Chapter Fourteen
An Unfortunate Turn of Events
Fay felt different when she entered home. She noted recently that she was thinking more of Takeda and it was always accompanied by a secret smile. She also realized that she couldn't wait to go to class when she knew he was in it. Why did it feel like I was being nosey? She thought. She blushed a bit when she remembered the wasabi incident. I was on fire, but his scent engulfed me when he held me like that… I think I'm starting to like him…
She was greeted by the butler, Michael, and asked about her father.
"He's in the den, Atobe-san," Michael answered.
Fay walked to the den, and found her father reading some reports. She frowned as she noted that he looked a bit paler than usual. 'Father?" He really doesn't look too good. What's wrong?
Mitsuru looked up from his reports, "Hello, Fay? How was your day? You're at home a bit later than usual."
Fay walked in, and sat down on his desk right next to where he was seated. "I had dinner at the mall with a few friends."
"I'm assuming Takeda was one of them." He stood up, but then placed his hand on his chest and grunted a bit.
What was that? Fay touched his upper arm concerned. "Are you alright? You don't look very good." Her voice filled with worry.
Mitsuru seemed not so okay. 'You know I've been short of breath all day, maybe I over exercised with my run this morning," he said, sitting down. "I think…"
Fay looked surprised as Mitsuru collapsed in front of her. "Father? Father?!" she exclaimed, shaking him. Oh my God! Oh my God! Fay ran out of the den, "KEIGO! KEIGO!" she yelled.
"Why are you shouting?" Atobe's annoyed voice came across from the living room. Her voice can be so annoying she's loud. "You're…" he stopped when he saw how pale Fay's face looked. Something's wrong, he immediately assumed.
'Father collapsed in the den."
And you're standing there like an idiot doing nothing?! He thought, "then don't just stand there," he said, jolting into the den. 'Have someone call the ambulance." He shouted.
Fay was frozen in place, but then ran to the butler and informed him to immediately call the ambulance. Twenty minutes later, both Atobe's watched as the ambulance drove away with their father.
Atobe picked up his jacket from the maid, and looked at Fay. "We'll follow him, come on," he told Fay who was still frozen in place. He grabbed her hand and pulled her with him. This is not the time to be in shock. We need to pull it together. Maybe I should just leave her here. I don't need anyone going in hysterics at the hospital.
They arrived at the hospital just in time for the sensei to step out. "He'll be fine," he told them. "He had a mild stroke, but nothing serious."
Atobe seemed to release a deep sigh of relief while Fay finally breathed.
"However, he needs to be rested here for a while. I don't know when we can release him. He has been overdoing it. Maybe we can keep eye on him," the sensei continued.
Fay placed a hand on her heart and breathed in. She looked at her brother, "He'll be alright?"
Atobe looked at his sister, "He should be alright. You go to his room, and I'll double check something." He sent Fay to the VIP room of the hospital, and followed the sensei.
"Sensei."
The sensei stopped, and took a step back to look at Atobe. 'Yes?'
Atobe eyed him firmly. "My sister is not here, please be honest with me. What's wrong?" he asked. Time to cut the crap, and be straight with each other.
The sensei rubbed his jaw, "your father has a weak heart. If he doesn't take extra care of himself he might not be so fortunate. I am thankful that this stroke didn't do anything to paralyze him, he should be grateful."
Then I better make sure that that old man behaves himself, he thought walking towards his father's room. The last thing I want is to be alone with that sorry ass sister. He walked in, and found Fay sitting next to his bed holding his hand.
Atobe Mitsuru was sound asleep with wires across his temple, and an IV tube in his wrist. His heart was being monitored and there was a nurse in the room watching over him. "He should be fine; we need to let him rest."
Fay nodded, kissing her father's hand. "Can I spend the night?"
"No," Atobe said. "We shouldn't disturb him," he said. "Let's go home for now, we'll come in first thing in the morning. The nurses will watch over him."
Fay's eyes were filled with concern and pain.
"I said don't worry," Atobe repeated, annoyed at how childish she was acting. "Come on, let's go for now. There's nothing more that we can do."
Fay finally listened, and stood up. She walked to his side, and they walked out. Atobe casually placed his hand behind her back as they walked out of the room. If you die on us old man, I'll personally kill you myself again, Atobe thought.