GOLDEN HEART 32

Adam woke up to someone snuggling to him from behind, and just when he was about to pry the soft hands off of him he stopped.

Justine’s familiar smell hit his nostrils making him turn around ever so softly to make sure it’s her before acting.

When he turned to face her, he was mesmerized with her features. She was too angelic, so peaceful and utterly breathtaking. He lifted his hand to her cheek caressing it so gently with a ghost of a smile gracing his lips before lifting her right hand to his lips, kissing it longingly.

Justine stirred in her sleep when she felt someone holding her hand, but she could barely open her eyes due to the heavy feeling she was feeling in her head and the pain behind her eyes. It was as if someone was poking sharp - edged needles right in her eyes, so she couldn’t risk opening her eyes in the sunlight that she was feeling on her skin instead she opted for moaning slightly to tell Adam that she’s awake.

Adam looked at her face once he heard her somewhat pained moan. ‘What’s wrong? Are you unwell?’ He asked alarmed shifting to sit so he could see properly.

‘Don’t move, Adam.’ She whispered so lowly that he barely heard her. He ceased his movements immediately when he knew what she meant. His movements caused for the bed sheets around her and the pillow under her head and the bed to move along with him even if it was barely noticeable to normal people but in her case every small movement helped increasing the pain she’s trying to bring to the end. He was familiar with her illness already that he knows all shapes and forms these episodes attack her. ‘Give me a minute.’ She added in the same tone as earlier when she felt him almost holding his breath along with his movements. She sensed how worried he was when realized her condition, and she wanted to assure him that it’s okay this time, that it’s bearable.

She never understood how Adam felt alarmed each and every time one of these episodes hit her, no matter how Big or Small they were. He always showed signs of worry and pain as if he was the one going through it. He was always there holding her hand through them all.

‘The Curtains, please..’ Justine said.

Adam immediately took the remote and closed them before taking another step and switched a couple of lights on so that the room is dimly lit.

After a while they were laying in the same position, Adam slightly hovering over her while watching her and Justine laying on her back with her right arm over her eyes, she finally removed her arm and opened her eyes ever so slowly trying to adjust to the light little by little so that the pain she barely managed to subdue doesn’t kick back in.

Adam was not that warred since he knew that this episode is not as strong as the others, especially since Justine didn’t look as pale or as weak as she does when a strong episode hit her.

‘What’s all this about?’ Adam asked when he knew that she wasn’t feeling any pain anymore. His face showed anger and finality mixed with a hint of surprise and worry.

‘My flight landed a couple of hours ago.’ She said. ‘But imagine my surprise when I went straight to the hospital Thinking you’d still be there seeing that it hasn’t been even 24 Hours that you woke, only to be told by the nurse that you’ve been discharged in the morning, so why don’t you tell me the reason you’re here instead of being in your hospital bed?’ Justine said seriously. Her eyebrows were scrunched together, and lips in a small pout. Adam knew that that’s a look she pulls only when she’s trying to overshadow her worries with a stern look.

He missed being lectured by her about things concerning his health, it was as if she was away for years not only 24 Hours. He took her nose in between his forefinger and thumb, pulling at it gently.

‘I’m perfectly fine, so don’t try to deviate from the topic.’ He said with a hint of a smile.

‘Are you sure, Adam?’ She inquired.

‘I Am, trust me.’ He said sitting properly with his back leaned against the headboard before pulling her into his arms so that she’s half sitting and half laying on his chest.

‘I boarded the plane as soon as I finished what I was there for, but Papa was pissed that I left him early, saying that I chose you over him.’ Justine said once she was comfortable in her position.

Adam chuckled a bit at the now somewhat familiar behavior of the Old Man she calls Papa, they definitely seemed to have something in common, they both are not fond of sharing Justine’s attention. ‘What caused the episode that you just went through?’ Adam asked.

‘It’s been one hell of a 24 Hours, I had a lot to deal with at once then I travelled twice which is why I think it triggered it.’ Justine replied. ‘It’s a lot weaker than I thought seeing that I’ve been trying to control it the whole day without much medication.’ She added.

‘What do you mean without medication?’ She added.

I believe our society has fell into a pyramid system where there's people relegated to the bottom of that pyramid and there's people that feel like they're entitled to the top of that pyramid. AND they keep on threading on the next persons head to keep their positions at the top of the pyramid...”

DUE TO LOAD SHEDDING @ 7PM, I AM LIMITED TO TYPING THE STORY.

TO BE CONTINUED...