Chapter 4 The Deal

Ava's eyes felt very heavy, and so did her body. She struggled to open her eyes, but the ray of sunshine pierced into her senses. She shut her eyes quickly, and she felt a teardrop in her eyes. She had to open it anyway, so her eyes fluttered open, taking in her surroundings. Ava was met with the smell of a hospital room with the soft beeping of machines. Her head ached and so did her body.

It felt as if weighed down by an invisible force. As Ava struggled to sit up, a piercing pain shot through her chest, which made her scream in pain. "Hey, take it easy." A tiny voice came from behind her, and when she looked it was a woman dressed in white. 'Am I dead? Is this an angel?' Ava thought dearly to herself. "Where am I?" Ava asked the woman. She walked towards Ava with a big smile on her face. "You are in the hospital, you have been here for a while," the nurse said and helped Ava sit up properly. "Hospital? So am I alive, right?" Ava asked as tears poured from her eyes out of happiness. "Yes, you are," the nurse replied. "For how long?" "About a week" The nurse replied sharply. As they were both still talking, the nurse got a call and then went out to answer it. 'A week?' Ava said quietly to herself. The nurse got back, and Ava held her hands tight. "Thank you for saving me. Thank you.." Tears were rushing out of Ava's eyes without control, and she was more than grateful to the universe for keeping her alive. "Don't thank me, thank the man who brought you here." "A man? Who" "He will be here soon, so you may thank him yourself" Ava nodded as the nurse left. After a while, the nurse came in with Lucas, who went directly to the hospital in a suit after his failed meeting. He looked like he was not having the best day, as his hair was rough and all over his face. He wore a tailored navy blue suit and a crisp white shirt. He had long brown hair, piercing eyes, and plump lips. For a minute, Ava forgot about my problems, and she was lost in Lucas's eyes. He was so good-looking. When he got close to Ava, he sat on the chair next to her, and the nurse left. Without saying a word, he kept showing signs of frustration, and Ava wondered if she was the reason. "Excuse me, sir." Ava finally broke the silence. "Are all men in Los Angeles like this? Listening to whatever a woman tells them! Such a childish man! He lost my partnership all because of a woman." Ava was not sure what Lucas was yapping about, but he kept sighing out of frustration, and the atmosphere there in the room was so intense. "You have been unconscious for more than a week, are you feeling alright?" he finally asked Ava, and she managed to force a smile on her face. "What is your name, sir?" he looked at Ava and hissed "Lucas, and yours?" This man must have anger issues. Ava thought to herself about Lucas. "Ava," she said with a calm voice to Lucas. "I don't mean to be nosy, but what were you doing lying on the road?" tears dropped out of Ava's eyes when Lucas said that, and she quickly wiped them off. The doctor came into the room, exchanged pleasantries with them, and said he had something to tell Lucas, but Lucas insisted that if it was about Ava then he should say it right there in front of her. "Sir, madam, I am sorry to inform you, but you lost your child, and.." the doctor took a deep breath, and Ava saw how Lucas's eyes shot wide open. "Your womb.. Your womb has serious complications..you might not be able to bear children. I am sorry" For a minute it felt like Ava lost her sense of hearing, and everything went silent, and she saw her mother's face flash in front of her in tears. Ava's mother warned her, but Ava didn't listen. The doctor walked out of the room, leaving just Lucas and Ava. 'I promised myself that I would never cry. I need to be strong..' Ava said to herself quietly. "Ava, I am so.." Ava cut Lucas sharply. "Please, sir, don't feel sorry for me, I need to be strong, I don't need pity", she clenched her teeth and said. "Wow, impressive," Lucas responded. "Sir, I know you have lots of questions, I will tell you, but please don't ask me for the name of the man or the family that did this to me. Sooner or later I will tell you" He nodded, and for about an hour, she narrated everything to him, without mentioning Logan, or his family's name. Ava told Lucas about her plans, and how hungry she was to take revenge on the family. "I hope you find your redemption, Ava. I will take my leave". Lucas stood up to leave, but she grabbed his hands. "Please, sir. Help me out.. I have no one or anywhere to go. Please help me", Ava cried out to Lucas, and he sat down on the chair, and his eyes lit in surprise. "Revenge is a dangerous game, you might also end up dead, and.." Ava quickly raised her head to control her tears. "I don't mind if I die as long as I get my revenge, please, sir" Ava boldly said to Lucas. He ran his hands through his hair, then he looked at her. "I can help you, but you also need to help me.." he clenched his hands and smiled. "Whatever you want, sir. I will serve you if you want. Just help me", she said sharply. "Get married to me." 'Marriage? There is nothing that I hate more than a man right now! He wants to get married to me, why?' Ava thought to herself without saying a word. "Married to you? You want me to marry you?" She asked. "Yes.. Well, don't get it wrong, it will only be for the name. My Nana has been on my case to get married. She is old, and I love her a lot. I am always busy, and I have no time for women. So, do you think you can or not? Lucas asked, confused Ava. "I will!" What do I have to lose anyway? My life is already over. Ava, who was willing to do anything, nodded in agreement. "But as the doctor said, I can't bear children" Ava sadly said to Lucas. "There is no issue with that, Ava," Lucas assured her.