Chapter 123 - Vegetable Man (2/2)

James stared at Kris... wondering why his lady boss was drunk. But he let it slide. He knew that Lena had not had a drink for the longest and she must be going through a lot too.

Kris could feel the stare from James. ”She's fine. A nurse should be cleaning her up.” Kris walked over to look at Gary. Gary was awake but unresponsive. ”What's wrong with him?”

”He woke up in unfamiliar place. He panicked a bit, mumbled some nonsense before calling for Lena. The nurse sedated him for now. Nothing too strong but just so he could calm down.” James explained.

James knew that Lena was in the reading room with Kris so he stayed and watch Gary for her. He went out for night walk. The twilight tonight was pretty and the area around the mansion was also nice. When he came back, there was already a few nurses and Tye in the room. They were trying to hold Gary down on his bed as he panicked. James saw the situation and went to help. He guessed that Gary finally say someone he knew so he relaxed a bit. However, the nurse still gave Gary a small sedetive.

James held gary down and told Gary that he was safe, and so was Lena. Tye told James to stay with Gary so he feels secure and that Tye would go find Lena instead.

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Kris went closer to the bed to look at Gary. He saw Gary glanced up to him. Kris once woke up in an unfamilar placed and went crazy. It was during the time his mother took him away. He remembered how estatic he was. He backed away. Lena said they were just best friends, but could they be more?

Tye walked into the room with some snacks. He passed them to James. James said that he will stay with Gary. Since Lena was drunk asleep, she would not wake up until late the next morning. Tye was also going to stay up and watch Gary. He told everyone that they can go to sleep. They were not needed here.

Kris head up the stairs. Just as he reached the top, he noticed that the nursed just got out of Lena's room. It was the nurse from this morning. Her name was Jane... Jane saw Kris and lowered her head.

”She's good?”

”I changed her clothes and wiped her down a bit.”

”Good work.” Kris walked pass her but stopped and turned back. ”By any chance, was she still talking in her sleep?”

Jane looked up. 'How did Kris know?' Kris could tell from Jane's reaction that Lena was still mumbling stuff.

”What did she say?”

”She--” Jane did not know if she should tell Kris or not. She paused but then decided not to hide it. After all, she still has her job even though she made a mistake this morning. ”She kept calling a man's name.”

”Heh..” Kris let out a laugh and rolled his eyes. ”Gary again..”

Jane felt like Kris was not in a good mood. Kris turned around and continued to walk. ”No.. She said Russo.”

”What did she said exactly?”

Jane cleared her throat because she can feel Kris staring at her again. She put her head down. ”She said... I like you the most, Russo.” Jane kept her hands together. ”She said it a few times actually.”

Kris burst into a laugh. ”Ok, thanks. Good night.” He turned around again and walked to his room.