Unattainable Perfection - Episode 20

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***** WILLIAMS POV.

If someone had told me a year ago that I'll be protecting the one woman I'm supposed to despise, I'd have probably cut out their intestines and made a barbecue out of it.

But no.

Instead, here I am, doing the most unbelievable thing I could conjure up.

All I know is her horrified screams made me want to protect her.

Strange but true.

All I wanted to do was wipe off that look of fear on her face.

I don't think I'm ready to know the answers lingering in my head because somehow, I know I don't like the answers and it'll mean going back on my own words.

And that's why at this very moment,I'm grabbing Alexa's fragile body under mine as the truck crushes into us.

Hard.

I hear something shattering and that's when I feel the steering wheel pressing into my thigh as the windshield shatters.

"Stay still Alexa."

I tell her weakly, wrapping my arms around her.

Why am I speaking weakly though? A minute later, from the corner of my eye, I see the truck driver walking towards our side of the door.

He pulls it open and then bends to our level due to his incredibly tall stature.

I see him look around for a few seconds before grabbing the documents I gave Alexa from the dashboard and then leaves just as he came.

Completely sure, he had driven away I lift myself up and stare down at her.

Her eyes are closed and she's violently shaking.

"Ma'am, Alexandra open your eyes. He's gone

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. Open your eyes"

I tell her and she reluctantly does so.

Her blue eyes held nothing but fear.

Unexpectedly, she throws her arms around me, hugging me and choking me in the process.

She cries.

For an unexplainable reason, It breaks my heart.

"It's okay. I've got you. You're safe. Shhh"

I coax,caressing her hair.

Few minutes pass, and she still doesn't let go.

I'm beginning to feel numb,my eyes feel heavy.

"We need to get out of the car"

I tell her and she reluctantly pulls away.

I miss her warmth instantly.

Alexa looks at her trembling hands and that's when her eyes go wide, letting out a squeal.

She then looks at me.

"B...blood.. W..William... B...blood"

I look down at myself and that's when the pain hits me.

There was a broken glass piercing my back and coming out from my side.

I groan again,falling back on top her.

"William! William stay with me please"

"T..take it out. Pull the glass out. P..please"

I groan, feeling the pain worsen as my adrenaline rush goes down causing me to be more aware of my wound.

It's bleeding so much.

"I'm.. I'm.scared of blood.."

She trembles beneath me.

"Please. Y..you have to... Please"

I plead desperately and she nods feebly.

Slowly, she pulls my body off her and alights to wash her hand probably so she wouldn't infect my wound.

Smoke emanating from the open car Bonnet evades my nose and I cough.

"S..stay still please"

I hear her shuffling back into the seat.

I nod and offer her a small smile.

"P.put a cloth in my mouth"

I tell her.

I don't want to be screaming like a girl.

"Please pull it out fast and quick"

I add and she nods, rolling a handkerchief she grabbed from her purse.

I open my mouth and she puts the handkerchief into my mouth.

"Please stay still"

she repeats and I just nod.

I just want this over and done with.

A groan escapes my throat when I feel her tugging on the glass in my stomach.

God knows how many stabs I've received in my belly.

"S..sorry. I'm..sorry"

I nod again. I feel her tugging at the glass again.

Ah, f*ck!.

That hurts like hell.

I bite hard on the handkerchief to muffle my screams, my nails digging into the seat.

Alexa continues to tug at the glass and just when I thought I couldn't take it anymore, she tugs harder and in one swift movement, she pulls the glass out of my body and I groan loudly, squeezing Alexa's arm this time at the indescribable pain.. I see her take off the scarf covering her head and then places it on my wound, applying pressure.

I groan ,feeling numb again.

"William,I called an ambulance. Please stay with me"

she c*resses my cheeks and I smile lightly.

As every second passes by, her face seems to fade an inch.

"Your hands. They're so soft"

I kiss the insides of her palm.

She moves it away,frowning as she touches my forehead.

"William you're hot. You're burning up!"

She screams but her voice seems faraway.

"William can you hear me? Will? Will please stay awake. Stay with me please!"

"Don't cry Rose"

I whisper, trying to lift my hand to wipe her tears but it drops to my side.

Okay,who's rose? My eyes feel heavy.

Alexa's constant screaming seems too far away and at a point all I see is her face fading away from my vision with only her lips moving frantically.

I blink.

I blink again, trying to stay awake.

I'm so sleepy,drowsy.

And drained.

Eventually, I give up as I close my eyes.

****

WILLIAM

I open my eyes to bright lights, immediately blinding me, an IV attached to my wrist and blinking machines.

Squinting my eyes to adjust to the light, I notice I'm in a hospital bed and wearing that ridiculous hospital gown.

How I hate hospitals!.

Trying to get up, I feel a certain weight pinning me down.

I look at the source to find Alexa sleeping with her head on my lap, both hands supporting her head.

I lean back into the bed, wincing slightly at the wound I assume to be stitched and bandaged.

She's so pretty,with her beautiful blue eyes hiding behind her closed lids.

She's like sleeping beauty.

Okay,that sounded too cheesy.

Smiling, I reach out to brush away the lock of hair falling over her face before I can stop myself.

I've never seen her hair before.

It's always covered in a scarf.

Her hair is jet black, thick and is the typical kinky African hair.

My fingers start to get itchy to run my fingers through her hair.

Are they as soft as they look? I wonder.

Reaching out again, I was about to touch it when she stirs awake, and then blinks. Immediately, I retract my hand, cussing at what I was about to do.

Control William! Control.

I don't get why I become so unfocused around her.

It's like she's cast a spell on me. I mean in prison, I could literally starve myself a whole day and the only thing to satisfy my hunger was the hatred I had for Alexa and the strong urge I had for vengeance.

I could still feel the hatred when I walked into that building for the interview.

I could feel the urge to take revenge burning into my soul.

But the moment I stepped into the mansion and set eyes on her, every single reasoning seemed to have flown out the window.

I have no control over my thoughts when it comes to her.

And I hate it.. I hate her.

I hate myself for losing control over none other then her.

"You're awake!"

Akexa exclaims, throwing herself at me.

"I'm so glad you're finally awake William. I was scared. I was scared I'll lose you too.."

She rambles on sobbing onto my shirt... No, ridiculous hospital gown.

"Ouch"

I wince when she presses her weight on my shoulders.

"My God!, Did I hurt you? I'm so sorry. Forgive me, I didn't mean it"

she keeps on rambling again.

"I'm okay ma'am. I'm fine"

I assure.

The door opens suddenly and Mr Dante steps in, smiling broadly.

What's there to smile about?

"I knew I made the right choice when I chose you as her personal chauffeur. You did more than drive her around. You fooled those hooligans and gave them fake documents. You almost gave up your life for Alexa. Thank you young man. You're a gem"

If only he knew.

"It's not a problem"

I reply. He turns to Alexa

"Since he's awake, I'll be going home to make a nap. You should too. I'll be back in the morning"

And with that, he left the same way he arrived, leaving Alexa and I alone.

The jerk! He didn't even ask how I was doing?.

It's not like I care anyway. Great.

Sighing, I turn to Alexa to catch her staring at me.

Her eyes go wide when she realises I caught her staring and she looks away,blushing.

How can someone act so innocent and yet pull it off so magnificently? She's such a good actress.

"So... Umm. How long was I out?"

I ask trying to fill the silence.

"Uhh fifteen hours I guess. It's 4am now."

She answers.

"It's four? At dawn?"

I question disbelievingly and she nods.

My family must be worried sick about me.

I can't even find my phone. I can't believe I was out the entire day.

"You lost a lot of blood William. You had mild fever too. Thank you for saving my life. I owe it you" "You don't ma'am."

"Alexa. Please call me Alexa"

she bites her lips. Damn it,hasn't anyone told her not to bite her lips? I want to ki... OK,shut up! I fake a smile

"You don't Alexa. I did what I thought was right"

"Still,thank you so much. I owe you"

she insists and I just nod for lack of proper words. Uncomfortable silence falls between us again.

"Um may I ask you a question?"

Her head perks up in curiosity

"Sure"

"Why do you have panic attacks? Is there something specific that triggers it?"

I ask and she sighs..

"it's okay if you can't tell me. I understand"

"No.its okay. I want to tell you,I trust you"

she says F*ck Alexa!.

Why are you making this so difficult for me?.

Don't trust me,I'll end up breaking it one day.

Rendered speechless, I just nod.

"Umm it started some years ago when my mother got me a car on my sixteen birthday. Of course I was a Minor and didn't have a driving license. My two friends coaxed me into taking the car out for a drive. I knew only the basics of driving back then so umm. I agreed. We had a few drinks and on our way back..."

She trails off, inhaling deeply. I looked at her hand and saw them clenched tightly. They were shaking. Instinctively, I reach out and take her hands in mine squeezing them reassuringly. she relaxes under my touch instantly and continues

"I.. Honestly I can't remember what happened that very night. All I know is I woke up in a hospital."

"You have amnesia?"

She shakes her head

"No. I didn't lose my memory. The doctor said whatever happened that night must have been very terrible for me to handle so my brain automatically blocked that part out of my memory so I don't remember.

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. I was given pills to take every evening before going to bed because after that night, I started to have nightmares"

I rub circles on the back of her hand as I ask

"So you remember nothing?"

"No. Nothing. All I remember is there was a lot of screaming that night. And blood splashing everywhere. Lots of blood. That's why I don't drive or bothered to."

"So you usually have these attacks?"

"No. It usually occurs when I'm in the dark or a confined place. It makes me feel suffocated. It also occurs when I'm driving or get stressed"

"Forgive me for prying but when did this happen?"

I ask "Three years ago. In the month of April."

She answers and my heart skips a beat.

I can't help but wonder.

Exactly three years ago,in the same month of April, my mother was run over by a car and left to die. Could this be just a coincidence? Or not?..

***

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