RIA ♠
EPISODE ♠ SEVENTEEN
THEME: I’M IN LOVE! ????
♣ BEIKE EYE CENTRE ♣
IAN POV ????
A nurse we met at the reception led us to a office. An aged man with a glas-ses on sat at the desk. He st©pped up immediately we c@m£ in.
“Mr Bryant I guess” he stretched his hand for an hand shake. I nodded my head
“Doctor Lui” he said again
“Nice to meet you..and this is Ria Robert” I introduced then Ria shake hands with him too
“Good to have you at the centre..plea-se seat”
Ria and I settled in the chairs facing him directly
“I spoke with Doctor Alisa last night. She alre-ady explained Miss Ria’s case to me and I’ve looked into her eye results which Doctor Hawn mailed to me days ago..” He paused and cli-cked on his system
He continued
“Stem cell Thera-py is the new treatment in China to cure certain types of blindness. It like a breakthrou-gh to vision – recovery treatment for different types and stages of visual function impairments. In Miss Ria’s case un-dergoing pioneering Stem Cell treatment is the best option”
“Doctor can we at least know how the treatments works?” I asked
“the stem cell treatment could be the answer as it works by implanting a ” patch” of stem cells over the person’s damaged p@rt of the back of the eyes. Stem cells are special cells with the potential to repair any damaged tissue and organs. The thera-py involved using these cells in injections and tissue transplants to heal injuries and treat injuries. And close to 15 people have taken the stem cell transplant. Like a two years girl was diagnosed of Septo optic Dysplasia, so we had to take stem cells from an umbilical cord and feed into her forehead to allow her see. After just 3 weeks of Stem cell treatment she can now see,her eyes are tracking together and she is now able to recognize people and objects without tou-ching them. So I believe the stem cell treatment will work for Miss Ria too”
“Doctor will she feel pain during the transplant?” I asked him again and Ria turned to look at me
“She will be awake during the surgery and will be given oral medication before the procedures so she is fully relaxed and feel no discomfort during the Cataract Surgery. Here at our center we believe that our new approach will result in Paradigm shift in Cataract surgery and it also offers patients a safe and better treatment option” Doctor Lui adjusted his eye glas-ses
“And also Stem cell transplant patients will go throu-gh conditioning treatment which includes chemothera-py,mouth so-re -”
“Nausea,vomiting,fatigue, dry moth,hair loss and breathing problems” I completed his intended statement
“Doctor Alisa alre-ady informed us about the conditioning treatment.. But will she be better after all this treatment?”
“Yes.. we are going to administer drugs as soon as the surgery is done”
“So when will the surgery take place?”
“In three days time”
“Why three days? I was hoping she would un-dergo the surgery as soon as we get here”
“No Mr Ian.. The stem cell from a human embryo was converted into a patch of a special type of eye cell and it is being grown in our lab. So that what we’ve been working on ever since Doctor Hawn called”
“Will she be admitted till that day?”
“Yes..but not today. We give our patients enough time to prepare for the surgery and process”
“So then tomorrow?”
“Yes”
“Thank You Doctor Lui” I stood up and shake hands with him
“You’re welcome Mr Ian”
I helped Ria up and we both walked out of the office with my hands clasped around her w@!st to guide her.
“Are you alright?”
“Yes..I’m fine” I asked when we were finally settled in the car
“Will you like to visit some places in China?”
“No..I want to rest at the suite” I nodded
“To the Suite” I ordered the driver. The engine purred to life and the car moved into motion.
♦
AT THE SUITE
RIA POV ????
Ian carried me from the car to the suite and placed me on the couch gently.
“Would you like to drink something?.. Tea,coffee,water -” Ian asked
“Water plea-se”
“I’ll be right back” he left.
Seconds later he placed a glas-s in my hand
“Thank You” I drank it and gave it back to him
“What would you like to eat?”
“I’m okay”
“You’re okay?”
He asked and I nodded
“Ria you haven’t eaten anything since we arrived -”
“I’m not hungry”
I s-en-sed him close. He held my hands in his.
I withdrew gently but he held them again
“Is there anything bothering you?”
“No I’m fine”
“Then why won’t you eat?”
“Because I’m not hungry”
“Is this about the surgery?”
I didn’t respond
I don’t know what to say! Don’t know if it about the surgery it or what’s going on inside of me? This weird feeling I get each time he is close like this
“Listen Ria..the surgery will be successful and I also believe that you will be able to see the world”
He said softly
I felt him t©uçh my checks. His other hand still holding my right hand
“You just have to believe..Ria and overcome whatever fear you’re feeling”
He paused
He waited for a response which never c@m£
“Doctor Lui said you have to prepare for the process and be strong. And I also want you to remember that your kids are waiting for you..waiting to see that you can see and recognize them too”
I only nodded slowly since my voice failed me
“So let’s be strong okay?”
“Yes” I managed to say
We l@psed in silence for few second until he spoke up again
“I will place an order now”
He moved away from me
“Pasta plea-se..” I said in a low tone
“You want pasta?” I nodded as I fiddled with my f!ngers
I listened to Ian as he made the call. The doorbell rang seconds later. I heard Ian exchanging words with whoever was out there
“The food is here”
I stood up blindly and waited for him to help me to the dinning table
“I can do it my self”
I said to him when he made an attempt to feed me
“Okay” he gave me the fork
I ate slowly but I could feel his eyes on me. Staring at me as I ate my food
“You like it?”
He asked
I hummed a response
“Okay” he said
♦♦
IAN POV ????
The soft beeping sound from the system woke me up from a de-ep sleep. I raised my head up and ru-bbe-d my sleepy eyes. I looked around and saw that I had fallen asleep on the dinning table. How come I sle-pt off here?..Gosh! I’m so tired! I yawned loudly
When we finished eating in the morning, Ria said that she would take a nap so i led her to the room and helped her in be-d. I was busy with work all afternoon while Ria was slee-ping. I as-sumed she was still stressed from the flight before and nee-ded enough rest. The files Ramsey s£nt to my mail was enough to keep me glued to my system all day. Around 6:30pm Ria c@m£ out and said she was hungry so I placed an order for us. After dinner I was hoping she would sit around for a while so we can have a little chat about random things. But she only said her goodnights and walked back into be-droom. It seems like Ria is a woman of little words or maybe she doesn’t want to talk to me. I don’t really know but sometimes I just wished that we could sit down and talk like normal people do..just like friends.
I feel as if Ria doesn’t want me to close her but at the same time she never pushed me away anytime I’m close. It so ha-rd to tell! What she wants!
I figured it best if I just let Ria do whatever she wants so she won’t feel pressured maybe with time Ria will get used to the fact that I want to be around her and do things for her.
The system beeped again and I saw an incoming video call from My mom.
I checked the clock – 11:00
I cli-cked to connect
“Good day son”
“Hi…mom it late here”
“Oh!” She huffed
The time zone is different
“How are you doing Mom?”
I ru-bbe-d my eyes
“I’m fine..you?”
“I’m good”
“Where is Ria?”
“She should be asleep in her room”
“Did I disturb you?”
“Not really..I was working on the files Ramsey s£nt and I sle-pt off in the process”
“Oh sorry for waking you up”
“It okay”
“I will be at the office tomorrow…do you want me to do anything?”
“You can help me meet up with Robert. We are working on a current deal concerning the technological br@nch”
“Which Robert?”
“Frederick Robert”
“I thought he retired from his company”
“Yes..his son Drake Robert is the one managing the company. Since two years now”
“Well I thought you st©pped p@rtnering with Limos company”
“No mom..Frederick only withdrew his shares at the restaurants and transfered it to the textile br@nch”
“Okay..so now I have to make a deal with his son Drake”
“Yes..Ramsey will show you the do¢v-ments. And mom you have to be careful when ma-king a deal with Drake”
“He is cunning like his father right?”
“Exactly..they always want the best p@rt of the deal”
She nodded
“I will take note of that son”
“I trust you mom”
“So what did the doctor say about Ria’s case?”
“She will be admitted tomorrow for some treatments then surgery takes place the next day”
“It will be a success”
“Yes I know mom. What about dad?”
“He is fine..but still mad at you for walking out on him..and for leaving your works to care for a Lady. But you don’t have to worry I alre-ady explained things to him…I mean how you feel about Ria”
“Oh mom you shouldn’t have told him about Ria or how I feel”
“I had to tell him so he would un-derstand”
“I really don’t care If he un-derstands me or not”
“Okay..I’m sorry for talking about Ria with him”
“It fine mom i just don’t want him to come after her”
“You dad won’t hurt Ria or do anything silly..now that he knows how you feel about her”
“I hope so”
“Yeah so now go to be-d and rest okay?”
“Okay Mom”
“And check on Ria before going to your room”
“I will do that -”
“Bye” I cli-cked again and ended the call
I closed the system and made my way to Ria’s be-droom. I opened slowly and popped my head in to see. The dim be-dside lamp provided the light in the room. I stepped in and saw Ria in be-d,slee-ping like a baby. She looks beautiful in her sleep, with her long hair spre-ad out on the pillow.
I moved closer and covered her properly. Ria stirred and mumbled in her sleep but she didn’t wake up. She settled back slowly, her che-st rising and falling at a normal rate signifying she was having a good sleep. No terrible nightmare today.
I watched Ria with my hands tucked in my shorts pocket. I don’t know how long i stood watching her but I liked it.. Just doing this made me smile. And once again I wished I could get to watch her like this forever.
That’s enough for tonight Ian! Go to be-d!
I walked out of her room silently
I don’t know what Ria had done to me to make me like this. I sat on my be-d and shook my head from side to side. There was some inexplicable something about Ria that fli-pped a switch in me. And when that switch was fli-pped it was as if I c@m£ alive. I feel alive in a way I have never had with other women..in a way I never had in my whole life. And what does it means?
When I want to make those sad looks into a happy one. I want to take away the nightmare and make it into the best moments.
Wanting to do this all for Ria could mean just one thing which I clearly know – Love!
I chuckled!
I’m in love with Ria and I’d figured that out ever since the day I met her..maybe I didn’t want to acknowledge it at first but now it so de-ep. I’d fallen for her and it didn’t matter if she was blind.
♠ RIA ♠
EPISODE ♠ EIGHTEEN
THEME: I WILL BE WAITING! ????
♣ IDAHO ♣
♣ IN A h0tEL ♣
DRAKE POV ????????
I woke up to someone pressing soft k!sses on my b©dy. My eyes opened slowly to see the blond lady I brou-ght in from the club last night
“Morning Sunshine..” She k!$$£d my n-ked che-st
“What was that your name again?” I asked as I ru-bbe-d my eyes
“Bay” she replied amidst silly k!sses
Enough of the drama Girl!
“Why are you still here?”
Bay st©pped k!ss!ngand stared at me in shock
“Are you new in this business?”
I sat up and rested my head on the board. The cover sli-pped from her b©dy and revealed her ba-re che-st. I chuckled a bit! She is a newbie! No night worker in Idaho stays in be-d till daybreak. For me my girls leaves before dawn
“Didn’t the boss lady or your friends tell you I don’t like seeing ladies in my be-d in the morning?”
“She didn’t” Bay stuttered
I hoped out of be-d and reached for my wallet. I took out a bundle and gave it to Bay. Her eyes wi-de-ned when the money dropped on the be-d
“That’s your payment…You can leave”
I said and made my way to the bathroom and shut the door.
My name is Drake Robert. I am Frederick Robert only child. I am 24 years old and currently the CEO of Limos Company.
Limos Company is one of the best in Idaho. It is known for it quality textile materials. It also dabbles in other aspect too.. h0tels, restaurants and housing. We p@rtner with several other companies and industries in USA. My dad is still the riche-st man in Idaho while Limos company is one of the most successful company in our state. Limos bec@m£ the best when my dad bec@m£ the CEO. It wasn’t this big when Grandpa was in charge. As the current CEO I plan to take Limos to the greatest level in the business world. I will Make it the best in USA. And so to achieve that p@rt of that I’m p@rtnering with successful businessmen in USA and over the world. ma-king deals,signing contracts and becoming major shareholders in some companies. That sound good but not too easy to accomplish.
Who is Drake Robert?
Drake Robert is known to be a pl@yboy. Am I?
I won’t say I’m a pla-yboy. I just like flings and enjoy one nights. I don’t have time for relationsh!ps or commitment of any kind. I’m too busy for all that $h!t!
You might call me a work – oriented person who is not re-ady to be a family man. Oh yeah! I am not re-ady to own a Family. I’m fine with just paying girls to warm my be-d anytime I want.
I stepped out of the bathroom after taking a shower. I saw a note on the be-dside drawer. Bay dropped it
“Call me anytime you nee-d me”
she wrote down in the piece of paper with her number attached to it
My phone beeped
Sorry Bay! I don’t go back to same girl. I chalk things up to one night. I squee-zed the note and threw it across the room. Then I searched for my phone which I found un-der the pillow. It was Alex! My personal as-sistant
“Hello Alex”
“Sir Drake”
“What’s up?”
“I just called to inform you that we received a mail from Lint Corp. They are re-ady to make a deal with Limos”
“When?”
“Today”
“Who am I meeting?”
“Mrs Perla Bryant”
“What about Ian?”
“His as-sistant said he is out of the company tending to some important things”
A smile formed on myl-ips. It much easier to deal with the old lady than the son. Ian Bryant is a good businessman who knows the tactics of business.
Thank God i won’t be meeting him this time
“Alex book a flight for me to Chicago. I will be at the office soon”
“Okay Sir”
The line dropped
I dressed up and was about leaving the room then I remember my expensive watch.
I rushed back to the room and searched the be-d. I pu-ll-ed out the covers then I saw the watch. But then I saw bloodstain on the white sheet.
Did Bay see her period during the night?
Whatever! At least we used protec-tion. I dropped the sheet back and walked out of the room. My driver was alre-ady waiting to take me to my ap@rtment.
♣♣
CHICAGO, USA
RIA Ap@rtMENT
ELISE POV ????????
“Mrs Elise did mommy call you last night?” Phoenix asked
“Yes she did but you were alre-ady asleep”
“Was the surgery a success?” Phoebe asked
“They’ve not done it but I’m sure it will be a success”
“Yes Mrs Elise” Phoenix added
“Okay that’s enough gr-ab you bags”
I heard a horn
“The bus is here”
They picked their bags
“Bye Mrs Elise!” They waved
“Take Care!” I waved back at them from the porch
♦♦
BEIJING, CHINA
BEIKE EYE CENTRE
pri-vate WARD
IAN POV ????
I opened the bottle of water and gave it to Ria
“Here drink up to calm your nerves”
She collected it from me and Drank from the bottle.
We were waiting for Doctor Lui team to come in and take Ria to the surgical ward. I brou-ght her to the centre yesterday afternoon and we’ve both being here since then..with Nurses around to attend to us when we nee-ded something.
Ria looked nervous today and coupled with the fact she didn’t sleep well last night. I had to call Mrs Elise so she could talk to the kids maybe she would stay calm but the kids were alre-ady asleep. All she did was stare into space while I worked on my system attending to an online business conference from the office. Ria managed to sleep around 10:00pm and was up around 4:00am. I couldn’t figure it want was going on on her mind. Its so ha-rd to re-ad throu-gh her. So I just let her have those silent moments she wanted for herself
“Thank You”
Ria whispered as she gave the bottle to me
“You have to feel relaxed Ria”
“Yeah I know” she placed her hands on her l@ps
“I want you to be rest as-sured that the surgery will go well. You believe right?” She nodded
I sat on the be-d and held her right hand in mine
“Be strong Ria..everything will be fine”
Ria didn’t move my hand away.
She whispered
“thank you..Ian”
I looked at her
Ria bit her lowerl-ip. This was the first time she called my name without a “Mr”. The door opened and Doctor Lui c@m£ in with a nurse
“It time” he announced
“The team are waiting”
I caught a glimpse of the stretcher outside
“Okay Doctor Lui”
I carried Ria in my arms and out of the ward. I placed her gently on the stretcher
“Take her to the ward. I will be there in a minute” Doctor Lui said and the nurses nodded
“plea-se be careful” I added and they pushed Ria away
“Doctor Lui..can I wait outside the operating room?”
“Sure you -”
I followed the nurses even before he finished his statement. I caught up with them and held her hand. Ria in turn held me ti-ghtly and I thought I saw a smile on her face or maybe I imagined it. They st©pped at a point and I looked up at the sign “Operating Room 2”
It was time.
I let out a shaky breathe before leaning close to her
“It time to go in Ria” I whispered to her ears
“I will be out here waiting for you..okay?”
She nodded
I held on ti-ghtly for a second and sighed.
They pushed her into the Ward and closed the door behind.
It will work out! Ria will see again!
I leaned up against the wall and chanted in my head
♣
•••••• IDAHO••••••
SANDERS MANSION
BAY POV ????????
I walked in silently and would have ti-ptoed to my room but I heard her voice
“And where did you sleep last night little girl?”
I turned and saw my mom sitting on the couch with a magazine high up in the air
“I..I was at Jessica’s place last night” I lied
My mom dropped the magazine and stared at me
“I called Jessica last night -” she paused
I clenched my fist
“And she told me that she hasn’t seen you since the day before”
Now I’m dead!
“Where were you last night Bay?”
I cracked my head for the right words to say to my strict mom but nothing c@m£. I’m a dead meat if she finds out I went clubbing last night and even sle-pt with someone I don’t know. No! Drake Robert isn’t a strange Man! I know him! I liked him immediately I saw him on TV. And Ever since I’ve been trying to get close to him. I made up my mind to search for me and get to meet him.
“Mom..you don’t have to worry about where I sle-pt last night. The truth is..I wasn’t at Jessica’s place. I lodged into an h0tel cause I was too tired to drive home”
My mom relaxed
No I think that worked on her!
“You should have at least called to inform me that you are the h0tel so the driver would have come and pick you up”
“I wanted to but my phone battery ran down..and i didn’t charge at the h0tel cause.. I didn’t go along with charger”
“Okay..but plea-se always go with it..I was so worried about you last night”
“Oh come on mom you don’t have to worry too much about me”
I’m not a kid anymore I wanted I say but if i do my mom won’t agree. I’m 23 but my mom still treats me like I’m 16. Sometimes she even pick out my dress and also I have to to tell her about my whereabout
“I have to worry..”
“Okay mom. I’ll just go ahead and take a shower”
“Okay”
Thank Goodness she didn’t find out! She believed those sweet lies!
I rushed to my be-droom and crashed in my be-d happily.
I Got what i unwanted! Atlas! I met Drake Robert! We sle-pt in the same be-d and we had great S-x. I can’t believe it!
I should call Jessica and tell her about it! I can’t keep it to myself!
“Hello Baby”
I said
“Hi” she yawned
“Are you still asleep?”
“Yes..cause I sle-pt late last night”
“Okay…guess what girl?”
“Hey babe hold up..where were you last night? Your mom called me”
“Yes…yes I went clubbing”
“What?! Bay you went to club?!”
“Yes and st©p sounding like I’m too small to club”
“Oh well you haven’t clubbe-d before”
Sounds old fashioned but I’m not!
“Yeah”
Yesterday was my first time in a club
“But..i didn’t go there to merry or dance. I went to see someone”
“See someone? Bay when did you start seeing someone?”
“Just last night”
“No..no don’t tell me you went to Tessa club to see Drake!” She screamed
“That’s it Jess!”
“What?! Are you serious Bay?!’
” yes I met Drake last night”
Actually after much findings about Drake Robert. I realized that to be able to see him then i have to go to Tessa club and act like a random big girl
“Tell me about it”
“I took the chance and went to the club..the day was so good to me. I saw Drake. I had to pay a girl to lemme join their crew. Luck was on my side, Drake couldn’t take his eyes off me! He kept staring and finally asked if we could talk at first. And after that we went to the h0tel to spend some time together”
“Oh! You went with him to the h0tel!”
“Yes…I just said that now”
“What?! Bay!”
“What is it Jessica?”
“Bay you sle-pt with Drake just like that?!”
“Yes! We had great S-x and it was fun Jessica! And guess what?! Drake said he likes me and that he enjoyed my b©dy”
“Did he know last night was your first time?”
“I don’t know..about that Jess”
“That bad Bay!”
“How is it Jess?..I got what I wanted in the end”
“Yes I know cause Bay always get what she wants”
“Exactly”
“Drake is bad guy. You shouldn’t have S-x with him. Bay I told you about Drake and who he is..all he does is chalk things up to one nights and flings. No commitment”
“Jess I dropped a note before leaving his room”
“What was his first word to you when he woke up?”
“Well he asked me why I was still in His be-d. Actually Drake thought I was night worker. He even paid me then asked me to leave”
“Oh my God Bay! What have you done to yourself? Drake thinks you are..a who-re”
“No!”
“That was why he paid you and asked you to leave”
“I don’t think so Jess..he was very nice before we got to h0tel”
“Because he was nice last night doesn’t mean he likes you. He just wanted to have you and then leave. And of course! He got what he wanted”
I itched the back of my n£¢k
“Jess I want to believe that what Drake and i shared last night meant something to him. Cause it means a lot to me”
“Oh bay..”
“Let just put that aside Jess. So what are you up to today?”
“Nothing”
“Let’s hang out”
“Will mom allow you?”
“Yes..I will tell her I’m going with you”
“Okay be here by two”
“Okay”
She hang up
I fell back on the be-d.
A smile formed on myl-ips when the images of last night flooded my mind.
Hours had gone by like mere moments. Drake had made me laugh. He’d been able to talk about himself more comprehensively and I had flowed freely with him. Last night had turned out to be the best night of my life. Drake had paid attention to everything I’d had to say. He’d made me feel as if I was the woman in the world. They often say that Drake Robert was bad guy but he’d been a perfect gentleman. We had finished an entire bottle of champagne when we k!$$£d. He had finally k!$$£d me. It was long and I’d been dying for him too. Of course i didn’t care if everyone was watching us k!ss. But still Drake could k!ss. When we got to the h0tel.. The way he held me.. that was arousing all on its own. I could feel the power in his arms,in his muscular b©dy. It was leashed into gentleness it made me feel cherished. And very turned on..so turned on that i wanted to stay k!ss!nghim forever. I wanted to stay held in his arms forever. More than that i wanted to feel his t©uçh over my b©dy again. I hope that Drake sees the note I dropped. My number was in it and I pray he calls me soon.
Tbc…