Chapter 64: chapter 64

Zeco's POV---------------I woke up late.And my head hurts. But I have to go. Because Jeremy needs me. I hurry out of bed and take a quick shower before storming to the kitchen. I don't know if it's because of what Rodas and the boys said last night but I feel it in my heart right now that Jeremy is going to open his eyes today and talk to me. He is going to wake up. I need to pack breakfast for him. The cook is still not there in the kitchen, So I start making an omelette and toast. I don't have much experience in the kitchen and I know whatever I'm making has a very low capability of being eatable but I will try to do my best.For him.After the third time throwing a burnt omelette, I finally made a decent one which is less burnt and doesn't smell bad. Then I try to pack it in a box, I found on top of the cabinet. I don't know where that old cook keeps the things, they are hard to find. I look at the time and my eyes widen. I can't believe I've spent two hours making a simple omelette and toast. I stuff bread into my mouth and try to pack the breakfast box but then Elora walks in. I wish she would just do her things and go but she keeps watching me, making me embarrassed. As expected, she cannot watch me any longer and takes the box away. Anyone would do that, that's how bad I am at doing things like this. "Sit down and chew your bread properly, You'll choke to death before you can even finish packing this" she says. I sit down and watch her pack the breakfast carefully. "Are you going to Jeremy?" She asks.I nod, taking note of how to pack a breakfast for the future. I know I sound silly."Can I tag along?" She asks again, this time taking me by surprise. "You don't want me to?" No. It's not like I don't want her to come along. It's just surprised me that she even thought about asking permission from someone like me. She is my boss's lady. She doesn't need anyone's permission. Even her packing the breakfast for me is a lot. I shake my head immediately. "You can!" She smiles brightly and says, "Give me fifteen minutes to get ready," ------By the time we reach the hospital, it's already past 10 a.m. Heck. How did I get so late? I take large steps, leaving behind Elora who is struggling to keep up with me. It's ok. She's gonna enter the same room anyway even if I leave her behind. Right now all I want to see is his face and ease my mind but what waiting for me in Jeremy's room takes the life out of me. I don't know how to react. It feels like I've expected too much and now I'm even dreaming about it. All I can do is stand at the door and watch with my mouth open. Jeremy. He is sitting on the bed with his eyes fixated out of the window, not bothered by my presence and lost in something unknown. The autumn wind is fresh, blowing small colourful leaves through the window as if showering flower petals on Jeremy and the soft morning rays dance upon his beautiful and unreal features. As I thought, I must be dreaming. Everything seems so calm, beautiful and unreal.  But then I noticed it. And it hit me so hard that the box lunch slipped off my hand and scatters on the floor. The wind fails to sway Jeremy's long hair. It's not there anymore. His long braided hair. My chest feels so tight and my heart is shrinking, releasing a very sharp pain. My throat feels dry and it's becoming difficult to breathe.Why?When did he wake up and decide to cut his hair? Is he angry that I'm late today? I cannot move. His cold response has taken away my strength to move. Does that mean I'm no longer Welcome?  Elora bumps into me from behind."What's wrong? " she asks while coming to stand beside me only to gasp loudly."Jeremy!!!" She calls his name loudly and runs to him. I couldn't. I watch her standing before him and hugging him tightly. She is speaking and he seems to be smiling at her but I do not hear anything. It's like everything went numb within me. Does that mean I'm no longer welcome?"Zeco?" Elora nods her head, asking me to go closer. Jeremy's smile fades away and my heart shrinks even more. When I do not make any movement, Elora's face changes expression and she lets out a nervous chuckle. "I'll go meet Liam... Why don't you guys catch up a little" she says and walks towards the door. She halts before me and gives me an assuring smile before leaving. I do not know how to start. He won't look at me. And I don't know the reason why he is being like this for I have made countless mistakes to hurt him. Maybe they are all coming to me at once. But I have to make it right. At least I have to try. Right?So even though my confidence has been shattered to pieces and my throat is dry, I call his name once again. "Jeremy!!" He doesn't reply. I take small steps towards him and it feels like I've been walking forever to reach and stand before him. But he doesn't let me get too close."Don't come closer," I've been dying to listen to his voice but the first thing I hear from him is those words that came out sharper than knives.My hands that were trying to hold him stopped midway."Jeremy, I've been waiting for you to wake up like a madman... You can't do this to me," I beg, hoping to gain some expression from his cold face. "I want you to stay away from me Zeco... That's all I have to say," I deserve it.