AS A SLEEPING FRIEND

13. The granted request

After receiving an ultimatum and some chastisement from Javier-my new call to Mr. Gladwin-I'm finally here now. At the hospital where my mother was treated. At least I didn't expect him to let me out of his apartment. Although I had to be accompanied by one of his aides named Jack, but I am still grateful for his kindness that has granted my request.

I'm not afraid to meet Liam here because he'll never see my mother.

I entered the ICU room where Mom was being treated, while Jack waited in front of the room.

When I arrived, there was no significant change in the mother's condition. He is still helpless with various hoses and medical tools that help his life.

Without realizing it, my tears just fell. I hugged my mother.

"Mom, I'm sorry I just came here again today."

I wanted to complain to my mother about what happened to me, but I was afraid that I would actually hear and know my true circumstances.

"Mom, you should be healthy again. I'm doing fine. Don't you worry about me."

I stroked the side of Mom's face. That bolt that used to be beaming now was no longer. There was only a pale face as if there was no blood flow behind her skin cells. I was really sad to see my mother.

I told my mother about my wonderful childhood, even though there was no response from my mother's body but I did it anyway. I know you must remember all the moments I told her. About the naughty me, who often fell from the bike even about me who likes to prank mothers by changing salt writing into sugar in the jar.

"I'll go home first, Mom. Sorry if I can't come here every day. But I promise I'll keep trying to visit my mom. I hope you'll get well soon. We're gonna start a new life, ma'am."

Although I'm not sure - with my current situation having to occupy Kak Javier's apartment - I can give my mother a new life, but I still say it to my mother. Think of it as a prayer or as a word of comfort to my mother, even to myself.

I kissed her face, kissed her hands and stroked her helpless shoulders. My tears continue to flow like heavy rain.

I came out of the room still sobbing when Jack suddenly gave me a cell phone and said it was a call from Javier's sister.

"Yes, Brother?"

"You've d the Hospital?" ask from across there.

"Hmm, that was half an hour ago."

"How's your mother doing?"

I wipe away my tears that slide back down my cheeks. "There hasn't been a change."

"I wish your mother all the best."

"Thank you, Brother. I didn't think you were this good."

There was no answer from Javier's brother, until finally he spoke again but with another discussion.

"If you're done, go home to the apartment, yes. Next time, you can visit your mother again. I promise."

"Thank you, I'll be home soon."

I handed Jack a cell phone, the same time a nurse approached me.

"With Madam Arbei's family?

"Yes, what's the matter, sister?"

"Can you come to the administration room?"

My forehead frowned, but my other body's response was precisely his request.

Arriving in the Administration room, I had to face a new reality where the deposit for my mother's care costs had been exhausted and not extended anymore. Of course I'm surprised by this.

"If the cost is not immediately paid then it is very forced that the Hospital must remove all the tools that support the life of Mrs Arbei."

My shoulders are breaking, wanting to cry but feeling too embarrassed. No, I'm not crying about my mother's condition anymore but I'm crying because it turns out Liam has this to me and my mom. Didn't he promise to keep paying for the mother's treatment?

Especially after he sold me to the casino. He should have made a lot of money, right? Does he not remember to fill the deposit to the hospital? Even though my mother was a stepmother to Liam, I know how much she loved my stepbrother.

Did Liam not have the slightest bit of compassion for my mother?

"How, Miss? Are you going to pay the cost now? Our side also gave a grace period if you want to install it."

I lost the word. I don't have money for my mother's medical expenses. How'this?

"If you don't make a decision then our side has the right to take action as I said, Miss."

"No!" I shook my head hard. "Don't take off the tools, let my mom stay in the care. I'll pay the cost."

"Alright, we'll wait for that shit in 2x24 hours, miss."

On the way home, I stared at the street through the windshield of the car driven by Jack. I am confused where to find money. The only one near me right now is Javier. But, does he want to help me? I'm afraid I don't know if I ask him for money.

A hint of dirty thoughts began to flash through my head. Did I just leave this body to Javier's sister? Selling myself to him for money that could fund mom's treatment?

But the other side of me is against it. I cannot defile myself with such an act. I shook my head, but I had no other choice either.

"Liam, you're outrageous. You sold me but you didn't finance my mother! All your words should not have to be believed. I will repay him one day," I growled inwardly.

...****...

Imagining all the tools that helped mom's life was taken off without rest, making me fret and panic on my own.

Until the moment I saw Javier's return tonight, my ugly thoughts resurfaced.

"Sir ...?"

"Yes?"

"Are you tired? Can we talk?" There is no doubt in me. There was also no more fear that I felt in the figure of that man. I have to say my decision. All for mom. I'm sure Javier can help me. He has a lot of money and I hope he will accept my offer.

"Talk? Aboutwhat? Speak .." he said calmly.

"I heard that you've spent hot nights with Brother Gwen before I was there."

Javier's brother threw his face away, looking unhappy with my words, he even snorted softly.

"Then?" tanyakanya.

"I want to know, why didn't you do the same to me? Am I not beautiful? Or is your brother not interested in me?"

Javier's brother laughed a little. "What does this talk mean, Elin?" tanyakanya.

"My answer, brother? Are you not interested in spending the night with me? Does your brother think I'm still a kid?"

Javier's brother shook his head. "What kind of discussion is this, it's .. I want to take a bath," he said indifferently.

I held that wrist, until Javier's leg stopped his step.

"Sir .. If you're not interested in me, why did you take me to your place? Why should I accompany you to sleep without you touching it at all?"

"So you expect me to touch, do you?"

Javier's words surprised me enough. Of course I didn't expect him to touch me, but now I'd like to make an offer to him about it, so that I can get some money for my mother's medical expenses.

"What do you mean, Elin? I don't understand the direction of this conversation? All I can conclude here is ... just .. You seem to surrender yourself to me."

"Yes, Brother." I replied undaunted, before my courage was lost and shrieked. "I'll turn myself in to brother" I said loudly.

Javier's brother laughed wryly.

"Elin .. you--" Looks like he's out of words.

"I'm serious, Brother."

"I can't fuck a boy," he replied without a shadow of a swing.

I melengos. So he really thinks I'm just a kid?

"I'm a grown girl, 19 years old. I'm not a kid."

Javier's brother touched my eel, making me grimace for a moment.

"Look, don't ask for anything weird, Elin. Which demon are you possessed by?" tanyakanya.

God, don't you know if I'm being serious right now? Why is he joking.

"Sir, I'm serious. Do what you want to me. But, give me the money as compensation."

The man widened his eyelids when I mentioned money.

"Money? You need money?"

I nodded quickly. "Yes, I need that as soon as possible" I said.

...Connect ......