BRISTOL★ NEXT DAY** 3:30PM
Lecture is going on,but Ava has not been concentrating.
Half of her mind is in class,and the other,somewhere else.
Winnie has been taking glances at her at intervals.
Been long they saw Ava in that mood. She’s been jocund and lively ever since she started standing up for herself.
But her mood right now is disturbing her friends.
“Thought she said they are just friends,why is she still acting this way?” Winnie wondered in her heart.
The lecturer taught for some more minutes before rounding up and leaving.
***
“Ava,baby” Winnie started playfully, in a way to cheer her up.
“Don’t tell me you’re still worried about what you said to your boyfriend yesterday” she said,,teasingly.
“What! Cut it out,he’s not my boyfriend,just a friend” Ava yelled.
“Then why are you still worried about him” Olivia raised a brow.
Ava giggled at the way Olivia furrowed her brow.
“Now that’s all I wanted to see. That beautiful happy face” Olivia smiled.
“Stop getting yourself worried over nothing,okay?”
“Do you mind telling us what’s up with you and Bullet?Winnie asked.
“What do you mean? Nothing is up with me and him” Ava replied,defensively.
“Why then did he pull you out of the crowd when Jaxon was about to kiss you? Olivia said.
“Are you sure? Your lips are saying so,but I think your heart is saying otherwise.
“Cos I don’t understand why you’re still moody and worried because of him” Winnie said.
“Don’t friends get worried about each other when something happens between them?” Ava rolled eyes.
“Duh!” Winnie giggled.
“Do you have feelings for him?” Freya finally spoke.
“I….I…no,I don’t” Ava stuttered.
“And Jaxon? Cos it was clear you were gonna kiss him if Bullet had not pulled you out” Olivia said.
“No! I don’t have feelings for him,and I wasn’t gonna kiss him. Stop bugging me,please!” Ava yelled.
The girls exchanged glances and started chuckling.
“She isn’t sure yet” Olivia Whispered to Winnie.
“I heard that,gossips!” Ava barked.
“Do you have bats ears” Winnie and Olivia laughed.
She rolled eyes.
“Gosh! I can’t believe we had lectures on a Sunday. Lecturer Marcus is wicked” Olivia said,and they all bursted out laughing.
“I guess you’ll be going home now” Winnie said,referring to Ava.
“Sure. Mom has even called to ask when I’m coming home” Ava answered.
“Awww,her mother’s daughter” They gushed.
Ava giggled and rolled eyes.
“Will you stop at Bullet’s,to say sorry before going home? Freya asked.
“No,I don’t think I can face him now” Ava replied.
“Do it when it’s right for you,okay?
“See you on Monday,we’re gonna miss you” they said and hugged her.
“See you,babes. Gosh! I love you guys to the moon and back” Ava said,hugging them again.
They too,said same to her before she left.
AVA’S RESIDENCE★ EVENING**
“Bristol University will never and can never take my daughter away from me” Rose said,the moment Ava walked in.
Ava laughed,as she went to hug her mom.
“How can you be having Lectures even on Sundays too?” she queries.
“Seriously,mom. It’s really stressing,but I will survive” Ava said,smiling.
“How are you my baby? How was the night out with your friends? She asked.
Just when Ava had somehow gotten her mind off it,she has just reminded her again.
“It was okay,mummy. Had a lot of fun” Ava forced a smile.
“Glad you did” Rose said.
“Mo….m? You’re bleeding again?” Ava asked when she saw blood on her mom’s mouth again.
“It started after the Landlord came to thr_@ten again” Rose replied.
“$h|t! The house rent” Ava said,rubbing her face roughly.
“Have you taken your drugs?” Ava asked as she used a tissue to wipe it off.
“Not yet,baby. Just sit,I need to tell you this” Rose said,and Ava began to wonder what she’s talking about.
“What is it,mom?” she asked keenly.
“It’s about your dad and sister” Rose said.
Ava’s eyes widened and rolled to the back of her head.
“Wait,my Dad and Sister? You mean I have a dad and a sister” Ava asked,impatiently waiting for her mom to answer her.
“Ye…yes” Rose answered,amidst coughs.
Blood started coming out again.
“Mummy…” Ava called and sat even closer.
“I am fine,V. Don’t get too worried” Rose said.
“But you’re bleeding,mummy” Ava said,worriedly.
“I know,but I’m fine.
“So,yes. You have a dad and a sister…..
“Oh my gosh! This is the best day ever!” Ava screamed aloud,cutting her mom off.
Rose chuckled at her over excitement.
“Tell me more,mummy” Ava tried to calm herself down,but she’s just too excited.
“His name i….is Colton,and your sister is W….W….”she paused as she started coughing again,more blood coming out.
“Mom,you’re scaring me” Ava said.
“I’m fine,Ava. And yes,you have a dad and sister,but the problem is that, neither of them know you” Rose continued.
“What do you mean,mom. What do you mean they don’t know me?” Ava inquisitively asked.
“You see,I…I….” Rose slumped all of a sudden.
“Nooo! Mom!” Ava screamed and held her mom in her arms.
“Mummy….mummy!” she called,tears already soaking her clothes.
“Take me to the hospital,baby. I will be fine,okay? Rose said in a whisper as she closes her eyes.
“Nooo! Mummy!!
“Taxi! Where’s my d@mn phone?” She said,left her mom to go get it.
She got it and called a taxi immediately, her regular taxi,so he’s always available when she needs him.
ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL ★
“Doctor…. Nurse!” Ava shouted immediately they arrived the hospital and got out.
The nurses rushed to them,too with a stretcher without wasting time.
Ava’s eyes are already swollen because of her cries.
Her mom was taken into the ward,while she sat outside, sobbing.
“I love you,mummy” is all she has been saying since they got to the hospital.
****
She sprang up as soon as she saw the doctor.
“How’s she,how is my mom!” She asked amidst cries.
The doctor sighed.
“Her heart condition has gotten worse.
“We need ten thousand dollars for a transplant” the doctor said.
Ava’s tears increased.
“Ten thousand what!!?
TBC