Enchanted Love

Some time before

“Alex, leave me.” Clara was wriggling in his arms when he shamelessly pulled her inside as she was about to give him a towel.

“As you know, my back is still hurting and I couldn’t bathe myself” Alex pouted as he loosened his grip. She looked at him and she knew that he was not joking now. His continuous careless sleep made her back stiffened to a severe level and he has trouble in daily activities.

“I couldn’t sleep those days without you.” Alex honestly mumbled as her heart constricted.

“Don’t you think you should fill those days with your care?” he asked cheekily as he winked at her. Clara smiled and didn’t protest. She too enjoyed it as she helped him bathe.

“If you want to join me?” Alex asked as she threw water to his side to make him shut his mouth. There are certain things that she can never do and he knew that.

And just like that, she ran down without noticing the soap foam in her arms. Clara stood there where Alex took the entire scene in the opposite view and everyone looked at her as if she was the one who trapped Alex in the scenery.

“I didn’t know that my sister would be this fierce. Did she really do this?” Edward gasped at the fake story of Alex which was the truth but not in the way he explained.

“I should really consider helping you for the next time when Alina gets grumpy” Clara yelled as she took a fork spoon pointing that at Edward.

“And one more thing. Should I ask your permission to help my husband? Should I ask you before I romance with him?” Clara yelled again as Alex laughed at her words while Edward looked at them as if what was his fault in this?

“Let’s have a dessert before we turn this fight to a war field” Alex came with the tray of desserts which looked too yummy and stylish. Alina grabbed it instantly and relished the sweet without minding the judging glares. She can’t afford to shy away from food at any moment. The sweet melted through her throat as it left some sweetness layered with a pinch of sourness that made her crave for it more and more.

“What was this?” Alina exclaimed as she grabbed the bowl from Edward’s hand who was about to eat the first bite.

“I wanted to do something special today. So it’s my recipe” Clara squealed happily as Alina can’t just thank her friend with any word or gesture. She started eating it without any words as all laughed at her expressions.

“I don’t know if it’s my hormones or not, the sweet is extraordinary and I wish to have this alone for lunch. Please” Alina pouted as Clara showed her a big bowl where she prepared the dessert. Alina’s eyes twinkled seeing the amount.

“I guess no one is pregnant here so I can have the privilege of emptying that without minding sharing it with anyone.” Alina told with a cheeky smile.

“I guess Edward is pregnant,” Alex added with a chuckle.

“It’s his punishment for today’s fight. Don’t even taste this dessert” Alina declared the judgment without any mercy as Edward pouted.

Clara pressed and massaged her fingers

“Why should you do this if you don’t have the habit of cooking?” Alex scolded Clara while she blinked at him. Did he notice it already? She smiled at his caring.

“I didn’t cook hard things. But I didn’t know my hand was painting for two days and weirdly my fingers felt numb in between.” Clara told him with a pout. She couldn’t understand why it was happening all of a sudden.

“Doll, don’t ignore such pain.” Alina glared at her friend who nodded back at her with a smile.

“Let me feed you then” Alex doesn’t leave any opportunity to take advantage. Clara sighed as she started to at least try to adapt to his extreme clingy nature. He has not been himself and was always roaming around her as if he is scared of being alone again. He is showing his vulnerability in every action and she wanted to heal him this time with patience.

On the other hand, Alex feels so guilty whenever he thinks that Clara was alone in her most difficult time. He felt responsible for everything.

Edward and Alina felt content at last seeing them together again and this time their sweetness extended by ten folds.

“Alex” everyone is startled by Frank’s scream. They ran to his room instantly.

Alex stood there with wide eyes as soon as he reached the door of the room. His eyes filled with instant tears and his grip on the knob tightened as if he was balancing himself from falling.Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

“Alex, Alex, Alex” Frank was continuously signing his name but Alex could no longer hear his voice. His lips wobbled like a kid who was controlling his tears for so long.

“Mom,” Alex struggled to call her as he ran to the bedside where Jenny turned to see her son.

“Are you for real awake?” Alex asked as he cupped her face. Edward and Alina could stop their tears seeing Alex’s state. He is indeed in pain without his mom. Even though he never showed how much he was hurt, the state of him now made it sure of his sufferings.

“Alex, relax. Don’t stress her out. She is just awake. We should call the doctor to monitor her.” Frank is on another level. Clara is scared to even come in front of Jenny as she might again slip into her sleep once she sees Clara.

“Call Clara” Frank spoke in a hurried voice to see if his wife was okay or not. Of course she can check Jenny.

“No,” Alex screamed in panic. He doesn’t want to sugar coat his words to not hurt Clara in any way. Right now his priority is his mom and he can never do anything to hurt her in any way. He would convince Clara later on. Clara took her steps back instantly where she was about to get in.

“Please. Don’t mention her” Alex slowly spoke not wanting to alert Jenny. She was struggling to see the surroundings. Her eyes were continuously tearing and her hands and legs shot up the pain for about a hundred folds. She is too bothered to see the word war of son and dad.

“Edward, call doctor” Alex directed him and he sat near his mom massaging her head soothingly.

“Relax mom. You are alright. Please don’t strain” Alex was continuously comforting Jenny.

Clara didn’t dare to get inside the room as she started walking till she hit the door.

“Doll, let’s leave them alone” Alina is scared of her reaction.

“Yeah” Clara smiled at Alina with tears. She knew it was not anyone’s fault but Alex’s instant words surely hurt her. She doesn’t want to get hurt like how she used to before but she can’t help it though.

Alina and Clara went to her room as Clara hugged Alina to release more sobs.

“Does he think that aunty would be sick again if she sees me?” Clara asked with so much hurt.

“Should I answer this unwanted question? You too know the answer.” Alina doesn’t want to give her comfort. Clara needs to understand that not every time words mean everything. She needs to see the intention too.

“It’s just. I don’t want any more problems. I don’t want to be sad.” Clara mumbled as she sobbed more in her arms.

“I am sure you both will handle this together in a good way. Just don’t let your anger or misunderstanding rule your relationship.” Alina advised her friend but deep inside she wanted to smash Alex’s head for snapping those to her friend back then. What if his mom is awake, he has no right to ask Clara not to meet Jenny. Alina took a deep breath not wanting to create a scene here. But she will surely pull his hair before she leaves for home tonight