"Your hand isn't injured. Why do I need to feed you?" I say, shoving the spoonful of porridge into his mouth.
He pouts, "You're a bad carer Tin."
"So what? I'm not your babysitter." I protest as I reluctantly continue feeding him.
It's been a day and I stayed over last night at the hospital.
It's pretty obvious that Panda King is using me.
"It's your fault I got gastritis in the first place. Who disappears for a week without any prior notice and leaves their boss to starve?"
I scowl at him, "I left you the note."
"What note? Next time you want a break, ask me properly." He says.
"Feed yourself now. I have something I have to do." I say as I hand him the bowl.
I ignore his calls as I leave the ward and head to the front desk. After asking where the physical check ups take place, I walk to the section. There's only one way for me to find out if anything happened that night.
Making sure no one follows me, I ask a doctor who passes by whether he has a few minutes to spare.
"Right now, I am on my break but I have appointments scheduled all day. You should book an appointment if you're not well." He says.
"It won't take long. I just need to check something please?" I ask, pleading.
He sighs, "Five minutes."
I smile and follow him into a room.
"What seems to be the issue?" He asks.
How should I say it?
"I just need to check something. I want to check if I accidentally did something whilst I was drunk a few days ago."
The doctor stares at me weirdly, "What do you mean?"
"If I... you know...did something with anyone..." I say quietly. This is embarrassing.
His forehead relaxes, "Ah, you want to check if you had sexual intercourse with anyone."
I choke as he says it and nod with my face red.
"That's simple. Just urinate into this bottle and we can check." He explains and hands me a small glass tube. "Go to that room and bring it to me once you're done."
"Um Sir..." He looks at me expectantly. "I'm a female. It would be impossible..." I say staring at the tube in my hand.
His eyes widen, "Pardon me. I thought you were a man. Here, this will be easier for you." He says quickly with a cough.
Taking the bigger bottle, I nod and go to the room he gestured to. It's a private toilet.
After I am done, I bring it out to him.
"We will send this for examination with a sample of your blood and the results should be here in the next few hours." He hands me a form, "We will need your personal details to get in contact with you."
"Thank you." I say gratefully and fill it in before he injects the syringe into my arm and takes my blood.
***
"You were gone for so long. What were you doing?" Pan barks at me as soon as I return.
I check the time. I was only gone for twenty minutes. Is there something wrong with his brain? Maybe he should get it checked too whilst we're here.
"Nothing. I went for a walk." I lie.
"Help me massage my shoulders. I'm all stiff from staying in bed all day." He complains.
"Am I a masseuse now?" I whine but reluctantly go over to him. Why am I pitying this bully?
"You're whatever I tell you to be." He smirks arrogantly.
"If you weren't ill, I would have punched you." I mutter under my breath as I dig my fingers into his shoulders with all my strength.
"Did you say something?"
"No." I say quickly and dig my hands harder.
"Ow!" His yell is music to my ears. "Are you trying to kill me?"
"Of course not." I respond innocently.
***
A few hours later, I receive a call from the doctor I saw earlier and I hurry to the physical check up area again.
"You're here Miss Gold." He says and hands me a document. "These are the results. From what the results show, no sperm cells were found inside your body from the last five days."
My body feels lighter as I jump up in relief, "Really? Nothing happened?!" I grin happily. So the man who saved me wasn't a bad person. I frown. Why was I naked?
Feeling happier than I have in the past few days, I find myself skipping back to Pan's ward. When I am outside the door, my phone rings and I pick up.
"Hello?"
"Tina, how are you? We haven't spoken since the other day. Your mum told me you returned to your job. Is that true?" Hans asks in concern.
"It's true Hans. I'm back as Panda King's bodyguard." I smile as I have an idea. "Are you free today? Let's go out to eat. It's on me." I need to celebrate my virginity still being intact.
"Sure, I can go today. What time?" He sounds excited.
"Around 7pm?" Panda will be discharged at five which will give me enough time.
"Fine. At the usual place?"
"Yeah." I grin. Now that one thing is resolved, I am feeling better.
However, once I bring Panda King home, I am not prepared for the obstacle stopping me from going out.
"I'm coming too." Pan whines like a child. Have two days in the hospital affected his mental state?
"No. I told you I am meeting a friend." I say in annoyance.
Pan pouts, "What are you hiding? Why can't I come along?" His eyes widen, "Are you meeting your girlfriend?"
Angry, annoyed and impatient, I walk closer to him and slam my hands against the wall, trapping him.
"How many times do I need to say it? I don't have a girlfriend. I'm meeting a man." I say angrily. Why am I getting worked up again?
His Adam's Apple moves as he gulps and his ocean blue eyes stay on my face. "Why can't I come?"
Why can't he come? I sigh. Why would an employer hang out with his employee's friends? This is beyond me.
"You. Are. My. Boss." I say slowly, "I. Am. Your. Employee."
He shrugs, "So?"
How is he so dense?
All of a sudden, he grabs my waist and pulls me closer to him. I hold my breath as he whispers, "I don't have many friends. An extra few might help."
My face heats up and I push against his chest but he holds me tighter, "L-let go of me!"
"Only if you agree to let me go with you." He smirks.
Is he into men? Maybe I should match-make him so he doesn't keep bothering me.
Do I have a choice?
"Fine." I sigh and he grins as he takes his arms away.