9 Secret Mission: The Suspec (1/2)
”You have bewitched me, my body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on,” said Ed, his hands drifted from my shoulders to my hands. His eyes twinkled as he held my hands gently.
”Your hands are cold,” I stated and glanced at Shaun who was standing at the entrance of the auditorium.
”Claire, are you a robot? How can you be so stiff when the love of your life is proposing to you.” Emily nagged.
”I am trying, Em.”
”Let's do it again, but with more emotions this time.”
We began rehearsing the scene again. As I was about to walk up to Ed, the stage light above us fell on the stage with a terrific thud. The light hit Ed, on his shoulder and the shattered pieces of glass flew over me, lacerating my arm.
I heard Ed yelp as he fell down on the stage. I grasped my bleeding arm and walked to him.
”Ed! Ed!”
Emily, Shaun, and everyone in the auditorium ran up to us.
”Claire, are you alright? Shaun flopped down beside me.” You are bleeding!” Shaun cried.
The other students carried Shaun, who was passed out on the floor, out of the auditorium.
Shaun carried me to the infirmary where the nurse treated my wound.
”Are you feeling any better? Does it hurt a lot?” Shaun asked me as soon as the nurse left. His face was pale, his brows furrowed and eyes filled with worry.
”It seems like you are the one who is hurt. Relax, I'm alright.”
”Claire, did you get your wound treated? Is it really bad? Can you move your arm? Are you hurt anywhere else?” Emily barged in the room.
”One at a time Emily.” I chuckled seeing her alarmed expressions. ”It's just a small injury, I'm fine. Don't worry.”
”Ah, it's such a relief.” she sighed.
”How's Ed?”
”He is hospitalized. He fainted from the shock, but unfortunately, his shoulder is injured pretty badly. The doctor has strictly advised bed rest for at least three weeks.”
”I hope he receivers soon, we should visit him tomorrow,” I said.
”How did the stage light fell? Did you look into it?” Shaun questioned Emily.
”I checked with the auditorium staff and they said there wasn't a problem with the lights before. It was striking for them too. Well, I have informed the administration. They said they'll find the person responsible and take adequate measures.”
”Did the director her about the incident?” I asked thinking of Dad, he must be really worried.
”I don't think so, he's out of the school for a meeting I heard,” Emily informed me.
”Thank God.” I thought to myself.
Emily and I went to the hospital the next day to see Ed.
”Ed, look whose here,” Emily announced as we get into his room.
”Claire, what a pleasant surprise.” he smiled brightly at us.
”How are you doing Ed?” I said sitting close to his bed.
”I'm all good now that I have seen you.” he took my hand.
”Does it hurt a lot?”
”If I say yes, will you stay longer with me?”
”Sorry I didn't come early.”
Emily gave a discreet cough. ”Guys, am I invisible to you?”
”You were here too Emily?” Ed gave a silly laugh.
”You've got blinded by love, my friend.”
”I certainly am.” he gazed at me. ”I forgot to ask, how's your wound, Claire?”
”It's healing fast,” I assured him.