Reiner - Convincing Him

A few weeks had past and I felt healthier than before the incident occurred. For me, that was a big problem and I thought endlessly about how to appear less healthy. Perhaps, I should fake some illness or condition…

What am I thinking? I sound like a crazy person…

Today was supposed to be a big day because the doctor is coming to see me from the hospital. Feeling concerned for my safety, Lucien had arranged for the doctor to come see me at home rather than for me to go to the hospital. I guess with enough money, you could order for most things to happen.

Since returning home from the hospital, which was almost a month ago, I have never left home. It wasn’t allowed. At first, I was depressed and dead bored and then I started to enjoy spending my days with Reiner. However, I was starting to yearn for my freedom once again. I mean, what will it take for me to step one foot outside of this property?

“The doctor is here to see you, Natalia,” Reiner announced as he entered my bedroom.

Just what I had been waiting for. Perhaps if the doctor says that I’m fine, I’ll have a basis for my case of going outside. Sure, that didn’t solve the safety issue but wasn’t that why Reiner is with me for?

“Let’s go,” I said as I got up and walked towards my bedroom door.

The doctor was waiting in the living room to see me. He seemed kind and helpful as always. I sucked in a deep breath and prayed that everything would go well. After asking about how I was feeling and some basic inspections, the doctor nodded with satisfaction.

“You seem well. As I can see your injuries have all healed up well as well. So far there doesn’t seem to be any problems. The nurse will now take some sample of your blood to perform some tests, if that’s ok with you?” the doctor said smoothly before smiling kindly at me.

“Yes. Thank you, doctor,” I replied obediently.

If the result of the blood tests turns out fine as well then, I should be a step closer to my freedom. If I couldn’t convince Lucien to let me out yet, at least, I could start by convincing Reiner. If I could convince him then perhaps more than half the battle would have been won already.

I looked over at Reiner who was standing a short distance away to give the doctor and nurse some space to work. He was watching me closely, and I could feel his concern.

“Do you think I’m fit enough to go outside, and you know…live life as normal now?” I asked.

“Of course. There’s nothing seriously wrong so you can go outside. Exercise is also fine but just rest if you feel you’re too tired,” the doctor said affirmatively.

I glanced over at Reiner to make sure that he had heard the doctor’s positive comments. Reiner just shook his head softly at me and refused to comment. I sighed softly as I tried not to feel depressed.

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**Knock Knock**

That evening, I knocked on his door as I stood in front of it. Before I could knock for the third time, the door flew open, and Reiner was standing in front of me. I guess that I’ve visited his room in the evening so often over the past month that he was probably half expecting me to knock on his door.

“You’re here again…” he stated flatly.

“Yea…” I mumbled in reply.

“What’s wrong?” Reiner asked.

Reiner stepped aside so that I could enter his room. I walked in slowly before sitting down on his bed. It was easy for him to ask me what was wrong, but it wasn’t easy for me to give him an answer. Why did life have to be so complicated? I pulled my knees up and hugged them as I sat on his bed and looked at him.

Reiner had closed the door and was looking at me as if he was still waiting for me to reply to his question. There were many things that were wrong. So many things needed to be unraveled that I wasn’t sure where to start. They say that we need to take small steps towards victory and that every single small step count as progress. So, I guess, starting off with a small step towards a small victory is the way to go for now…

“I’m bored out of my mind. I don’t want to be stuck under house arrest forever. Can I please go outside?” I said, sounding extremely childish and selfish even to my own ears.

“I understand,” Reiner replied simply.

I blinked in surprise at this unexpected reply. Reiner pulled a chair over and sat facing me. I stared into his beautiful blue eyes, and I felt like he truly understood me, and he wasn’t just saying it.

“Is that a yes?” I asked, hopefully.

Reiner nodded firmly.

“Really? I can finally go outside?” I asked in disbelief.

I hadn’t expected it to be this easy. Was it because the doctor had given the green light that I would be ok? Was that it?

“I’ll talk to Lucien for you. I’m sure he’ll be ok with it…” Reiner said before smiling a little at me.

“Really?” I asked in excitement and disbelief.

“Yes. Stop asking the same thing over and over, Natalia,” Reiner reaffirmed.

“Ok…thank you, Reiner. I really mean it. Thank you so much,” I said, feeling so thankful.

“Sure,” Reiner replied in short.

“Where can we go?” I asked.

“Somewhere safe,” he replied bluntly.

Somewhere…safe? I wondered where that was? I wasn’t sure what the definition of safe meant anymore. Where was considered safe on his standards, I had no idea. Truthfully, I didn’t mind where we went as long as I got to go outside. It was a bonus that Reiner would be there with me.

“Let’s go on a date?” I asked with a big smile.

I don’t think I’ve ever had to ask a guy on a date before in my life. However, I’ve asked Reiner on date countless times before. I guess I’ve only succeeded only once before…strictly speaking…

“It’s good that you no longer look so depressed,” he said as he placed a large and warm hand on top of my head.

I stared up into his handsome face before I got up from the bed and hugged him tightly. He’s so close…

why does he have to go away?

--To be continued…