CHAPTER 15 :  HE WANTS ANSWERS.

ETHAN'S POV. 

"Kayden, It's been half an hour."

I blurted out, sinking my head into the sofa of his office looking through the glass wall.

"Exactly, it's been half an hour , just leave Mr basketeer." He said scribbling something in his file.

"How long does it take to give an injection to a tiny pea sized kid." I murmured under my breath.

"I heard it ." Of Course you will , with those elephant years of yours.

Ethan you're acting stupid , breathe in and just leave.

"I've been asking you something since so long , why are you waiting for her" 

He is right, why the hell am I waiting for her , there's no point for me to wait for her, I already didn't want to cross paths with her and the best I could do to make that true is by leaving this place.

“I am leaving” I uttered, announcing to him that I was finally leaving the place , he shouted something to me probably asking  where . But I didn't give him any response.

But before I could open the door it was already pushed from outside just as I was standing two steps behind the door , And Amelia entered the office.

Is she done with her shift?

Is she here to say bye to this Kayden named creature?

Our eyes met, just two steps and our lips could meet too , just telling you all about the visual distance between us nothing else.

“Amelia, come in” KAYDEN’s voice made both of us look at him.

She stepped inside and I leaned back on that door frame eyeing then both .

“I've mailed you about our schedule and patient's condition in different wards , make sure to check that out.”

She nods.

“Next week you people have a party at your university right?” He asked.

Why do you wanna know, wanna become the cake Baker at the party.

“Yes it's like a welcome party, I guess.”

She said softly her tone was the most innocent one which she definitely is not.

“Yeah I see , well if you don't know You'll be seeing me there as well , I have my lectures and practices scheduled there some times.” He said with a laugh , are they trying to be friends?

A soft laugh escaped Amelia's lips as if Kayden said some heavenly words .

“We'll do you want me to drop you back. It's pretty late , and we'll get along as well.”  I don't know why I have such problematic friends everywhere.

“Well I would have said yes-”

Just as I heard that I got out of the room, I shut the door behind me with a sound that made everyone around in the corridor look at me like I was some monster.

Monsters are insider guys, I just escaped.

People around started murmuring something to each other as they saw me and that's the least I've ever cared about because it's the thing I experience the most , the perks of being a Basketeer who plays in front of the whole nation.

I rushed out of the hospital and as soon as I saw the area after the entrance, the rain sparkled. It was raining pretty heavily, it's not even monsoon yet , one thing that I've always hated and will never love is rain , it's just a mess for me .

I walked to the parking lot ,thankfully they had a roof way till that place , and I didn't have to deal with the rain droplets.

Just as I got inside I threw the file in the backseat and shut the door beside me .

Am I angry?

Hell yes.

Why do I keep seeing her?

Why can't we just normally stay out of each other's sight .

Why did she end up being my physiotherapist?

Crossing paths with her one more time will result in me doing something that I shouldn't really even think of.

I leaned back to the car seat sinking my head into it , I closed my eyes and for a good while did nothing.

Just heard the tiny droplets in silence while my head was filled with voices .

Why can't I just go where I was a month ago?

I hate you Amelia.

After a good time I started the car , the fact that I clearly ignored the sprain because that has never been my concern.

I just needed a namesake report to show the media houses that I've had my treatment so they just stop posting about whether Ethan Millar will return to the field after that injury or not.

The way I am sick of the press and media at this point is beyond explainable.

I started the car and was driving my way out of the hospital but then I saw Amelia coming from the rear view mirror.

And I didn't even know but the breaks were pressed and I waited for her to walk to where my car was.

But she stopped under the roof because of rain with no umbrella in her hand and her bag definitely doesn't looks to be a size to have a capacity to hold one.

She looked like she wanted to walk out but the fear of the rain on her made her wait for it to end.

That's annoying.

The Amelia I knew would have started dancing like a little bird under the rain no matter what the place or situation was , that's how much she liked rain.

A little too much , I would never forget the day when she danced in the rain like the earth may disappear and got sick for a good whole month .

But this time she chose to stand still.

I turned on the back headlights of the car , her eyes blinked at the after effect noticing the car.

I wanted to blow reverse and get to the exact place where she was but it wasn't really possible since the parking area and entrance were not attached.

I blew the horn , but she ignored me.

I got out of the car , the droplets started attacking my black shirt and my hair. The place was quiet with white lights accompanying us.

As she saw me getting off the car her expressions changed and her eyes widened at my sight.

I walked to her , maintaining eye contact between us the whole time.

She took a step back and I stood where she was before under the roof.

“Get inside the car!” I said being clear.

She ignored me.

“Amelia you heard me “ I said, rolling my eyes.

“It's okay , I'll manage” she said looking at me.

“Amelia, just get in , we don't have our whole life to waste on how you'll manage to get back to your place in this heavy rain.” I said being absolutely annoyed.

“I'll gladly waste my life on myself, you can leave, simple.” I don't want to leave her alone here , probably because of humanity, I would have done the same for anyone.

“I want my jersey back , now can we get to your place and get it back , stop thinking too high of yourself, my offer is just because I need my jersey.”

Her eyes blinked in disbelief, I just got an idea and used it , I know she won't say no anymore.

“You want your jersey” she almost questioned.

“You wanted me to want something else.” I raised my brow at her with a little smirk.

Her silent state was just killing me.

“Either a yes , or I'll make you do it anyway.” She is coming with me , there's no other way , I hate her and if I'm getting a chance to play my enemy part then why not .

“THEN MAKE ME , if you can.” Her eyes sparked as she said that , I had to do what I did.

I walked to her close enough to feel her little shivering, picked her up , in a bridal style , my injury felt like it wasn't even there , she shouted a bit at my act but of course I am just agreeing to what she said earlier.

“Ethan , leave me.” She said as she tried to get out of my hold , but Instead I walked towards the car .

She protested a little as I was walking looking straight to the road ignoring her rebels.

But when I looked at her , we were getting wet under the rain , her cheeks had droplets of rain, her hair collecting droplets like pearls.

After our eyes met , her protests stopped, and instead she locked her arms around my neck .

Being in the rain isn't that bad.

As we got to my car , I softly made her stand beside the passenger side , and she leaned on the door frame.

Both my hands unknowingly caged her before me. The rain was heavy, making us almost wet, on the top.

I leaned down , holding her waist with my left hand , feeling her breath near me , just as our eyes were a second apart. My right hand unlocked the door, making her jerk to my front a little.

Her expressions changed , and I opened the door for her , and she silently sat inside.

I closed the door and got back to my seat.

We weren't totally drenched but pretty wet due to the rain , as I sat starting the engine and we got out of the hospital totally and then I stopped the car.

I looked behind and got a towel from a bag and placed it on her lap.

“Here , don't catch cold.”

“You don't need to care.” She said but then opened the towel and started patting her arms with it.

“I don't like giving people reasons to enter hospitals as patients like you do , so it's better to care” I didn't say anything wrong though.

She opened her hair tie, leaving her hair free from the pony , and dried it with the towel.

“Here add your address.” I said pointing at the screen in front of us.

She eyed me but then typed her address in the gps.

And I started the car again according to the directions , just as I saw the address I didn't even needed gps after all I've lived here for an almost decade.

“You shouldn't drive with that sprain “ she said, placing the towel back to where it was.

“You're not my doctor here, let me do what I want to.” I said , my eyes still fixed on the road.

“Yes , if people choose to do some nonsense, no-one can put some sense to them , Right Mr Millar.” She said in a taunting tone , the number of times I heard my last name today is a little too annoying.

“What happened to Coco.?” I asked because this was also one of the things I couldn't stop thinking about.

“His name is cole!” She said ,being offensive to how wrongly I spoke her patient's name.

“And my name is Ethan.” I replied in the same offensive tone.

“Call him Cole, that's what his name is .”

“Call me Ethan , that's what my name is.”

“Are you mad?” She said, giving me a side eye.

“What happened with that little Coco guy.” I said stretching Coco a bit too much.

“Ethan.”she yelled in annoyance and I couldn't stop but laugh a little, as she finally did the honor of taking my name after all this.

“Call him cole.” She said as if she was the one who's name was getting misspelled.

“As your wish , sweetheart, what happened to cole.” I said I felt my mood lighten up a bit.

She was taken aback by what I just said, but I just agreed to her nothing else.

“He is fine , I gave him the injection, but he was not letting me go until he was asleep or until his mumma comes.” She said sadness was purely visible in her eyes .

I don't know what that little kid has , but I even felt like putting him inside my pocket protecting him from everyone.

“So you stayed till he slept.” I said with a fake laugh because I know, there's no chance his mother have had came.``

She looked at me , the tension eased between us but now it was delved into a few emotions that neither of us wanted to express.

She looked back to the road and nodded.

The rain outside almost stopped, and I had to give the reports to Evelyn, my manager so that she could handle the things later.

And we were near her house , so I decided to give the reports to her now.

Because I had a game in a few days and didn't want to mess things up.

I looked at Amelia as we drove just beside Evelyn’s building, and then I stopped the car making her look at me with confusion.

“What happened?” She asked, looking a bit stressed.

“Give me a minute, I need to give this to my manager.” I said holding the file .

I opened the door and I heard her say “ At least my cab driver wouldn't have asked me to wait.”

“But your cab driver wouldn't have been a great basketeer everyone drools over.” I said with a smirk leaning on the door frame.

“Bloody narcissist.” Probably.

With that I closed the door and walked to the building, hoping for the dark light to help me not to be seen , no pap policy should be applied everywhere like these citizen buildings.

AMELIA'S POV

 I was left in the car alone, and I let out a deep breath , in relief, he should be banned from coming any closer to me than 2 feet, he really should.

He doesn't even care about his shoulder or his, health , driving with such a sprain is nothing less than a nonsensical step.

Minutes passed , and I was lost listening to the soft music, but then I heard a ringtone.

It isn't my phone.

I looked to my right and there his phone was , he left it here.

I ignored the call for once but then it ranged again.

I took his phone in my hand and looked at the caller ID, it's unknown.

The call rang again but I didn't pick up.

Again the phone rang and this time I picked it up.

“Ethan , the number of times I've called you is insane , why don't you pick up my phone , how's your shoulder? I read an article about you , Ethan you know I asked you something, why weren't you responding.”

A lady kept blabbering all this with so much affection that it made me feel uneasy.

Who's she?

Her voice was familiar.

“Ethan , I know you're listening, do you even know the last time you let me talk to you , I am so glad that you picked up today , darling what happened in your hometown, What happened all this while.”

She waited for a reply.

I know her 

My hands shivered at her voice , the fear crept inside me like no other , is she his mom. Yes she is.

“Ethan I know you don't wanna talk but please say something, think about your mom.” His mom , his real mom , his biological mother.

My eyes were in shock , my body not knowing how to react, my eyes a little teary.

The door opened suddenly, And he saw me holding  his phone to my ear. The shock and fear that was clearly visible on my face , I tried to hide but failed.

He snatched the phone from my hand , and the phone turned to the speaker accidentally.

“Ethan reply baby.” We both heard , he saw the caller. Id , and hung up the phone in a second.

He got in , closed the door to his side , and switched his phone off.

“You were not supposed to answer that call , answer my phone , don't you dare interfere in my life.” He said with total anger in his tone.

“The phone was continuously ringing,” I said in my defense.

“I don't care just don't do it any again”

He said as he started the car , he held the string so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

“I don't have any interest in interfering in your life” l said as I looked out of the window.

This is not how things work , not by ignoring calls or threatening people, reality needs to be faced , running from it is no worth.

“Don't interfere in my life either.” I said my voice was a little cracky , I felt a bit choked.

“My pleasure.” He spoke as he started the car.

The ride went silent, no-one spoke anything but I wanted to say a lot , I wanted to know what happened between him and his mom , I knew things were messed up , broken beyond repair.

But I did want to know what happened.

The things that happened need to be answered but No one's gonna question right.

“What do you want to know ?” He asked , seemed as if he was annoyed by the silence and just gave in to have some communication or I was just making things up.

“Nothing.” I don't wanna hear his don't interfere in my life again, not at all.

“Ask me , I'll answer.” 

“You don't need to”

“I do need to answer you! In order to get the answer to my questions.” 

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“Where is Gia.?” This has been the only thing I kept thinking about since the day his family came to my house on my birthday.

Gia is Ethan's sister, we never got a chance to get along after they moved in here , but whenever we met it was beyond beautiful.

I wanted to meet her , get a friend back , I can't ask him everything, but I can definitely ask her everything, seems like I need my childhood friend than to an enemy.

“She is here, in California, at her mother's house.” Her mother, I know he will never call his mother his , never.

“How is everything between you and her?” I asked not thinking about how he may react.

“How about answering only one question at a time.” He laughed , probably to hide something.

Yes , I can't expect him to be an open book in front of me , in front of a person he hates.

“My turn” he said as we pulled beside my building, the car stopped.

“How was high school without me.?” Are we trying to have a conversation, rare , it is.

“best, At least I didn't have any academic rivals to keep competing with .” I laughed.

“Amelia, you're very bad at lying.” he said as he opened the door and got out of the car , and then he got to my side and opened the door for me.

As he opened the door and I got out, I maintained eye contact with him I said.

“No , you're just bad at accepting the truth.”

He was leaning his hand in the door frame and I was standing in front of him.

“Truth,” he said, faking a laugh.

“What's your apartment number.?” 

“You don't need to know, you want your jersey right , just wait here.” I said as I turned back to get to the building but I turned to him as his hand gripped my hand turning me back to him in a second.

It was so sudden that my eyes widened.

“No need, just tell me what's the apartment number.” 

“one question at a time , remember?” I answered him in his way.

“I hope you loved your driver duty, you may leave now.” We still kept looking at each other as if everything else was blurred.

“You loved rain right” he said changing the topic.

“I've started hating many things I loved at first.” This bickering is never gonna end.

“Seems like there's something common between us , hating something we once loved.” He closed the door .

“Go inside, what are you waiting for?” this man , he was the one to pull me back and then he says this.

“Get lost” I said with a smile , a sarcastic one , and walked back to the building.

Keep your distance Amelia, there's always a peaceful silence before the storm, don't get fooled in desire of the silence that you end up being ruined by the storm.

Ethan's POV.

To everything that happened, to everything you did to me , I need answers to everything, I will get my answer, answers will make me hate you even more, but I am not scared of hating what I once loved anymore.

I want my answers