Caroline Pov
"You bitch you broke my nose, outch, I'll kill you" he said attempting to pick up his gun, but I was ahead of him I step on his hands and cracked his fingers
"Fuck… Roodney shoot her", he said looking at the other guy who look like he was about to faint, I looked at him and he
Screamed "Don't kill me, I don't wanna die i'm outta here benson I don't want to die" he said running out leaving his comrade alone so sad
"You traitor"… the guy whose name was benson shouted
"Call the cops and arrest him" I said kicking the gun away,
The whole restaurant applauded, "oh it's nothing, I was just trying to keep everyone safe" I said feeling a bit shy I really don't like attention
"Holy shit, when do you learn to fight like that you were like a real life wonder woman in action", melissa said looking awed
"It's just some self defense classes I took it's nothing much", I said brushing her off and sitting down
"Wow, there is really a lot I don't know about you, what have you been doing, you're a Doctor who knows how to kick ass, that's some crazy shit" she said taking a bite of her chicken
"It's really nothing" I said again hoping she will drop the issue
"Excuse me" a deep baritone voice said I looked up and saw the weird guy from earlier who I really thought was stupid by the way.
"Oh my god, you're Derrick wintson", Mel said with a dazed look
"Yeah the one and only" He said with a smirk on his face
I ignored them, still eating my chicken
"Wow you are even more charming in person" she said eying him like he was her favorite candy
"Hello" he said in a rude tone , he was looking at me like he was trying to read my thoughts well good luck with that
"Hum hello" I said trying to be polite, " you don't need to thank me, it was nothing"
hoping he would just go and let us eat in peace
"Well, I'm not here to thank you, he said in an irritated tone, I think what you did was fucking dumb and plain ass stupid. what if that crazy shit face shot you in the fucking face , who the heck do you think you are Scarlett freeking johanson the black widow do you think you're a character in a live action movie huh"
"Patience patience patience", I muttered to myself," Mr wintson" I began calmly, desperately trying to control the situation, "I wasn't trying to be a hero or anything like that, you just misunderstood me. I just wanted to stop that man from shooting and all I thought about was your safety and everyone else, and I think you are supposed to be grateful I saved your life and you're welcome by the way" I finished still trying to hide my irritation
"Well… great speech martha, and I was handling it just fine without you, I definitely did not need your help", he said obviously frustrated and "How can someone like you endorse violence"
"What do you mean someone like me, Just admit it you are pained because a woman, saved your life" I said in an higher octave this time not bothering to hide my irritation and "it's caroline not martha, and who do you think you are to talk to me like that huh" I replied equally frustrated
"Someone who won't take your crap martha" he said more fiercely, not bothering to correct his mistake
"Wooh everyone chill chill chill okay" a handsome blonde hair guy with green eyes who was obviously these weird person's friend said, "I'm Ross by the way and thank you very much Caroline for saving these idiot we really appreciate, he's not just used to anyone stealing his thunder, and to show how grateful we are, we will pay for your meals just order anything you want" he said with a smile
"Oh thanks" Mel replied for the both of us, obviously thrilled at the prospect of free food
"It's okay, as long as you take him far away from me"
Mr witson scoffed"like I'm dying to be close to you" he said with his hands on his chest
"We would leave you ladies now" Ross said dragging his annoying friend along
"Wow that was interesting have never seen you lose your shit like that since fourth grade, when crazy adelina stepped on your doll", Mel said obviously finding the whole situation funny
"Well that guy really knows how to get under my skin, is so annoying" I said still angry, who fights with someone who save their life
"Seriously you don't know him",she asked with her eyebrow curved up
"No I don't"
"Are you living under a rock, that guy is Derrick wintson, one of the hottest, richest dude on planet earth right now, his is the ceo of sapphire technology" she said showing me his pictures on Google
"Well...I don't care if he is Albert Einstein or Christiano Ronaldo, he needs to learn some manners", I finished, dropping my fork, "See he just ruined my appetite". I looked up and saw mel smiling
"And why are you smiling", I asked
"Well, I'm just happy to see you show other emotions. You know, after that horrible night you forgot what it means to actually be human, you forgot how to genuilely smile,and how to be truely happy, you always work yourself to death and even when we talk it felt like I was talking to a robot and not my best friend, but today seeing you fight those dudes and stand up to Mr wintson like that, it kinda reminded of my caroline the girl who was never afraid to say what's on her mind my best friend and I really missed that version"
I was speechless I did not have a comeback for that ," Mel" I said softly
"I can't say I truly understand, the pain and the guilt you've carried with you all the years I have never lost so much like that but what I know for sure i there would have wanted you to be happy, Carl, there would have wanted you to move on"
"I can't Mel, I just can't, I feel this pain on my inside and I don't know what to do,Its like my life is a constant nightmare ,I relive that moment everyday and I just..,I don't deserve to be happy after what I did, I don't even want to be happy without them Mel"
"It's okay I don't care if you're are sunny bright Caroline, or cold robotic ass Caroline, I'm just happy to be with you"
"I love you Mel", I said really grateful
"I love you too sugar bear", she replied
"Well my 35 minutes ended minutes ago,I have to go back now"
"Wow, you just can't help ruin the romantic moment, can you Doctor Caroline" she said with an amused look on her face
And I laughed really hard,and she joined in we were laughing like two maniacs but I was okay with it, you know I really can't remember the last time I laughed like this and it actually feels refreshing.
Derricks Pov
"You really ended my chicken fantasy, derrick not cool", Ross said sulking and whyning like I killed his first child
"Stop complaining, Ross and you ordered a takeout so what's your problem" I said angrily
"But eating bergging chicken in berggings is different from eating bergging chicken at home it's not the same it kills the whole vibe and what was your problem with that chick, I really think she was super cool"
"No I think she was super stupid not cool", i said driving angrily
"Oh common you are just jealous she stole your thunder nothing else admit it", he said touching my cheek affectionately
"Get your fucking hands off me or I'm gonna fucking cut it", I warned
"Okay okay he said removing his hands
Someone just got their period" he muttered
We were silent for a while
"I'm not jealous, okay is just that she stepping in front of the gun like that reminded me of something, something really painful", I said, a painful memory of my mother flashed in my mind
"Oh dude I'm sorry, what did it remind you of" he asked
"That bastard, what does he want" I said totally ignoring his question, why is he following us
"Well you sure have a lot of enemies, do you want me to take him down" Ross asked
"Nah,where the fun in that, let him think is winning and has the upper hand before we take him down" I said
"Alright boss", are we heading back to work
"No I think I'll go home from here"
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"Good evening Mrs Jones",
"Good evening my boy, it's a good thing you came early today, you have a visitor"
"Oh who is it", I asked
"Uncle Derrick", I heard the voice of Allie has she ran into my arms
"Oh my God, pumpkin you're so big now",
the last time I saw her she was three and was super tiny
"Well, I have been taking my vitamins," she said with a toothy grin, and I swear at that moment I fell in love again. Meet Allie, the only girl who has succeeded in wrapping me around her little finger,and she succeded the day she was born. I could fucking shoot myself in the face if it will make her happy.
"Uncle I got a shot today, and I did not cry" she said showing me her wrist
"Such a big girl, your uncle is so fucking proud of you" I said with a proud look on my face.
"Language derrick your tongue still seriously needs holy water " Allie's mom Anna said
"Well there is no amount of holy water capable of doing that yet, hello cous "
I said giving her a hug
"Hello derrick, how are you doing"
" I'm fine just hurt that you and Luke decided to abandon me at my thoughest moment", Luke is Anna's husband by the way the fucker actually married my cousin and decided to abandon our friendship and all we shared together,I know I sound like he cheated on me, but Luke Jake Carson was my senior in college and he was also my best friend despite the four years gap between us , but all that changed when he met Anna
" We are so sorry derrick, it's just that we have been super busy these past two years with Luke opening his barbing shop and moving into our new home, we got so busy "
"Okay its fine and I'm doing great by the way without you and husband dearest, so what brings you to my humble abode these beautiful evening, and I dont believe that crap that you suddenly missed your poor cousin "
"Well you know I and Allie miss you even though she misses you more, but I also had to see someone here",
"Hmm, I guessed correctly so who is it" I asked
"Well I haven't see her in a while, she's a Doctor here and I heard she was the owner of non governmental child care center, so I decided to see her she was actually the one who took care of Allie today"
"Okay" I said not giving too much attention to what she was saying
"Wait, why did Allie see a doctor today" I asked
"She was having a fever, so I decided to take her to Doctor carol"
"Shit is she okay now, I said panicking I could take her to the hospital right now"
"Dont worry Derrick she's fine see she jumping on your crouch, and besides tomorrow I'll go and see the doctor okay" she said trying to calm me down
"Okay" I replied, seeing the little angel jumping on my croutch energetically
"Speaking of that I would see her tomorrow before leaving, you could just drop I and Allie before you go to the office"
"Well going to work a little late for my princess is no big deal but I have a better idea why don't you invite your doctor friend over so she can take care of my pumpkin here and I'll pay whatever she ask "
"Well knowing Caroline, I don't think she will value your money very much but I'll see what I can do, I'll take Allie to the bathroom now"
"Okay", I replied
Caroline, why do I keep hearing that name everywhere, my mind kept on drifting to the crazy woman I met today at bergings and who in their freeging minds doesn't value money I scoffed.
What a joke, money makes the world go round everybody like money I'm sure these Doctor wouldnt be an exception.
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I woke up the next day, dressed up and ready for the fucking day, I was heading to the living room when I heard Allie's animated voice
"You have to meet uncle derrick Carol, he is super cool", she said totally proud of me and I smiled at that
"Oh really, he sounds lovely and I would totally love to meet him" I heard the voice of a woman
Wait that voice, I know that voice shit freaking Sherlock I hope it's just my mind playing tricks on me, I entered into the living room and saw a figure dressed in a Doctor's uniform you gotta be kidding me
"Well, well well the earth is such a tiny place don't you think so martha", I said with a smirk
"Mr wintson" she said obviously shocked
"Yup the one and only", i replied, I guess shit show happens faster than you imagine
Caroline Pov
I received a call from Mrs Carson yesterday pleading that I should come over to check up on Allie at her cousins house,I would have love to but I had to refused immediately, because of how busy I am at the center, but Allie just had to take the phone from her mum and pull the how much I miss you and I want to see you card on me and here I am
" Well, well, well the earth is such a tiny place, don't you think so Martha" I looked up and I saw that annoying guy from beggings
" Mr winston" I said seriously shocked "what are you doing here, wait are you Mrs Carson's cousin I asked wondering what was going on here
"Yup" He replied looking so amused, you look so funny right now he said taking a picture of my face
"Caroline sweetheart , I'm so glad you could make it", Mrs Carson said walking into the living room, " i know how difficult it was for you to take out time from your busy schedule to take care of Allie privately".
"It's nothing" I said still trying to grasp the situation
"Oh Derrick this is Doctor Caroline and my junior back in high school she is currently a Doctor at Marie child care foundation, she has dedicated her life to helping kids without asking for any form of compensation, don't you think she's such a sweetheart". She said
"Well you want to know what I really think cousin dearest" he said with a cunning smile "She's a scardy cat, who hides behind her little office everyday too afraid to face the world" he said looking at me like he has me all figured out which gets on my nerves
"You think you are such a big short huh, looking down at me like that, since we are saying what we think of each other well it's my turn, I think you are an attention deprived little boy who goes on and on trying to act like he's a macho man but you are actually not that significant" I finished breathing heavily
"I'm no little boy, I'm Derrick freaking wintson, and you will know that if you actually have a life" he replied angrily I smirked because this was exactly what I wanted, to make him frustrated just like how he makes me feel
"Enough you two, stop acting like children,you are scaring Allie" she said obviously angry at the both of us, but it was obvious that Allie was definitely entertained not scared
"I'm sorry" I said softly
"Wait what's going on here do you guys know each other", she asked
"No", we said simultaneously
And she glared at the both of us
"Well I barely know him, we met at bergings and it wasn't a pleasant experience", I said with an irritated look
"Definitely wasn't a pleasant experience", he replied, equally with a glare
" I don't know what's going on between the both of you, but you're are both grown ups so you have to settle whatever it is amicably instead of fighting like two idiots, she said calmly like she was talking to couple of 6 year olds well I can't blame her, we were indeed behaving very childishly, I'm sure even Allie would be ashamed, "Also, she continued "I and Allie have a flight to catch in the next two hours, so we would be leaving very soon, How is Allie by the way", she asked bringing us back to the reason I came in the first place
"She's fine, her immune system seems to have recovered and her temperature is stable, just ensure she doesn't engage in anything stressful and takes her vitamins" I said in my professional voice
"Alright that's nice, thank you very much Doctor Caroline , we really appreciate, if you don't mind derrick would drive you back to the center"
"No", he said vehemently
I decided to act my age, because it seems I lose every sense of emotional restraint when it comes to derrick winston. Don't worry Mrs Carson I'll be fine I'll take a bus it's no issue I said with a smile
She ignored me and turn to derrick, "I know you are a gentleman who won't allow a lady take the bus, when you can drive her" she said
"Of course I'm a gentleman, it's just Doctor Caroline here is perfectly capable of taking care of herself, she's more capable than you think," he said
"Derrick, don't be a jerk, whatever issues you have it's not enough reason to let her go through the stress of waiting for the bus beside you know how busy she is". She said in a convincing manner,
"Well I would have love too, but I'm also busy goodbye Anna'' he said and blow a goodbye kiss to Allie which she caught "Call me when you get home alright" he said and left
"I'm so sorry carol,he is usually not this grumpy, I wonder what happened between the both of you" she asked inquisitively
"Its alright" I said smiling at Allie
Here take this, it's from derrick she said handing a black card to me
Well it's derricks own way of appreciating you, he said he deposited 300, thousand dollars to compensate you for coming,
"I'm sorry Anna, you know I cant accept this" I said giving it back to her, "If he wants to appreciate me he can donate this money to the child center, it would be grately appreciated" I said
"It's okay, I understand" she replied
"Yes, so I better take that bus now" I said