Fatigued and completely exhausted, Alia slept all through the flight back to Slavine City. By the ti she knew what was happening around her, they had already arrived safely ho, with Blaze carrying her like a child in his arms.
"Hi..." Blaze dropped her on their bed, smiling sweetly at her.
"Hey..." Alia's lips curved in a brief smile, her shimring eyes taking note of her familiar surroundings. "We are ho, already?"
"Yes."
"So soon?" She frowned, recalling she had just closed her eyes a mont ago.
"It's been five hours since you closed those pretty eyes." Blaze pinched her nose making her giggle a little.
"What about Sarah?"
"She's back with her family."
"Ugh!" Alia pouted. "I wanted to see her reunite with her mom. I can't believe I slept all through."
"That's because you were very tired and you needed lots of rest after everything you went through," Blaze said stroking her soft textured hair. Nevertheless, you will get to see your aunt later today when she cos along with your dad and his friend."
"Oh... I forgot about that. Thanks."
"You're welco." Blaze kissed her briefly on the lips and stood up straight.
"Would you like to rest a little while or do you want to fix you a warm bath?"
Alia pushed herself up into a sitting position wincing a little as she massaged her bandaged head.
"I think a warm bath will be fine."
"Alright, I'll go fix the warm bath. Afterwards, we'll have to check your head and see if the bruise is deep."
Alia nodded. "Thanks."
Blaze smiled in reply and left her side for the bathroom.
Five minutes later, he ca out, both sleeves folded to the elbow.
"Your bath is ready, sweetheart."
Alia blushed at the pet na. "Thanks." She pushed herself up, her knees wobbling a little. But Blaze was quick to keep her steady on her feet, catching her by the waist.
"Do you want to help you undress?"
Alia's blush deepened.
"No, I can manage." She said looking up into his eyes. A crease appeared on her forehead as she stared into Blaze's tired face.
"You look stressed."
Blaze smiled. "Don't worry, I'll be fine. All I need is a cold shower, a nice al and a good sleep."
She hesitated a little before saying.
"I think a warm bath will do you more justice than a cold shower. What if you join ? I'm sure there's space for two."
"Hmm...Are you sure about that?" Blaze's longing gaze bored deeply into her eyes searching for a reason to object.
"It's the least I can do to say thank you for everything."
"I'll take you up on that offer so other ti when you're much stronger." He planted a kiss on her lips and pulled away from her. "When you're done et at the dining table, downstairs. I'll be waiting for you."
Alia watched Blaze leave the bedroom, her inner longing for him more than she could explain. Her smile lingered as she got into the bathroom and closed the door.
Forty-five minutes later, she ca downstairs to the dining room section only to et Blaze already eating with a strange fellow.
"Hey, you're finally here." Blaze dropped his spoon and stood up to receive her. He kissed her briefly before introducing his guest, who was already done eating.
"This is Dr Martins, a very good friend, a renowned scientist, a general dical practitioner and a specialized dental surgeon."
"Hello, Dr Martins." "Alia extended her right hand for a handshake."
"It's nice to et you, again. Mrs Anderson." He shook her hands, politely.
"Again!" Alia raised her eyebrow not recalling seeing this face before. "Have we t?"
"Yes ma'am...."
"But we can talk about that later." Blaze interrupted pulling out a chair for Alia to sit down. "Dr Martins would quickly take a look at your head injury and see if it's infected."
"Okay." Alia nodded, still curious to know how she had t this strange doctor. She winced in pain as the doctor gently removed the bandage around her head. He inspected the bruise and said.
"Thankfully, it is not very deep. I'll give you so dications and ointnt to reduce the inflammation."
"Okay, doctor."
Alia remained still as the doctor rounded up his business on her head before putting on a fresh bandage to avoid infection.
"There... as good as new."
"Thank you, doctor."
"What about the implant, can she eat with it or does it have to be removed first," Blaze asked.
"Implant?" Alia cocked her head in Blaze's direction, a little bit lost.
"I'll explain to you in a few minutes." Blaze parted her on the back of her left hand before directing his gaze to the doctor.
"I will leave that decision to her. But I don't think the implant will pose any harm if she eats with it."
"Thank you, Martins. Kindly wait for us at the lounge while I talk to my wife in private."
"Sure." The doctor stood up and left the dining room as Alia turned her curious expression to Blaze.
"Soo..."
"I'll start with Dr Martins," Blaze said pushing his plate of half-eating food aside and resting both his elbow on the table.
"Martins was here last night when I reached out to him for an urgent procedure. After we left the airport, I knew that bastard was planning to isolate you and take you captive and I wasn't going to let that happen. So I ca up with the full-proof strategy to track you and also communicate with you at the sa ti."
"Yeah... I've been aning to ask you. How were you able to communicate with even after they made take off all my accessories and clothes which I felt you bugged?" Alia asked feeling a bit excited.
"An advanced and sophisticated microchip Implant."
"An implant?" Alia's eyes widened. "Where? My ears?" She asked, her voice bubbling with excitent.
"Here." Blaze leaned forward and brushed his thumb against her lips.
"My lips?" Alia was confused. She had seen her face a few minutes ago after bathing and she didn't notice any deformity in her lips.
"No. Inside your mouth, and precisely the concealed part of your lower dentition, which happens to be the last place the fool would check for a microchip audio bug."
"Ah!" Alia gasped, her jaws dropping.
Blaze nodded, taking note of Alia's bewildered expression. He chuckled as she picked up her phone on the dining table and turned on her cara to look inside her mouth.
"You're not going to find it that way, honey. It is perfectly concealed."
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