HIS RUDE CHEF: Chapter 21 – 30
CHAPTER 23
By Naomi Cindy B
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Valerie stayed behind the door and cried, her head hurts and she started feeling great headache as a result
She later fell on the bed and continued crying
Yeah, she caused it by stupidly getting drunk but…
He overdid it by making her fall and hit her head that hard on the wall
“What if I had lost consciousness” she thought, wiping her tears as new round fell
She never came out of the room even at dinner…
Dwayne waited for her to come out at the dinning room when their food is finally ready but she didn’t come out
He stood and left for her door
He started hitting it again
“Val” he called slowly as he continued hitting her door
“Val…ok I’m……. sorry” he said awkwardly, it feels hard to say cos besides his late mum, he has never said that to anyone before
“Sorry for making you hit your head but it wasn’t intentional….it was a mistake so you need to come out and eat dinner” he said
Valerie said nothing
” Retarded” he called
He called that countless times but still, she never came out
He went back to the dinning room and he has actually lost his appetite by now
He eventually went back to his room , leaving the food untouched…
He never slept till daybreak, he took his bath and brushed before putting on a big hoodie and white trousers
It’s Sunday, they’ll be going back home tomorrow
He left his room and when he saw Valerie’s door, he started feeling guilty again
He knocked three times and when he got no answer, he barged in but she’s not in
He left the room and went to the dinning room
She’s there, eating slowly…
He sat in front of her silently too and started eating
That she came out to eat is an improvement
They ate in silence and strangely, it’s boring even when he’s the one who’s always saying it’s not good to talk while eating
Right now eating without talking to her feels extra boring
Valerie finished eating and stood
She took her cross bag from the other chair and made to go out
Dwayne stood and blocked her way
“Why are you being like this?” He said
She avoided his eyes and took the other way
She left the suite without uttering a word
He spent all day in the suite all by himself, no one to talk to…
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“I need to change my wardrobe, honey you need to follow me to the boutique this evening” Robin said, sitting on the couch beside Melanie
” Sure, when are we moving?” She asked
“Like now” he replied
She smiled and stood
“But I’m not really good in fashion and style” she said
*It doesn’t matter, I love you more than fashion and style so anything you pick for me will be fashionable to me” he replied
She pecked his cheeks before they climbed upstairs together…
” But we’ll branch somewhere while coming” she said
” Where?”
” Survivors hospitals to see my dad” she replied
“Sure” he said, entering his room to change
She entered her room too
Philip is sleeping in his room
After changing, she went to his room to tell him
She sat beside him on the bed and smiled at his handsomeness even when sleeping
“Phil” she called slowly
He opened his eyes and smiled widely when he saw her
“You should have woken me up with a kss” he said
“I’m sorry” she replied
” Just joking, you haven’t given me an answer anyways…so where are you going all dressed?” He asked
” Robin says he wants to change wardrobe so I want to follow him” she replied
” That kid, he had barely put on half of the clothes in his closet..well it’s cool” he said, bringing out a debit card
” Here” he said
She took it
“It’s yours now” he said
“What!”
“Chill and just spend the money…spend it anyhow ok?, I love you” he said and kssed her lightly before laying on the bed again
She smiled before getting up, she left the room and met Robin downstairs, waiting for her already
“Let’s move” she said
He smiled and winked before leaving the house with her
They went to his usual boutique and she can’t help but be marvelled
It’s big! And full of new designers
Just mention it!
The attendants gathered around him Immediately they sighted him and started greeting him
“Young master welcome”
“Young master welcome”
” She’s not invisible you know” he said, gesturing at Melanie
” Greetings Miss” they greeted with bows.
“It’s ok” Melanie replied
” So same respect you guys give to me, give to her too…. she’ll soon occupy a special space in my life” he said
They bowed in response
” So honey, let’s get started, pick for me” he said
“Ok dear” she replied and started picking while the attendants kept following with baskets
Till the ten baskets are almost full, they kept shopping and shopping
She later payed with the card and they left the place
“And you were saying you aren’t fashionable, I can’t ask for more cos you picked the ones I’d have picked so apparently we have the same taste” he said, pecking her
She bit her lip and smiled as the car stopped in front of the hospital
They entered together and went straight to his ward
“Dad I’ve come again” she said, holding his hand after sitting beside him
“Is he in coma?” Robin asked
“Worse than coma, he’s in a vegetative state” she replied sadly
“What’s the difference between coma and vegetative state?” He asked
“A person in coma can’t respond to certain stimuli’s but a person in a vegetative state can do that… It’s a state of impaired brain function and it lasts for long than coma” she replied
” So he moves now” Robin asked
” Yes he does, he moves slightly if you touch him but he just won’t be able to stand or do anything till he wakes up” she replied
” It’s true!, His fingers moved just now” Robin said and looked at Melanie
” You’re sad” he said
” I just hope he wakes up soon” she said and a doctor entered
” Doctor”
“Miss Melanie”
“Thanks for taking care of dad doctor” she said
“It’s my work, and you’re a persistent lady, strong too so I’ve decided to keep pushing it and taking care of him till he wakes up”
” I think I should make a down payment for next month” she said
” No, Mr Albert already did that, he came by yesterday and spent a lot of time with him, we gave him the hospital account number and he has told us never to bother you about payment again, he’ll be paying us directly” the doctor said
Robin smiled
” Really?” Melanie said, Philip kept surprising her…
” Yes Miss, so don’t stress yourself anymore”
She left the hospital, thinking of just how to express her gratitude
She called Susan to inform her
“I have been informed when I went to the hospital this morning, I’ve called him and thanked him a lot…he’s an angel in human form” Susan said on phone
” Mum he’s doing a lot” she said
” I know… just… don’t disappoint Please” Susan said
” I understand, love you mum…bye!”.
She hung up and inhaled hard
Robin is already sleeping
She carried him in when they finally got home, she lay him on his bed
The driver took in all what they got and she went to Philip’s room
He’s on his laptop already but she hugged him Immediately she got to him, taking him by surprise
“Melanie” he said , hugging her back, she started crying, tears of joy
“Thanks Phil, thanks for paying my dad’s bills, I’m just so grateful, I dunno how to thank you, thanks for all what you’ve been doing for me and my family..im….
He interrupted by breaking the hug and placing his finger on her lip
“I don’t want to hear thanks again, just be happy ok?* He said
” Phil…
” Ok?” He said
She nodded
He smiled and held her shoulders
“Always smile, that’s what I want to always see on your pretty face please” he said
She nodded again as he wiped her tears
” I love you ” he said
She smiled and hugged him again
“Melanie*
” Uhm” she answered on his shoulder
” How do you want me to dress to work tomorrow?” He asked
She broke the hug and faced him
” Anything fits you” she said
“I know, but I’m going back to work after three whole weeks, I need to look different” he replied
” ok… I’ll choose for you tommorow” she replied, smiling brightly
“Yeah, that’s what I want to hear” he said, shutting down his laptop
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