Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Who cares!

• Harry Williams walked with quick strides and within seconds, we reached the campus dispensary where he laid me down on the bed as per doctors’ instruction and went out while the doctor checked on me.
• I looked at his back as he went out of the room, as I was very nervous. But when the doctor was examining me he touched my knee and I simply screamed with pain.
• “What happened doc?” Harry Williams came inside and asked the doctor with concern.
• “Oh, nothing young man, she has a slight muscle tear, so when I touched it must have been painful for her to bear. So, that’s why.” The doctor smiled, while he looked at me and spoke. “your girlfriend screamed out of her senses.
• I looked at the doctor helplessly, gesturing to him that I was not his girlfriend.
• “Is there anything serious doc?” Harry asked when he saw the painful expression on my face.
• “Nothing much to worry about, I am giving her some medicine, she will be fine by tomorrow and the pain will subside but she needs to come for physiotherapy, regularly for a week because of the muscle tear, as it needs immediate attention or it will create problems later.” He said after he made a thorough examination.
• I was relieved but the pain was unbearable.
• The doctor advised me not to pressurize my leg for a few days and I was done.
• I was trying to get down, as I had to get back but a forceful hand prevented me from doing so.
• “Calm down tiger, we don’t want any more accidents right.” He said mockingly.
• I merely slanted my gaze and looked at him. He was smiling wickedly and for some reason, I was speechless and felt very vulnerable.
• The doctor was gone and we were the only ones in the room. His eyes were raking me from top to bottom.
• And then I realized that my glasses were missing and he got a glimpse of my true face.
• I felt very uncomfortably as this guy was the god of good looks and his eyes were so brown that I was mesmerized and for the second time I forgot the pain in my leg and looked at him shamelessly.
• Just then Scarlett walked inside and saved me from embarrassment, as I really wanted him to kiss me.
• “Ivy are you alright? I received a call from Jerry white and he told me you are at the dispensary.” She looked at me with concern.
• I looked at her and spoke to her in sign language that I was fine and gestured towards Harry Williams who was standing near the edge of the bed and looking at me with concern.
• I looked around and saw a piece of paper lying on the table and gestured for Scarlett to give it to me. She understood and handed me a pen as well, with the paper.
• Then I wrote a sentence and gave it to Harry Williams.
• He read it and smiled.
• As I had written. “Thank you Mr. Williams for saving me today.”
• “You were lucky I arrived at the right time and don’t thank me, I would have done that for anyone. Take care of yourself and follow the instructions given by the doctor as he knows the best. And you can call me Harry, please do not be so formal. Now time to move, I will drop you and your friend at your apartment.”
• Scarlett smiled stupidly, as he took me in his arms again and carried me to the parking lot where his car was parked and his best friend Abel was waiting for him. He made me sit in the back seat and Scarlett too got inside and sat beside me.
• Within few seconds we reached the apartment and we both got down but Harry was very quick he got down before us and picked me up slowly and carried me to the lift and put me down and walked away after wishing us goodnight, he got into the car drove off.
• I was really shocked by his behavior but was grateful for his kind gesture, I limped inside the lift and Scarlett followed me.
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• The next morning I woke up and realized that the pain had subsided but the wound was still sore. I couldn’t go to my classes as I was not feeling like going anywhere.
• I checked my emails and found that Scarlett had already sent a mail to our department for leave and had stated the reason very clearly.
• I smiled at her thoughtfulness and was humbly touched.
• Last night by the time we entered our flat, I was exhausted, so Scarlett had advised me to go to bed and as soon as I climbed the bed, I fell asleep because of the medicine.
• She had already gone for her classes and I had the whole apartment to myself.
• After having my breakfast, I checked my phone and saw a missed call from my brother. I knew he would be worried so without wasting time I called him back and after a long conversation, I ended the call but did not mention my accident.
• My phone blinked again and there was a message from an unknown number. Hesitantly I opened my message folder and was shocked when I saw the message.
• “Miss Ivy, it's Harry. How are u feeling today?”
• I was staring at it as if it were just my illusion.
• Then after realizing what was happening I replied immediately. “ I am feeling much better Harry, thank you for checking up on me.”
• I was literally flying in the air as Harry Williams had messaged me but wait how did he get my number. Oh God, who cares! I exclaimed the only thing that matters right now is he has my phone number.
• I was looking at his message again and again, when I received another message from him.
• “I will come by to your apartment after an hour be ready, as I will take you to the doctor for your physiotherapy.”
• "What hell no !" I exclaimed. "What do I do now?"
• “Thank you Harry but you have done enough already, please don’t bother about me, I will go by myself.” I thanked him for his considerate gesture, genuinely and sent the text.
• His reply came immediately. “Did I ask for your opinion? Just be ready and come down when I call or I will come up and take you to the doc.”
• His message was very short and full of warning.
• I shivered and went to the bathroom as I needed to freshen up.