Bewildered
Three days pass by as Czerene and Leigh continue checking on Faye's condition. Faye is still unconscious while Raven already awakes in three days. He experiences headaches casually and still lays in bed the whole day. Raven does not talk to anyone either, even to his mother and Ken.
Ken is having a mental breakdown since Raven is in the hospital, and Lexus is nowhere after the calls that night.
Ken is mostly alone in their condo, and it hurts him so bad to be in the middle of chaos and not knows about anything.
Ken hates it, no single idea of what happens to Lexus after that one phone call. He doesn't know where he is.
Ken goes to Fletcher's mansion to ask about Lexus's whereabouts, but only their servants face him and tell him that Mr. Fletcher is not there.
Ken knows that Mr. Fletcher purposely avoids him, and he senses something is wrong. He is wary and suspicious.
Ken feels relieved when Raven wakes up. Even he is still sad that Faye is still unconscious.
Ken thought that when Raven wakes up everything, can be a little easy, but he is wrong.
Raven never talks to him and does not speak to his mother the whole day.
Ken sighs as he is alone in their condo, his phone rings. Ken startles that it is Raven, he immediately picks up.
"Ken," he hears Raven talk in the other line.
"Raven, you're speaking to me now," Ken's head is a mess.
"Come here now" Raven's voice is pleasing.
"Right Now, why?" Ken confused.
"Don't ask, just come," Raven's voice again is pleading.
"Okay," Ken answers.
Ken drives in the hospital; it is an exclusive hospital meant to serve the needs and cater to their patients.
Ken comes back to the hospital pretty late, but the privileged always favor them. Ken goes straight to Raven's room.
Raven is sitting all alone in the room.
"Where is your mother?" Ken asks curiously.
"I force her to come home. I don't want her to sleep here. Even the place is comfortable. Still, this place is a hospital. My mother gets anxious when she is in the hospital. She can't rest well." Raven explains sadly.
"Okay, that's why you ask me to come," Ken confirms
"That's one of the reasons; my mother would not go home if I don't call you to come here," Raven explains.
"So what's the other reason?" Ken is getting impatient.
"We need to go to Faye's room first; please take me to her. I need to see her." Raven pleads.
"You ask me to come here to come and visit Faye?" Ken asks in an unbelievable tone.
"Of course, not only that we have to talk about something important, but I need to see Faye first, please Ken," Raven asks again.
"Okay, you don't need to say please but look at the time, can we please visit her tomorrow, it's late. It's midnight." Ken replies.
"I know, but tomorrow my father might be here, and my father's men will guard me. My father will not give me any chance to visits her." Raven explains.
"It's because you're father still harboring his sentiments over Faye's biological father?" Ken asks.
"Yeah, he is, and he will never forget. It's hard for me. My father doesn't want me to be near Faye at all." Raven explains.
Ken sighs. He goes and gets the wheelchair, assists Raven to ride on the wheelchair. Ken pushes the wheelchair to Faye's room.
Ken can see the contented smile of his best friend. Ken knocks on the door as Leigh opens it.
Ken smiles at her. Leigh startles as she sees Raven in the wheelchair.
"Raven, I'm glad you're awake," Leigh surprise.
"Leigh, can we come in and visit Faye?" Raven, asking for permission.
"Okay" Leigh let them pass.
Leigh follows them as Ken pushes Raven's wheelchair in front of Faye's bed.
Ken sees Czerene in another bed for visitors, sleeping. The bed is comfy like the bed found in a luxurious hotel, and sleeping is not a problem. Czerene is sleeping safe and sound.
Leigh taps Ken and asks him to go outside with her since Raven needs time alone to have some moment with Faye.
Czerene is sleeping anyway; they can't drag her with them.
Leigh and Ken quietly come out of the room; they decide to wait in the hospital lobby.
Raven staring at Faye; he holds her hands, mutters some words. "I'm sorry,"
Raven's eyes are teary. He can't help but feel gloomy in the situation they are stuck.
Raven wanted to say a lot to Faye, but he doesn't know where to start.
"Please wake up and be well, Faye, I promise. All is going to be well when you wake up. No one will harm you ever." Raven whispering near her ear.
Raven takes a deep breath as he keeps holding Faye's hand. He closes his eyes for a while his head lays near her.
Raven can't explain what he is feeling at the moment. He will lose any time in the game of fate, and all he is holding is the present.
Now, he holds Faye's hand. He can breathe. Raven wishes the time would stop so he can lay near her beloved Faye.
Raven does not even know he fell asleep with Faye's side holding her hand, still in his wheelchair, but his head lay in her bed.
Ken taps Raven and wakes him up in his beautiful dreams,
"Raven, you can't sleep here." Ken reminds him.
Raven opens his eyes before he realizes where he is. Raven smile timidly, staring fondly at his and Faye's clasp hand.
Raven knows he cannot stay for too long, with a heavy heart, he lets go of Faye's hand.
"I hope you wake up sooner," Raven whispers as he touches Faye's hair.
"Let's go," Raven said to Ken. He feels like taking so much time staring at Faye.
Ken takes his wheelchair handle and assists him. Ken bid goodbye to Leigh and look at Czerene, still sleeping soundly.
Ken gives a sign to Leigh that they will go, and Leigh smiles.
Ken assist Raven properly lays in his bed. Raven adjusts himself till he is in a comfortable position.
"Now, maybe we can talk now," Ken asks impatiently.
"I know. I'm sorry that it takes time. I can't help it." Raven seems sorry.
"It's okay. I understand. I'm curious about what you want to tell me.." Ken asks.
"I see what happens," Raven reveals.
"What happens?' Ken needs clarification.
"The man that walks in the race track, the stranger man I saw him," Raven speaks.
"You know, that Manuel?" Ken asks
"who is Manuel?" Raven asks.
"The news said he is Faye's stalker, an obsessed admirer who is psycho and wanted Faye. Manuel walks in the road to gets Faye's attention." Ken explains.
"What? The news reports that?" Raven questions.
"Yeah, they even stated that after some investigation and according to their source, all that information reveals.' Ken states.
"It's all lie!" Raven blurts out.
"Why?" Ken curious.
"I told you I knew the man, and I never knew that Manuel," Raven said.
"You never knew Manuel?" Ken puzzles.
"Yes, I never knew who is the heck is that man." Raven answers.
"If you knew the man, who he is, then?" Ken asks. He doesn't know why he is nervous.
"Lexus," Raven answers casually.
"No," Ken refuses to believe.
"Yes, he is. I saw in my very eyes," Raven insists.
"I know what I saw, Ken. It's Lexus. It's crazy how he walks in Faye's way. He has no fear. Lexus seems not himself." Raven states eagerly.
"Not himself?" Ken suddenly remembers.
"Lexus calls me, it is a phone call for a rent landline, and he pays for the public phone calls. Lexus's number is out of coverage. I can't contact him." Ken reminisces.
"What else did Lexus say?" Raven wanted to know more.
"Someone after him, and no matter what happens, do not find him. Lexus said he fixes everything." Ken tells Lexus words.
"Lexus is never selfish. I know there is something wrong with him. There is a reason why he is acting that way." Raven concludes.
"What do you think Lexus did that? It's dangerous." Ken states.
"No, Lexus is not his usual self," Raven depends, as his forehead frowns.
"He is daze and out of a trance," Raven explains.
"Do you think that his father is behind this?" Ken asks.
"I don't know. My head hurts whenever I remember the scenarios. I know Faye will know it is Lexus. I'm worried about him." Raven sighs.
"The thing is Lexus did is risky. It seems he is willing to sacrifice his life for that aim. I think his father is not crazy to let Lexus do that. If you do not dodge Faye's car, both Lexus and Faye are both dead by now." Ken is horrified by his idea.
"You're right. When I see it is Lexus, I try my best to call him, and I open my car window, maximize my speed to overtake Faye, and yells his name. My move is dangerous, but there is no other way. Before I lose my consciousness, I witness Lexus awakes in his trance. He wanted to help me out. Lexus is shaking; he is anxious. I see in his eyes, he is scared. I look at him and give him a sign to go. I shake my head, indirectly telling him to leave.
"Lexus then runs and hides," Raven confess, not looking to Ken.
"What?" Ken startles.
"Believe me, Ken, Lexus is not himself." Raven keeps on convincing Ken.
"Even if he is, you should let him surrender himself. You have to let him be in the hands of the authorities than letting him hide. He is a target of those people we don't even know." Ken outburst.
"Ken, we do not even know if we can trust the authorities you are referring to," Raven speaks firmly.
"What are you implying?" Ken asks
"The University Board Council is all-powerful. They will use their influence to clean their name. They will eliminate all those people who are the reason for the failed plan. It's easy for them to use a dummy and use media to cover their bad doings." Raven eagerly speaks.
"Who do you think? They are?" Ken asks
"I have no idea yet, but I need to protect Faye, and we need to save Lexus." Raven gasp.