Chapter 66 Never say that again

Rachel's POV

" I really thought I lost you". Ethan said seriously looking straight into my eyes which made my heart skip a beat.

Did he really miss me that much?

When Marina said it, it felt like it was normal, she ought to say that she was my best friend, but hearing it from Ethan felt different.

" Ahem..." I coughed trying to dismiss the awkwardness in the room while taking my eyes of Ethan. " How can you lose it, it was just a little bullet".

" A little bullet?" He snickered. " That little bullet could have killed you, and why the hell didn't you say anything immediately you got shot?" He asked his voice getting higher.

Was he mad?

Why was he mad? He wasn't the person that got shot. If anyone had a right to be angry, that person was me.

" And risk shooting the entire scene over again after I'm better? Hell no, it was best to do it once and for all, the show must go on"

" And risk you dying? I rather the entire film be halted". He said and my eyes widened in shock.

He can do that?

I ignored the pain from my wound and sat up straight holding Ethan's hands eagerly. " No no no Ethan. Don't even think of doing that"

" Why shouldn't I? You got hurt. I should sue the producer and the director and every one involved in the movie, this is me being lenient with them. "

I scoffed in disbelief. He was doing this for me? I sighed calming myself down.

" Ethan you don't have to. I'm fine see" I said bringing his hands to my face. " If you do that my entire sacrifice of taking a real bullet would he wasted because no one would ever get to see the film". I said a lot more calmly.

Ethan blinked looking down before staring back up at me. " I'm sorry ". He said suddenly surprising me.

I was taken aback. What was he sorry for?

" I'm sorry I wasn't able to protect you from this. You got hurt and it's all because of me... "

I shook my head " No... This is not your fault. " I said cupping his face in my hands.

How can he even blame himself for any of this? If anyone was to blame it was Lana and maybe, possibly Olivia but never him.

" I was the one who dragged you into this, all of these, if you had not met me that day at the bridge..."

"If I had not met you that day at the bridge you would've already been dead". Ethan interrupted me with a stern tone. " Never say that again". He scolded and I couldn't help but get emotional.

He was too good to me, to helpful to everything. I was the one bringing drama into his life, if he hadn't met me again he would've just been the CEO of E & R group of companies another one of those untouchable billionaire bachelors, but I just had to come his life and complicate everything

"Hey... Don't cry". Ethan said wiping a test from my eyes. That was when I noticed that tears had began falling from my eyes.

" I missed you so much. " I cried wrapping my hands around his shoulders pulling myself towards him. I felt his muscles stiffened before they relaxed and he pulled me closer to himself.

" Me too". He whispered.

I felt safe just staying there holding him, but after a few minutes I knew I had to let go. It would be so awkward if I didn't.

" Er..." I tucked a stray strand of hair back in place as I sat back down on the bed.

"Just to be clear, as much I wanted to I didn't stop the film production, only because Jake told me that you might not want me to and unsurprisingly he was right". Ethan said giving me a small smile.

Jake... I had totally forgotten about that little kid.

"How is he? " I asked.

He was the one who saved me from Olivia when she was acting out of line, and he was also the one who came back and told everyone I was really shot, he was like my little knight in shining armor.

" Jake's fine, he misses you though"

I smiled hearing that.

Everyone missed me. Maybe except the bitch who out me in this position and her accomplice.

Thinking of it now, this was part Ethan's fault. Why did he have a face like that? It attracted all kind of women to him and me in extension, even the haters.

Everyone missed me?

Wait, how long was I out again?

" Ethan, how long was I out?" I asked suddenly remembering that Marina was yet to answer that question before she left.

" Er..." He trailed and my heart beat increased.

Could it he that I was in coma for months? No, years? How old was I right now?

I stood up immediately walking over to the mirror beside the wardrobe enduring the sharp pain that came from walking.

"Rachel, where are you going?" Ethan asked standing up after me but I didn't look back, looking at myself in the mirror.

Looking back at me was a young long black haired which had her hair down wearing a blue off shoulder beautiful dress.

I blinked looking at my reflection in the mirror. I noticed two things immediately, one I was not old, which meant I had not been in coma for years like I thought, and two my hair had grown longer and fuller.

"What are you doing?" I felt a hand snake around my waist and I smiled.

Ethan stared back at me through the mirror.

" What are you thinking about?" He asked.

I shook my head. " Nothing, just wondering how long I was in coma. Thought I was old already".

I had heard different cases of people who went into coma waking up after ten to fifteen years and to think I also fell into that deep sleep was alarming.

" You're not old. You were asleep for only two weeks".

"That would explain the eye bags under you and Marina's eyes then, you both hadn't slept for two weeks. " I said nodding my head.

Ethan scoffed rolling his eyes. " And why would you think that? "

I smirked. " Because you both missed me".

Ethan rolled his eyes again and I smiled.

How could a guy look hot just by rolling his eyes? Well Ethan made that highly possible.

" Marina is a good friend. She stuck by you day and night and only left when work demanded it". He said after a while.

" I know. " I affirmed. "I should have never listened to David when he said I should cut ties with her. But I'm glad I have her back".

I heard the sound of the door opening and quickly flashed my eyes towards the door stepping away from Ethan.

Why did I do that? I asked myself.

If it was Marina or anyone it was fine to be close to him, they thought I was dating the man for heaven's sake.

My cheeks flushed in embarrassment as I stared at the door refusing to allow myself look at Ethan who I could feel was smirking at me.

A middle aged looking woman stepped in from the opened door. She had her doctor's coat on, a stethoscope around her neck and a smile on her face.

" Where is the patient? " She asked looking around until her eyes landed on me. " There you are, what are you doing standing up?" She asked walking up to me.

I frowned talking a step back.

Who was she?

Ethan must have noticed my discomfort because he stepped forward in the middle of the woman and I.

" Mrs Nielson, I'm glad you're here. Oh, I'm yet to do the formal introductions. " Then he turned towards me. " Rachel, this is Mrs Nielson, the doctor that operated on you, and doc " He then faced the doctor " I know you've met her already but I want to formally introduce you to Rachel, my girlfriend"