BETWEEN 2 HEARTS
Between 2 Hearts - Episode 53
Tag: Royalty and Love.
Warning: Stay clear from this book
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In a distant town, near a serene riverbank, Alex's lifeless body lay on the ground, his torn clothes drenched from the waves that gently lapped at the shore. In a deep, trance-like state, he saw Naomi's face in his mind.
"Alex, please come back, Alex! Please!" she seemed to be saying.
Suddenly, he let out a gasp and opened his eyes, coughing violently as water spilled out of his mouth. A jagged cut marred the side of his head, and he felt weak, unable to muster the strength to stand. As he turned to his side, he saw a group of people approaching him, he tried to rise, but his body betrayed him, and he slumped back onto the ground.
The group of people, a band of rugged fishermen from the nearby town, rushed to his side, their faces etched with concern. They spoke in a language Alex didn't understand, but their kind eyes and gentle gestures put him at ease. With their support, they helped him to his feet, his arms draped over their shoulders.
As they guided him to the local hospital, the doctors and nurses sprang into action. After a brief of explanations, the fishermen departed, leaving Alex in the care of the medical team. A kind nurse tended to his wounds, her touch gentle and soothing.
As the treatment progressed, Alex's foggy mind began to clear. He was alive, and for that, he was grateful. But his thoughts were consumed by Naomi's face, her words echoing in his mind like a prayer. "Alex, please come back..."
"Um, please, where is this place?" Alex asked, looking around in confusion.
"You're in a hospital in a small town near a river."The nurse smiled politely and replied in perfect English.
"You speak English?" he asked, amazed.
"Yes, I do," the nurse replied with a friendly smile.
"Can I ask you some questions to see if you remember anything?" she asked, pulling out a clipboard.
"Sure."
"What's your name, date of birth, and where you're from?" she asked.
"My name is Alex Luke, I was born in 1998, which makes me 27 years old, and I'm from California."
The nurse nodded, jotting down his responses.
"What was the last thing you remember?" she asked.
"I remember everything – getting involved in a plane crash. It's a good thing I survived."
"Okay, it seems your memory is fine, but we still need to run a brain scan for you."
"Okay," he agreed ."But can I get a phone? I need to make a phone call. I guess everyone is worried about me."
"Here you go."The nurse nodded and pulled out her phone from her jacket.
"Thank you,"
"You're welcome," she replied. "I'll inform the doctor about the brain scan." she walked away, leaving Alex to make his call.
Meanwhile, Nathan sat alone near the riverbank, waiting for any sign of Alex's body. Despite everyone urging him to leave, he refused, determined to stay until he found something. As darkness began to fall, Nathan let out a deep sigh. His phone rang, and he hesitated to answer, thinking it was just another call from home asking him to return. The ringing persisted, and Nathan's frustration grew. He pulled out his phone to turn it off but noticed an unknown number on the screen. Wondering if it might be a family member using a different number, he answered angrily.
"I told you I'm not coming home until I find Alex!" Nathan barked into the phone.
"Nathan," a familiar voice said on the other end, and Nathan's anger instantly turned to shock.
Nathan pulled the phone away from his ear, double-checking the number before putting it back.
"Nathan, can you hear me? It's me, Alex,"
Nathan's eyes widened in disbelief as he stood up quickly.
"Alex!" he exclaimed.
"It's me, I'm alive,"
"Please tell me this is really you," he asked, still in shock.
"It's me, I can tell you where I am so you can come pick me up,"
"Where are you? I'm coming right away," Nathan said.
"I don't know exactly, but I'm far from the city. I'll send you a map to where I am,"
"Okay, do that right now. I'm on my way. Please don't hang up until I see you," Nathan urged.
"The phone isn't mine; it's from one of the nurses in the hospital where I was rushed to,"
"Okay, send the map now. I'll look for you,"
As soon as Alex hung up, Nathan sprinted off to find a cab. He hailed one on the main road and showed the driver the map on his phone.
"Follow this," he instructed, his heart racing with excitement and relief.
Back at the hospital, Alex asked the nurse if he could keep the phone since he had already informed his friend about his whereabouts. The nurse agreed and left after ensuring Alex was settled.
A brain scan was done on Alex, and the results showed no internal injuries or fractures.
"Can I say a miracle or luck?" the doctor said, looking at the scan results in amazement.
"What do you mean?" He asked confusedly.
"I don't know how to explain this, but someone in that tragic accident shouldn't have survived. Yet, you survived with no injuries or bone fractures, just a little scratch on your head."
"I'm happy to hear that, thank you very much."
"You're welcome. Try to get some rest. I'll send a nurse to bring some food to you."
"Okay, thank you, doctor," Alex said as the doctor and nurse left.
Alex sighed and rested his head on the bed. Thoughts of Naomi flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but smile.
"I wonder how you're feeling now, Naomi. Please don't get stressed out by my sudden disappearance. Just wait a little while. You still need to fulfill your promise of going on a movie night with me," he thought to himself.
Meanwhile, in the big city, Naomi was still locked in her room, refusing to come out or eat. Mia and her father tried to persuade her to come out, but she ignored them, sitting in front of Alex's portrait and staring sadly at it as tears continued to drop from her eyes.
"Big sis, please come out. You're still wet from the rain; you might fall sick," Mia said from outside the door, her father standing beside her.
"Naomi dear, please come out and eat something," her father added, but there was no response from Naomi.
They sighed tiredly.
"Dad, what do we do?" Mia asked.
"I don't know; I'm worried about her," her father replied.
The journey to the town where Alex was took four hours. As soon as Nathan arrived at the hospital, he rushed out of the cab and handed the driver some money without waiting for a response. The driver smiled, satisfied with the generous tip.
Nathan burst into the hospital, scanning the area frantically. He quickly called Alex's number, and Alex picked up immediately.
"Where are you, man? I'm in the hospital building right now," Nathan said, urgency.
"Ask any of the nurses to show you where I am. They know my name already,"
Nathan rushed to the reception desk and asked about Alex's room. The nurse asked him a few questions to confirm his identity, and after verifying, she told him the room number. Nathan thanked her and hurried off.
Inside the room, Alex sat with his head bowed when the door swung open. He looked up to see Nathan's panicked expression soften into relief.
"Alex!" He exclaimed, rushing to pull him into a tight hug.
The other patients in the room smiled at the heartwarming scene.
"You're alive. I thought I lost you," Nathan said, his voice shaking with emotion. He pulled back, caressing Alex's face. "Are you okay? Did you get hurt?"
"I'm fine,"
Nathan sighed in relief and pulled Alex into another warm hug.
"I'm... I'm just so happy you're alive. Please don't scare me like this again," he whispered. Alex smiled and patted his back, feeling grateful for his concern.
TBC
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