Chapter 21: Can I Have Some of This?

"Have you called him?" Keith closed the door behind him. Vale turned her head around when she heard him come in. She moved out of the window and wobbled back to the bed and sat on it. "No." she watched as Keith put the takeout on the coffee table and sat on the sofa at the centre of the room. Even though she knew that Keith owned many properties inside the city, she was still amazed when he brought her to the huge VVIP room. Keith frowned, "Why? He's your boyfriend, isn't he?" Vale choked on her saliva. Since when did Xavier, the gloved iceman became her boyfriend? She couldn't help but burst out giggling when she thought of how Xavier would react if he heard Keith's words. Keith watch Vale giggled in confusion. Did he say something funny? Grumbling, he opened the takeout boxes one by one before he dug in. He hadn't eaten anything since morning because her mother hauled him to meet Vale when she knew about the kidnappings. The aroma coming out from the foods made her gulp repeatedly as she watched Keith munched on the pizza. Unconsciously, she moved towards him and sat on the couch opposite him with her eyes set on the foods on the table. Chocolate cookies, strawberries, Cheese waffle, milk tea... "Can...can I have some of this?" she looked hopefully at him. Keith stopped munching on his pizza and lifted his head when she heard her voice. He was too busy satisfying his empty stomach and didn't even bother to ask her to eat! He mentally slapped his forehead. He saw the way she looked at the food like a hungry wolf and couldn't help but chuckle. "Sure..." Keith hasn't even answered when Vale grabbed the cookies and munch on it as she held two more cookies on her hand. "Wow...slow down...Nobody's gonna take your food." Keith warned when he saw how fast she munched on the foods. Vale's cheeks flushed, but it didn't stop her from gobbling down the waffle on her hand. 10 minutes later... Vale came out of the bathroom after she washed her hands before she sat and leaned back on the sofa completely full. Keith looked at the two pieces of pizza that Vale left for him, in shock. He heard about a pregnant woman with cravings. But, watching it live in front of him was like watching a horror film. Pursing his lips, he munched on the pizza, slowly, trying to savour its deliciousness. Maybe, doing so would help him feel full. Vale noticed this and chuckled awkwardly, "Uh-sorry about that." "No, it's fine." Keith waved his hand, but even he could feel how dejected his tone is. Vale felt a little bit guilty when she heard the low tone. "Can I be discharged today?" Vale asked when he finished eating the remaining two pizzas. "No. It's best if you just stay at the hospital until you give birth. This also can prevent what happened today from repeating itself. Also, call that boyfriend of yours and ask him to pack your clothes and take care of you here." Keith got up and retrieved his phone on the bed before handing it to Vale. "No." Vale shakes her head. "Why?" Keith asked in annoyance. "He's not my boyfriend." Keith blinked. Is Xavier not her boyfriend? "Then, call your family." "No." Keith frowned deeper, "Fine. I'll get some nurses to take care of you later." "No." "What do you want?!" Keith asked in frustration. "Take care of me." Vale looked at him when she said this. Keith stands there, stunned. He must be dreaming. Why would she wanted him to take care of her? "I'm busy." he turned around and walk towards the door. "Please..." Keith stopped in his track and sighed before turning his head around and looked at the woman who's eyes had turned red. Without further ado, he opens the door and left the room. Vale's lips quivered before her sobs rang out. Her emotions went haywire ever since she heard his talk with his mother. She was curious and scared. She was curious about what had actually happened to him for six months. But, at the same time, she was scared that what she might found out will upset her. She was scared that she had wronged him. That she had judged him wrong. That she...had hurt him. Then, what about everything she had worked up so far? Wiping her tears, she went back to lay on the bed and immediately fell asleep. *** Keith put the pink suitcase in front of the wardrobe before he walked towards the bed where Vale was sleeping. He covered her with the blanket and saw her white feet. Sighing, he opened the suitcase and rummaged through it for her socks. He put the socks on her feet before covering it back with the blanket. After that, he put her things into the wardrobe. He looked at the wall that was decorated nicely with a framed painting and flowers. He called for someone to buy some potted flowers and a pair of comfy shoes and told the person to send it to the VVIP room. A few minutes after, his phone rang the moment he sat on the bedside chair. He immediately picked it up and glanced briefly towards Vale and made sure she wasn't disturbed by the sound. He moved to the corner of the room and put the phone beside his ear. "Where are you?" Samantha's worried voice penetrated his ears. "I'm at the hospital," Keith answered honestly. Samantha went silent for a second, "Is she alright? Did I overdo it? I did, didn't I? I'm angry and-" "Mom! She's fine." "That's a relief! Then, are you gonna take care of her?" "Maybe." "What about the surgeon? Did she agree?" "I haven't received her answers yet." "Are you gonna be alright? What if I go there instead of you?" Keith's ears perk up, "No need. I can handle things here."