Chapter 25: Feeling So Weak
It's 6:00 AM and I'm already up to make breakfast. I put some oil on the pan before putting the egg. I was still thinking about what Mr. Parker told me last night. His voice keeps repeating on my head and I hate it.
"Do you really want to eat a burnt egg?" I almost jumped when I saw Summer looking at the pan. I immediately turned the stove off before facing her.
"Why are you up so early?" I asked while putting the egg on the plate before pouring some milk on the glass.
She yawned before sitting and lied down the table, she still looks sleepy. "I volunteered to help them put decorations. It's foundation day and there will be a lot of booths that we need to organize."
"Wow, so you're like the president of the event?" I got another egg and fried it for Summer.
"Yeah, kind of." She got herself a glass to drink some milk. I placed the fried egg on the plate and I gave it to her right away. "Anyways, was that your boss last night?"
I didn't expect her to ask that. "When did you see him?" I curiously asked before sitting down to eat with her.
"We have windows on our rooms, duh?" she answered. Mr. Parker drove me home last night. I wish she wouldn't think maliciously about it because no one drives me home back then.
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Since the night that Mr. Parker told me not to fall in love with him, we never felt very comfortable with each other until now. I couldn't even bare to have an eye contact with him and I'm glad that he doesn't ask why. I mean that normal, of course! He just told me not to do a personal thing.
I was doing my reports on my cabin when I felt dizzy. For a few seconds, I closed my eyes, hoping that it will go away. I checked my wrist watch and it's already 9:00 AM. He has a board meeting at 9:30 AM so I went inside, taking my reports with me to remind him.
Mr. Parker was talking to someone on the phone when I entered. But before got into his desk, their conversation was done. He was still standing when I handed him the folder.
"Here's my report, sir." I held my head when I felt pain, it's like my head is playing with me.
"Liv," he worriedly called me. "Are you okay?" He immediately walked towards me and held my wrist just in case.
"Yeah, I'm… I'm fine, sir," I answered. But before I could walk, I fainted and I felt his hands around me when I fell.
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I woke up and I was already at a hospital and I saw Mr. Parker was talking to a doctor and they turned to me when they sensed that I got up.
"Liv, how do you feel?" He softly asked me.
"I f-feel a little weak today," I honestly answered. I don't have a chance but to tell the truth, I'm already being observed by a doctor.
"Good morning, I'm Dr. Ellis. Ms. Olivia Gomez, right?" The female doctor asked me and I simply nodded. "What time do you sleep at night?"
Oh no, is it because of my insomnia?
"Around eleven and twelve, doctor. Or… even later than that," I told her and she slowly nodded.
"I figured that you're suffering from insomnia. And what made it worse is that you're also dehydrated, Ms. Gomez. Your body doesn't have enough liquid content, that's why you lost energy. You need to drink a minimum of eight glasses of water, okay?" She advised me and I gave her a quick nod. "I also made a list of the medicines you need to take for your medication."
"Thank you, doctor," I said.
"I just wanted to remind you, Ms. Gomez, these kinds of things shouldn't be neglected. Because if it will be, it can lead into a serious sickness which can't be treated easily by medicines. You could destroy your physical health and what's worse is it could affect your mental health too," she explained.
"I understand." I didn't even realize that I wasn't paying attention on taking care of myself these days. I feel really weak and it's the worst thing I ever felt.
"That's all I need to say. Take care of yourself, Ms. Gomez." Dr. Ellis smiled before walking away. I sat on the side of the bed, facing Mr. Parker who looks like he's going to give me a lecture.
"Why didn't you tell me or anyone in the hotel that you don't feel too good? You're lucky I was there." He looks a bit mad because of what I did.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Parker." I gave him an apologetic look. "I thought it was just something I can handle."
"Even it's just a simple headache, you need to tell someone about it or you should at least take medicines. What the doctor said was true, it could get worse."
I lowered my head, feeling really guilty right now. "I'm sorry. It won't happen again, sir. I promise."
He sighed, trying to have some patience on me. "Let's go and get yourself some rest."
I was about to stand when I remembered that he has a board meeting. It's already 9:40 AM! He can't be late on his meetings. I feel really terrible, I'm the whole reason why he needs to reschedule this.
"I-I can go home alone… I mean, I'll call my sister to pick me up. You can't skip your board meeting today, sir," I worriedly said.
"Call her now," he crossed his arms, waiting for me to call Summer.
"I'll call her right away, I'll just go to the bathroom-"
"I said, call her now."
Mr. Parker really knows that I'm lying. Why do I keep on lying?! But also, I can't be a burden to him. I'm not his responsibility.
"I can't, she's at school," I effortlessly said.
"Then let's go. Don't start a conversation, you need to rest. Just do as I say," he seriously said.
"What about your meeting? It'll take an hour for you to go back at the hotel."
"I didn't say I was going to take you to your apartment. You can sleep on my penthouse and I'll drive you to your home later."
Wait, didn't he tell me that he doesn't let anyone sleep on his penthouse?