I will Love You Forever - Chapter 92

Gerard had been trying to get reach Ayla since noon but her number was switched off. He sighed and guessed that she was busy at school and probably didn’t want to get distracted but after a few hours when he tried to reach her again, her phone was still switched off. He checked the time and realized that this was unlike her and the curfew time was almost up.

He grew worried and immediately took his coat, grabbed his keys and rushed out. He was just running down the small stairs in front of the house when he saw the unexpected.

A car parked in front of his house and it was Ayla and another man. His gaze darkened and he clenched his fist.

He remained on one spot and didn’t attempt to make any move. He simply waited for them to get off the car.

Soon, Ayla got off and so did the man. Gerard’s gaze turned two shades darker when he noticed that the man was quick handsome.

“You don’t have to stress yourself. Here, place your hand on my shoulder.” the doctor requested not knowing that Gerard was watching them from a distance.

Ayla pursed her lips and wondered if that would be a good idea but because she was still quite dizzy, she couldn’t walk properly besides, he was just helping out and there was no harm in that.

Ayla nodded but before she could place her hand on his shoulder, she heard Gerard’s voice.

“You’re home…” he walked down the stairs and up to them. The doctor looked at him innocently and smiled warmly at Gerard but the latter did not reciprocate this warm gesture.

He took Ayla’s hand and pulled her to his side. Ayla was speechless and didn’t know how to explain the situation. It was a harmless event and the doctor was just being nice.

“Gerard it…” she had not even finished her statement when she saw the warm smile on his face. He didn’t look angry at all and he even had a smile on his face which was strange considering how he walked up to them.

“Is everything fine? Why do you look so pale?” he caressed my hair and asked gently.

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I blinked my eyes confused about this gesture of his. He was being rude to the doctor but showing a different side towards me, that was savage.

I cleared my throat and answered “Yes… I’m fine. This is…” I pointed to the doctor but my hand froze in the air and I wondered what to introduce him as.

Gerard raised his brow

and I tried my best to come up with a suitable response but didn’t know any.

“Ummm. This is…” I pursed my lips and the doctor helped me out.

“My name is Isaac… Doct…” he was still talking when I cut him off.

“Ah… Yes… He was just giving me a ride home and would be leaving now.” I tried to shoo him away but he didn’t get the signal.

“Actually, I came here because of Ayla’s condition.” he was hellbent on telling Gerard and I didn’t want that to happen or else, I would be under strict supervision.

Gerard’s eyes narrowed when he heard this. I had to think of something fast and whatever it would be, I had to don’t now.

“Ah… It’s nothing serious. He’s a doctor who helped me after I fell dizzy. It’s nothing serious.” I explained weakly and pretended as though I was about to fall.

Gerard looked at me worriedly and supported me with his hand. “Doctor Issac. I’ll contact you tomorrow but for now, I think she should take some rest.”

Gerard was worried about me and quickly ended the discussion. But the worse was yet to happen.

Issac took his business card and gave it to Gerard. “It’s quite important so I suggest to give me a call whenever you are ready.”

Gerard nodded and put the card in his pocket. My eyes followed the card as though it was my prey. I have to find a way to take the card away from Gerard so that he doesn’t get worried about me.

I sighed and made it an important mission before walking away with Gerard.

He didn’t stop walking till we went to the room. I noticed that his eyes didn’t look as warm as before and it felt as though the mask he wore a moment ago had been removed.

He tucked me to bed but didn’t say a single word since we came in. It was as though he was angry for some reason.

Gerard raised the blanket to my neck level and stood up to leave but I couldn’t stand him getting angry at me.

I grabbed his hand quickly not letting him go. My heart was pounding and I was very worried that he wouldn’t want to talk to me for a while for staying out late and then returning with a man.

“Wait…” I asked him and he stood still. This was the first time in a long time that he was ignoring me and I didn’t want to get the silent treatment like the other time.

“Are you mad at me? I promise I’ll never stay out late anymore. Please don’t be mad. I didn’t even know I was out for that long… I promise.” I explained to him but he didn’t turn to look at me and this made me sad.

I pouted my lips and pressed on. “I’m sorry… It wasn’t intentional.”

Gerard’s eyes narrowed. He wasn’t angry because of the reason. I thought of.

“Rest… I’ll be back soon.” his hand broke from mine and I felt terrible. Was he avoiding me now? He doesn’t even want to see my face?

“I…” I was about to say something but the door closed shut. I was startled for a second and bit my lower lips.

Besides my bed were my bag and some of my belongings. They were given to me in the hospital when I was leaving.

I checked inside it and picked up my phone. It was switched off and I could only imagine what he would have been thinking.

I wanted to call him on my way home with the doctor but the phone refused to come on.

“What do I do now… He might be angry because of this mistake. Thanks to annoying Derick, my phone has refused to come on.” I whispered to myself frustratedly.

I sat on the bed and sighed tiredly. I was still feeling a little dizzy and needed to sleep.

I dropped the phone in my bag but found the letter I got from the head of the department’s office.

I looked at it and pursed my lips. This was something I couldn’t have even if I tried. Both my parents are dead and who can sign this?

I sighed and put it in my bag again. There was no point in hoping for the impossible.

I lay in my bed and closed my eyes. I have not had anything all day because I forgot my lunch in the car and I couldn’t go to the cafeteria because of the chat I had with the head of the department.

I was starving and just as I was getting out of bed, I heard the door crack open. Gerard walked in with some porridge and paced it on the table by my bed.

I watched him every move wondering how to make it up to him. “Ah… Open wide.” he requested and I obeyed.

He fed me well and made sure I wasn’t hungry anymore. He took the plates and wanted to walk away when I got out of bed and hugged him from behind.

My head was resting on his back and I hugged him tightly as though he would disappear at any moment.

“I’m sorry… I wasn’t feeling too well in school and I was taken to the hospital. I didn’t even know it was past my curfew time until I woke up in the hospital. I’m sorry.” I explained everything in a sober tone and this worked magic on Gerard.

He turned around and looked at me worriedly. I lowered my face because even though I started by pretending to be crying, it soon became real.

He caressed my cheeks, “No… This has nothing to do with the curfew. I got really worried that you didn’t come home and you weren’t taking my calls but I would never ignore you because of that. I just have a lot on my mind and that’s all.”

I cleaned my lower eyes and was grateful that he wasn’t angry because of those. I wanted to ask him what was bothering him but he beat me to it.

“You should rest now. You must be tired.” he walked me back to the bed and turned around to leave but I held his hand back.

“Wait.” he turned around with a worried expression on his face. I pursed my lips and lowered my head.

“Can you stay here today? I won’t be able to sleep otherwise.” I explained and he nodded.

Gerard laid by my side and caressed my hair until I succumbed to nature’s call.

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Gerard looked at Ayla who lay by his side then at the calendar on the side table.. Time was running fast and he was scared that she would prefer her freedom than to stay with him.