Belinda's P.O.V
"I understand." I replied In a low voice. Please kindly allow me to leave abit early. I promise to compensate my hours tomorrow. Please." I pleaded.
"Make sure you compensate those hours tomorrow or else, a sum from your pay cheque will compensate for you!" He said almost yelling at me.
"Thank you sir, but there's really no need for that! I always keep my word." I replied. Excuse me.
I almost broke down at his door while getting out of his office. What happened to him all of a sudden?! Is it because I refused to tell him what I was going to do with in those hours?! Why was he acting all sweet last night and to think that I foolishly agreed and allowed him to kiss me. God knows what that kiss would have led to if not for that drunk guy who stopped it from happening! How stupid of me! I curse myself for not listening to Kelly!
"About last night, it wasn't anything serious." I kept remembering his harsh words. I was hurting even though I pretended not to.
"Hey, Cáva?!" Daxy asked. One of my colleagues in the kitchen soon as he walked in. He's really good at french dishes even I can not beat him when it comes to that.
"Cáva!" I answered trying as much as I can to smile. "Mérci." I added.
"Hey Daxy don't go much into French, I'm not really good at it!" I warned.
"I can teach you." He said, smiling back at me.
"Okay, I want to warn you that Iam a slow learner when it comes to languages. So be prepared." I said.
"Tell me, who wouldn't be patient with your pretty face?!" He exclaimed.
"Come-on! I laughed! Anyway let's do this first because I'm signing out early today." I said. Let's finalize with the misen place. You'll handle that 6:30pm order. I'll be gone by that time so I don't wanna start something I won't be able to finish. Will you handle that for me?" I begged.
"Anything for you gorgeous!" He answered.
"Thanks!" I whispered.
"Alright then, I'll use the remaining minutes to change. Thanks for everything Dax!" I said. See you tomorrow!
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"God help me not to see him again!" I said to myself in the changing room. I wouldn't be able to control myself this time around if he dares to say anything that may put me off.
"Ignoring him! No, I love taking the bull by it's horns so that ain't for me. I've grown up facing my own problems! If he wants to play, may the best man win then!" I said to myself while walking through the parking lot.
"Belinda! I didn't see you today! Correct me if I'm wrong!" Nora shouted soon as she bumped into me.
"Nora I can't talk now, I know we didn't see much of ourselves today but I gotta go." Tomorrow I'll give you all the gossip you want because I know that's exactly why you stopped me." I answered.
"Alright! You're acting wiered though.." she smiled.
"Oh! Thank goodness you're already here." I said to the driver While I made my to the cub, got in and we set off immediately.
It took us about four hours to get to the address I hid from my aunt.
"A hospital?!" I wondered.
"Thank you! Will you be able to come pick me up?" I asked the driver.
"Sure! Just give me a call!" He answered and then drove off.
"So I travelled all the way here just to end up at a hospital?! Either ways, I'm not leaving here until I find out what my aunt is really up to! Maybe I could get a clue on anything regarding the death of my parents" I mammered as I walked through the entrance.
"Excuse me Miss, I would like to check on a patient unfortunately I don't know which room he or she is in. My aunt sent me to spend some time with the patient because she won't be able to come today! She's kinda busy!" I said not sure if I convinced the lady.
"Sorry but if you don't have the patient's name, I'm afraid I won't be of any help." She replied as though she was the boss of the entire place.
"I know, I understand you're doing your job but just help me please! Check in your details, you could find something!" I pleaded.
"Are you dumb or what?! How can I check the details without the patient's name?! Besides, even if you had the name, information here is all confidential! I'm sorry." She yelled.
I tapped on the counter countlessly thinking of what to do next. One thing I was certain about was that I wasn't leaving that place without knowing as to why aunt Lauren had that address.
"Of course!" I whispered to myself.
"Listen, I hate doing this because I'm totally against the idea of it but you are the one that is forcing me to do this!" I said while shuffling through my bag.
"Simple request, you cannot grant! Simple favour you cannot do!" I said. Finally I got hold of my wallet. "Nooo!" I gasped "$100 only!" I whispered to myself.
"Okay! I think I know what to do! Time to prove who is the wise one here!" I smiled to the idea I had already formed in my head. Got the money and held it in front of her face.
"What are you doing?!" She whispered.
"Here! Don't get things twisted, you forced me into doing this! Check for Lauren Parkers in your computer, I'm certain Aunt registered the patient under her name." I suggested.
"Fine! Make it seem as though you're here to pay for your bills." She agreed while going through all the patient's data base in her computer.
"I think I've seen a similar name, wait let me print this out!" She said.
"No! Please don't! I have an idea just send it on my email! Thanks! That's so kind of you!" I smiled.
"I'm not supposed to be doing this but because of your generosity!" She lamented while looking at the $100." Anyways, the patient is in ward 909, you'll see it. It's the last one on your left. Done sending the mail" She added. Stood up and started counting the money. Soon as she had it all in a bundle, I snatched it from her, took a step behind and posed!
"Listen! If you know what is good for you, you would sit back in your chair silently and wait for your pay cheque! So this is how you torment the patient's visitors in this hospital?!Storting money from them claiming information here is all confidential! So what suddenly happened to the confidentiality?! Let tips come naturally, but don't force them!" I yelled but just for the two of us to hear.
"I would go straight to your boss and report this incident!" I lied, deep down I knew it clearly that even I was doing wrong, searching for a patient with no name! Anyone would be suspicious!
"I'm sorry Miss, please let's not go beyond this! Pleeeease!" She pleaded.
"No worries, I understand! Here's my contact incase you find out something that calls for my attention." I said as I wrote down my mobile number.
"Let me check on my aunt's patient, I'll see you when i get out." I said and went ahead.
I made sure I followed the directions as instructed.
"Ward 909?" I asked one of the nurses I found on the same floor.
"Keep going, the last one but be careful!" One of them answered. "Be careful??!!!" I wondered but kept going.
I reached the door, I panicked a little. Breathed in and out heavily. I was scared of what might shock my eyes!
I got hold of the door handle in panic! My hand was shaking uncontrollably!
"No, I can't do it!" I whispered to myself. Let go of the door and turned to leave.
"Yes you can!!!" Some inner voice whispered. I turned around and decided to go in there and face whatever it is! Curiosity was killing me!
I opened the door slowly as much as I can. Eventually the door flew open at once!
"Yghiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!" The woman in the room turned towards me wildly, screaming! Fighting hard to unchain herself to either hug me or fight me! Her hair all messed up like any mentally disabled person! Tears rolled down my eyes in shock!
"Mother????!!!!" I was startled, paralyzed.
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Author's note
Confession: This chapter made me cry as I was writing I actually took a break off.
First, Dead! Then, wrong address! Now, alive but mentally disabled!
What more are we expecting from Lauren Parkers?!!!!