hapter 69
- Accidents happen
<<<. Avery. >>
I had a freaking accident. Can you imagine that?
I didn’t know an airbag deployment would hurt so much. And that seatbelt. Oh My God, that hurt just as bad. I shouldn’t be complaining about it. Both definitely saved my life. I am glad it didn’t break my nose or my collar
bone. But it still hurts.
I make my way towards Lena’s room, battered and bruised. An officer was generous enough to give me a lift. I think he was trying to hit on me. Doesn’t matter.
Lena opens the door and exclaims, looking at the warm bandage around my left shoulder. “What happened to you?”
I groan, “Don’t ask! I need a bath. Warm one.”
To soothe my aching body. Lena hastily clears a spot on the bed for me to sit. Her clothes are all over the bed.
“What were you doing?” I ask, while slumping on the bed.
Looks like she is packing again.
She doesn’t answer me, but inspects me from head to toe. “Did your Dom do this?” She asks with an edge in her voice. I look at her and I can see fury in her eyes. “It’s not normal Avery!”
My eyes widen at the realization. “What? No.” I exclaim. M was careful with me. Rough, still careful. Apart from him ditching me, everything was fine.
“The brake paddles weren’t working,” I tell her. “And I rear–ended the car next to me.”
“Oh…” she says in relief, then frowns. “Oh my God! How bad was the accident?” she asks, touching my shoulder.
“It was minor. It could have been worse. Thank goodness I was barely at 20.”
I don’t want to imagine what would have happened if the speed was 45 or 70 miles per hour.
“Paramedic told me collarbone fractures are common among women. Even in minor car crashes,” I say, making my way inside.
She sighs. “Yea… Did you know that a woman in front, wearing her seat belt, is 17 percent more likely to get killed than a man when a crash takes place?”
“Oh, such helpful information. “I snort “But I don’t know what to do with it Lena…”
I stay quiet while she quickly puts all her stuff in the closet.
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7 had read something similar about women’s heart medication,” she says, and plants an idea in my head. I try to think, ber Lena distracts me with a million quesos
Did you take a cah? And who dropped you here? Was your date with you? Tell me everything from the start 1 tell her the complete story. How I was sad to pee the inkling when I came out of the club’s parking lot.
I was about to merge on the main highway. I tried to stop at the red lights and my car didn’t stop. She takes a seat next to me and pushes my hair to the side to inspect my face.
“It was scary. I am glad no one got hurt real bad. The passenger in another car also got minor injuries like me?
Did you take a cab from the hospital? Lena asks again, making her way to the bathroom to prepare a warm bath.
“No, an officer dropped me.”
“Officer? since when they started dropping accident victims to their house?” Her voice booms from the bathroom
I make my way towards her.
Tthink he was hitting on me,” I say, chuckling. It was funny as hell.. but I was so sore and tired… I didn’t stop him.”
Lena laughs.
“and tell me about your date.”
“I am tired Lena! Give me a break” She laughs again.
I don’t want to tell her how my date, aka hookup, was ruined when M ditched me. I cannot lie to Lena. she will catch me in no time. It’s hard to lie on her face.
“I need to borrow your clothes.”
“Nope! you will have to roam around naked” I shake my head and ignore her. She is messing with me.
“I don’t think I can meet Noah today. My back is hurting. I tell her while slipping into the water after removing
clothes.
“Yea, you shouldn’t… I can’t believe this. You had an accident after that shit barely 3 days ago.”
Shiver runs down my body remembering that night, despite being submerged in lukewarm water.
“Do you think Noah will be disappointed? He’s been trying to get in touch with me ever since he returned,” I ask her, to distract myself.
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She shakes her head. “I will deal with him. Don’t worry about that.”
Then she eyes my naked body, and I am suddenly conscious. We’re not shy in front of each other, but right now, her gaze is invasive.
“What are you staring at?” I ask, half annoyed, half embarrassed.
She shrugs and turns away from me. “I was checking how much fun you had at the club last night.” She says and I turn pink again.
I spend quite some time in the bath, and Lena welcomes me with a warm soup.
“Chicken soup!” she declares. “Along with an avocado sandwich, if you are too hungry.”
“I sure am famished.”
She wraps the bandage around my shoulder, then I eat my food while Lena gets ready for the meeting with Noah. We discuss some necessary details we need to keep in mind.
“Tell him I am terribly sorry for skipping this meeting.”
“Sure. But don’t you worry about that. Take rest,” she says. I finish my lunch, then I lay in bed and fall asleep.
Hours later, I woke up with a knock on the door.
I sit up in bed. I’m feeling better but still sleepy.
The door knocks again and I say in a loud voice, “Coming!”
I waddle towards the door to open it, half asleep. To my surprise, Dad is standing in front of me. He hugs me immediately.
I wince in pain. “Dad! My shoulder!”
He pulls away and gives me a sheepish smile. “Lena told me what happened.”
“Oh! Did she call you?”
Why would she do that without asking me first? I was planning to hide this accident from dad.
“No.. I called her. You weren’t picking your call… so I got worried.”
That’s when a realization hits me.
Where the hell is my phone?
I take strides towards the dressing table to grab and check my handbag, and, of course, my phone is not there.
I groan and sit on the bed. “I lost my phone again.”
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Dad laughs and pats me on the back. “You can afford a new one. Don’t worry.”
“I sure can, but it’s annoying.” I complain, and that’s when I notice his holiday clothes.
He is wearing a blue floral shirt, white shorts and a hat on head.
“Where are you going?”
“Not me but we! Get ready, we are going to our Catalina Island resort for a week.” He declares.
What?
“Dad, I have work! A week is too long.” I exclaim.
“Oh, come on, my child. You never joined us on holidays,” he says, and a wave of anger and guilt hits me altogether.
He is right. I never joined them for holidays. Because Joy never gave me a chance.
“You know what?” I meet his gaze and say, “I have my whole life to do the work. I will join you guys.”
Dad’s grin widens. I grab my bag and walk out with him.
“We will leave from here.”
“But my
clothes!”
He glances at Lena’s jumpsuit I am wearing and says, “You look fine. By the way, Della packed your bag for this holiday. She was the one who backed me that you should join,” Dad says, and my heart sinks a little.
Is this some trap laid by her?
“Who else is coming?”
“Oh, everyone.. This entire tour was Nikki’s plan.”
I don’t feel good about this. Then I realize something. “Ethan is joining too?” I ask in horror.
“Oh Avery… he and his whole family.” Dad gives me a rueful smile.
“Oh fuckin great,” I mutter.
Looks like the due family lunch has turned into a family holiday.
Just freaking perfect.
Alone in the middle of all the enemies. What else would I want?
Dad pats my back. “I don’t want to leave you behind this time,” he says while patting my back.
“I will be there. Don’t worry,” he adds, and all
my
worries fade away.
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