Chapter 5 The hospital

Chapter 5

I dialed him.

I don't know what to do I'm panicking.

I heard my phone's still contacting James' number.

I looked at it again, and realized I was doing it wrong. I shouldn't bother him or give him a new reason to get close to me.

I canceled it.

And the only thing I remember that happened next was that I was calling Luke. How about it, I called others close to me but I couldn't contact them. Especially Adrian.

Only a few minutes passed and loud police sirens approached my animal clinic. Because it took a while for them to arrive, the person who attempted my life escaped.

"Are you okay?" Luke quickly approached me when a policeman took me out of the clinic.

I nodded while still holding my bleeding shoulder.

I saw how Luke stared enraged at my wound.

"You need to take to the hospital, with me" he said and he was the one supporting me.

"it's okay, just a little" I whispered softly.

"Sir, can you be interviewed about---"

"He has a wound and he needs to be taken to the hospital chief" Luke politely promised "Can it be tomorrow, he also needs to rest" he continued

"Come on, Sir, it's tomorrow. Take care"

Luke nodded to the chief before pulling me into his car.

The next thing that happened was that I was just sitting in the wheelchair, I was shaking. It's too much, it's not my leg that's injured, but my shoulder. I can walk.

Luke pushes me slowly, I feel every heavy step he takes as if every step he takes is his own.

There were others looking at us, whispering and others saying hurtful things about me. What do I think of them?

"Ouch!" I snorted as Luke rubbed the cotton with only betadine.

Luke looked at me, frowning. I made him suffer, yes! Yes, yes, but what can I do? It hurts.

"Why are you still in the hospital, I can treat it at home" I whispered, but I meant for him to hear it.

"Relax, okay, I'm a doctor, I'm more of an expert on things" he said calmly.

I looked at him evilly, as if he slapped me for the fact that I have not achieved anything in life.

Because of my sudden turn to him, I didn't know that his face was too close to mine while treating the wound.

My nose hit his nose, I saw the shock in his eyes but eventually he smiled.

I looked away because of shame, maybe if I could only see myself now. I know I'm blushing.

"Aw!!!" I screamed daringly as he pressed the cotton he was holding on my wound.

"Sorry" even though I didn't look at him face to face, I could see him out of the corner of my eye. He smiled teasingly.

He bit his lower lip.

"I'll be gentle, Mr. Dahmer"

"I'll be gentle, Mr. Dahmer"

I recoiled when he said that word, I didn't even know it in my brain. What comes to mind.

He just continued the treatment, until it was over in just a few minutes.

"Done" he said with a smile.

I looked over my shoulder, I couldn't help but be impressed when I saw the arrangement of the bandage that was tied to it.

Amazing.

"Is it all right Doc, if you can go home now?" I promise.

He was already standing and took some medicines, he stopped and looked at me. You can see his quick frown.

"Why, is there any reason for you staying here for so long?" he was serious, but I knew he was teasing me "Is it because of me?" he smiled teasingly.

I swallowed.

"So, I can go home" I said and stood up.

He laughed softly "Just kidding, you are too serious. You must love to be loved" he said and grabbed my wrist to stop me from walking.

I faced him "I'm going home, Doc Luke. I have a lot more to fix tomorrow" using my serious voice.

He smiled.

"Yeah, please wait a minute, I'm just going to fix the medicine that will be given to you so that your wound stops bleeding and prevents infection" he said with his weak voice, and just focused his eyes on what he was doing.

As I was looking at him, the job he chose was perfect for him. I looked at his clothes and just now noticed that he was wearing a white coat.

So what does this mean when I called him there is still duty?

I felt guilty, I was not very close to him yet but I had the courage to sympathize with him in my problem.

"doc Luke" I stammered.

"Hmm?" he did not turn to me.

"Do you have duty?" I asked but I didn't show that I was nervous.

He looked at me, he was done with what he was doing.

"Oum, actually, the duty was until tomorrow at three o'clock in the morning" he said and came to me, he was holding the small brown paper bag and I knew the contents were his prescription drugs.

I feel sorry, it's like the truth is slapping me. I feel close.

Why did I call him?

"I'm sorry" I said shyly and bowed.

"For what?" I can't even see him but I can feel him taking off his coat and hanging it on the swivel chair.

And based on what I saw inside, I was actually taken to his office.

"For wasting your time for nothing" he couldn't bring my face to him.

"What do you want to convey chi?" I looked up not because he spoke English well, but because he called me.

"If it's because you're bothering me, because you're asking for help. Don't worry, it's fine" he said.

I bow down.

I felt Luke getting closer to me, he stopped in front of me.

"Let me tell you Chi, you will never be too busy for me" he patted my head.

I looked up, Luke was tall so I looked up while looking at his face.

"How can I repay you?" I asked. At first he didn't say a word and just looked at my face. Until.

He smiled a little.

"Let me date you, Chi"

"Let me date you, chi" he said smiling.

I was only more embarrassed and ashamed of what he said.

"Tomorrow?" I promise.

"It's okay now, I'll just take a leave first, that's okay" he said and grabbed my wrist.

I was surprised by what he did so I looked at him.

He smiled a little, I could see the beautiful alignment of his teeth.

"That's not possible Doc" I said.

"Maybe tomorrow?, ah, I can just take you to your condominium, please, l'll count it by us first date" he said energetically and pulled me away.

I couldn't do anything but drift to him, he was still holding my wrist as we walked through the wide corridor of the hospital.

The others couldn't stop looking at us, and based on their faces I knew Luke and I's current situation was a puzzle to them.

"Does your wound still hurt?" Luke asked me when we got outside.

I shook my head, to be honest I'll admit it still hurts. But I don't want him to think I'm over acting too much.

He opened the front seat for me, I was about to enter when suddenly an arm stopped me.

I looked up, and I hope he didn't just do it.

"I'll take it to you" James promised without emotion.

"Brad, I was the one before him" Luke said laughing.

"You were the first? Are you sure?" based on what James non said, it's obvious that he is holding back his anger.

I looked at James' place, his arm was still blocking the car door. He was wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts, and because his jet black hair was still wet, I knew he had just finished taking a shower.

"J-james, Doc Luke was the first to offer" I said nervously.

James snorted.

"I don't care who made the first offer, the important thing is that I was the one before you" he said weakly but with emphasis.

I swallowed.

"What is your problem?" Luke grabbed James' shoulder.

And James turned around there, I know that was one of the things he didn't like the most. Just put your hand on his shoulder.

His jaw throbbed, holding back his anger.

"You, you're my problem" James' eyes darkened and he effortlessly removed Luke's hand from his shoulder.

"Oh?!" I don't know how Luke's hand ended up on James' collar.

enough!!!" I shouted.

The two stopped, their eyes now on me.

"Doc, Luke. It's just what you're saying tomorrow" I said bitterly, I saw how Luke slowly removed his hand from James' collar.

"James, let's talk!" I said angrily and got into the man's car.

You're so stubborn.

"What did I tell you, James?!" I shouted at him, he stopped a few meters away from me.

We are here now in his blue BMW car.

I looked around to see if there were any other people, but thankfully there were none. There are only a few who walk into the hospital.

"You said we should talk, didn't you?"

I quickly looked at him, I didn't expect him to answer. I blinked a few times.

"Argh!!! James!!!" if only I could really punch it in the stomach I did earlier.

He was looking at me seriously, so I quickly focused my attention on something else.

"Come inside, I'll take you" it wasn't a question but he was ordering me to follow his order.

I saw how his facial expression suddenly changed when he saw the wound on my shoulder.

"Who did that to you?!" he inquired about my shoulder wound.

I didn't speak.

It took a few seconds before I decided to answer him, but to my surprise he quickly came to me and pointed to my wound.

"How did this, Archi Nicolai?!" he felt her anger, according to his speech.

"I tripped!" I said annoyed and was about to get into his car when he suddenly grabbed my wrist.

It laughed bitterly, but weakly. Very dangerous.

"Is that why you missed my call just because you tripped?" he said, I was looking into his eyes. It's late but I can still see how his brown eyes shine.

"When I answered your call she killed me and I couldn't help myself not to worry" he said and moved a little away from me when he saw that I was uncomfortable

"I just pressed something else James, I'm sorry--"

"And because of my concern, I just came from the gym and I was about to go home, I was sweating profusely to go to your animal clinic. But it was too late and I only saw all the police" he said bitterly and looked up.

I can't look at him like that.

"Let's go home James."

"The police said that someone made an attempt on your life, you can ask me for help Archi. You know I can't stand you" he looked directly into my eyes "Not the one you will ask others" he said bitterly.

"And how did you know I was here?" I will ask.

"The police said you had a doctor with you, so I thought I'd take a shower because I'm sweating a lot before coming here. I don't want to face you unpleasantly, especially since my competence is a doctor" he grabbed the bandage. in my wound

"I'll pick you up tomorrow at your condo, and I'll also pick you up tomorrow at exactly 6pm at your animal clinic" he said seriously.

"You shouldn't do that James" I annoyed and removed his hand from my arm.

"Why not?" His two thick eyebrows furrowed.

Maybe this is the time to tell him.

"Luke and I have a date" I promised determinedly.

His eyes narrowed and he held his chin "Fine, but I'll still watch over you. Maybe what else that man will do to you" he continued then opened the front seat door.

"It's a date, James, can't it be privacy?" I insisted.

He looked at me again, I looked away.

It's awkward.

"I'm not going to bother you, I'm just going to watch over you" he said and went around to the other side, and got into the driver's seat.

"No way!" I shouted.

He started the engine, he looked at me in surprise.

"And why not?" he said childishly and patted my head.

I angrily pushed his hand away from there "Why are you so stubborn?!" I almost punched him because he still held my hand.

It laughed.

"Which one, Archie?" he looked at me teasingly.

I blinked.

"This one?" he pointed to his head "Or, this big one?" he didn't point to it but just looked at it.

And because I'm silly I looked there too.

To Be Continued...