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I slowly open my heavy eyes and squint as I see bright lights above me, I turn my head and blink before I tilt my head in confusion when I hear a strange beeping noise "W-Where am I-I?" I mutter confused as I raise my left arm to move my hair out of my eyes before I find that a clear tube filled with red liquid is attached to it, it takes me a few seconds before I realise that i'm in a hospital.
"Good, you're awake" I turn my head to the other side and frown as I see a nurse coming towards me "How are you feeling?" The nurse questions as she walks around the other side of my bed and gently lifts my wrist before beginning to change the dressing. I want to pull away but I don't feel like I even have the strength to lift my head, never mind pull my wrist out of her grasp.
"Fine, I g-guess" I answer shakily before I turn my head and look down the other side of the room, it is a large window separated into small squares with a wooden door on the left hand side. I can see a male figure standing at the side of the door but I can't recognize him with just the back of his head showing "Who i-is that?" I ask a moment later as I turn back to the nurse and motion to the door with my head.
"You don't remember him?" The nurse asks in a clearly surprised tone before he expression softens into a more sympathetic one when I shake my head "That's Luke Sawyer, he said that he was a close friend of yours" The nurse explains before she turns and looks at the back of his head suspiciously, clearly starting to doubt his story.
"Oh yes" I say a moment later and feign an embarrassed giggle "I guess i'm just a little confused" I add smiling weakly before I squirm and really blush as I realise that I have a pressing need to go to the bathroom, I open my mouth to mention this to the nurse but she, like Susi and Master, seems to read my mind and efficiently helps me out of bed while ensuring that the irritating IV stays securely in my arm.
I quickly make my way to the bathroom at the other side of the room and notice that Luke has casually entered the room. I blink in surprise when I notice this before I remember hearing him speaking to Master when I was in the apartment, I smirk as I realise that Master must have given him orders to look after me which means that he must care about me.
I quickly use the bathroom with the nurse standing a few steps away, I assume in case I fall or try to injure myself again, I roll my eyes and pull my panties back up before a worrying thought suddenly hits me. What if Master has Luke here because he wants people to 'help' me too? I look at my wrist and scowl because I know that Master won't listen to me when i'm in hospital especially when I look like crap. No, I can't let Master see me here, he'll want to take care of me but he won't understand that I just need him and that he can make everything better. He'll want to get me professional help but I know that it'll never work.
I walk back to my bed and climb back in with the help of the nurse who is beginning to feel like my shadow before I lean my head back and watch as Luke walks over and sits down on the chair next to my bed "How are you feeling, Ma'am?" Luke asks politely although I can see that he feels uncomfortable. I assume that Master has ordered him to keep a close eye on me and normally the thought would boost my confidence and make me more determined to see Master but I know that right now isn't the best time.
"Not bad" I reply shrugging before I push myself to sit up on my elbows "A bit hungry though, could you get me something to eat?" I add a moment later although i'm not really hungry, I know that it isn't the best plan in the world but it's the only plausible excuse that I can think of that would get him out of the ward long enough for me to discharge myself.
"I think that they should be serving breakfast in a few minutes" Luke answers simply and I frown before I turn my body into a more comfortable position and give him the sweetest smile that I can manage.
"True but hospital food isn't exactly anything to look forward to" I reply as I wrinkle my nose and motion towards the dilute orange juice on the table next to my bed which looks more like a urine sample than a refreshing drink "It would be really nice to have something hot and filling to eat" I add carefully and smile as I see him begin to squirm uncomfortably, I don't doubt that he knows about Master's obsession with eating properly and I can imagine the mental struggle that he is currently having because he will be pissing off Master, no matter which option he chooses. Luckily for me, he sighs a moment later and pushes himself to his feet.
"Is there anything in particular that you would like, Ma'am?" Luke asks politely and I have to fight against the smirk that wants to pass across my pale features.
"Um...pancakes or maybe a breakfast wrap from a nearby deli?" I answer smiling "And a cup of tea, milky white but no sugar" I add quickly before I watch as he nods and takes out his phone which immediately earns him a glare from the nurse who is checking my charts, I begin to wonder if she heard my comment about the hospital food and the look that I receive before she walks out of the room, pretty much confirms that she did.
"T, Miss Williams would like me to go and get her something to eat" Luke says which immediately draws my attention back to him "Yes but-" Luke stops mid-sentence and winces slightly as he holds the cell phone away from his ear slightly which makes me giggle "Should I contact Mr Grey?" Luke questions once Taylor has calmed down and I move forward slightly as I try to hear Taylor's answer because I know that if he calls Master then my plan could be completely ruined "Alright, it shouldn't take me long" Luke adds and I instantly relax before he says goodbye and hangs up before turning to me "Taylor, is just downstairs if you should need anything, Ma'am" Luke informs me and I nod before he turns and makes his way out of the room.
I lean forward and watch as he makes his way down the corridor before I carefully reach over the side of my bed and press the button to call a nurse. I know that i'm not going to have long to discharge myself and that i'll have to be quick to avoid Luke catching me.
"Is everything alright?" The nurse questions as she walks back into the room before she walks over and raises the head of my bed to allow me to look at her without having to support myself in a sitting position.
"Yes, I was just wondering when I could go home" I ask quickly before I lean forward eagerly as I wait for her answer, I worry that the answer will be one that I don't want to hear but I know that I need to get out before Master gets here.
Thank you so much for all your reviews! I am amazed that my story is so popular and your positive reviews really do encourage me to write and post quicker :D
Caribbeansbride – Gail was shocked and scared, she wasn't going to say no in case it prompted Leila to attack her or Luke.
heliter dianhs – Thank you so much! I've skimmed over the hospital part in this chapter and the next but it's more about her and Christian than the details about her 'problems'. :)
Nicola – Thank you! I'm glad that you are enjoying the story :)
cmkr1971 – Glad you are enjoying it and thank you so much for the compliment :)
kathd16 - Glad you are enjoying it :)
all8row – Awesome, that's the feeling that I was going for, I love to add in random thoughts and actions from Leila that help to convey her 'madness' :D
– Hmm... Well she'll definitely be heading home because i'm following the storyline of all three books but I haven't thought past that yet although you have raised some interesting questions :)
Guest – Thank you! I know, I think a lot of people are waiting for those chapters :P but I want to take it slowly and build it up realistically instead of just jumping ahead and putting it in early. I hope that the chapter will be worth the wait :)
sam5973- Glad you are enjoying it :)
lisalilac – Glad you are enjoying it, yeah and she's only going to get worse :)
