Chapter 5 What If He's Gay

Teddy went to bed that night happy and a little disappointed. She was happy seeing Adrian after all these years. He had grown into a very handsome man. Teddy wanted a chance to properly thank him for saving her life. She may have to pretend to be maid when he was around but she was willing to do anything if it was to help Adrian.

Tiffany had shown her a picture of the two of them the day they had met. Maybe if Adrian saw pictures of them as kids he may remember Teddy thought. She didn't know what would help Adrian but she was willing to do anything. Maybe he should come and stay at the farm. The family never changed anything in the farm in hopes he may come back and get something triggers his memory. Teddy finally fell asleep still thinking about Adrian.

Adrian woke up the next day feeling refreshed and energized. He realized he didn't he slept whole night without any nightmares. He didn't wake up at all. Could it have something to do with the visit to the farm? It must be. He's had those nightmares all his life and they couldn't just disappear. He's seeing a therapist but that didn't help.

Maybe he had to visit the farm more often like he had promised Teddy. It is time to face his past and finally get over those nightmares. If the farm is the only way then so be it. He can finally be with his family also. He can see Teddy too. He smiled just thinking about her. Adrian got up to shower and get ready for work.

When he got to the hospital the reception crew were huddled together gossiping as usual. Adrian disliked those ladies especially the blonde one with the long fake eyelashes. She was always shamelessly throwing herself at him no matter blow many times he rejects her. He has rejected her both nicely and brutally but she was not taking no for an answer.

They raised their heads as soon as they spotted him and all greeted him at once.

"Good morning doctor Caulfield." The reception ladies sang.

"Morning ladies." Adrian couldn't walk fast enough towards the elevator before that blonde lady caught with him.

"Doctor Caulfield I-" Adrian went inside the elevator and pressed the button quickly. Fortunately the door closed before Sandra could catch up to him. A junior Doctor that was already in the elevator chuckled and Adrian glared at him. The poor student Doctor felt Adrian's cold eyes boring into his back. He couldn't get out of that elevator fast enough. Adrian shook his head as the student got off the following floor and ran away.

The elevator went up to the 10th floor and Adrian got out and greeted his colleagues. He went straight to his office and made himself a cup of coffee. He put on his coat and opened his computer and went through a few patients files. His phone buzzed and he was needed there was an emergency. He got up quickly and ran towards the entrance.

The hospital was busy most of the morning and Adrian was in and out of theater the whole morning. He was done with his last surgery and went to the Café for a cup of coffee and a sandwich. There was a bunch if ladies sitting at the corner busy chatting.

"There's Doctor Caulfield. The most handsome Doctor I've ever seen but also cold as hell." One nurse chuckled.

"I'd take him any day." Another nurse chimed in. "His coldness is what makes him alluring and intriguing."

"Hands off girls Sandra has already claimed him. She's scratch both your eyes out." The three of them were laughing.

"Until he says yes I think I still got a chance." The other one retorted and the other two laughed. "He doesn't get tired of rejecting her."

"And she doesn't take a hint! Anyways I wonder though what if he's gay? I mean.." She lowered her voice. "He's gorgeous and can dress and he's never been rumored to be dating with anyone. Hmm."

"Hmm now that you mention it.." another agreed.

Adrian sat there listening to those nurses and chuckled now and then. He knew the ladies loved to gossip but he didn't know they even considered him gay. He was busy on his phone when his mother called him.

"Hey mom what's up?" He answer shocking Tiffany. Her kids and everybody called her Tiff she was wondering why he called her mom.

"Wow you haven't called me that since you left the farm as a child." Tiffany chuckled. "How are you doing? I got a call from grandma this morning."

"I'm fine." He was puzzled why would grandma call Tiff. "What did she say?"

"Did you sleep well? She said you didn't have any nightmares last night. Did you take any medication maybe?"

"No actually I didn't take any medication I slept like a baby. I only woke up this morning."

"Do you think maybe it has something to do with the visit to the farm? Did you remember anything while you were here?" Tiff asked with a little ray of hope.

"I- I don't remember. I .. I don't know." Adrian was hesitant. "I've been thinking about coming back to the farm. I think it's time."

"You've made the right decision sweety. We all didn't want to pressure you but maybe facing the past will help you move on." Tiff chimed excitedly.

"Ok lemme get back to work. I'll call you later mom."

Adrian hung up and got up to go back to his office. He called his mom Tiff but now that those nurses thought he was gay he called her mom. He thought if he called her Tiff they might think she was a woman he was seeing or something. He preferred them thinking he's gay.

He was willing to go along with anything that would stop those nurses from flirting with him. They would normally gossip about him while he was sitting there and could hear them. Adrian wasn't interested in dating in fact he wanted to be around people only when necessary. He didn't see the point in having friends. To him that was a waste the only goal he had was saving people's lives that's why he became. He cared for his patients but that's where it ended.

He never wanted further contact with his patients outside the hospital. Same with colleagues, he only interacted with when necessary. He didn't interact with them outside the hospital. Many found his behavior odd but then again how Adrian lived his life outside the hospital was really none of their concern.

After his conversation with Tiffany he thought of taking some time off work to visit the farm. If he returned to the farm maybe all his issues from the past might finally be resolved. This was something he needed to do if not for himself but for his family. They didn't like seeing him suffer the way he had suffered most of his life but he has always been stubborn.

"Doctor Caulfield." Someone called him.