Chapter 38 - He is very important (1/2)
”Are you hungry?”, Sarah asked Aiden.
His smile became mischievous and expression suggestive.
Sarah blushed, ”For food! We didn't have lunch!”
”I could eat”, he licked his lips and glanced at her body.
Sarah was speechless. 'Can this man think of anything else? Actually, I have impure thoughts about him also, so who am I to judge?' Sarah picked up phone from the wall and asked kitchen staff to prepare a light meal.
”Let's go and eat something, lunch time passed, but it's still few hours until dinner”, she stood up to head out.
As she started walking, Aiden pulled her to sit into his lap. ”I want to see your room”, he whispered in her ear.
Sarah felt shivers down her back. Being this close to him made her heart race. ”I don't think it's a good idea.”, she whispered back.
”I think that your sister knows that we are more than friends”, Aiden said suddenly changing the topic.
Sarah felt like someone poured cold water on her. She stood up abruptly. ”I suspect that also.”
”Do you think she will do something?”, Aiden observed Sarah's expression.
”I'm not sure. But there is a score to settle between us, and she is not the one to let it slide.” Sarah thought for some time before looking at Aiden. ”Anna is not a bad person, and she will not hurt anyone on purpose.” Sarah took a deep breath and said with resolve in her voice. ”I will handle it.”
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Sarah and Aiden had their late lunch and were in family room chatting with Sophia. JoAnna entered family room and signaled to Sarah to step out. They went into one of the side rooms and JoAnna closed the doors behind them.
JoAnna observed Sarah for some time before speaking with a serious expression, ”I used my contacts for this. It was not easy. I owe some favors now.”
”I understand”, Sarah said calmly.
JoAnna looked at Sarah suspiciously before continuing, ”GHC has a patient Gabriel Long. He was admitted on morning on December 12. Room 715. He suffered injuries from a car accident and had three surgeries. He is stable and his life is not in danger. However, he still didn't wake up.”
Sarah was processing the information. ”Is he in a coma?”
”I don't know the details. This is already a lot considering that it's from GHC branch. I don't need to remind you that patient info is confidential. Don't go telling this to anyone.”, JoAnna reminded.
Sarah nodded.
JoAnna was about to head out of the room.
”Anna, wait...”
JoAnna stopped without turning towards Sarah. ”Yes?”
Sarah hesitated for a second before reaching out and taking JoAnna's hand in hers. ”Let's sit.”
Two of them sat on the sofa facing each other.
Sarah took a deep breath. ”You know that Aiden and I are more than friends, right?”
JoAnna just lifted one eyebrow and smirked as a response.
Sarah was anxious, her voice was not steady. ”We are dating, and he is very important to me. Please, don't tell mom and dad.”
”If he is so important, why not tell them?” JoAnna lifted her head slightly.
”I don't know how they will react. And I don't want to mess it up. Honestly, I don't know how to tell them. I need your help” Sarah looked JoAnna in the eyes, her eyes pleading for understanding.
JoAnna's expression softened. After some time, she spoke, ”We should get Sophia in the loop also. I'm sure she can help.”
”Thank you.” Sarah was relieved. ”Can you tell me how you found out?”
”I saw you last night, on the dance floor” JoAnna said.
”We were just dancing!” Sarah protested.
”Ah, you were looking at each other like no one else exists in the world!” JoAnna said gleefully. ”Let me tell you, if you look at each other like that in front of mom and dad, there will be no need to say anything.”
Sarah was a bit embarrassed.
JoAnna smiled and took Sarah's hand in hers. ”I'm really happy for you.”
Sarah looked at JoAnna gratefully. She is happy that she got herself an ally in this quest of telling parents about a boyfriend.
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