Deprived Love - Chapter 31: Chapter 31

Third person's pov
People who strive in deserted areas find it strange when it rains, because they are not used to it and it's a miracle for them, they won't even dream of it.
Similarly being loved was a miracle for Chris too. He always thought that his parents loved him before because they had to. They gave birth to him so that had to willingly accept however Chris was, no matter the darkness inside him.
But if anyone had an option of spending a lifetime with him, no one would be willing to choose it... To choose him. Chris surrounded himself with such darkness that it seemed impossible for him to come out of it. And he will never expect anyone to embrace his darkness.
So being loved by Bella, an angel was out of the equation.
"Why do you think that I'll not love you? Why do you think it was a dream?
But it didn't fail to pop a question in Chris's mind that why Bella is even asking the question. She was aware of Chris's darkness.
"I am surrounded by darkness, Bella. It's impossible for me to come out of it."
"You already made the first step when you fell in love with me, Chris. People surrounded by darkness can't love, it is a magical feeling that can't be aroused in the dark." Bella whispered.
Bella gently placed her palm on Chris's heart and smiled giddily.
"You have a warm heart beating for me Chris, you are not heartless."
Chris felt his eyes teared up wondering, did he really take a step away from his darkness by falling in love without even knowing.
Bella gently cupped his cheek, "The brightest stars shine in the darkest nights, Chris. And you are my favourite star. And I am proud of you." Chris leaned into Bella's touch.
"Don't make it hard for me to control my feelings, Bella. I am already weak enough in love." Bella shook her head smiling, "love is not a weak thing, Chris. It's the most beautiful and strongest thing. It will make you strong and you were weak before, you were just pretending to be cruel, cold, ruthless and all. It was never you. You were just wearing a mask."
"And you took it off me." Chris chuckled.
Bella gave a proud smile and nodded.
"Liam wants to meet you, he must be waiting." Bella whispered before getting up. Chris pouted and made grabby hands. "I want to cuddle more with you." Bella chuckled, "See, you are a baby from inside." Bella said, nuzzling her nose on Chris's.
She peeked outside the room and gestured to Liam to come inside.
"I'll talk to the doctor, you both carry on." Bella said smiling before leaving Liam and Chris alone.
Liam sniffed and pulled Chris into an embrace. Chris smiled.
"I missed you buddy!" Liam patted Chris's back while hugging.
"Find a girl for you then, how long are you planning to stay single and bug me!?" Chris questioned.
"Hey, I was genuinely worried for you. You asshole, go to coma again!"
Chris rolled his eyes.
"What happened when I was in a coma? Tell me everything." Liam huffed.
"Can't you just focus on your recovery, it's been only an hour since you woke up."
"How'd you know I woke up?"
"Doctor saw you moving your limbs, he took some tests and then called us."
"Tell me, what happened? I am fine." Chris uttered.
Liam sighed and sat on the stool beside Chris.
"Jack is under our prison. That bastard is so strong, he still smirks and chuckles in between the interrogation." Liam said huffing.
"I know, he is just like his motherfucker father." Chris muttered.
"And John and I took care of some urgent meetings and rest was postponed."
Chris hummed.
"But I think Jack has someone behind his back, and we are keeping him alive to know the person protecting him."
"I knew it from the very beginning. It was not possible for him to build his gang on his own after I destroyed his dad's mafia. He obviously has someone."
After some more minutes of mafia discussion the door was opened revealing Bella and a middle aged doctor.
The man checked Chris's pulses and hummed.
"He still has to be admitted to hospital for one week." The doctor announced, Bella and Liam nodded without protesting.
"Why!?" Chris argued.
"Because the bullet wound was a bit deep, it recovered though but we have to examine if the patient is completely okay or not. He woke up after a long time after all."
"But-" Chris was cut off by Bella and he groaned.
"Fine doctor."
"I am leaving, Mom." Bella announced tying her shoelaces.
"Fine honey." Her mother replied from her office.
Bella excitedly opened the door and took a taxi.
It had been a week after Chris woke up, Bella visited him daily. She brought lunch, and flower bouquets for Chris. She talked about how her day went with him and feeded all the information that happened in her life while he was in coma.
Chris was more than happy seeing Bella so cheerful. It reminded him of their childhood days when Bella used to talk a lot and Chris just listened attentively.
In the past couple of days, Chris saw a new side of Bella, she was super protective of the male, she scolded him for not taking rest and to stop talking about business with Liam. She even scolded Liam too. She brought fresh fruits for Chris.
And Bella saw a new side of Chris too. The male often pouted, whining like kids when Bella offered broccoli salads and other fruits he didn't like. Bella liked this new side of Chris but she loved the intimidating and dominating one.
She thought about the week they spent together, it seemed so domestic and normal. There were no mafia shits in between.
She decided that she will take Chris on a date again after he'll be discharged from hospital and she will confess on their date that she loves him too.
Bella chuckled shyly by the mere thought of it, she felt excitement imagining Chris's reaction. It was her first time confessing to someone and she wanted it to be special for both of them.
The taxi stopped in front of the hospital.
Her phone vibrated in her hands and she smiled at the caller id, 'Chris'.
She answered the call and pressed it on her ear.
"You are late." Chris uttered, whining.
Bella chuckled, she paid the taxi driver.
"I just arrived here." Bella uttered.
"I know."
"How?" Bella asked, looking around her.
"Look at the fourth floor."
Bella looked up and she instantly smiled when she saw the ravenette standing at the window waving at her She could see his smile from afar.
"You were waiting for me?" Bella asked with a teasing tone.
"Isn't it obvious?" Chris grinned.
"I am comin-"
Bella was cut off when someone pressed her mouth with a cloth, it had a sharp smell in it which caused a burn inside her nostrils.
She was about to push the hands but darkness enveloped her vision.
Chris looked in terror when a group of men dragged Bella inside the van. It was too far to even look at the van number. Even if he took a lift he couldn't stop the van. He soon dialled a number in a hurry. But the line was busy.
He cursed under his breath as the van disappeared.
He saw ten missed calls from Liam and there was a message by him.
"Chris, Jack escaped. We are trying to track him. Keep Bella with you."