Chapter 30- Busted
" You know I'm not sick that you're pampering me like this," I said to Cole who was seated beside me as he tried to feed me. For the past two days, he has been bringing food specially cooked by him and he made sure I finished everything.
" You're not but you've been refusing to eat and I've said it several times, the last thing I want is for you to fall sick or lose weight," He said as he brought another spoonful of chicken soup and I didn't have any choice but to take it.
A knock suddenly came on the door and Cole groaned and I chuckled because now that someone else would be in the room, he would have to act like my boss and not my boyfriend, a part he didn't like playing at all.
Cole stood up as he went to open the door and Luke stepped in.
" Hey Luke," I greeted him with a smile as he walked towards me and then he sat on the couch beside me.
" Is there an improvement?" He asked and I shook my head.
Bella hasn't moved even a finger and it was scaring me.
" It's okay, she'll be fine, the doctors said we have nothing to fear, we just have to wait for her to wake up," I said.
" She will," Luke said.
A knock came on the door again. Must be the doctor.
" I think it's the doctor, I'll go get it," I said as I stood up to open the door.
" Mom!" I said in surprise as I quickly rushed into my Mom's arms. I was expecting her but not today. After I found out about Bella's accident I couldn't bring myself to tell my parent because they would be so worried, but they had to know because they became parents to Bella after she lost hers in a car accident.
" How is she doing?" My mom asked as she entered the room her hand instantly going to her mouth in shock.
" My child," She whispered as tears filled her eyes.
" Mom, please don't cry," I said as I hugged her from the side.
" How could something like this happen to my baby girl," She said, trying to control herself from sobbing.
" The doctor said she'll wake up we just have to wait, okay?" I said and she nodded.
" Hello ma," I heard Cole say, I forgot others were in the room when I saw my Mom.
My mom turned to look at Cole and Luke.
" Mom, this is Mr. Cole Leonard, he's my boss," I said to my mom and I could tell Cole didn't like me introducing him as my boss, I didn't know how my mom was going to take the news and besides there was someone else in the room.
" Just call me Cole ma'am," Cole said as he stretched his hand and my mom took him with a kind smile.
" This is Luke, he helped Bella out her car the day of the accident, I can say he's the reason we have her with us," I said as he gave my mom a light nod because his hand was still in the sling.
" Thank you so much, Luke, thank you," My Mom said as she walked to Luke, and without warning she hugged him, Luke seemed surprised but he eventually hugged her with his good hand, I couldn't blame her.
" It's okay ma, I'm glad I could help," Like said.
" I have some things to take care of at the office," Cole said.
" I'll walk you out, Mom I'll be right back,"
" It was nice meeting you ma'am," Cole said.
" Luke," He nodded at him before walking out of the room.
" I'm coming Mom," I said before I followed Cole.
" Cole! Cole!" I called but he kept walking, why was he angry?
" Cole," I held his hand as I reached him and he stopped but didn't turn back.
" Cole, what's wrong?" I asked him as I walked to stand in front.
" What's wrong?" I asked again.
" Mr. Cole Leonard, my boss right?" I closed my eyes as he said that. I thought as much.
" It's not like that," I said as I tried to touch his hand but he pulled away grumpily. He's such a kid.
" Why couldn't you tell your mom that I am your boyfriend back there, are you ashamed to tell her you're dating me?" He asked and I didn't like the sound of that one bit.
" What do you mean Cole, it's just that there was someone else in the room, and with the situation I couldn't bring myself to tell her, she just walked into the room to see Bella like that, now is not the time, please understand,"
He sighed before looking at me.
" I'm sorry, that was unreasonable of me, it's just that anytime you introduce me as your boss instead of your boyfriend it makes me upset, I'm sorry about how I behaved," He said apologetically.
" It's okay babe," I said and he instantly smiled.
" Well, I'll see you tonight,"
" Alright," I watched him walk away before I turned back and walked to the room.
My mom was talking to Luke, I guess he was explaining to her how the accident happened, I turned to Bella who hadn't made any sign of waking up.
" I swear if you don't wake up I'll wear all your favorite party dresses and you won't have any dress to wear when you wake up. Better wake up and stop me,"
" I'll be in my room," Luke said, making me turn from Bella to him.
" Okay, how's your hand by the way?" I asked.
" It's getting better, the pain is not like the first day, I felt like my arm was pulled out of its socket, but at least I can feel my arm now, the doctor said just a few more days and I could be discharged,"
" That's good news. Alright Luke, see you later," I said.
" Alright, Mrs Frederick,"
" Come on call me Charity," My mom said,
" It will take some time, but I'll learn," He said and she chuckled.
Luke walked out of the room and my mom turned to me with that look in her eyes that told me there was a question coming.
" That man, is he just your boss?"
Oh shit.