Chapter 4: The Accident

BRUNO'S Point of View.

Deep in my eyes, I guess my mom's blood pressure must have gone from 0 to 100. I was scared she was going to suffer a panic attack again.

We stepped into the hospital looking so worried as we hurriedly went straight to the available staff.

We met one of the nurses there.

My mom was already freaking out cos she was almost going to suffer another panic attack.

I was scared and worried as well.

I asked" Are you okay Mom" in curiosity, raising my head, staring into her eyes and patting her on the back.

She was quick to smile, but I knew it wasn't a genuine one, so I asked again, but this time I sat her down and assured her that everything was under control.

I left her with a question that almost threw her off balance.

"Mom, I know you're just being a good mother-in-law to Kim, my fiancé, but you're acting all up, I don't get you, I'm the one that's supposed to be fidgeting, not you. The other day, you almost died that very night after Kim and her mom visited our mansion. I am beginning to think there's something I need to know ".

I said with a very low tone, no bickering of any kind, just being normal and watching out for my mom.

She looked at me, short of words for a moment, and finally opened up to speak

Guess what? 

Just when I thought she was going to tell me something, she replied with "AM FINE MY DEAR CHILD ", giving that very suspicious look.

I could tell she was trying to talk me out of it, but I pressed further regardless.

Meanwhile, we sat together waiting for the Doctor when all these conversations were going on.

Thinking my instincts were right anyway, I was waiting for the truth while she always experiences panic attacks when any of Kim's family members are with any issue, especially that which has to do with life and death.

"Enough of the whole sermon, Son, the Doctor is here. Let's hear what he has to tell us"

My mom won the fight.

I guess she finally talked me out of it again.

In a short while, the doctor broke the news to us that Kim was going to make it if only we could act fast and prepare the necessary funds for her to be flown to a bigger hospital as soon as possible.

My mom replied immediately. 

"Okay Doctor, everything is in control, her loved ones and family members will soon be here. I just called them, I informed them already. Money was never a problem, and she would make it".

She spoke with so much love and confidence to both me and the Doctor.

Within a twinkle of an eye, the whole place was flooded with Kim's family relatives. They came in their numbers.

There was no backing out, I equally stood strong and was ever ready to fight for my love always against all odds.

Kim's parents immediately prepared all the necessary resources to make sure that the process was smooth and done as fast as possible.

Her flight was ready. In a short while, we went the extra mile to book the next available one for her. She was flown to a city for further treatment.

My mom and I were heartbroken and tried to console ourselves.

I felt like I was alone, in a place of complete seclusion.

Every day, I wake up to think about it. I placed her pictures all around my room as all the wonderful times we shared kept playing like a siren in my head.

It was almost evening and the sun was gradually bidding us goodbye, paving way for the moon to gain entrance and supply its light to shine at night.

I took a stroll to the beach. I was seriously engrossed by the stars, as if I was going to make a wish. I stood on the seashore as I watched closely the moonlight.

All I could feel was so much intense love and this sort of unexplainable aura that was so strong and diffracted its way through the channels of my heart and the surrounding things.

A light breeze began to blow, the light from the moon became so soft as the shadows, my eyes were almost captivated by the changes that were happening.

It was there I had a voice from behind and turned to look.

Lo and behold, it was Bianca.

I shivered a little cos I wasn't expecting her to show up.

She swam closer to me and made a statement that struck my heart.

" Bruno, make a wish with my scepter, look directly to the moon, and it will be granted”,

Right where I was in my chamber deep down in the ocean, I could feel how troubled you were, so I swam up to check up on you and there again my instincts were right".

She spoke with so much calmness, her voice was as soft as the shadows, they really struck differently through the chambers of my heart.

"Bruno, you saved me that very day I was trapped in the boat. You were kind, understanding and caring. Please allow me to repay the favor, make a wish and see it come through, I promise."

I stood in awe staring at her tentatively.

I smiled and took the scepter and made a wish.

What did I say ?

Of course, I wished for Kim to come out of the coma and get back to me sound and still kicking.

I muttered these words with my eyes closed and my heart connected.

But even when I close my heart, I pictured two images and this whole ordeal was like a puzzle that felt so difficult to decipher.

I opened my eyes and handed her scepter back to her and afterward she noticed something about me.

"Bruno is okay, all will be fine, stop the panic, always follow your heart, it won't deceive you, okay. I always want to see you happy and with a sound mind and good countenance at all times.

"If at any point you feel lonely, just call me with this magic necklace, I will be there to answer, okay."

She spoke again and this one it felt like she was already reading my mind.

I was just so lost looking at how stunning and beautiful she was, even if she was a mermaid. 

This contagious joy swept away the burden of heart I was carrying at that point and I could literally feel light again.

The whole experience was so sweet to behold, my mind was already deep in love. For me, it seemed like it was clicking, but I will say I was just being shy.

Still dreaming, she tapped me on my back, those very hands of hers passed through me like a current that was really soft and indestructible, it was sweet and gentle.

I came closer to her as we both stared into each other's eyes for almost a minute.

We were thinking, I guess.

Yes we were silent, just playing some love games with each other.

For me, it wasn't a game, it felt so real.

I knew she definitely felt the same too.

So we decided to prove it to each other.

We drew closer and closer unknowingly to each other because we were blinded by love.

" He's so cute. What a lovely soul. I have never felt this comfortable all my life not to talk more of a human. I think what we share is beyond friendship, it's completely beyond me, it's like a force, it's irresistible, I can't help it".

She muttered these words to herself, but because our hearts were so close and connected, I could hear them loud and clear.

I watched our faces come really close to each other.

I was thinking about what we were going to do next. This was becoming so intense.

She wasn't backing out, and she stayed connected well. 

Just as we were about to have our first kiss ever, my personal assistant, Vera,  called from afar.

She was scared, so she swam faster into the ocean.

I almost lost it, I was mad.

Mad at what exactly?

Mad at everything, nature, the oceans and most especially my good for nothing PA who has decided to stay away from my business.

It wasn't even funny because I  was so furious that my PA, Vera, stood innocently shivering and thinking about what she did wrong.

As a matter of fact, we didn't even kiss or even bid ourselves goodbye. 

Heading back to the mansion, I overheard my mom's conversation with Kim's Mother and, oh my Gosh, what was spilled left me frozen at my bedroom door, where I stood eavesdropping. I came out only to behold Vashti, a young girl who claims to be Kim's best friend.