Chapter 5
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Friends,
They lighten up your world
They bring light to you even when darkness covers you from all sides.
They stay beside you,
Guarding you from all sadness.
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Reselda stumbled back, losing her balance when a pair of strong arms held her back, preventing her from falling.
"Thank you so much. I wasn't paying attention to where I was..." she looked up to take a loom she was speaking and stood there at an absolute loss of words at the sight of the person who stood before her.
"It is you… nmm I mean Mr. Collins!!" Enrique stood there, quietly assessing her keeping a stoic expression while Reselda squirmed at her position thinking what to say next.
She looked up at him yet once again. His deep beautiful eyes seemed like a beautiful set color palette. He seemed as mysterious as his eyes were. He had aqua blue but after a little observation she noticed a tint of yellow and grey. His eyes reminded her of the sea beach, absurd but they did. The blue serene waves and grey yellow sand along with the yellow sun
Ohh God!! What am I thinking about? Seriously!! Like the sea beach. Reselda kept on talking to her subconscious, completely forgetting about the man whom she just bumped into. She looked up, pausing her little talk with her subconscious. But as soon as she did, she realized that Enrique hadn't spoken a word.
Reselda immediately looked away. The corridor was as quiet as hell. Nothing except the ticking of the clock could be heard.
"Uhhh.... Mr. Collins??!!!??" She called him out.
"Yes, Ms. Reselda? ". He replied. His voice was powerful and he definitely hadn't spaced out. It seemed as if he simply did not find it necessary to reply to her.
"Well I was apologizing for my clumsy behavior just now and also, It's Dr.", Reselda replied to him with a voice bold and full of resonance. It always bothered her why he called her Miss when he was clearly introduced as a doctor.
This whole situation is totally intimidating, both of them staring at one another without speaking a word. A few bystanders fled instantly noticing such a cold war. Reselda was getting a cold foot, who wouldn't when such a handsome and good-looking man with such striking eyes and personality is staring at her with such an undefinable look.
"Not at all Dr. Reselda. It's not just you at fault.", He spoke in a perfectly intellectual manner with his voice and back straight.
He stood there looking absolutely breathtaking. He was wearing an Armani suit. White shirt with a sky-blue light striped waist and sky-blue blazer with matching blue pants looking absolutely breathtaking.
" Ohh okay then. I'll take your leave then, Sir, I have a patient that I need to attend to.", She said with a convincing small smile and was just going to pass through him when he called her out from behind.
And yet again, being the 'True to work ethics lady' she couldn't just ignore the call.
"Dr. Reselda?", He called.
"Yes Mr. Collins? " She asked, turning towards him, once again.
"May I know where Dr. Everhart's office is? I have an appointment with him.", He asked
"Ohhhh!!! Dr. Everhart's office is just 3 doors down and to your right.", She said pointing in the direction.
"Thank you.", He silently passed by her expressing his gratitude.
Reselda turned around and started to walk towards her patient, Mr. Rigaldo's room.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Rigaldo." She greeted him with a big smile.
"Good morning to you too, child.", He replied, reciprocating her smile.
"Where's Mrs. Rigaldo?", She asked him
"Ohhhh she just went to bring something from the car.", he replied
"Well Mr. Rigaldo, we have confirmed that you have a congenital heart disease.", She said in a serious way
"Alright and….", He motioned me to continue
"And it's a complicated surgery and I'm still in my junior residency, and I've only had one surgery till now. Your surgery is risky because the area we have to operate is a sensitive part, during the surgery it might cause an infection", She said explaining her the issues.
"So…...", he asked her to finish
"I guess Dr. Ethan is more positive and confident with me than I am.", She said honestly.
"Reselda, even I believe you can do it. Ethan is my school friend; he never trusts someone casually. Also, I have seen it in you, of what you are capable of.", He said, resting his hand on her encouragingly.
"Well, I'll think of it. It's just that I wanted to be honest with everything from the start.", She said.
He didn't say anything, just smiled.
"Still, I'll ask Dr. Ethan to assist me.", She said.
"That's up to you and your Mentor.", He said giggling
She then did a quick check on his vitals.
"Sir you are in a stable condition now, you are allowed to go home and rest tomorrow after 2 weeks we'll get you back for the operation then.", She said after diagnosing him
"Okay, Reselda.", he said.
Reselda went to the reception to inform them to make discharge papers for Mr. Rigaldo.
"Heyy Stacy! Could you prepare the discharge papers for Mr. Rigaldo and hand them to his wife tomorrow.", She told her.
"Okay doctor.", Stacy replied
Reselda was turning to leave when Stacy called her out.
" Yea Stacey..."
"Well, a super handsome guy left these for you. "she said, handing her a bouquet of flowers and a letter.
Different shades of pink and red roses and a small floral designed card. A small smile creeped on her lips but then,
She saw the time and remembered that she had to talk to Ethan.
She gently put the bouquet and letter in her hand bag and turned towards Ethan's office.
She knocked on the door.
"Ethan, it's Reselda May I come in?", she asked
"Of Course, Reselda.", he replied from the other side
She went in and found him with company.
Guess who it was?
Yup it was 'the blue sea eyed devil'.
The intimidating aura spread yet again in the air.
"Sir I should come later, please continue with your meeting.", she bowed down and turned to leave.
When again... For maybe the 100th time she was being called from the behind.
She turned around
"Yes sir?", she asked
"Reselda we are not having any serious conversation. So, tell me what happened?", He asked.
"Ohh…... uh sir actually I discussed the whole surgery issue with Mr. Rigaldo. Though he insisted on me doing it, I'd like to request you to….", She was cut off by him
"To assist you in the surgery, right?", He asked with the face of 'I know it all '.
She nodded my head
"Please sir.", She looked at him with her pleading puppy eyes.
"Ohhh gawd…. Jeezzz. Fine, I'll be there just don't look at me like that.", He said, rubbing his forehead while a small smile creeped out on his looking at her silliness
She knew he couldn't resist her puppy eyes.
She devilishly laughed within her when her eyes met with the actual devil.
It was only a brief moment their eyes met but she got chills all over. His one look made her knees get wobbled up.
"Thank you, Sir.", she said, being super, ignoring the other pair of eyes looking at her constantly.
"I'll take your leave then.", She said, looking at both of them.
" Okay.", Ethan replied whereas Mr.Collins just nodded.
She left and closed the door behind me silently.
She went into her and took her bag out to read the card that was sent to her.
It said,
Dearest Reselda,
We've only had 3 encounters till date and it feels like I've known you for a thousand years yet know nothing about you. I feel really happy and positive around you.
I'm sorry for my inappropriate behavior today, I was completely taken away by the moment.
If you've forgiven me, please be at the writer's paradise tomorrow at 12 noon.
I'll be waiting for your presence….
Yours,
Sebastian.
A small smile crept up to her lips.
She never really blamed him for what happened. It was at the spur of the moment.
She drove herself home after that.
When Reselda reached the apartment door she could hear two people laughing.
'I didn't know we had guests coming today.' She thought
She opened the door to find Daniel and Daphne laughing heartily.
"Hey guys!!", Reselda greeted, surprised yet happy.
Daniel is just as great company as that of Daphne. He too loves fashion and has a great sense of it but he is more of a business mind and handles the marketing department of their family company.
You can say that he has two faces, his business face is super serious and cold and his other face is completely its opposite.
"Hey Reselda, how are you?", She heard Daniel asking.
"I'm fine Daniel. It's been a while huh!! You have completely forgotten about my existence?", Reselda said, teasing him.
"Yeaa quite a while. But how can I ever forget about y'all. It's just that these past six months were like going down hell and back. Super stressful!", He said.
Daniel was temporarily living in Australia in order to expand their business.
"I definitely can understand that.", She said. She amongst the three of them was the epitome of stress.
"Heyyyyy did you forget me just because my brother has come." Well, who do you think these words these words were spoken by …? ofc it's the voice of Ms. Daphne Diakos.
"Not at all sweetie, come here.", Reselda said, calling her for a hug.
"How was your day?", she asked
"Remembering all the things is making me more stressed than I already am.", She spoke in a tired voice.
"Why what happened?" Daphne asked, breaking the hug.
"Nothing. Just that Ethan wants me to do a surgery which is quite complicated.", Reselda replied.
"Did you talk with the patient?", Daniel asked.
"Yes, and apparently he trusts both me and my capabilities.". She spoke
"If everyone is trusting you, then what's the problem?", Both of them asked.
"The problem is that I'm scared and not confident." She said being a little irritated
"So did you guys eat anything, at least some snacks?" She asked, then when she didn't receive any answers, she stared at daphne who was squirming in her position.
"Nope, I asked her not to cook cuz her cooking means disaster.", He said, shaking his head with enlarged eyes and saving his sister from Reselda's wrath.
Reselda gets angry pretty easily when there is a lack of hospitality, doesn't matter even if the guest is a friend or relative.
"Heyyyy you are talking as if you cook well.", Dhe said, folding her arms above her chest pouting.
"Well, I can. I've been taking some cookery classes while my stay in Australia because eating outside and ordering takeaways everyday was not so healthy.", He said getting up and taking away his blazer.
"That's great. You know it's good to be able to cook cuz you can't always depend on other factors.", Reselda said.
"Yupp.", He said popping the 'p' and rolling the sleeves of his shirt.
And entering the kitchen.
"Let me make the food tonight ladies.", He said
"Sure, if the man wouldn't be troubled.", Reselda said and gave a big cheeky smile.
And Daphne pouted, jealous of the fact that his brother learnt cooking before her.
"Come let's talk.", Reselda called after Daphne.
"About?", She asked while sitting on the sofa.
"About Sebastian and this.", She said, taking out the card and the bouquet which still looked fresh and beautiful.
Daphne started reading and took a good 10 minutes to digest everything. Then shrieked with excitement.
"OHHH MYYY GOD. Is this real? I am so happy for you.", She said while Reselda pressed her down onto the sofa preventing her from jumping.
"Yes, my High-pitched princess.", Reselda said giggling.
"But I am not sure if I should go. I don't like him.", She said with low confidence.
"Of Course, You will go!! It doesn't matter even if you don't like him. You should go to at least have a slight experience.", She said, squinting her eyes.
"But I don't even know him that well, in fact I don't know him at all.", Reselda argued.
"That's why you should meet. To know each other.", She said and kept quiet until they both heard the stir frying sounds from the kitchen.
"We didn't become friends just at one meet, right?", She asked
"Actually…. Now that I think of it, we actually did become friends at our first meeting.", Reselda replied.
"So, you will go right?", She asked
"I guess so."
As soon as those words left my mouth she jumped on me, screaming
"Yayyyyy at last she is going on a date.", She said, still not leaving me.
"Okay now ladies please calm down because the food is ready and I'm really hungry.", Daniel spoke and we realized that the house was filled with an amazing smell of food, which was making us even more hungry than we already were.
Reselda got up and went to the kitchen to see what Daniel had prepared.
There was red sauce pasta which seemed spicy just the way the three of them liked, boneless chilly chicken breasts, her favorites caramel custard and hot chocolate.
Reselda was almost salivated at the sight of the dishes in front of her.
"Heyyyyy Reselda, Stop staring at them and go wash your hands.", Daniel said, nudging her.
"And I'll prepare the table.", Daphne said
"I'll be back in a jiffy.", She said going to the washroom to wash her hands and face.
She looked at the mirror thinking of the date with Sebastian. This all was making her stomach churr. Butterflies flying.
She saw her cheeks getting a shade of pink.
"Ohh god!! Reselda. Calm your horses down.", she spoke to herself and splashed some water on her face, dried it and went to the dining area.
"There you are... I was just going to check on you.", Daphne said
"Well, no need cuz I'm back.", She said dramatically and dug on the delicious mouthwatering food
'Ohhhh lord this is so good.', She moaned inwardly
" Daniel, this is freaking awesome. ", she commented
" Thank you, Madame.", He said in a French accent.
"De rien monsieur.", Reselda replied in French
{welcome, my lord.}
Reselda knew many languages. Daniel and Reselda both were very intrigued by different languages and their cultures. They both learnt French together in the college.
Later on, she also learnt Spanish and German.
"Woahhh!! You sound like an actual French. Looks like you have mastered at it." Daniel remarked.
"Well, kind of. A new French intern had joined our hospital last year
"Daphne, won't you say anything about the food?", He asked her
"It's really nice, brother. I will also take some classes for them.", she said with surety
"Daphne, you won't need it. You have me! I'll teach you some basics so that if you ever are staying alone, you'll be able to help yourself.", Reselda said
"It's a deal then.", She said showing Reselda her thumb finger
"It is.", Reselda said while having the hot chocolate.
The night passed just like that, laughing and smiling.
Next morning, Reselda woke up to see Daphne pacing around in her room.
"Heyy good morning.", She said, grabbing her attention.
"Good morning." Daphne wished her back.
"You alright? ", Reselda asked
"No, I am not. You have nothing good in your closet.", She said, and Reselda was on the verge of laughing
"Well did you check the 4 drawers? There are some new things.", Reselda spoke and Daphne jumped towards it.
"Ohhh my God, this is so pretty.", She said, picking up her Sherri Hill's peach colored dress which is a beaded cocktail dress with a high halter-style neckline and illusion cut out sides. Reselda had been saving for that for quite a long time.
"And it would look awesome with your Sergio Rossi heels that you had gotten last year!!!" She said, clapping her hands.
Well…. Reselda has this strange obsession with shoes, boots and bags. She saves up every year and buys some things for herself. Last year was one of her school friend's wedding, when she had gotten those shoes.
"I know they'll look good together, but I won't wear them for tomorrow. I'm just meeting for it'd look rude if I don't. I really don't wanna overdo it." Reselda said, and Daphne just scrunched.
Now the only trouble was the date tomorrow.