RICARDO’S MANSION>
“You’re welcome here” Mariana smiled as they entered,She’s still holding Nico’s hand but all of a sudden,Ricardo passed through their middle,disconnecting their hands.
“Ricardo!” Mariana called
“What!” Ricardo snapped and went upstairs
Mariana sighed before turning to Nico
“I will be back” She said and Nico nodded
Mariana went upstairs and met Ricardo in his room
“Hey,what is wrong with you? Why are you acting this way? You should know more than anyone else that he needs our love right now” Mariana said
“You’re saying this because it’s easy for you,you two were friends right? He was even in love with you and you kissed….”
“Skip talking about the kiss,it was just once. That doesn’t matter right now,He’s our brother” Mariana said
“More reason why it’s annoying,I don’t want anyone else,I prefer just the two of us,it’s supper annoying right now,you’re being too touchy touchy and I don’t like it” Ricardo said
Mariana sighed and rough her hair
“Is that the problem right now?” She asked
“No,but part of it” Ricardo scoffed
“I had to do everything I could to change his mind,he always ki||ed himself,you don’t even care about that?” Mariana asked
“I just h@ťě the fact that…that murderer is our dad….”
“He’s not our dad and he’s never going to be,never” Mariana said and moved closer to him
“He needs us right now,more than anything in the world,we are the only one he’s got,so can you please stop acting like a dummy and let’s talk things out?” She said
“Fine” Ricardo muttered
“Good boy” Mariana smiled and held his hand
They both left the room,they got downstairs and met Nico still standing
“Hey,are you okay?” Mariana asked and Nico nodded
“You should freshen up” Mariana said
“Then,I will have to go home…”
“You don’t have to,I’m sure Ricardo’s clothes will fit you perfectly,you both are just the same in stature” Mariana smiled
“Says who? Isn’t it obvious that I’m more manly and muscular than him?” Ricardo asked
“If you said manly,I wouldn’t argue but Muscular?” Mariana asked and Nico chuckled
“It’s obvious Rosalie,you don’t have to pretend you know” Ricardo said
“Shut up,there’s nothing obvious” Mariana scoffed and turned back to Nico
“You can come with me” She smiled
“And why would you speak to me harshly and become soft when talking to him? This is unfair okay? It’s totally not….”
“Gosh!” Mariana groaned
“Fine,you wouldn’t be the one to take him for a bath right? Hey dude come with me” Ricardo said and Nico nodded
“I’m still going back to the hospital tonight so,I’m gonna Take my bath too” Mariana said and ran upstairs
Ricardo faced Nico
“So you think committing suicide is the solution to the problem?” He asked
“I guess” Nico muttered
“Then I guess I should have been dead by now” Ricardo said and Nico looked at him
“Never mind,follow me” Ricardo said and led the way while Nico followed
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“Is something wrong?” Jace asked as he entered her room
“I’m just worried about Ricardo” Delaney said
“I don’t think anything happened to him” Jace said and sat down beside her
“I know,but I’m still worried” Delaney muttered
“You will see him tomorrow,so stop getting worried for nothing” Jace said
Delaney nodded and placed her head on his shoulder
“You like him right?” Jace asked and Delaney raised her head
“Ricardo?” She asked and Jace nodded
“Is it obvious?” She asked
“f-__-king obvious” Ricardo said and she blushed
“Stop blushing” Jace scoffed and Delaney hit him
“Go,go talk to your girlfriend,leave!” She snapped and Jace laughed
He got up
“Goodnight” He said and went out of the room
••••
Ricardo and Dior was inside the ward with Mrs Briggs
“I can’t wait for him to open his eyes” Dior muttered,her head on Ricardo’s shoulder
“Me too” Ricardo said
All of a sudden,Leonard shook his hand and Dior got up immediately
“Did you see that? He moved!” Dior said,almost shouting
“I did,I saw it” Mrs Briggs said emotionally and then,Leonard’s eyes opened slowly
“Leonard!!” Dior and Ricardo shouted
“Son!” Mrs Briggs also called and tears rolled down her eyes
The door opened and almost everyone rushed in to see him awake
“Son” Mrs Briggs called again
Leonard stared at her,his eyes moved from Dior to Ricardo and then everyone else in the room as if he was searching for someone,he said nothing
“Leonard,do you remember me?? It’s me Dior,you know me right?” Dior asked,touching her chest but still Leonard said no word
“Son” Mrs Briggs broke into tears
The door opened loudly and Mariana rushed in,panting heavily
“Leonardo!” She called and immediately Leonard looked at her
“Riana” he called,even though it came more like a whisper
Almost everyone sighed out in relief
“Riana” he called again and tears rolled down Mariana’s eyes,she immediately moved to him on the bed
Leonard stretched out his hand to her and she held it,Leonard pulled her to himself immediately and connected their lips,kissing her hungrily,leaving everyone in shock
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TB Continued..