My Desire

Episode 13
“she moved!” Francis screamed again. They thought he was blabbing due to his state of mind.
Kingsley had begun to think it through if Francis was really capable of stabbing Sonia. He wished he could read his mind. Hearing him shout out an unbelievable thing jolted him out of his thinking.

All eyes were on Francis, they didn’t know if they were to be scared or confirm what he was saying. Sonia’s mum feared for Francis sanity. Francis dropped Sonia’s hand on the bed, fixing his eyes on her right hand and praying silently for her to confirm his words and move again.

After about five minutes silence and full concentration from everyone on Sonia’s hand, there was still no movement. One of the policemen lost his patience and barked at Francis to stop wasting their time and get on his feet so they could get going.
Francis refused to stand, instead he kept begging Sonia to move again. The policeman pulled him up forcefully and pushed him towards the door.
Francis stopped at the door to take a look at Sonia for the last time, and he said it loud “I love you Sonia, and you know I would never hurt you”.

As he was about stepping out of the door more broken than before, Sonia sneezed out.
Sonia’s parents, Kingsley and the two policemen tried running,but Francis was still at the door rooted with a broad teary smile on his face. They were unable to get out,seeing Francis at the door gave them confidence,and they turned back to look at Sonia.

Francis dashed to Sonia’s side, went on his knees again and held her right hand, which was the closest to where he knelt, tightly.
Sonia hadn’t opened her eyes, but she spoke calling out “Francis” repeatedly with so much strain in her voice.

Sonia’s mum was already at the left side of her bed holding her daughter’s hand and crying for joy.
Sonia’s father kept wiping off his tears while he smiled watching his daughter.
Kingsley had rushed out to call the doctor, while the policemen looked on speechlessly.

The doctor came in and saw the scene, he was marvelled. He hurriedly called on a nurse,and in no time they had fixed a drip into her hand and administered the necessary injection.
No one left the ward as the doctor carried out his job.

Francis was extremely happy,seems his tears bud never goes dry.
Sonia’s father told the policemen to leave and come back later, he wants Francis to still be with his daughter in the ward, since his voice seems to do the magic.

The policemen refused, saying they have to follow the order given to them. Sonia’s father made a call through to Inspector James explaining everything to him. His request was granted and James promised to show up later to see for himself.

The policemen left, removing the handcuff from Francis hands. Francis was happy, he knew his freedom was near. He stayed in the ward with Sonia’s parent and Kingsley watching Sonia rest with her breathing stabilized without the use of a breathing aid.
No one spoke, every mind was occupied with joy, happiness and surprise.

Sonia rested for 45minutes, all through which the room was silent,and she was the object of concentration.
She called his name again “Francis”. Francis who sat close to her replied “Yes my queen, I am here”.

Sonia smiled weakly, opening her eyes for the first time after the incident. Everything looked so blurry in her sight for few minutes. She tried registering the colour of the ceiling she was looking at in her brain. This wasn’t her room. She thought.
Slowly she turned her head and saw Francis.

Sonia’s eyes melted with tears. She was unaware she had more company, the only person her eyes focused on was Francis. She started “I am sorry Francis. I am very sorry. Even after what I did, you still pulled me back. Francis please forgive me”

Everyone, especially Francis was lost on what she meant by “pulled back”. He didn’t hide his confusion, and he replied “baby, i’ve forgiven you a long time ago. My heart can’t hold grudges against the only being occupying it. But i don’t understand, how did i pull you back?”

Sonia released more tears and said “I was almost getting to the final door when I heard you calling me not to open the door. I refused turning, but you ran after me begging me on your knees not to turn the door knob. I looked at you, and you told me you still love me, it was all i needed to hear. We left the place together Francis. Thank you for bringing me back.”

Francis couldn’t believe his ears, he was speechless, he had to hug her right on the bed,as they both sobbed into eachother’s shoulders…