Bianca called the hospital and told them she wouldn't be able to come back after her lunch break.
Her excuse was that she 'caught whatever I had'.
Right now she's just staring at me wide eyes.
"So what are you going to do?" She asks, nervously playing with her hands
"I don't know Bee. I just don't know if I'll be doing the right thing because I would be basically taking in a stranger, whose been in a coma for a month and taking care of him in my apartment."
"That's hectic, I mean what does this guy do? What has he done so bad that caused people to want him dead?" She asks the same questions that have been going through my mind.
"I don't know" I answer back
"What do you think I should do Bee? What would you do if you were in my situation?"
"I- I'm not sure. As a doctor I would do anything to help my patient get better, but to that extent? I don't know"
"That whole conversation has been bugging me since the early hours of the morning. I want to help him Bee. I really do. But at the same time there's this voice in my head that's telling me that if I do, I'd later on regret it... I'm just really scared, scared of the outcome of all of this."
"Whatever you decide El, I'll always support you and try to help where I can." She takes my hand and gives it a small squeeze
"Thanks" I mutter
"And here I thought my life was turning into a mess."
I let out a small laugh, trust Bee to turn a serious issue into a joke.
"Yours is worse. Never knew your life could get this exciting"
"Exciting?"
"Yeah, this is like some next level, undercover spy shit. Seriously, you'll be living a double life. Doctor during the day, undercover possible gangster helper\ protector\ nurse or whatever you'll be during the night."
I swear she's gone crazy.
"How is that exciting?"
"Everything about it, oh we'll need to buy you a gun, taiser,-"
"Woah, woah. For what now?"
"For protection, duh. Its not safe out there. Especially if you're going to let that guy hide in your house."
"Yeah, if. But I wouldn't mind owning a pepper spray or a taiser but definitely not a gun."
"Okay, fine." She sighs
Her phone begins ringing and she answers it.
"That was Jason." she says after ending the phone call.
"Really?" I ask surprised.
"Yeah, he wants us to go out for dinner tonight. Just him and I."
"That's great, that's perfect." I say while clapping my hands in excitement
"Yeah" she says, not sounding enthusiastic at all.
"Maybe, this is his way of making it up to you." I try to comfort her.
"Maybe. Do you wanna help me get ready?" Obviously changing the topic.
"Definitely. Do you even have to ask."
"Can I borrow your black dress? I kinda to Jason to fetch me here."
"Yeah, sure. Let's get you all dressed up."
After two hours of helping Bianca get ready. I hear a knock on the door and instantly know its Jason.
"Can I have a quick word with him before you go?" I ask Bianca
"Okay"
I open the door and there he stands.
"Hi, El. Where is Bianca?"
"She's coming. What's going on Jason?" I ask going straight to the point.
"What do you mean?"
"Seriously? Bianca told me about how you've been acting all weird and distant lately."
"Oh"
"Oh? Is that all you have to say? I swear, if you break my best friends heart, I won't hesitate to chop you up and feed you to the lions myself."
"Listen, Elaine its complicated. And my relationship with Bianca is none of your business."
"Well it is my business when she comes crying to me because of you. She's my friend and I care about her, so stop being a real piece of-"
"I'm ready to go!" Bianca interrupts as she goes and stands next to Jason.
"You look beautiful baby" Jason compliments her
"Thanks"
"He's right Bee. You look gorgeous" I say with a tight smile
"We should get going. Thanks for borrowing me your clothes El."
"Its alright. Now go have fun."
"Bye!"
I shut the door as soon as they leave and lean against it.
I let out a deep sigh.
I'm now left alone, alone with my unwanted thoughts.