,Why did you call?"

Elena frowned at his response.

He couldn't even ask how she was doing, there wasn't even any single concern in his tone.

"Roman, I'd like for us to talk"

"We are talking"He grumbled.

Elena sighed. "I know but...."

The line cut short and Elena stared at the phone in shock.

Georgia nose flared in anger and she clenched her fists.

"Okay this guy is getting on my nerves,Why would he hang up you?"

"I don't know"Elena whispered,her eyes glossy already with tears.

Why was he doing this to her?

Georgia sighed and hugged her tightly.

"Am sorry"

The ache in Elena's chest was suffocating as she fought hard not to cry and she nodded saying nothing.

Was he seeing another woman?

Of course not!

She shook her head,he loves her and her alone. He wouldn't dare cheat on her.

"Do you think he seeing someone else?"She whispered,as a tear rolled down her cheeks.

Georgia sighed, also feeling sad for Elena and she was boiling with rage for Roman for making her best friend this sad.

"Of course not,he loves you Elena, Maybe he's busy with work"

"You think so?"Elena asked hopefully.

Georgia nodded with a smile."I know so"she said confidently.

"And also don't worry about where you're gonna stay for a few days,I already talked to someone about it"

Elena stared at her in surprise. "You did.....?"

"Who?"She added softly.

Georgia took in her lips before answering aloud. "Ario"

Elena rolled her eyes as she heard his name and scoffed as she recalled his devilishly handsome face.

Why would he agree to let her live with him when he totally hates her or was there some motive behind his sudden nice act towards her?

Or has he changed?

Impossible! That grumpy old man could never change.

She was totally sure that he was still the same arrogant,cocky, egoistic,rude grumpy old man he was and that will never change.

"Haha,very funny. That joke really got me Georgia"She said, with a playful smile.

"Am serious" She replied, with a serious look and that made Elena blink twice staring at her.

"He did H-how.....?"She questioned. "But he doesn't like me and you know it"

Georgia nodded. "But that doesn't mean my brother he's heartless,you know"

Elena sighed. "Yeah but....I just can't believe he agreed just like that, How did you convince him.....?"

"No brother says no to their little sister"She winked.

"Thank you so much Georgia, what would I have done without you?"

"No need to thank me, what are friends for"

They hugged again tightly.

•••••

Cleaning up his body,Ario stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around his waist heading to his wardrobe until he heard a knock on his door.

His brows raised as he took careful steps towards the door and opened the door.

He froze visibly when he saw who it was and his went to his sister who was smiling widely and his eyes went back to Elena.

Their eyes met for a second and she looked away swallowing as her eyes caught his bare chest.

She slowly looked down his body, raising her eyebrows that made Ario also look down at his body suddenly remembering he was just in his towel and a smirk rised on his face.

There goes his stupid smirk....she fought the urge to roll her eyes and looked away.

"Hi"She muttered, with a frown.

He said nothing, staring at her blanky like she didn't exist.

"Won't you let us in Ario?"Georgia chirped,as she stared at him.

"I would have but if only you came alone?"He answered,his eyes still on Elena.

Elena opened her mouth ready to fire back at him when Georgia pulled her closely chuckling nervously.

"Uh...Ario about what we talked about earlier....."Georgia trailed off, staring at him.

"I don't understand"He replied calmly folding his arms.

Georgia stared at him in surprise.

"Uh....About Elena coming to stay with you for a few days......"

Elena stood awkwardly staring at the both siblings, she'd be lying if she said she wasn't embarrassed by the whole thing.

If someone had told her that she'd be there standing in front of Ario hoping for him to take her in, she wouldn't have believed the person.

But here she was........

"My answer is NO"

To be continued......