After the death of my mother, I vowed to never let another person die on my watch.
Daisy
I, Jennifer and the cute young man beside me watched in astonishment as Amelia's boss carried her to his car not minding the stares he was getting.
The young man beside me let out a cackle and I turned to look at him in anger and he burst into laughter but that infuriated me. With two long strides I got to him and pulled his ear so hard that he winced in pain. Not without jumping though, he was quite tall.
"You think it's funny handsome?" I asked pulling it hard and he begged for his freedom. I released him and he began rubbing his ear.
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"Jennifer!, Jennifer!!" I called startling her since she was lost in her own thoughts. "Do you know which hospital Amelia might have been taken to?" I asked.
"Me?, N... No, I don't. I... I .. I will be on my way now" she stuttered and with that, she left the office. "Weird" I muttered and turned to young man who was still rubbing his already red ears.
"Hey, handsome, any idea?" I asked facing him fully. "I would have told you or better still driven you, if you hadn't hurt me, crazy lady?" He answered with his face scrunched up.
"Did you just call me a crazy lady?" I asked coming close to him and he raised his hands in surrender. "Please wait, I will tell you the hospital" he said breathlessly.
"On the contrary, I would like you to drive me there yourself" I said with a smirk. "I'm kinda busy, you
Know.." he trailed off as his eyes landed on the fingers which I was stretching. "Okay I will drive you, crazy lady" he said immediately, muttering the last word but I heard it clearly.
The ride to the hospital was quiet and soon we arrived at the hospital. I and handsome entered the unit where Amelia was being treated, I saw her boss in a pitiful condition but that won't keep me from giving him a cup of his own tea.
I folded my hand in a fist, ready to pounce on him but I was held back by handsome. His right hand was securely wrapped around my waist and the left on my arm. He had an amused smile on his face.
"Have you thought about being a bodyguard?" He asked with a smirk.
"Do you have a death wish?" I asked unsmiling and he immediately released me, just then the doctor came out.
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"How is she doctor?" That was her boss.
"She's stable now and will soon wake up. We managed to successfully remove the air in her lungs. I will advise she cover herself more and take her medication seriously" with that he left. I sighed in relief and from the corner of my eyes, I could see her boss relaxing. Mr handsome stood behind watching me, I turned to him and he smiled innocently. I walked in to check on Amelia for the meantime.
She was sleeping so I left to buy food before she woke up. Handsome offered to drive me and I didn't hesitate to accept. He took me to the park instead and there we had a little chat. He's chatty and funny, I must confess.
Amelia
My eyes felt heavy but I forced myself to open them. I was greeted with the concerned eyes of my boss. I made to sit up immediately but he held me back.
"I'm sorry for the inconvenience, Amelia" he apologized immediately leaving me dumfounded.
This is the first time he called my name informally and from the informations I gathered about him, he's cold, strict and never apologizes.
I was still in thought that I didn't notice him standing up. He hovered over me and removed something from my hair. I smiled at him in appreciation but he didn't smile back. I gasped immediately I realized something.
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"The conference sir!" I yelled in surprise but he did not bulge. "I'm not attending, your life comes first" he stated simply. "Since you are awake, You can start work anytime you think you're strong enough" with that he left the ward.
Daisy came minutes later and we ate together. She narrated all that happened in the office and I held my mouth in surprise. I found it hard to believe but his presence here proved it. I couldn't help but wonder why he did what he did.
I and Daisy left the hospital after the doctor permitted me to go.
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Early the next morning, I arrived at work and stood up to great Mr Rolland as he entered. He stopped in front of his office and turned back to me and I bowed.
"How are you feeling?"he asked, Mrs Williams whom was with him raised her brows in surprise as she stared at us.
"I'm doing well sir" I replied. "I brought Mrs Williams to fill in your space, you can go home if you're not strong enough to work" he said. "I'm strong enough sir" I replied and he signalled Mrs Williams to leave which she did.
"Get me a cup of coffee" he said walking into his office. I brought the coffee few minutes later and entered his office after knocking at his door. He was looking outside the window from his office and I dropped the coffee and made to leave quietly.
"Did you take your drugs?" He asked and I stood rooted for a while. "I did sir" I answered and got to the door. Before I turned the door knob, I was forced to ask him the question that have been bothering me since yesterday's incident.
"There is something I would like to know sir" I started and he nodded for me to go on. "Why did you carry me to the hospital?" I asked as he stared at me for a while. His blue eyes bore into mine holding me captive.
TBC.