Purple Romance

Paige looked around but didn't see Jordan. She turned to go and saw a small book stuck in the middle of the big books in the Dispensary and Pharmacology department books shelves. She chuckled as she read out the title ''101 ways to get his heart? Tsk, who could have put such a tacky book there? It won't be considered stealing if I take it to go and read, right?'' Paige said to herself and went closer. She didn't see the sign that was beside the shelf saying 'shelves are under maintenance'.

Paige went closer and picked the climber at the side. She placed it down and stepped on it to remove the small book.

Jordan entered the library and saw Carlien with her group. He didn't see Paige and started to also look for her. He passed the shelves under maintenance and the figure of someone caught his attention. He turned back and saw Paige on top of the climber trying to pick a book that was stuck in the middle of the big books. Jordan sighed ''she is always doing dangerous things''

Jordan went closer and stood before her. Paige didn't see him. She finally removed the book and was excited. She breathed out and chuckled saying ''finally got you''

''Do you have a masochist inside of you? Why are you always doing dangerous things? Didn't you see the sign at the side there that this part of the library was under maintenance?'' Jordan said angrily and Paige looked down and saw him. She ignored the angry gaze he gave her and pointed the book at him as she stood on the climber.

''I found this book stuck in the middle of all the big books and wanted to bring it out for a little fresh air'' Paige said and smiled genuinely and in a manner Jordan hadn't seen in a long time. She looked so beautiful at that moment.

''Come down, you, stubborn lady'' Jordan said and folded his arms watching her.

''Coming'' Paige said and held unto the shelf for support as she stepped down and the shelf shook. Paige stiffened as she looked up and saw the pile of books falling towards her.

''Paige'' Jordan screamed her name and ran to her. He pulled her into a protective hug as the pile of books fell on his back.

The chaos made the students in the library to rush to them. Mirabel who was following Jordan secretly rushed forward after seeing that and shouted.

''Jordan''

''Paige'' Carlien also shouted Paige's name and glared at Mirabel. They both ran to Paige and Jordan.

The students nearby helped them to steady themselves and Jordan noticed Paige's bandaged soaked in blood and asked worriedly not caring about his own back that was hurting him.

''Paige, are you alright?'' Paige nodded her head and looked at him also worried.

''Are you okay?'' Paige asked.

''How can he be alright after all those books fell on his back because he was trying to protect you? If you had been careful, Jordan wouldn't have had to use his body to protect you. Jordan, why are you always getting into trouble because of this woman?'' Mirabel said angrily.

''What about my friend? Do you know the kind of trauma she is in right now? Do you only care about Jordan? My friend is clearly flustered by what had happened. What do you mean by he is always getting into trouble with my Paige?'' Carlien lashed back and turned to Paige.

''Your hand is bleeding, let's go to the hospital'' Carlien said and walked away with Paige.

Jordan looked at Mirabel sternly before walking away and Mirabel pursed her lips.

Jordan ran out and saw Carlien sending Paige towards the University hospital which was considered a far distance from the library because of how big the campus was. He ran quickly towards the car park and got into his car and drove out.

Paige turned to Carlien saying to her ''Carly, is better you go back for our books first and then meet me at the hospital''

''Will you be okay?'' Carlien asked.

''I didn't break my hand, okay? Is just a little bruised because the book fell on it. I will be fine'' Paige said and a car pulled over in front of them. Jordan got down from the car and opened the front seat door saying.

''Get in, I will send you to the hospital''

''Then, I will leave her to you. Could you also send her home while you are at it?'' Carlien said.

''Sure'' Jordan answered and Carlien smirked.

''Then, I will see you later at home, Paige'' Carlien said and went off back to the library.

''Are you going to keep staring at me like that?'' Jordan asked Paige and she blushed and looked away before getting into the car. Jordan smiled and closed the door before going to sit.

At the hospital, Paige got the bandage removed and her small opening cleaned and taken cared off. She walked out of the dressing room and saw Jordan walking towards her with two canned drinks. He opened one and gave to her as they walked out silently and awkwardly towards the car.

''I'm sorry'' Paige said.

''Thank you'' Jordan also said almost at the same time and they both laughed.

''You go first, Paige told him.

''No, ladies first'' Jordan insisted.

'We are even'' Paige said and they looked at each other.

''We are even?'' Jordan asked.

'"You saved me, right? So, we are even''

''No, let me apologise to you, Paige. You don't deserve what I did to you. I was a jerk and I am sorry for hurting you'' Jordan said.

''Is good that you know you were being a jerk. An obnoxious jerk at that'' Paige said.

''You won't even give me face?''

''No, I won't. Actually, I went to the library to look for you'' Paige said and Jordan looked at her surprised. ''I don't know why, but I just didn't want you to misunderstand me. There is nothing between Anthony and me. Is the same with Joel. I just sometimes have a hard time rejecting people especially when they are being kind to me. I don't also like to think about people having bad intentions towards me because it wears me out. I just want to be nice to the people who are nice to me without crossing the line but it doesn't also mean that I will let someone cross the line with me''

''I know and I feel bad for hurting you'' Jordan said.

''The first time we met, you told me I just had a pretty face with no manners. The truth is, what you said hurt me a lot and I've been thinking about it all the time. Something happened to my family a few years ago and since then, I've been having difficulty remembering people I see for the first time. If I don't meet them or be around them for a long time, I easily forget about them. The doctors didn't have any explanation to it either. It is just something that is now a part of me''

Jordan stared at Paige's face as he listened to her. He didn't know she had such a problem and quickly judged her for pretending not to remember him. He even called her an actress. Jordan felt like beating himself up for having such a misconception about Paige.

''Jordan, I want to ask you something'' Paige said.

''Ask right away'' Jordan said and smiled.

'Have we met before? I keep feeling that, that day wasn't the first time we met. Am I right?'' Paige asked and Jordan chuckled.

''You are right. We have indeed met before, but not at the school''

'Really? Can you tell me where?''

''We met at the wedding of the cousin of Ad-Din Denarius. The husband of Maria, your friend'' Jordan told her.

''You… you were the one Maria introduced to me? I remember now. No wonder, I always feel that your face was familiar somehow. I just couldn't connect the missing dots''

''Look at you'' Jordan said as he stared at her excited face.

''I'm sorry, I didn't recognise you first. I just had a lot of things going on at that moment'' Paige said apologetically.

''So, are we good now? No anger or bitterness?'' Jordan asked.

''No anger nor bitterness. We are good and I am happy to meet you again'' Paige said.

''I thought I didn't leave a much impression on you that's why you didn't recognise me'' Jordan said.

''Right, which department do you belong. It took me a long time to find you'' Paige asked curiously.

''Actually, I also have a confession to make. Don't get angry, I didn't mean to keep it from you. I just didn't find the right time to tell you''

''What is it? Wait, don't tell me you don't really attend this school and has been posing as a student all this while?'' Paige said and looked horrified.

''Relax, I am not a fraud. Actually, I am not a student in this school'' Jordan didn't finish and Paige jumped to conclusion.

''You are not a student? Then, are you a part of the non-teaching staff?''

'Paige, let me finish''