" My baby! "
I saw her almost jump out of her bed as she saw Damian.
According to her lastest memory, I was her husband and a human and Damian was our son.
We had to pretend it was real.
Damian was doing a good job at that, perhaps. Or perhaps he wasn't even pretending.
I sat on that chair beside her, she looked at me and smiled.
" I hope you have been feeding him well? "
Mystic Joe was busy making a face at me, perhaps trying to ask me to nod and say yes.
Forced smiles never looked more pathetic. I could have never imagined what was happening to me at that moment.
" I can't wait to go back home Draco. I have been telling them for days. They said you were busy with work and Damian and today was the only day they allowed children to visit.
But I have waited enough. I feel exhausted sleeping here all day.
I even need to finish studying for my semester. You know my exams are just around the corner!
Gosh! Why is this hospital so nagging? "
She got out of her bed and came sat in front of me. She held my hands, looked me in the face and then went ahead for a full kiss.
I closed my eyes and gave in to her senses. She was kissing me like there was no tomorrow, very unlike the Liana I knew.
" Take me home Draco. Please! "
With those pleading doe eyes, I could not refuse.
We asked the doctors and they said that she just needed care and medication. Her physical condition was alright. She was just mentally unstable.
We took a cab back to her place at which Damian seemed delighted.
Apparently the lad was bored with Dragon transport.
The house looked terribly unkept and messed.
Mystic Joe had already gone back home.
So I was in charge of putting the place back together.
It was just a matter of snap from my fingers but for that I needed to get Liana out of view.
I had to ask Damian to help me with that.
" Would you mind taking Liana to the roof? I think she could use some fresh air, while I did some dusting. "
" Sounds great! Let's go!This place doesn't look like it was being lived in. But never mind. I am just glad that you guys just survived.Without me, you couldn't even warm your own food. " Liana pecked on my cheeks as she grabbed Damian's hand and pulled him upstairs.
I prepared to get with the cleaning with my hand just when Liana yelled back at me from upstairs.
" The mop must be at the kitchen. Clean it before using it again. And put on a mask. It's at the back side of the refrigerator. You will be coughing your lungs out. "
I saw her peaking at me from the stair hole.
I had to force a smile and follow her command.
" And dont forget the apron. You don't want to dirty your clothes. "
She instructed this time with her hands.
" Ok, got it. You can now go and rest. I will be done in no time. "
I just needed a moment to get everything back to it's place. But she was not even giving me that.
" No it's okay. You are doing this for the first time. I can atleast watch you and help! "
Damn it girl! Who would tell her that she was not helping but making things worse.
Did I really have to scrub with my very hands.
I felt like I had fallen to the pit of humility. But I could not say anything to her at the moment or cause her any sort of distress.
The floors, couches and tables of Liana's house were thus honoured with the touch of my royal hands.
I cleaned them till they were shining enough for me to see my face.
I was the Dragon Lord. Whatever I did, had to be highest in excellence.
I turned towards Liana to flaunt my achievement.
She smiled at me with the warmest smile and then both Damian and she clapped.
" Let me order food for the three of us today. This will be my treat. But, where is my phone? "
I saw the frown appear on her forehead as she realised that it was gone.
" It broke when you fell Liana. We sent it for repairing. Should be back in a day or two. Why don't we cook something today instead? "
" Sounds great! "
She instantly jumped at the proposal and hurriedly ran down stairs. The frown on her forehead was gone as she bubbled with excitement.
" Get the flour from the top shelf Draco. Pass the sugar and the salf Damian. "
She ordered as she put on her chef's dress.
I pulled the four jar down and opened it before giving it to her.
Lucky that I did. As soon as I pulled the lid, it was clear that the flour inside was no longer apt for human consumption.
It had been probably lying in that jar for ages.
Not something that was supposed to happen in a normal household.
I quickly pretended to slip and poured the entire content down on the sink.
" Holy moly! What did you just do Draco? You just wasted the entire content down the drain. What will we do now? Wait, let me check if we have some rice for porridge. "
It was basic common sense that the rice might have met with the same fate.
" Oh, no no no no Liana! "
I delicately pulled her away from the kitchen.
" It's a sign from the heavens Liana. Can't you see? It's a sign for us to eat outside. Spend a quality time together at our favorite restaurant! "
I beamed at her, hoping she would beam back.
But instead I noticed the frown again.
" Our favorite restaurant you say. But why can't I remember where it was? "
She looked at me and then at Damian. He too was looking at her frown with concern.