It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 191: Watery fruits

"Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." They said.

For Ethan. Petal did make his world go round. She changed. Changed him. He never was a person of emotions. But she made him experience a rollercoaster of emotions. Love. Yearning. Jealousy. Everything that ghat he never felt. But he ruined everything with his own hands. The more he thinks about it. The more he realizes that it’s hard for him to win her back.

Ethan wondered if he had already lost her?

His life will never be the same without her. That he was sure of it.

For the past thirty minutes. Ethan watched over her as she slept. Making sure that she was warm and comfortable in her sleep. Now she was resting her head on his arms. Using his arm as a pillow. She always loved to do that, only she was doing it unconsciously in her sleep.

Petal has a habit of kicking the covers in her sleep. The room was warm enough so Ethan didn’t pull the blanket back. He wanted to have a good look at the dress she was wearing. He was being a pervert. He knew it but she was too beautiful and tempting. He wasn’t allowed to touch so will be content with just watching her.

Removing the needle from her hand carefully. He covered the small wound with a bandage. Kissing the back of her hand he lowered her hand. Ethan noticed the small cuts on her fingers. He hated seeing her fingers like this. She chose a very hard career. But he can’t deny that she was good tonight. The way she played the Chelo. It was perfection mixed with beauty. He decided to attend all of her concerts. She will have a bright future as an artist and of course, he will support her.

Ethan’s phone vibrated. It was a message from Alice. Unlocking the phone he read it.

[Petal received the award for the Best New artist. Also, her school received the first spot."

Ethan smiled reading this. He did not doubt that she will win this award. She worked hard and her efforts have been rewarded.

He should pay her a gift. Now they should celebrate. But that wasn’t an option right now. A gift should be enough. Ethan was in deep thought that he didn’t notice that Petal was waking up.

Petal opened her eyes slowly and the first thing that she noticed is that Ethan was laying down with her on the bed. Her heart skipped a beat. Not from fear but from the fact his sideline profile was breathtaking. But what was he doing here? She wondered.

She tried to set up but her body felt weak as she hadn’t eaten for an entire year.

"You’re awake. How do you feel?" He asked in a worried tone.

Petal blinked her eyes at him in disbelief. But a small part inside of her was glad that he was here. She didn’t reply to his question but only stared at him. At times like these. She didn’t know what’s real from fake.

"I’m fine." She replied. Signaling.

Petal’s eyes landed on the basket that was full of fruits. She licked her lips unconsciously feeling hungry.

Ethan noticed where she was looking and understand what she wants. Getting up from the bed. He picked up the basket. An empty plate and a knife.

"What do you want to eat first?" He asked her.

Petal stared at him for a moment before she pointed at the orange. She watched as he peeled the orange skilfully with the knife. He then cut it into small pieces before he picked the fork. Stabbing one of the small pieces. He brought it to her lips.

Petal opened her mouth and ate it. She was too hungry right now to think about the hatred between them. He wanted to act as her maid so she let him. She could use on in her current situation.

Piece after piece. He fed her the whole orange until the plate was empty. Ethan watched as she adorably munched on the orange staining her lips with the liquid of the orange only to lick her lips to clean it.

"What do you want to eat next?" He asked as he wiped her lips with a clean tissue.

Petal stared at the different kinds of fruits thinking about what to eat next before she pointed at the kiwi. Her body was dehydrated that’s why she was craving watery fruits.

Again he peeled two kiwis fruits for her and cut them into small pieces too. She ate it followed by a red apple and one piece of mango before she had her fully. But eating too much water fruits had Its effect and now she needs to go the bathroom.

"Where are you going?" Ethan asked seeing her trying to leave the bed.

Petal went back to ignoring him and tried to get up on her own but she end up losing her balance and falling on the bed. She turned to look at him asking for help which he didn’t hesitate to offer to her.

"Do you still feel sick?" Ethan asked worriedly. She should be fine now after eating.

Petal didn’t reply. She pointed at the bathroom signaling that she needed to use it badly. Ethan helped her to walk to that bathroom and waited for her outside. He will make her answer him after she comes out of the bathroom.

Suddenly. A realization hit him. The last they were intimate they didn’t use protection and he doubted that she took the pill. His face became unexplained. He became worried. She could be in the early weeks of pregnancy and she isn’t aware of it. It’s not that he wasn’t happy but this wasn’t the right time. Especially for her.

He needs to have her checked without her noticing. He could be wrong or right that’s why he needs to do it quietly.