Love Life At School (Chapter Twenty Three)

Calvin walked out of the hospital. He could not believe what he had done. All this happened just because he wanted something that would never be his. He badly wanted to take everything back. Angela being attacked. Ordering the hopeless men to carry out his plan. Everything. He wished all the things had happened to him not Angela. But what was done was done and he could not change it.

Although so many things happened, and it was not exactly sweet, he did realize something. He had actually loved Angela. For Hebe, he actually had only liked her, a normal, common crush. But for Angela, he loved her. Now after what happened, his heart felt like it had been stabbed and was bleeding. He felt that each injury on her body meant a cut on his heart. Since there were hundreds of injuries, it meant hundreds of cuts on his heart. He could not control the pain he was feeling.

The girl he loved, had almost died due to what he thought he wanted and now it was all too late to change anything. So he decided, he would make amends. He would be her slave until she forgave him. No, he would be her slave forever. Even if she’d stopped loving him, he would be there for her for eternity, loving her, taking care of her. Even if she married another man, he would still be there. For he loved her.

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(Few days later)

(In the hospital)

Calvin was sitting on a chair beside Angela’s bed. She has still not regained consciousness even though a week has past. Calvin was sleeping on the chair. Although Angela’s injuries were healing, there were still half left. Everyday since the *accident* took place, she had not move even a finger. But that night, for no apparent reason, Calvin woke up.

He looked at Angela with a sad face. Suddenly her finger moved. He was not sure he could believe his eyes for it was just for a moment. Then her eyelids moved. A moment later, her eyes opened. “Calvin?” she whispered.

Calvin: Angela? You’re awake!! Hang on. I’ll call the doctor.

Calvin quickly ran out of the ward and called for a doctor. Immediately a doctor came with two nurses. They examine Angela then announce that she was recovering well and in no time she would be able to walk and do what she used to do. Then the doctor and nurses went out.

Calvin went over to Angela.

Calvin: Angela? How are you feeling?

Angela: Calvin? What are you doing here?

Calvin: I’m the cause for all these that happened to you. (tell whole story) I’m sure you hate me now. I’ll leave now. I know you don’t want to see me know but I’ll always be beside you. Forever.

Calvin stood up and got ready to walk away but Angela grabbed his hand.

Angela: Don’t go.

Calvin: But I thought you hate me.

Angela: I never said so.

Calvin: Oh. (embarrassed)

Angela: I guess you still like Hebe, huh? (lower her head)

Calvin: No. Not anymore.

Angela: (raise her head) You don’t?

Calvin: After all that happened, I realized... I... like you more. In fact, in the past I only liked Hebe but you.. I love you. Would you be my girlfriend?

Angela: I hope you’re not doing this because you feel bad about what happened.

Calvin: Not at all. So, would you?

Angela: Erm... I sort of.. like someone else now.

Calvin: Oh. (feeling sad)

Angela: (look at his sad face) (smile) Just kidding.

Calvin: You mean.. you agree?

Angela: (nodded)

Calvin: Great. (smile) I have a present for you. A little sorry.

Calvin bent over to her face and kissed her on the forehead. Then the cheeks. And her lips. Then he broke off. Angela was blushing. Calvin thought she looked like a rosy apple.

Calvin: So applekins, how do you like your present? (smiling)

Angela: That was no present. That was presents. Why are you calling me applekins?

Calvin: You look like a rosy apple.

Angela: Yeah, right. Nevermind. Lets go to sleep. Wait. How come you’re allowed to stay here? Visiting hours are over.

Calvin: Oh, this hospital belongs to my long distant uncle. So he let me stay. I told him I have to. For the sake of my applekins.

Angela: Stop calling me that. I’m not an apple. If you continue, I’ll call you something too.

Calvin: Try.

Angela: (thinking) A-ha! Got it.

Calvin: So what are you going to call me?

Angela: ..............

-brenda, co-written with ratana-