{6 years and eleven months ago}
I am very much excited to see Chris today after almost a week of not seeing each other, I can't wait to see him smile. We've been together for two months now but it seems I still can't get enough of him added with this week-long duty in the hospital.
I hastily paced towards the cafeteria where I know Chris was waiting. I wonder how he looked like today? Could he be wearing a green collared polo and faded jeans? Then I realized, what am I thinking? Of course, he won't be wearing anything except that white uniform.
I turned around the corner and then there it was, the door of the cafeteria stood wide open for me. I scanned the room and found Chris on our usual table. But he's not alone. He's with a girl.
From afar, I could tell that the girl is quite beautiful, innocent-looking and shy. As I approached them, I saw the girl smiled timidly at Chris whose back was on me. Just then I noticed Chris. God, I miss him so much. Just looking at his broad shoulders made me want to leap and hug him. I smiled with my silly thoughts.
I was a meter away from them when Chris move to cup the girl's face. And in just a split second, he claimed her lips. My smile faded and I was stuck on the ground, watching them lavishing each other's mouth.
Different emotions stirred inside me that I recognized as anger, pity for myself, loathe, pain? I don't even know what to call the others, they are just so mixed up. Is this the feeling of being betrayed?
Then the girl opened her eyes and saw me. She automatically pushed Chris away and shook her head, maybe in shame.
"What's wrong?" I heard Chris asked the girl who looked at my direction. Chris followed. Our eyes locked. I don't know what he saw within my eyes or in my face that turned him pale.
"Darryl...I...let me explain."
His voice snapped me out in that moment of slow motion. I gave him one last look and walked away.
"Darryl, wait!" I heard him behind me.
Suddenly, I felt the urge and faced him. Then, out of my rage, I gave him a good slap in the face. Then I ran away.
I didn't realize I was crying until Sarah intercepted me. "What's wrong?"
I brushed my tear away and smile at her remembering what she said about crying. "Nothing." I said, trying all my might not to falter.
I saw her with her brows raising. "Your tears are overwhelming and you're telling me it's nothing. Don't lie to me McKinley."
"I-it's Chris." I said.
"What did he do to you?" She asked with a cold tone.
I shook my head and told her.
"Curse him." She uttered.
Well that was in contrast to what I was expecting. I thought she's going to yell at me saying. 'I told you.' Or something like 'That's what you get because you didn't listen to me.'
But she never did. I looked at her. She was very full of concern. "What?" She asked.
"C-can I cry now?" I said.
"For goodness' sake, pour it out!"
And so, I did.
...
After the heartbreaking incident, I was really devastated. I realized I'm not ready for such emotional stress.
"McKinley, your assignment is changed. From now on, you'll be the personal nurse of Mr. Sanders." The head nurse said.
I was shock with what she said. "But why?"
"It was as requested by Mr. Sanders." She said and started to do her duty.
"Hi." Blue said as I entered his room. He was sitting in his bed, reading.
"Hi." I said and put the tray that contains the vial of his medications in the side table.
For a moment, I seem to feel great upon seeing Blue. He really is starting to regain his skin color. The dark circles in his eyes are also fading, which make his blue eyes more attractive. "How are you feeling?" I asked.
"Happy." He said immediately. "Because you're here."
I just smiled with what he said and proceed on checking his blood pressure.
"Does blood pressure go up with heart beat rate?" He asked.
"Basically." I answered. "Why did you ask?" And I regretted on asking.
"Because when you get inside the room, I felt my heart palpitating." I looked at him and saw him grinning at me.
I sighed and rolled my eyes. "Well, I hate to disappoint you but your blood pressure is quite okay."
"Why don't you touch my chest and feel what I'm talking about?" He said.
"No thank you." I said.
For a week of being with him, I learned that he is quite annoying. He even likes to tease me. Ugh. This guy is really getting into my nerves.
"By the way, why did you request me to be your personal nurse? You know I'm still an intern."
"Because I want to have you to myself. And I don't care if you're an intern, as long as you'll take care of me and share happiness with me just like you promised. That's all that matter"
He said with no hint of mischief that caught me off-guard. I decided to pacify myself. Ugh. My heart fluttered with what he said.
"Excuse me for a moment, I'll just check something." I said and was about to go out when he called.
"Okay, just be sure to return my heart."
I just snapped my forehead. What have I gotten into?
Then when I opened the door, I saw Chris waiting outside leaning on the wall. He was not wearing a uniform. "Darryl."
I just looked at him then when he was about to approach me, I retreated inside the room. I have no plans of talking to him after what he did. I trusted him so much and he just ruined it. Why didn't he just tell me and break us first before doing it? It must have been easier for me to accept.
"What's wrong? You seem to be in deep thought." I overheard Blue after he looked up from what he was reading.
"Nothing." I said simply then headed to a chair beside his bed.
"Well can you please take me out of this room? I could use some walk outside. My body is stiff." He said.
"Okay, I'll fetch a wheel chair."
"There's no need for that. I wanted to walk and use these feet. It's been a while since I stayed on this bed."
"Okay."
I stretched out my arm to help him stand. "Thanks." He murmured while flashing a mischievous smile at me.
When he stood up, I was a little caught up when he grabbed a hold on me. "I feel dizzy." He said.
"uh, maybe your body is adjusting." I said.
"Okay. Can I lean on you then?" he asked.
"Sure."
To my surprise, he nuzzled his head towards me, to my neck, specifically. "You smell good." He said.
"Thank you." I said. But it's so really hard to put up a face when his warm breaths are brushing against my skin.
"A-are you okay now?" I asked.
"Not yet." He said. "I could get used to this." He continued as he snuggled closer."
"Ah, sir, I think you are not quite ready to have a walk."
"It might be, but I know you'll be there to catch me when I fall won't you?" he whispered against my ear. "And how many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me sir? I'm blue, not sir."
"O-of course. But it's safe if you stay here."
"No." he said and leaned away from me with a smile. "I'm okay now because of you." His blue eyes shimmering as he said it and he walked towards the door with his dextrose in a pole. I followed him.
When we went out the door, I saw Chris again, waiting. I didn't give him a chance to talk to me as I eased my way beside Blue. He smiled at me then he snaked his right arm in my waist and rested it on my bum.
"You might want to take it away." I said firmly.
"Why don't you make me?" he challenged. Then wonders upon wonders, he pulled me closer to him and claimed my lips.