A Step Closer to Love

Having him that close so that she could scent his cologne and feel his breath made her shudder. She started at him as he poured his entire attention on her sprained leg.

“Arabella?” he asked waving his hand across her face.

“Yeah,” she responded snapping out of the trance the hunk handsome man had some how put her in.

“I said how much does it hurt?” he asked when she came to.

“Not very much,” she said back. She pushed herself off the car making him stand straight back.

“See,” she said putting her leg to the ground and then wincing in pain immediately.

“Not fine,” Kieran said as his hand went to steady her by the shoulders.

His hand felt warm on her shoulders and sent a wave of got currents down her body.

“You need to go to the hospital,” Kieran said to her.

The sound of the word hospital took away all she was feeling. The hospital? If she went to the hospital then there was no way she would be able to meet Michelle Michigan and she had to meet her.

“No way. No hospitals” she said almost in a scream. “I am fine. I’ll manage” she added.

“You are hurt and it’s so clear. You have to get it treated immediately.

“I would go in your car but no hospital,” Arabella said bargaining.

“There is no doubt about that. You are going in my car and I am taking you to the hospital” Kieran said leaving her hand and removing just the car from the way so that the passenger seat is facing her and she can easily get into the car. He came down to help her so she doesn’t get hurt and further.

“Careful” he whispered as he took her hand and led her to the car.

“I have to go to work today,” Arabella said as she entered the car.

“We are going to the hospital and then you are coming back home to rest,” Kieran said like it was the law.

“I have to go to work today,” Arabella said again.

It was as if she was a broken record and she was not minding or listening to what he was saying. Korean closed the door and took a deep breath before turning to the driver’s side and entering the car.

He sat and extended his hand to help Arabella with the seatbelt to which she quickly took it and strapped it herself. He nodded and strapped his seat belt.

“I know it is wrong of me to ask you this favor since we just met and don’t know each other but I have to ask you this” Arabella said as he started the car.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

“I am not taking you to work. I am taking you to the hospital to have your leg checked. We would not want it to become something worse” Kieran said driving to the gate.

“I will go have my leg checked but after I attend to Michelle,” Arabella said.

Kieran fell silent. It was her job to attend to her and she seemed to want it real bad.

“Please?”

“Okay,” Kieran said.

“Thank you so much,” Arabella said.

She was glad she did not miss this opportunity to meet one of her favorite writers because of her recklessness. She had felt insulated by Kieran’s words but now she felt embarrassed to look at him.

What did she try to do and why did she do it? She asked herself these questions over and over but could not find an answer. It was obvious that her stubbornness was what drove her to try to jump over the car hood without thinking.

Kieran gave in and drove her to work first but made it clear to her that she had to go to the doctor immediately after Michelle left. The car drove into the parking lot of the office.

“Can we keep it a secret from everyone how I ended up like this? I am too embarrassed to face you I can’t add the rest of the office to it” Arabella asked.

“And of course, it is another favor that I plan to repay soon” she added.

“I have nothing to gain in telling everyone how you got into this mess in the first place and it would only lead to unnecessary conversation” Kieran responded.

“Oh well, thank you,” Arabella said. She was grateful he was not as social as she expected him to be.

As they walked into the office space Arabella could not help but hide her face. She has been in the city for less than a week and she already had a major injury.

What was she supposed to tell her mom? And Everly too? Why was she so foolish? Why did she make rash and foolish decisions when she was angry? If she had stopped to think then she won’t be meeting her favorite author with a broken leg.

“Oh my, what happens?” Chole said as she watched Arabella being walked in supported by Kieran and limping on one leg.

“Can someone get a first aid box?” Kieran asked ignoring Chole as she walked Arabella to her cubicle.

“I’ll get it,” Aaron said standing up and making his way to the first aid cabinet and pulling out the emergency kit.

He opened it to ensure that the spray for sprains was there and a pain relief patch and medicine.

“I’ll get water,” Mia said standing up too. They were all concerned as to how she got the injury but seeing the way Kieran had ignored the question they would most likely not get an answer until later.

“Why did you bring her in?” Chole asked as she came to help Kieran put her in her chair.

“I asked to be brought in,” Arabella said as she winced in pain.

“Why?” she asked facing her. “I could handle well with Michelle” she added.

“And miss the opportunity to meet her?” Arabella asked.

“Once she signs with us you can meet her every time” Chole said like it was the most obvious fact.

“I just wanted to meet her”