Purple Romance

Chapter 147: Subtle like it's almost not there 2

Paige stood at the car park holding a cup of hot coffee in her hands waiting for Jordan. It was a Monday morning and her lectures were packed from 9:00AM to 19:30 PM. Mondays were usually her busiest day and Paige felt stressed up already just thinking about how she was going to sit for about 10 hours.

Paige turned and saw Jordan arriving in his car. With a smile, she walked confidently towards him with the coffee in her hands. She was going to surprise him even though he didn't ask her for coffee.

''How can a student be so busy? Here, I brought you breakfast and a cup of coffee. You are touched, right?'' Paige said and smiled. Jordan looked at her with a cold expression making Paige startled.

Seeing that she had remained quiet, Jordan walked away but Paige soon caught up with him asking worriedly ''hey, are you alright. Is something bothering you?'' Paige kept asking and Jordan stopped and turned abruptly to face her.

''What do you want?'' Jordan asked impatiently.

''Well, I can see that you don't look too good. See, the breakfast I brought you is homemade. Whenever I am feeling sad or troubled, I eat a homemade meal and all my worries go away'' Paige said sounding a little excited.

''What nonsense are you spouting?'' Jordan asked angrily.

''In any case, I brought this for you so you must take it. Throw it away or eat it, I don't care'' Paige said stuffing the bag into his hands.

''Get away from me or don't blame me for being rude Paige Payin'' Jordan screamed at her and Paige stepped back nervously asking.

''What. Is. Wrong. With. You!!!'' Paige asked a little scared as her voice quivered.

''I said get out of my sight and take this away from me'' Jordan said and pushed the things back into her hands and the hot coffee spilt into Paige's wrist and she screamed.

''Aha'' Paige looked at her wrist shocked as the pained spread through her hand. Jordan heard her screamed and turned back. He tried to get closer to her but Paige took a step back clearly frightened by him.

''Paige''

Paige and Jordan turned and saw Anthony running towards them. He looked at Paige's hand asking worriedly ''Paige, are you alright?''

Paige shook her head and Anthony unscrewed a bottle of water that was with him. He poured it on Paige's wrist.

''I will take you to the hospital'' Anthony said and carried Paige bridal style shocking both Paige and Jordan who still stood in the same position also shocked.

Jordan turned and watched as Anthony helped Paige into his car and drove away. As he drove away, Jordan seemed to have seen a mocking expression from Anthony's face but it went as it came and he wasn't sure if he was seeing it right or not.

Jordan looked at the food that laid on the ground and Paige's bag. He picked the bag and the food and went away.

City View University Hospital.

Anthony sat by Paige's side as the nurse treated and bandaged her hand.

''You're not supposed to do any heavy work with your hand young lady. It won't heal fast if you put pressure on it. You are a medical student. How can you be so careless with your hand? What will you do if you can't perform surgery with your hand because of it?'' the senior nurse at the University hospital was very familiar with Paige so she didn't hesitate in scolding her.

''It wasn't intentional'' Paige said and pouted her lips.

''Better stay away from hot liquids and heavy objects if you don't want to lose you significance before you even complete school'' the nurse added and Paige nodded her head.

''I will take care of myself well. Thank you for helping me'' Paige said. The nurse stood up with her kit box.

''You can go now. Make sure you collect some painkillers from the dispensary before leaving'' the nurse said and went away.

''Paige, how are you feeling?'' Anthony helped Paige to stand up as he asked worriedly.

''I'm fine. Is just a minor injury I will fine in no time'' Paige said as they went towards the OPD.

''You should stay away from that guy. He doesn't seem like a nice person to me. How could he pour hot coffee on you like that?'' Anthony said and studied Paige's expression which was still normal.

''Don't worry, I am going to stay away from him'' Paige said.

''Don't talk to him. Don't even be in the same place with him. Do you understand me?'' Anthony said in a slightly authoritative tone and Paige frowned but she didn't say anything.

''Is alright, let's go already. I will stay away from him for my own sanity sake'' Paige said.

Payin's apartment.

Carlien walked out of the kitchen with two glasses of water. She placed the tray on the table and took one of the glasses to give to Anthony as she sat beside Paige in the hall.

''You must be Anthony; Paige has mentioned you to me but she didn't tell me you were such a catch'' Carlien said and turned to Paige ''drink this, I added lemon to it''

''Thanks bestie'' Paige said as Carlien lifted the glass to her mouth and she drank with Carlien's help.

''I hope Paige has said only good things about me?'' Anthony asked politely and smiled.

''Yes, she did. Your face isn't one I've seen before in my class, Paige told me we were in the same department. Are you in class A or B?''

''I am in class B'' Anthony answered.

''That must be it, I am in class A'' Carlien said.

''Yes, I realised we had about three different classes for level 600 students in the school when I arrive. Had it not being for the help of Paige, I wouldn't have been able to navigate my way through the school'' Anthony added.

''Our school is really big. Is because it's the only Research University in the whole of country M that's why. But, our department is even better. Paige's department have about five different classes for level 600 students. It's always like a battlefield each time we have combined lectures with them'' Carlien said.

''Then, I guess I am lucky that my combined class is not with Paige's class, but I would have definitely loved to sit in the same lecture hall with the both of you. It would be fun and we would be able to chat some more after lectures'' Anthony added.

''Yes, it would have been fun. I'ts rather unfortunate''

''I told Carlien that you are my friend'' Paige added.

''But I want to be more than a friend to Paige'' Anthony said and the atmosphere turned awkward. Paige and Carlien started laughing to ease the tension.

''Anthony, I have someone that I like already'' Paige said frankly and Carlien looked away and cussed. Paige was someone who didn't waste time setting the record straight with people especially if she didn't like the person but the way she did it was often too direct and sometimes cruel just like now.

''Anthony, is getting late. You should go and also rest. You must be tired'' Carlien said trying to make the atmosphere less awkward.

''Yes, Paige also needs to rest'' Anthony said and stood up. Paige's phone buzzed on the table. They all looked at the incoming call from Jordan.

''Is that him? Pick up, maybe he has something to say'' Anthony said and looked at Paige keenly.

''No, I won't pick his calls ever again'' Paige said and Anthony's lips curved into a subtle smile.

''Maybe he wants to apologise to you?'' Carlien said to Paige.

''I'm tired, I need to rest'' Paige said and stood up from the couch. She picked the phone and blocked Jordan's number and saw Carlien leaning in closer to her ''what do you want?'' Paige asked her.

''Don't regret later on'' Carlien whispered into Paige's ears and Paige glared at her.

''See Anthony off, I'm going inside to take a rest'' Paige said and turned to Anthony ''thanks for bringing me home. I will see you tomorrow at school''

''Sure, go in and rest'' Anthony said before he followed Carlien to the door.

''Thank you for what you did for my friend. Drive back safely'' Carlien said and closed the door after Anthony left.

Anthony stood by his car and stared at the house before murmuring ''Paige Payin, I will make sure you pay for what you did to my brother. Not even Jordan Attoh will be able to protect you from me''

''Paige, are you sleeping already?'' Carlien asked as she opened the door of Paige's room. She saw Paige in bed and went closer. Carlien covered Paige up properly with the quilt before joining her in the bed.

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Jordan looked at the phone in his hand and murmured ''part-time, so you won't pick my calls?''

Jordan threw the phone aside and picked a glass of wine on the drink and drunk all of it.