Sophia regained consciousness, she was greeted by a blurry image and an incredible amount of pain all over body especially her head. Placing her hand on it, as she squinted to make out the things in front of her, she then noticed a band around her head.
"What happened". She said moving her hand around her head.
"Are you okay?". A familiar voice asked as a cold hand touched her forehead. Shocked by the voice, Sophia turned to her side and the handsome face of Atticus came to view- golden eyes, thick brows, thin lips, long hair that covered a part of his face.
A warmth burned inside her as she imagined his lips on hers. She could feel the heat rise up to her cheeks.
"Are you okay?". Atticus asked again, disrupting her thoughts.
Sophia cleared her throat. "It's you". Sophia muttered, whipping her lower lip with the back of her hand. She crossed her hands and adverted his gaze.
"Yeah, it's me. Are you okay". He cupped her face with his hands. Smiling gently."I thought I'd lose you". His eyes filled with relief.
But Sophia's was the opposite, she was confused.
"What the hell happened". She sat up but her stomach hurt, she winced in pain.
"Don't move so much, alright". Atticus said, he placed his hand on her stomach but Sophia shoved it off. Atticus flinched
"What the f**k are you doing here, where the f**k am I". Sophia asked as she scanned the room. The beeping of the heart monitor, the drip, the sterile smell of the room.The only furniture in the room was a chair pushed against the wall and a small table topped with a bouquet of flower. She was in the hospital.
"You don't remember?". Atticus asked, about to touch her head.
"Don't touch me". Sophia dodge." What am I doing here and why do you keep stalking me, are you a kidnapper...are you here to sell my organs". Sophia accused.
Atticus widened his eyes in shock, "you're joking right, no tell me you're joking. Are saying you don't remember".
"Remember what, the fact that you have been stalking me ever since we met and now am in an hospital and you happen to be here, Oh...I recall". Sophia responded.
Atticus laughed. "Please tell me you're joking, you took something from me, you witch and now you pretend that you don't remember". Atticus said, grabbing her hands.
"Witch, how dare you call me a witch". Sophia protested, trying to loosen his grip on her.
"Mam Sophia, you're awake". Maya said behind them. She was accompanied by a doctor.
Atticus let her hand go, he straightened himself and cleared his throat. He then walked to the door.
Sophia watched him as the doctor checked on her.
"What the hell happened to me". Sophia mumbled.
"Oh...you don't remember, you were in an accident and that man". Pointing to Atticus. "saved you and brought you to the hospital". Maya replied.
"What, accident when, how... ". Sophia said in shock.
"You will be fine, Dc Sophia. It's just a slight amnesia from the fall. Your memory will come back to you in a few days". The doctor said smiling.
"Thanks doc". She smiled, "can I be discharged". Sophia asked.
"Certainly". He nodded." You can get your discharge papers from the nurse".
"I will do it then". Maya said, following the doctor out.
Atticus frowned as he walked up to her. "I know you're are lying, you remember every single thing". He said raising his eye brow in suspicion.
" Are you deaf?, the doctor said I have a slight concussion and secondly how come you were there when I had the accident. Who follows a woman around". Sophia shrugged. Her eyes betrayed her confusion, she lifted her shoulders as she clenched her fist.
"Are you serious, so you want to pretend that you don't remember what really happened". Atticus said clenching his jaw and tightening his fist. 'has she really forgotten what happened...or maybe because she doesn't want to give it back'. Atticus thought.
"What really happened,... Wait you mean i wasn't in an accident...". Raising a brow." What did you do to me". Sophia said, shifting from him.
Atticus grabbed her hand and pulled her closer. He gnashed his teeth.
"What the hell...". Sophia protested.
"I don't know what your scheme is woman, but if you think its working it's not. Return it back to me". Atticus frowned.
Trying to free her hand. "Return what, I have nothing of yours". Sophia asked.
"My powers". Atticus shouted.
Sophia widened her eyes and mouth in shock, blinking severally.
There was a brief moment of silence before Sophia clapped her hands over her mouth in shock before bursting into a fit of laughter. "Okay...okay....okay...what the hell dude are you a child. Your powers, are you 5 or 6, of all things to say". Sophia laughter continued.
Atticus frowned and pulled her closer, his grip on her tightened.
"Awww". Sophia winced in pain.
"Well missy, I don't care what you say, return it to me". Atticus shouted.
"I don't have your power, you dimwit". Sophia shouted in reply.
"Oh really, you stole it after we fell off the cliff". Atticus said angrily.
"We fell off the cliff". Sophia asked in shock.
"You also don't remember that part, when those vampires where chasing us and then we had to jump off the cliff and then you kissed my powers away. You witch". Atticus shouted.
"I... I kissed you...okay dude I have had enough of your crazy stories. Vampires, you watch a lot of TV. And look I don't know what you are trying to get out of this but dude grow up". Sophia replied.
"Oh really. I would now, I will after you took my immunity, am sure I will".
"I took your immunity as well...". Sophia scoffed.
"Give it back to me, you devil". Atticus squeezed her hands tighter.
"Ahhaaa". Sophia screamed.
"Let go of her". Someone shouted behind them. Atticus and Sophia both turned in curiosity.
A man wearing a finely tailored suit, his brown hair well styled, full brow, pointed nose and full lip, with a slight beard that gave him a dashing CEO looks. His silver eyes looking down on them. The aura around him showed authority.
"What the hell do you think you are doing". The man asked again.
"Jasper". Sophia called out.
He walked up to them and pulled Sophia's hand from Atticus grip. Atticus straightened himself, staring deep into the man's eyes. The air around them charged with unspoken tension. As the two men stared into each other's eyes, daring the other one to look away. Sophia looked at the two of them.
'what the hell is happening'. She wondered.
Maya walked in and coughed, the two men turned to her.
"Mam Sophia is free to go home now". She declared.
"Who are you and what are you doing here". Jasper asked Atticus, his voice authoritative.
"Oh sir, this is the man who brought mam Sophia to the hospital". Maya declared.
Jasper frowned as he stared at Atticus face, the man was way too handsome and he didn't know why but he hated it.
Jasper frowned as he carried Sophia in his arms. Atticus felt angry, he didn't know why, but there was this burning urge to pull her away. He glared at Jasper.
"Well thank you, and you will be given your compensation by the doctor. Now that we know everything is okay we can head home, excuse us ". Jasper said and walked out of the room, Maya following behind, leaving behind Atticus who was burning with anger.
Thomas walked into the room." So did you get it back". He asked lying on the bed. "Wow hospital bed is so soft, I didn't realize".
"I will". Atticus said with a determined look.
He turned to Thomas. "If you want to be sick, very simple work".
Thomas quickly stood up.
"Let's go". Atticus said.
Meanwhile down the hall, A man in black watched, he had seen jasper carry Sophia out of the room. He smirked.
The man standing next to him spoke."my lord, what do you think of the situation". He asked
The man watched closely as Atticus and Thomas walked out of the room.
"Wait". He replied.