18 Episode 18. Web of lies

Platt got up . He stared down at Samenffa and couldn't stop his tears from falling. "Keep hurting me Samenffa, I committed a crime by loving you unconditionally, break whatever is left of my heart because it is yours to destroy." With that he left.

The nurses also followed behind him , silently pitying their one of a kind director.

Platt was not the only one that cried, Samenffa also shed tears, his lips quivered as he said, "I am sorry, Platt."

Striding out of the ward, Platt's red eyes was noted by all standing outside of it .The group was made up of Samenffa's mother, cousins, Chris and his body guards.

Valentina and Chris had a little misapprehension earlier on, She tried to slap him for putting her son in his current condition but his guards stopped her. He had to order them to let her have her way, for some reason his usually headstrong head guard agreed, permitting the small woman to hit his boss a few times.

Chris stood still, receiving all her assaults like a humble slave. They eventually hugged after all the drama; she still thought of him like a member of her family.

"Platt right?" Valentina's voice rang out unsure as she stared at Platt while getting up from the chair* she was sitting. "Can I see my son now?" She asked hopefully.

Platt's cold eyes were locked on Chris as he said, "no, Samenffa would rather see the one that put him in his current condition ." His voice was substantial but the suffering in it was felt by everyone. He walked away after saying that, probably to go and continue saturating in pain in his office.

Valentina although astounded didn't comment, she sat back down waiting patiently for when her turn.

Chris who still couldn't believe that Samenffa would want to see him first remained planted on the spot. His head guard nudged him back to reality with a low cough. He jerked then exhaled before walking to the door.

He opened it and found Samenffa sitting upright and staring unblinkingly at him. His breath seized. Guilt yet again came over him, Samenffa looked fine but deep down he(Chris)knew he was not . He restarted breathing as he hastened his footsteps to his ex. When he got close he stopped a foot before the bed as if he would fall in a pit of flame if he got closer.

"How are you feeling, Samenffa?" He asked with an insignificant smile.

"I am fantabulous, Chris." Samenffa smiled back. "Please sit." He instructed Chris with his eyes to a chair near his bedside.

Chris did as he was directed. He felt tempted to check Samenffa's temperature because he was looking slightly pale but he wasn't sure Samenffa would be happy about it so he kept his itching hands on his knees.

Scrutinizing him, Samenffa could tell from Chris's appearance that he didn't sleep a wink last night. Samenffa was unconscious all through the night because of the sedative he was given. He felt a pang in his heart, he wanted to hug Chris and tell him that all would be okay but he… couldn't.

"About…" The two men began in unison. They both ceased speaking at the same time then asserted together again, "You go first…"

Chris opened his mouth to object but Samenffa quickly shut him with his palm on Chris's mouth. "I will go first." He proposed.

Samenffa tried to withdraw his hand but Chris caught it out of habit. Whenever Samenffa shut him with his hand he usually kissed the back of Samenffa's hand and tease his fingers with his tongue. It was almost like a reflex action, he always does it but now… Now they were just staring at each other, their hearts drumming loudly in their chest.

Smiling awkwardly, Chris lets go of Samenffa's hand as a blush warmed up his cheeks. "Sorry~"

"Sure~" Samenffa accepted the apology in disappointment. He wanted Chris to kiss him even if it would be the last time he ever does but the man was too repulsed to hold him for a minute. Or so he thought.

Samenffa cleared his throat before speaking again. "About last night… I am a little sick."

Chris's heart plunged to the darkest bottom of the ocean as Samenffa confirmed his suspicion.

"I have been sick since I was a kid but the episodes rarely happens except when I forget to take my medication , yesterday I forgot for the first time in 24 years." Samenffa fabricated.

He came up with this lie after remembering that one of his cousin's always had episodes when they were growing up, her condition was first speculated to be convulsion but it was later discovered to be something more long lasting.

"Christopher, I am epileptic." He dropped the bomb .

Everything that happened to him yesterday was similar to epilepsy so it was a good alibi , unfortunately , it was not good enough for Chris.

He wordlessly stared in Samenffa's eyes making the latter greatly uncomfortable. He didn't believe him. "We lived together for 4 years and in all those years, we shared a room, a bed, a bathroom, a wardrobe and sometimes toothbrushes. So tell me, " Chris bridged his arms and separated his legs. "How did I not notice you taking any other medicines aside from your vitamins and pain killers which you take only when you are stressed . Tell me where you hid ' your epileptic drugs ' ."

He sneered mockingly. "You can do better than that , Samenffa!"

Samenffa broke into a cold sweat. "I took the meds in my office!" He came up with yet another lie.

"Hahaha~" Chris chuckled mirthlessly then scowled and leaned towards Samenffa while parting his crossed arms. "I have fucking been to your office countless times! I have seen the contents of your first aid drug cabinet a million times because I gave you pain killers from it ! " Chris's voice was gradually rising as he continued his objection.

"I know your freaking habits like the back of my hands Samenffa! How dare you lie to me like I am a fucking kid?!" His tone finally went roof high.

Samenffa's hands started shaking, not because he was intimidated but because he was out of lies. 'This is very bad… '