Dad, Hunter's mom came into the room with a worried look. I look at the ground while they make their way to Hunter who's lying on the hospital bed. After what happened this morning, I blame myself for it. If I'm not forcing myself to see her, If I'm not forcing him to believe me to com with me— maybe this won't happen. This is my fault.
Hunter's mom turns to me while I am still looking down, tears uncontrollably falling. She began to walk towards me while I began to shake. "Lia," she softly called. She sits beside me while patting my back. I am confused, shock at what she did. "Are you okay?"
After what I've done to her son, she's still good to me. Maybe things happened for today, it's just noon but it feels like it's already night. What I just knew this morning is enough for me to take in for a day. What happened to Hunter might break me— I couldn't afford to lose him.
She put me in her embrace when I continued to sob. My sob gets louder after feeling the warm, motherly hug from her. I miss this warmth. I miss my mom, my dad.
"I'm sorry," was all I could say. I keep on mumbling the same words, apologizing."Don't worry about it so much. How are you? Are you okay? Did something happened to you?" I sob while shaking my head.
"He got shot because of me. I knew she can kill us anytime however, I still listen to myself." I fidget my finger with each other.
"It wasn't your fault," she said. She's trying her best to comfort me but nothing seemed to comfort me and change my mind. I am the reason why Hunter lying in the hospital bed.
"I am the one who should be lying there," I whisper. Hunter's mom heard it and let a deep breath.
The door shut opened, revealing three people but I can't seem to bring myself to look up. I am broken-hearted because of my decision, if I only listen to him then he won't be here. I feel a presence in front of me and the familiar warm, comfort I feel and I long for. I look up and sees Shane.
We both stayed together for years and now that we're getting old, we had to step on a different path but we will stay friends. I burst into tears again when I saw her. "Shane, I did a big mistake," I cried. She patted my back while whispering some comfort words.
"It wasn't your big mistake, Lexi. You did a great job..." I pulled away from the hug and look at her confused. I wipe my tears, waiting for her to spoke. "You listen to yourself, if you didn't go there, then would you be able to hear what's the truth? No one knows about Brian's true parents only Sebastian knows but he won't tell us. Now, you know what's she thinks of you and your father. Now Hunter knew who's the reason behind his parent's divorce. You did a great job," she whispers the last words.
For some time, they stay by my side, comforting me. Dad was furious but stays calm. I know what I did was wrong, I never get some bodyguards to back up us, he always told me to surround myself with bodyguards because of our current situation.
I am in the chair beside Hunter's hospital bed. I put my hand on top of him and rest my head on my arm in the bed. I hope he woke up now, since we came here, he's still unconscious. I decided to take a nap so I can manage to face him after what happened this morning.
I attempt to close my eyes and am ready to go to my dreamland. I sit straight as I straighten my head up to look at Hunter. "Y-you're awake," I whisper. I was about to stand up to call a nurse but a handhold my wrist, stopping me from walking further. "W-what happened? Do you need anything? I-I'll call a nurse for you, wait for me a moment." I turn around to leave but he tightens his grip on me.
"Stay here," he whispers. I look down, my heart is aching after hearing him. After all, I did, he wants me to stay here? Beside him? I gulp. "Hey," he called for my attention. I look around and clear my throat. I sat on the chair again. "What happened? Why you're face is red? Your eyes— did you cry?" I gulp again. His hand that's holding my wrist went up to my cheeks, I lean on his touch as a tear left my eyes.
"Why are you crying?"
"I'm sorry. I don't want you to stress so don't think about anything and don't move." I wipe my tears and let a heavy sigh before standing up. I lean to his forehead and kiss him. "I love you," I whisper. I turn around to call a nurse, leaving him there.
I felt so awkward and nervous. However, what everyone said, I did a great job, I shouldn't feel this way and talk to him properly. Maybe he can understand everything, right? He won't be mad at me because he loves me, wouldn't he?
I went inside the room with a nurse following me from behind. I let a heavy sighed and let the nurse check on him. I called Hunter's mom to inform them that he is now awake, they said they will visit tomorrow. I insist on making him care for today and tomorrow, Hunter's mom will be here for me to do my works too and of course, I will spend my time with him.
After checking him up, I ask if he's okay and she answered politely that he is now okay— they can discharge him tomorrow, is his wound won't open up after the surgery. She left the room while I politely smiles at her. I slowly went to Hunter in his hospital bed.
"You heard what the nurse say? Don't move too much so you can't open your fresh wound so we could go home tomorrow, okay?" He nodded his head like a kid. I smile weakly.
I went to the table in the room and ready his food so he can eat. "You look stress, you should take a rest." I shook my head, not looking at him. "Your head might explode, let your mind and body rest, what you had acknowledged this morning is not enough for a person to like to process it." I slam the plate on the table as I look at him.
"I am fine, okay? I told you I don't need any rest, I am fine!" I frown at him. He seemed taken aback by my words. I rolled my eyes and continue what I am doing. My tears were about to fall, I wanted to fight it but my emotions were mixed that I feel myself losing control. I don't want this.
"Lia," he called, softly.
"I'm fine." I sniff and wipe the tear that was about to fall. I cursed myself for being so weak. I couldn't take this.
"I know you were not." I frown, ready to burst into cry again. "I am going to eat on my own, go there and sleep in the bed." I decided to turn to spoke but I got surprised that he was already walking towards me. "I know you were stress, I don't want you to get mad at me." He wrapped his hand around my waist and placed his chin on my shoulder. "Try not to get stress and sleep— I know this won't work but please, go there and sleep. I will eat by myself, I can do it."
I sighed before looking at him, reading his expression. I didn't see anything but sincerity and sadness in his eyes. I know, he also got affected by what Mrs. Eleanor said however I can't feel my feelings. I am turning psycho again. I am not used to carrying big problems like this. Well, the big problem I consider back then was bullying and studying but now, it is all chance— this is the big problem I had to face.
I look down, he held my chin to look up at me and planted a long kiss on my forehead. "I love you, please always remember that." we both were facing problems, I wonder, how can he stay like that? He just knew his cousin, Brian was his step-brother.
I went to the bed and he lets me go. I laid to it and turn to another side to the window, not wanting to face him. I cried silently. Her words were like a gun, shooting my system and I couldn't even notice that I am letting those words affecting me. I put them in my heart instead of my mind, I hate myself for that.
I really can't control what's happening sometimes. I wanted to face something I couldn't control differently but I failed. I lose, I still act the same when I face my so-called big problems back then. I broke down and I couldn't bring myself together for many years. This feeling was agonizing, I try to train my mind but here I am, still falling.
I began to respond with the demons inside me but I wouldn't just let it break me more. I won't let negativity took over me again. I once got carried away with this kind of problem but I would face this too strong and different.
Hunter is here with me, he will always understand me. I love him and he loves me.
I wipe my tears and decided to take a nap. I turn around, as I turn around, there's Hunter, eating the food I make. He is silently eating while staring at nowhere. He seemed so lost in his reverie. This is all my fault too, if only I haven't acted so cruel towards him, he won't be like this. What he just acknowledge from Mrs. Eleanor is not easy to process then I will add it with my mood swing?
"Sienna, I trusted you in the venue," I told. Shane rolled her eyes before clinging to my arms.
"Where's Shane? I miss you calling me Shane. What's wrong with you?" I gave her a weird look.
"It's your real name, and second, you will inherit your parent's company soon. You should get used to it already." She pouted and move away from me a little. She stomps her feet, sulking. I chuckled at her cute little moves.
"You're special to me, aren't I'm special to you? Shane might not be my name but it's the name you get used to calling me and I get used to it already. Call me Shane, it's so sweet if you're calling me."
"Ayden should be only calling you that."
"He already had a nickname for me, now, I wanted you to continue calling me Shane." She did it again— she let me get to see her puppy eyes and pouty lips. I look away quickly, chuckling. She knows what's my weakness, huh?
"You know my weaknesses huh?" She giggles and continues doing what she was doing, making me want to pinch her cheeks. "Fine, Shane." She shriek and jump, ebulliently. She never change even if she had a boyfriend now. Thinking about it, I remember Ayden. I missed him. "Ayden wasn't calling me. Is he calling you?" I ask.
"Yep, he calls me this evening. He also asks about you and I told him what happened to Hunter and about your mother. He will come back here... I don't know, he is making things so fast. He should have thought about his company there." I nodded in agreement.
"Did you tell him you were with us?" She shook her head. "If he tells you he will fo her, he will be going to go here. He has one word. Get ready, he might spend his time here with you," I tease.
"No," she paused. She looks at the people who are decorating the venue we picked. Shane likes it because of the view while I also choose this because of the view and this is the cheapest venue than the other option. I also did the same. "He is worried about you and Hunter. After hearing your mom shoot Hunter while you were there, he freak out."
"Does he knows about me getting shot too?" I ask. I am curious, if he knew it, he should have 
called me to ask me if I am okay or not but he didn't.
"Yep, he knew. From what I heard from him, he is helping Hunter's mom and your dad to get your mother." My gaze falls to the ground as I think of something.
"Did he also mention he wanted me to go to Canada?" She looks at me and shook his head. My brows furrowed.
"He never mentions something like that." I nodded my head. My eyes fall to my wristwatch.
"I needed to go now, I still had to finish Hunter's work. I will come back at exactly 4:30 and I will tell James to come with Hunter in 5 so we can check everything." She nodded. I hug her and she hugs me back. "Bye,"
"Bye." I run towards the parking lot to see a car already parked in there. I went inside and the driver drive towards the Clifford's building. Soon, we arrived there and I run inside so I can finish everything in time for his today's schedule and of course, for tomorrow.
As I stepped inside, I noticed a new face standing behind the desk. After seeing me, her lips curved into a wide smile making me ease. "Good morning, Ms. Crawford," she greeted. I smiles and bowed at her.
I went to the public lift and get to see other workers here. They greeted me politely and with a smile, I return it with so much greatness and politeness. I also start a converse with them, we all laugh but of course, it didn't last long because the lift's door already opened— they all get off. I was left alone inside the left and when the lift's door open, I also get off.
I firstly get greeted by Hunter's secretary. I greeted her back and went to his office to start my work. I did what I can do to handle everything. The secretary knocked on the door while I am signing some papers.
"Come in," I said. I look at her with a smile on my smile. After seeing my expression she sighed in relief and return it. "What is it?"
"The meeting with Mr. Choi will start 5 minutes from now, Ms.," she informs. I facepalm myself.
"Is it now? Why did I forget about it?" I curse under my breath and let a heavy sighed. I stand up and clean the desk first. I also turn the laptop off before looking at her. "Let's go."
We left the room and we made our way to the public elevator but Hunter's secretary stops me. 
"M-ms., Mr. Clifford will be mad if he knows you were taking the public instead of taking his private lift, Ms." I look at her and pouted.
"I wanted to see the workers in the lift," I gulp. "Never mind, let's go, he won't get mad at me." I went near her and hold her hand before dragging her towards the public lift.
As soon as the lift door opens, we step inside. There's no other employee inside the lift but a boy employee only. I also noticed the secretary's hand in her uniform, playing with it while she is uncomfortable in her place. I look at her, confusedly and look at the guy in the lift with us.
He is not bad, he is good-looking, no wonder why the secretary got nervous. I smirk and decided to tease her. "I heard Hunter will add another in the rule— there's a dating ban, only work. And there's no relationship should build in this company," I said.
"Eh?" The secretary looks at me, dumbfounded. I nudge her.
"You like someone, aren't you?" As I let those, a feel the guy behind us moves.
"Uhm- n-no?" I chuckled.
"You had one, aren't you?" I see her eyes were looking back. I chuckled again.
"I-I am," she answered, nervously. After hearing his confession, I look at the guy behind us who's holding the railings in the wall of the lift, gulping. I move backward with a few steps and I nudge the guy.
"Hey," I call for his attention. He looks at me, surprised. I giggle as I watch him bowed and greeted me. "Don't you know there's someone who likes you?"
"Pardon, Ms.?" He moves a little near me. I gulp and say it again. "You must be mistaken, Ms., she might just feel shy because we had one night—"
"You both do?!" I ask. They both flinch but recovered fast. I slap his chest a little. "Yah! You both call it a one-night stand?" I ask. I hold the secretary's shoulder and made her stand beside the guy. "Answer me, you both had done it yet call it one night stand?" They both nodded, secretary nodded slowly. "Welp, you wanted me to arrange a marriage for both of you?" I ask.
"I won't accept you both had done it and just let it after getting pleasure." I look at the guy while he flinches. "What's your job here?"
"Uhmm—"
"You both will be Hunter's secretary. Because her job wasn't easy, I will divide her job, the half is hers while the half is yours. You both will have to work together." Before I could talk furthermore, the door opened— indicating we have arrived at the floor where the meeting room is.
Instead of getting nervous or study the project again, I scold some employees. I let a heavy sighed. "You will start tomorrow, now, you will do your last work to your department." He slowly nodded, glancing at the girl who step the lift first then me.
"I-I'll look forward to working with you, Ms., Cole." He bowed towards the girl. Hunter's secretary, Ms. Cole bowed also. I smile at them before going to the meeting room.
As soon as I step inside the meeting room, there are numerous old men, businessman stands up and bowed. I show them respect too by bowing and the shareholder of the company's secretary stands up and shows us what she prepared.
After the meeting finish, I went back to the office to check my employee's work. I have to sign a project also. "Ms. Crawford, we had an appointment the day after tomorrow. We had to go to Paris to look—"
"The homecare building?" He nodded. I nodded while signing some papers. "You two had to go with us. Hunter will be there too." He nodded and bowed before going out.
I look at my wristwatch and saw that I am late for 2 minutes! I stand up quickly, cleaning the desk and turning the laptop off before running to the parking lot, greeting everyone. I carefully carried the laptop to the car. In my luck, the car was already there.
To be continued.