The room was partially filled with the team of doctors. On the front there was a screen; where X-rays were displayed.
"You may begin doctor!", Jennifer ordered to the doctor who was holding a pen. "As you can see ma'am—", he pointed at one of the x-rays, "—it is evident from this X-ray, that your grand-son received a hit on his forehead…and it was a miracle that he didn't receive any fracture to his skull or—It could be lethal for him in the future. But—things are not normal regarding his health right now because he still suffers from few concussions and there are other some minor fractures he received in the accident. So, he still needs some time to recover."
Jennifer frowned after the briefing. She remained silent for a moment. "Concussions you say? Is this why my grand-son is having pain intervals in his head from time to time?" Jennifer broke the silence and asked to confirm the reason why her grand-son was going through such pain.
"Yes ma'am—", doctor replied. But before he could finish Jennifer cut in with a concerned look on her face, "How much time is needed for his complete recovery?" The safety of her grand-child was the top priority and she needed to know everything regarding his recovery.
"With the pace he's recovering, I think—around five to six weeks are needed for your grand-son to recover completely from all of his injuries." The doctor concluded. Facing the concerned look on Jennifer's face he asked with utmost respect, "Is there anything else you wish to know ma'am?" Jennifer shook her head. Doctor gestured his junior; he pressed the button of the device he was holding in his hand and as a result, the screens turned off and the whole room was lit with lights.
People remained in their seats; their gazes were fixated at Jennifer. She remained in her seat while thinking of something. After a moment she broke the silence in the room by asking the doctor who briefed her earlier, "So, what are the things that my grand-son shouldn't face while recovering?"
The doctor was taken aback with her sudden question out of the blue because usually the relatives of common patients feel satisfied when doctors notify them with the recovery time. He said with a forceful smile, "Uh—since your grand-son is suffering from head injury then he shouldn't be forced into thinking hard. It will only delay the—recovery period and it might cause some other problems."
Her brows raised when she heard doctor's reply, "What do you mean by thinking hard?"
"Uh— Just don't ask him questions which force him to think of his past", doctor replied.
"Okay", Jennifer nodded. She stood up to leave meanwhile all the doctors followed up with her. Jennifer was about to leave through the door when she paused and randomly asked a lady doctor who was standing close to her, "Where is the director?"
"Umm—he's in the meeting right now with other board of directors." She replied. "Hmm—send him a message that I need to see him when he's done with the meeting." Jennifer ordered indifferently.
"Understood ma'am!"
Step! Step!...
Jennifer went out along with her secretary and guards. When the door was closed all the people who were inside the room heaved a sigh of relief. "Such dominance! I thought she was going to eat me alive!" the lady doctor said with an exhausting look on her face.
"(Chuckles) well who told you to stand next to her?", a male doctor mocked the lady from behind. "Oh, shut up you jackass! I don't need to hear that from someone who doesn't even have the balls to give a presentation in front of an old lady even after working here for three years." The lady doctor retorted.
"What did you just say!", the man's temper shot at the sky. He stepped forward. But the other intervened and stopped him from advancing any further to make things worse.
"You heard me. You are a gutless coward!", the female mocked the man. She realized that she had already gone under his skin with her earlier snide remark, that's why she provoked him again.
With that said, the man struggles became more intense, he wanted to break through the blockade of his fellow doctors and hit the lady doctor who was mocking him. Realizing that he couldn't pass the men he glared at the lady doctor in fury because no man could digest such words she said earlier. "You want a piece of me you good for nothing bitch! I swear! I will kick your skinny ass when I will get the chance!"
"Both of you, shut the hell up!", a man shouted who was facing the screens. He turned around and said in anger, "If you two don't stop it right now I will report the both of you to director's office. Then you can kiss your job bye-bye!"
Everyone present there froze in their steps for a moment and looked at the man who just spoke. He was a senior doctor and a superior. They knew if they don't obey him, they'd be in a serious trouble. An awkward silence reigned the room until the senior doctor broke the silence. "Everything went smooth until you two began arguing and ruined the mood—"
He looked at the two who fought earlier in anger and sighed. The duo bowed their head in embarrassment.
"Go back to your wards!", he ordered. Everyone began to move towards the door. When the duo who were fighting before reached the door, he suddenly spoke, "And you two!"
The duo turned and looked at the man behind as he stared them back, "Keep your grudges to yourself. Don't involve other teammates in your kitty fights. If I ever heard that both of you fight in this hospital again, trust me, you'll have a hell to pay. Especially you!" he signaled the male doctor, "keep your mouth shut if you can't appreciate anyone's hard work in your stead, got it!"
The male doctor flinched and couldn't lift his head in humiliation.
...….
In the hall way, Simon and Jake were leaning against the wall. Simon was lost in his thoughts on the other hand, Jake was consistently tapping the screen of his cell phone. Simon sighed. Jake just finished with his tapping; he glanced at Simon who was lost in his thoughts. In response Simon peeked at Jake, "Are you getting bored?"
Jake rolled his eyes and said, "Aren't you able to tell just from a single glance. Man! I am tired! We have been standing here for hours like idiots." Jake was indeed standing there for a while accompanying Simon. "Damn! My legs are giving up on me. Hah!" He bowed and massaged his legs. Jake looked at Simon who was standing next to him quietly. He couldn't differentiate whether he was tired or just putting up an act to show off his determination.
Jake sat down on the floor with crossed legs. He closed his eyes and propped his head. "Hey! What are doing?", Simon reacted over Jake's sudden movement. "Can't you see that I am tired—I am taking an instant nap." Jake replied with disinterest and closed his eyes. "Are you kidding me? Even a high schooler is more reliable than you in a situation like this."
"…."
Simon shook his head in helplessness and got busy in his thoughts again.
After few minutes…
Snoring!
Simon couldn't believe it when he saw his junior who was snoring like a homeless beggar at the street corner. Simon was taken aback after witnessing Jake snoring in the hallway. He lifted his leg to kick the latter nut stopped the mid-way and thought of something else.
Simon observed his surroundings and luckily, there was no one around. "Jake wake up, chief is here!", Simon grabbed Jake's shoulder and interrupted his nap up but Jake laid on the floor, "Stop bullshitting…." Simon felt lost to the words when he heard the latter.
"Are you even a man?", Simon tried to provoke Jake when he noticed that his previous trick didn't work. Simon thought for moment and grinned. He let the lad sleep for the moment. After few minutes passed, he said loudly, "Oh Sarah! You're here! Look what Jake been up to!"
The name Sarah rang the bell and Jake eyes opened wide after listening to a familiar name. He suddenly got up on his feet while staggering, he looked left and right in confusion like an idiot. "Huh? Sarah! where is she?", Jake blurred out mindlessly.
Seeing reaction of Jake, Simon burst out in a laughter. "Hahaha! I got you!" noticing the stupid look on the latter's face, Simon laughed while crossing his arms over his belly. Jake soon realized that it was just one of Simon's prank. He cursed out loud, "What the fuck sir!"
"Hahaha!"
"You shouldn't be cursing out loud in front of my grand-son's room!", a voice came from behind while Simon was messing around with Jake. He immediately stopped laughing and recognized the voice, whom it belonged to. Simon shut his eyes tightly while clenching his jaws in embarrassment. He turned around and saw Jennifer with her secretary. They were standing at a distance from both of them.
'Shit! I got carried away. Now I am the one who really fucked up!' he thought. Whereas Jake was feeling satisfied. He saw Simon's face and the only thought came into his mind was, 'Hahaha! Detective you're fucked!', then he moved his gaze from Simon to Jennifer duo and prayed in his heart, 'Come on lady, insult him more! How dare him laughing at such a time! Kick his ass!'
While Jake was cursing Simon in his heart, Jennifer who was facing Simon, said indifferently, "I think it's about time we talk detective. If you're done messing around with your junior then follow me." Simon nodded dumbfoundedly, "Yes Ma'am!"
Jennifer and her secretary walked pass by the both of them and entered the room. Simon was about to follow the ladies when he saw Jake who was smirking in triumph. Simon knew why the latter was smirking but he still asked anyways, "What the hell are you smirking for?"
Jake retracked his smile and replied with a stern face, "No sir I didn't. You must be hallucinating."
"You must be hallucinating~ Keep an eye out. And no more funny business, got it!", Simon reprimanded because he knew that his prank backfired but he still ordered him in swaggering manner. Jake pressed his lips tightly and held back his laughter, "…u-understood sir."
Seeing Jake's funny behavior, Simon frowned and threatened the former, "I'll fix your ass later!", and entered the room.
"Pfft…"