CHAPTER 26

~ As you drive me to my house

I can't stop these silent tears

from rolling down

You and I will have to hide

On the outside

Where I can't be yours and you can't be mine~

Secret love- little mix

The hurried steps of Daliah and Dominique rushed towards the operation theater following the lifeless body of Xavier.

The door closed with a bang restricting the entrance of everyone but the surgeons.

Daliah's pov:

My knees gave up and I fell down to the ground as soon as the two doors closed on my face.

I was picked up by Dominique and made me sit on one of the hospital chairs in a fetal position.

All I could do was wait anxiously and in fear looking at the double doors of the room that My Life is fighting for his.

.................................Flashback....................................

"Baby girl", Xavier broke the silence that the both of us were resting in under the beautiful galaxy of stars.

"Yes baby" I looked up from my position, sitting in between his stretched legs.

"If anything happens to me and if I could not make it would you promise me something", Xavier caressed my long hair.

"What are you talking about Baby?", I stood up from our position and sat facing him furrowing my eyebrows in question.

"What I meant was I di..", before he could say anything else further I attached my lips to his and gave him a hard punishing kiss leaving me out of breath.

"You are my life line and please god forbid if anything happens to you remember this very well Xavier; if you are not by my side living this life with me, enjoying every moment with me, I will follow you to the other side if it is that what makes us stay together.

It has always been you, it is you and will always be you because you are all I will ever need" I kissed his forehead and went inside the house to make dinner for us.

..............................End of flashback...........................

"Hey Daliah", I was broke from my train of thoughts and saw my mom sitting next to me.

It was like all the emotions I have been bottling up exploded and I cried my heart out hugging my mother.

"Shh Shh darling, he'll be just fine. You know he's a strong boy , he will wake up soon. You have to be strong for him and he will have our heads if Xavier gets to know we let you cry so much", my mom slightly teased me making me smile a little.

"He's not that cruel mom", I wiped my eyes and nose while smiling.

"Oh we all know darling about that and how he is when it comes to you. It is all because he loves you so much and that's what makes him the most precious boy", my mom said while patting my head.

Dominique came and handed me a cup of coffee but I politely rejected it because I was not feeling like eating or drinking anything, all I want is my baby and for him to be fine.

"Delilah", Xavier's mom came near me and sat down.

I could still see the dried tear marks on her cheeks.

"Hey mama, where's dada?" I asked her while looking at the operation theater door from time to time.

"He is just filling up some forms and handling that entire jazz darling", she hugged me.

After 3 long hours the doors to the operation theater opened and the doctor came out and I held my breath until I heard the words "you don't have to worry, the operation was successful, Xavier is safe and soon he will be shifted to his room".

Soon Xavier was shifted to his room and one by one went in to check on him when he regained his consciousness but I was still outside his room gaining the enough courage to go and see his face, I just want everyone to be over with meeting him so I can go and spend time with him by myself.

"Darling, you can go and meet him now, as much as he is pleased to see us his eyes kept on looking for you the entire time, he needs you as much as you need him right now. Go and see him love", Mama came near me and hugged me after everyone was done meeting Xavier.

"I will mama, I just wanted him to myself", my lips wobbled and fresh tears started rolling down my cheeks.

"Now, now, don't cry darling he is safe and here with us. I will send you some cloths and toiletries because I know you want to stay here with him", she smiled.

"Yes mama, I want to tend to his every single need and take care of him. I don't like seeing him like this on a hospital bed ever again", I hugged her tightly and waved goodbye to her and others.

I exhaled a long breath and slowly opened the door to Xavi's room.

The room light was dim so I guessed he must have fallen asleep because of the pills.

The doctor said he will be sleeping most of the time since he needs to recover fast.

I slowly went inside the room and walked up to his bed and actually looked at him.

The sight was not what I ever imagined in my life, the dark circles under his eyes, the pale face with the distraught hair and wires attached to his body.

I held back a sob and quietly sat down next to him on the bed and caressed his hair slowly.

"Please get well soon my love. I miss you so much, I miss your little smile that you give only to me, your sweet talks, your kisses, your cuddles and I miss your little attitudes and tantrums that you throw when you need my attention", I leaned down and kissed his forehead gently.

I slowly kept his hand back and stood up to arrange the couch for me to sleep in but was stopped by a small tug on my finger.

I quickly looked back at the bed and saw his eyes open and his face marrying a small smile.

My eyes sparkle in tears of relief when I saw those beautiful eyes after so long.

I was finally able to breathe properly, now that I know he is awake and with me.

"Daliah", Xavier whispered hoarsely and as soon as he said my name I quickly sat down in my previous place and held his right hand in both of my hands and held it to my lips kissing it continuously and thanking god.

I lifted my head when I felt his other hand gently patting my head.

I looked up at him and smiled heartily and kissed his forehead, his eyes, his nose, his cheeks, his lips everywhere my lips could meet on his face.

"I missed you so much my baby", I whispered and placed one more kiss on his forehead and caressed his left cheek from my other hand gently.

"I love you so much baby", I leaned again and kissed his lips.