Fragile as a child's heart
Swift as a child's play
Gullible as a child's soul
Bubble is what it's known.
The enchanter of a child's smile
A toy of a child
Which teaches by many lessons.
One touch and blown away
One blow and gone away.
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"Screw you both .", She said while walking away in long strides.
When someone held her back.....
She turned around to see a super cute baby boy tugging at the edge of her gown and calling after her.
She held his small hands in hers and bent down and while patting his head softly.
"Hey kiddo, so you wanna tell me something?"She asked with a warm smile.
He nodded his head cutely and pointed at the back from where two people were running towards her and one simply noticed the scene.
Well yes.... Raylen and Daphne were chasing after her and Mr. Collins noticed the scene.
Just what she didn't know was that it wasn't the scene he was noticing. It was her who he was observing.
"Ohhhh so it's those two bad guys by whom you were hired,huh?", She asked.
"Noo, they were calling you and you couldn't hear so I called you out instead.", He said super adorably .
"Ohhhh then see, I stopped at your call but what's your name ?", She asked
"Stanley Kubrick.", He said
"Okay Stanley, now tell where's your Mama?", She asked
"There.....", He pointed towards his right and ran towards her mom.
His mom saw her son and then Reselda then nodded understanding the situation and gave a small smile, and she smiled back.
"What do you two want ?"She asked, turning towards Daphne and Raylen .
"Reselda we're sorry please don't leave, it was just a joke.", They said genuinely which they definitely were.
" Yea yea fine ... I'm not pissed anymore cuz that cute lil guy changed my mood.", She said looking at him, who was still looking at her smiling showing his two baby teeth.
" Awwwwwwwww he's sooooo cute!!", Daphne exclaimed.
" You are so enchanted with kids. Their one smile is the antidote to your worst mood right?", He asked.
" Not exactly but yea sure .", She said.
Actually she wasn't lying. She indeed loved kids. But with happiness came sorrow. The sorrow hidden beneath her smile.
"By the way, brother Raylen, you've become too busy right, that you do not have time to call me even once a month?? That's super mean .", She said, puffing up her cheeks.
"I know, I know, but I swear I really was very busy. Cracking the Manhattan firm was a tough job, But I'll give you all my attention from now cuz I'll be here for two months little Reselda.", He said, joking.
"Heyyyyyy don't call me that....", She said, hitting on his arm playfully.
"Daphne, did you meet your brother?"She asked her, nudging her shoulder.
"Nah I couldn't, his phone is switched off so I couldn't get the address to the party he is at.", Daphne responded while showing the call log.
"Ohhhh I see. Chill, we'll meet him tomorrow after my shift's over, alright?", Reselda suggested.
"Yea I was gonna ask the same thing later.", She said.
They went back to Ethan and Marriese.
While they were chatting, Reselda could feel a constant stare at her. She looked around to find it was Enrique. Their eyes ignited a spar
She didn't know the impact she was creating over him with just one single look.
"Heyyyyyyyy Reselda, which dreamworld did you get lost in?", Raylen asked
"Ahhhh yess sorry I was thinking about our residence program, what were you saying?"she lied, unsure why?
"Oh yess dad was telling me about it yesterday. Heyy don't stress too much over it alright, we all know and believe that you will be the one with the highest points.
"Awww, thank you. Really thank you so much, I just feel this is so surreal. I mean, this has always been my biggest dream.
"Heeeyyyy wait right there!!!"Ethan said, stopping us.
"Why dad what happened?"Raylen asked
"Show them around later on there's a dance ahead.", He said.
" Great!!! So you and Marriese have to lead it.", Daphne said.
"Reselda, sweetheart, why are you suddenly so quiet?" Marriese asked
"Ummm nothing, just that it's been long since I danced. Uhhhh since my senior prom.", She said, scratching her neck.
"Yeahhhh I remember college second year prom. I visited Ethan that year in Massachusetts. You were amazing on the dancing floor and had won the prom queen.", She said cheerfully, remembering the old times.
"Yea….
I know but that was a different time. I've changed completely. I don't like dancing now.", She said, being honest.
"Okay fine, don't dance. Stay here and wait for us.", She said huffing, defeated.
Soon Ethan came and asked Marriese for her hand and they together went to the dance floor.
The spotlight was following them. Marriese had a big bright smile on her face. Then Ethan whispered something in her ear she evidently blushed and hid her face in his chest.
Reselda was smiling serendipitously.
Lost at the sight of the beautiful couple she forgot to notice that someone too had his eyes on her. Someone who barely would smile in his entire youth was now smiling at just a glance of the smiling Reselda who was lost. Looking like a piece of art under the dim lighting, a soft glow was reflecting on her face due the lighting, all he wanted to do right now was capture this moment in his canvas. But gathered himself.
Yes, it was indeed 'The Enrique Augustus Collins' who at this moment was dying to year his eyes away from the enchanting emerald eyed lady.
Soon the other couples joined the dance floor along with Daphne and Raylen.
Ohh no..no they weren't dating. Daphne was Raylen's partner for the dance.
Even Though Reselda thought that they'd make a beautiful couple. She thought with a smirk but quickly hid it.
Soon the dance ended and the couples bowed to one another.
Raylen along with Reselda and Daphne went to the first floor and saw some antique pieces about which Raylen was telling them the stories behind them.
Then they went to the 2nd floor where there was a full wall of pictures, pictures of two kids.
"That's my baby sister who was abducted at the age of 1.", He said melancholicly
"U didn't get any news about her ?", Reselda asked
"The one who had abducted her went into an accident so we could never get her back.", He said.
"Ohhh", I couldn't say anything else.
"You know, Reselda, your eyes are just like hers. Emerald green.....but changes its shade with your mood.", He said.
His eyes didn't leave their photo.
"What was her name?",Reselda asked
" 'Raphaela', It means the divine cure.", he responded.
" Reselda I don't consider you as my sister just because of your similar color of eyes, it's because you give me the feeling of being a brother, a protective brother that I was, you made that part of me wake.", He said.
"You know with you, Ethan and Marriese being around me I've never felt like an orphan, the warmth, love and care you give me is exceptional.", She said .
She looked at their loving photos, the way Raylen protected Raphaela was so cute that her eyes started to well up, remembering the fact that She had no family, no siblings but also because she was feeling a nonexistent connection with the duo.
"Come let's go down, everyone is waiting for us.", Raylen said, breaking her thoughts.
"Yea.... ", Reselda said
Reselda and Daphne were there till around 11pm and then were dropped off by Raylen.
Next day
Reselda reached the hospital in time. She had two shifts today because of her continuous two days of leave.
She was turning towards the reception to get the reports of her patients,when her eyes caught someone waving at her.
She smiled at the person
"Mr. Lawyer, how come I get to see you here today?"She asked Sebastian, walking towards him, while he was waving at her stupidly.
"For two reasons, to be precise.", He said, showing his two fingers with a small smirk.
"And they are.....", She said with a questionable look raising my eyebrows signalling for him to continue.
"One... One Was to bring my friend for a physical test, and two was to meet a beautiful doctor." He said with a bright smile.
She smiled lightly, as if it was easy to ignore his charms.
" Ohhhhh and who is this beauty that you mention?", I asked.
He didn't reply, just looked at her for a moment .
As if waiting for something. His deep blue eyes were hiding something within, painful yet shimmering with joy at the moment.
He looked behind Reselda and then suddenly turned her around and pointed towards the rear view mirror in the parking lot.
"See that beauty is the one I mentioned, how does she look ?",he asked.
His chin was resting on her shoulder,and slowly pushed her hair to one side, slowly.
And whispered in her ear.
" Ms. Reselda let loose a little, don't you think you have binded yourself too tight.", He said.
Though she wanted to say something, give a reply to his comment but she was frozen, frozen at her spot just staring at their reflection in the mirror.
Suddenly there was a sound of a horn bringing her back to reality.
Reselda pushed him backwards and turned towards him
" Mr. Salvatore, don't you think it is inappropriate to hold a woman in this way whom you are meeting just for the third time." She said
And went back turning on her heels.
"Dr. Reselda, the results are out for Mr. Rigaldo."A nurse came and informed Reselda.
Reselda went to the reception and collected the reports and turned towards Ethan's cabin .
She knocked at the door.
" Come in please.", He said
" Good morning, Dr. Ethan.", She wished him
"Good morning Reselda, what brings you here?",He asked.
" Mr. Rigaldo's reports are out, our guess was right, he is confirmed of having congenital heart disease, he also has asthma which complicates it.", She informed him about the patient's situation.
"Hmmmm okayy, You'll do the surgery next week. He is your patient after all.", He said confidently.
"But sir, this is a very complex surgery and I'm an intern, how can I ?", She asked
"Reselda, your senior residence program will start next week and with this case, you will get many points , also.... I trust that you are capable of doing this.",He said .
"But sir....", She was shushed by him
" Reselda I trust you and your capabilities, I know you can do this, just trust yourself, alright?"He said and Reselda's confidence grew a little.
She nodded her head in response.
"Good... now get to work.", He said
Reselda was turning towards the door when stopped by him.
"Reselda.... Were you acquainted with Enrique before yesterday?", He asked
She was kind of shocked by the question but was sure of the answer.
"Nope... why do ask?", She asked
" Nothing much, it's just that he was quite stunned by you yesterday, his eyes didn't leave you even for a second, especially when you were gone with Raylen to wander about.", He said
She was a little taken aback. Yet raised her eyebrow asking him to continue
"Ohhh well he was willing to go around too and when we told him not to worry he was absolutely quiet for almost a minute then said ," I am not worried about her, I just wanted to go find Raylen, afterall we are meeting after almost 3 years." He said
"Uhhhhh this was really shocking.", She said.
"Anyways let's get back to work .", He said.
" Yea....", She said and got out .
Still thinking about the reason why Mr. Enrique was so agitated with her not being in front of him.
She was going towards the cafeteria for my breakfast when she bumped into someone and I fell down.
"Owwwww!!!!!! Can't you look around while walking....", She stood there in shock as I saw the person who she bumped into.
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