Arden’s POV:
Today had went differently.
Today had went badly.
I couldn’t begin to explain what even had happened today.
But I had learnt something new about Muse.
She is not as weak as she claims to be.
And she’s definitely not good in any way.
She’s bad news.
But I don’t think I want to leave her either.
I waited in the hallway while the doctor changed her bandages inside.
While I waited, my assistant calmly walked and sat down besides me.
“I want you to help me find out everything about Muse” I said to her .
“From her date of birth to how she was born, everything ” .
My assistant nodded and quickly left.
After a while, the doctor came out with a small smile.
I quickly stood up.
“Is she okay?” I asked .
“She’s fine, for now though ” he said with a sigh.
” Ms Whitlock, you really need to watch her properly, she doesn’t the severity of her condition ” he continued.
I nodded a reply.
“I know doctor and I’m sorry for this” I replied softly.
“It’s no problem Ms Whitlock, this is my job after all” He said with a smile and left quickly.
He really has a trait for that, doesn’t he?.
I slowly walked into the room and saw Muse lying on the bed.
She was staring at the ceiling.
Her mind seemed to be someone where else as she didn’t notice me entering the room.
I gently tapped her.
“Hey” I said softly.
Muse flinched in shock.
” I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you” I said to her.
“It’s okay, my mind’s just somewhere else ” She said with a smile.
We sat in silence for a while.
Muse slowly turned to me.
“Don’t you have questions?” she asked in confusion.
“Well, I do” I replied.
“Then, don’t you need to ask some questions?” she asked.
“I wanted you to talk to me willingly. . . I didn’t want to force you ” I replied.
“Really?” she asked incredulously.
“Yeah”.
She went quiet.
“I don’t know where to start from?” she said softly.
Her eyes filled with unshed tears.
“It’s okay, you can tell me when you’re ready” I said softly.
She stared at me in shock.
“Don’t you even want to know a little bit?” She asked.
“I do want to know but like I said, I won’t force you” I replied.
I really didn’t want to force her.
I could see that whatever she had gone through was rough.
.
“Really?” She asked in doubt.
“Really ” I assured.
“Do you want something from me?” She asks again.
“Why do you think I want something from you” I asked in amusement.
“I don’t know. . .you just seem too good to be true ” she replied softly.
“Is that so?” I said to her.
” Well Muse, I do not want anything from you” .
” I just want you to be safe” I said to her.
Muse sat up slowly and stared at me.
” What?
Is there something on my face?” I asked with a smile.
“You’re just.
.
“You’re one of a kind Arden Whitlock” she said with so much emotion in her eyes.
My chest felt warm at her words.
I smiled genuinely.
I always did that around her.
“Is that a compliment?” I asked .
“Of course it is” she replied quickly.
“Well, I guess you’re also one of a kind too Muse” I said to her softly.
She smiled softly.
Yeah.
.
She definitely was one a kind.
And she was slowly destroying my world.