Maya...The Illusion (MAJOR EDITING)

CHAPTER 17 : MAGNANIMOUS

Maya's p.o.v

I'm falling and drowning. Im totally submerged by darkness.

I'm waiting to reach the core, but nothing. Im still levitating. I can't feel my weight anymore. Fear engulfed me and my heartbeat has increased. I tried to open my eyes, but it's too heavy. After struggling a lot, finally I succeeded doing it. Its not too bright, but it's not dark either.

Beep.beep.beep.beep.

What is that noise? I turned my head to look around. It looks like a hospital. Not again. I close my eyes to recall what happened. Then like water, the memories flew through my brain. I took a deep breath and pain shoot through my chest. I winch and started breathing slowly. I tried to get up and look around but can't move anything other than my head.

But I'm sure, I'm not alone, because someone is snoring. It's very loud. I know it's not unc..I stopped my self from thinking about him. How could he keep such a big secret from me? How could he of all, punish me like that? What have I ever done to deserve a life like this? He didn't even deny the fact that he send me away because someone asked him to.

What was he even doing for 10 years? Is that why I was never adopted? Why is Rose involved in all this? And who is my grandfather? Is he even alive? So many questions but the only one who has answers to my questions are Rose and Ben, but the main question is, do I even want the answers? No. I don't. I don't care if I'm a princess of Abu Dhabi, or I belong to a celebrity family. I just want a little peace in my life. That's all.

Even if I have to forget or forgive them for their mistakes. If doing so gives me some peace of mind, I would do that. I don't want anyone begging me or cursing me because, I have made their life miserable. No. Nada. Here after, I'll be my own person. Im 18 already and it's time to move on. Ok.

I think my right hand is alright. I tried to move my fingers. It's fine. I lifted my hand to check and found my head has bandages. My left hand is plastered. I can't feel my legs. They feel so numb.
I wander how hard I got hit. I was kind of thirsty but the side table is too far from my reach. I tried stretching my hands but no use.

Frustrated, I layed there for god knows how long. I tried to sleep until someone notice me, but as if I have been sleeping for ages, I just couldn't. I was in my own thought, when I felt eyes on me. Oh shit!

Don't be Ben or Rose please. Even though I have decided to forgive them, I don't want to see their faces right now. Then I felt someone approaching me. I'm aware of their presence but don't want to acknowledge it. "Hey, you awake?" What is Xander doing here? I turned around to look at him, but didn't say anything. "Are you feeling ok?" he asked worried.

I can't live without you.

I turned to the ceiling, when his voice ringed in my mind again. Was I dreaming or it was my hallucination? It felt so real though. He sighed and sat down closer to my bed. It was so close that I could feel his body heat and it made me all tingly. Why does he have this effect on me?

"If you need anything, you can ask me." He paused for a second. "If not you can get some more rest. The nurse will come back around four." he said, after sometime. I couldn't meet his eyes. He's making my heart skip, with his intense gaze. So I decided to avoid him. "I understand if you don't want to talk. I'll leave you alone." he said, getting up.

Oh god, did I hurt his feelings. How do I stop him? He's too far for me to catch on.

"Water." what? water? Really? What ever, Im thirsty anyways and...I made him come back, didnt I? He slowly walked toward the side table and pour a glass of water for me.

He then helped me sit up a little and bought the glass closer my lips. As soon as it touched my lips, I emptied the glass without a second thought. God I was parched. "Do you want more?" My body suddenly reacted to his deep voice. I got goosebumps. I shook my head shyly to say no. After that, he laid me back on bed.