Alixies finally made it out of her coma state after an endless week of undetermined fate~ everyone had just hoped she survived without any assurance at all. This revelation had brought pure joy and jubilation to both Laura and Alixies' families. With the news, Laura was the second to rush to her ward in her wheelchair after her mother had hurried home for a few stuff.
"Alixi...." She called from the doorway as she rolled over. For a second, Alixies couldn't believe her eyes~she thought it was just her ghost but then, on a second thought; Rubin wasn't with her and again, the wheelchair and the hospital garment she was in.
" Laura.....?" She called in a near whisper, her eyes widened in disbelieve. " Is...that...you, Laura?" She asked with teary eyes and Laura cheerfully nodded with a broad smile.
" Yes... Alixi, it's me..." She answered. With that, the two bundled in a heartfelt hug as they clenched unto each other~ sorrow and joy mixed up and they burst into tears.
" Thought I'll never get to meet you again." Alixies cried.
" Sorry... so sorry, Alixi..." Laura cried. Mya watched the two from the door and smiled. With the thought of leaving them to have some time together, she silently slipped out to meet up with the doctor for Laura's discharge.
Gliding down the hall, the news of Alixies' recovery was the first which greeted him. With joy, he raced up to her ward but then made a halt at the entrance on seeing the two together. Seeing them all happy and chatty, he smiled~ the joy of the two finally together, sharing cheerful moments just felt like a burden lifted off his shoulder. He watched on for a few more minutes and with a deep, sharp breath, he gently pushed the door open; revealing his athletic figure which immediately drew the attention of the two.
" You... again?" Laura growled with a frown which was welcomed with a smile. Alixies glanced at her and back at Rubin with a confused gaze~ not knowing exactly what was going on.
" Why...?~ Is everything alright?" She queried, skeptical. Noticing the look on her face, Rubin smiled and immediately chanced over with the attempt to prevent her from saying anything regarding him and Laura during her coma state. Just when he closed up, he secretly whispered without Laura's notice.
" She doesn't remember anything about us for now ." Alixies inaudibly gasped with eyes slightly widened in disbelieve. But then, he instinctively added, stopping her from making it so obvious.
" Glad you're better now, Alixi... I was worried sick~ nearly followed your steps." He teased of which they both chuckled except Laura who noticed the relationship between the two as strange as it seem casual as well~ just like one of good old friends who had not seen each other for a couple of years.
"What's with you two... Alixi?~ you know this stalker....claiming to be my boyfriend ?" She swiftly cut in with a frown of which Rubin sheepishly kneaded the back of his neck as Alixis' gaze traveled back to her boiling friend with a guilty smile and nodded. Shocked by the revelation, she growled.
" Really.... never knew you had such a friend~ so who's he and where did you meet?"
Lost on what else to say to convince her, she silently gestured to Rubin for a hand and he fidgeted, risking her mental health wasn't what he's aiming for but then, he need to say something to save the situation. For now, what she needed was a gradual recovery of those moments. Just when he spoke up, Mya called from the door, bringing all gazes to herself.
" Did I interrupt something?" She queried, judging at the tension hovering among them and those fixed piercing gazes at her.
" Oh, nothing... just met Alixies' friend here ~ can we go now?" Laura answered, her lips curved in a warm smile. Mya spontaneously nodded, returning her smile.
" Yeah.. we're done here. Dad's already here to pick us home."
" Okay~ got to go now, Alixi... I promise to visit later." She announced with a kiss on her cheeks.
Glaring at Rubin, she rode out with her sister helping with the wheelchair. As soon as their back faded out of the door, Alixies inquired, staring up at Rubin who fainted into one of the chairs, frustrated and nervous.
" So what's your plan?... what are you going to do now?"
" Start all over again... I guess ~ that's all I could think of." He stated and on an impulse, went on. " And that's the more reason why I came here. Maybe these things here could help ."
Alixies gaze spontaneously turned to the bag in his hands with curiosity written all over her face. " What's that?"
" A few things I got for her while she was with me."
With her lips slightly coiled, she skeptically tilted her head with an okay look. " So what are you waiting for?~ I'm sure they're already done here and about leaving. Go... now"
" Sure about this? " He asked and she nodded with a smile. " Love to see you guys reconcile again ~ always with you on this, I promise." She wiggled an eyebrow with a comforting bright smile which made him chuckle.
" Got to go now... see you later." With a nod from her, he hurried off but then, her words caught him off guard.
" What about Ben?.... I've not seen him~ "
" Oh..um..." Rubin stuttered with a blank gaze. " He...um"
He fidgeted, avoiding eye contact as he struggled with the words. Alixies' tensed with fixed eyes. Just then, her mother walked in of which Rubin instinctively took the opportunity. " Oh, you're here now...aunty... I'll like to take my leave~ see you later Alixi." Not waiting for a response, he dashed without a glance which left her wondering. His reactions and all popped a lot of unanswered questions racing through her mind.
" Oh... why the rush~ hope it's not because of me?" Lena queried as she sauntered over to her and she thoughtfully tilted her head with a no. " I think it's rather 'cos of me," Alixi added.
" You..?~ Why...?" Lena asked, surprised.
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Just when he halted at the entrance, he sighted Laura at the parking lot, waiting for her family who had gone in for her things. With a deep breath, he braced himself up and sauntered over to her. Noticing a shadow behind her, Laura swiftly turned but instinctively flinched at the sight of him.
" Oh my God... what on earth do you want from me?" She squawked to which Rubin just remained composed and calm.
" Just here to return these..." He answered, his hand stretched out towards her. " They are yours~ maybe you'll get to know me more afterwards."
Rendered speechless and wondering its content, Laura slowly reached for the bag. " You'll know where to find me when you need me." With this, he hobbled off. Her eyes scanned at his back as he faded out of sight.
" This seems familiar... " She stuttered. A few flashes of what felt like short sketches blinded her subconscious and she suddenly felt dizzy. Balancing herself by the car, Mya who had just returned, rushed to her aid.
" Hey... are you okay?"