Her face brighten up and she wiped off her tears with the back of her palm. Getting up she quickly ran to call out, "Doctor, my husband...."
"Wait, Sanaya." But Nick grabbed her hand from behind, telling her to not call them.
"You woke up, I am going to call the doctor..."
"No, don't." He strangely protested, she couldn't understand why. "Why not?"
"I will tell you, but to know it you have to stay shhh." Sanaya showed him a confused gaze and then no more asking, she said, "Ok..."
"Come here." As he called her she sauntered close to him. Standing at his side she was about to say something but he interrupted her, "I mean come HERE." He told her, showing her the bed.
"Wait, I can't get there. You...."
"I know you are worried about me but... I am absolutely fine so come here." He said patting on the bed gently.
"You were injured and this is one person's bed. I..."
She refused to get on the bed but he suddenly pulled her hand. She found herself close to him. Nobody would say he was the patient the way he was behaving.
"If you don't get up then I will get down and take you here myself." He let her know.
Was he serious? He was wounded, he needed to think carefully, and there he was, acting like a six years old kid. Wow.
"As if you can do that."
He overheard her mumbling. Seeing him get up from the bed, Sanaya quickly sat on the bed and blurted out, "So tell me the reason." Geez, he had not been so tolerant.
"Here, I mean here." Nick strode backward so she could sleep on the bed next to him. Having no choice as she knew how persistent a man he was, she rested next to him.
Nick smirked at her and dragged her a little close. "You...."
"Don't move."
She couldn't say anymore but silently watched what he was trying to do. He touched her head gently and lifting it a little, he got the pillow down his head and then settled it below her head so she could sleep without any trouble.
"What are you doing? You need this pillow, don't give...."
"Shhh!"
Caressing her face gently, he didn't let her move. He was staring at her as if adoring her as if he missed looking at her for so long. She held his hand softly and glanced at him.
Nick stroked his thumb against her cheek while looking deep into her eyes. This one woman was crying a while ago for him to wake up and now he really did wake up... Was she happy?
'You were not stupid but I was... I don't know why I hurt you and why I was being a jerk, but now I know what you mean to me. I will no longer run away and deny my feelings for you, I want to cherish every moment I get to live with you, from now on I will do what my heart will want. I won't be a coward anymore, my precious wife.'
Smooching on her forehead softly, he contended, "Babe... from now on let's fulfill all your dreams together. Let's live happily and grow old together."
"...hmm. Let's do that. But..."
"Mmm?"
Sanaya filter her head and staring at him she announced, "Not only mine. Let's fulfill your dreams. Let's fulfill our dreams together." He nodded his head slightly.
She smiled, her head resting against his chest. He didn't need to say more nor did he need to say some sweet words. They could understand each other well, they need not say anymore. He was fondling her face while letting her embrace him in her warm hug.
'I always wanted to hear him saying this. Today, he did it. He's finally accepting me...' Sanaya closed her eyes, diving into the moment. But suddenly she perked up and asked him, "Wait, you were awake? No, I mean you woke up and you heard me talking, didn't you?"
"Yeah, I did." Nick couldn't just hide it. She easily found out.
"Did you... Did you hear it all?"
To her question, he nodded his head. Sanaya bit her lips and looking down she mumbled, "Did he see me crying like a baby too? Oh no, does he think I am ugly when I cry? Does he..." Second-hand embarrassment!
"Yes, you do."
Hearing him Sanaya quickly looked up and was startled as he kissed her. Surprised she couldn't wink and kept looking at him, seeing how he knew to be sweet too.
As he let her go, Sanaya mumbled, "Wait, did you just..." But suddenly he gave a sweet peck on her lips and she stopped talking.
"How can you..." She was interrupted by his sudden peck on the lips again. Sanaya enlarged her eyes and looking sharply at him she blurted out, "You know you..." This time, when he was about to kiss her again she quickly turned her head to the right side.
"Since I am ugly, why would you kiss me? No kiss for you, kiss someone else." She said with a serious tone.
But unlike she expected he burst out in laughter. Shocked she glared at him, "Is it that funny?"
"Yeah, I can't stop laughing..."
"Since it's so funny, keep laughing. I am going then. You can stay here alone." With that as she was about to do what she said, he grabbed her hand and pulled her again, making her sleep next to him.
He touched her face lovingly and still smiling he explained, "My wife is so beautiful, the prettiest girl in the world. How can she look ugly when she cried? She indeed looked like a baby but I want her to know that she's the cutest. I feel the happiest for her presence in my life, I feel I'm the stupid one for making her worried and I want to... I want to say sorry to her. Will she ever forgive me? I made a lot of mistakes and hurt her, will she still forgive me?"
Sanaya saw his smiling face, his words sounded sincere and she felt the love he has for her in his eyes. She wanted nothing more than this.
"Sanaya, can you forgive me? I know I had hurt you but can you give me one more chance? I will...."
This time he got his answer. She bussed him and then giggled at him. Her answer pulled a happy smile on his lips. "But is it ok for me to sleep here? You are hurt, you need to have proper space to rest. I can sleep on the..."
"Yes, it's absolutely ok. And I will get well soon if you stay with me here." Nick hugged her.
"But..."
"No more words. Let's sleep now, close your eyes." Upon him saying so, having no choice Sanaya closed her eyes. Nick kissed her forehead and stroked her hair, he gazed at the roof. The night only started to deepen, the real action was yet to start. He couldn't just sleep but only pretend to sleep.
As Sanaya raised her head and looked up, she smiled. He was sleeping so she closed her eyes again...