Chapter 71: Chapter 71

I held my breath as I walked into the massive gate while holding the pile of folder papers and rested on my chest. I was wearing a blue soft stretch scrub. My heart was panting, gasping for some air when I successfully entered the University.

I wasted no time and immediately headed to my Department. I encounter many students as I walk through the vast space of the ground floor. I even pass on the nursing lecture and laboratory halls. It was empty since our Department only uses this on Wednesday and Friday; it’s still Monday.

As usual, I don’t care about reaching our Department as soon as I enter the University. But there was a minor change because I learned to interact with other people when I re-entered this educating place. Although not that much, I’m starting to open up with them.

“Good morning, Ramos.”

“Good morning!”

Some of my classmates greeted me as soon as I entered the Department. Even then, they were like this, but I just ignored their constant greetings to me, “Good morning.”

There was a look of shock on their faces at what I said. This is how they have always reacted since I went back to Drein and started coming to school again. Like the academic personnel, they were not shocked by my long absence. Even though I don’t know for what reason, I have a hint as to why. It was all because of Reign.

“Ramos, the Department chancellor is paging for your presence. Asking for your clinical narrative report.”

I looked ahead; these words came from one of my male classmates who had just entered the room. I just nodded and then turned my back to leave the room. I couldn’t even sit down, and they called me right away.

Anyway, I’m too late for this report, and the training ended five months ago, so I don’t have the right to complain. I should be grateful for this chance to comply with everything that I left behind when I was taken by Reign to his island.

As I walked through the immense hall of our Department, I couldn’t help but think about what happened in the past months. I never really thought that this time would come for me; to fall in love with the opposite gender.

“Reign.”

As I mumbled Reign’s name, I felt dread and excitement at once. My heart rate increases as my palm holding the papers rested on my chest, was sweating. I don’t know, but a sudden fluttery of nervousness was building inside my stomach. Reign can affect me like this just by thinking his name!

It’s also weird to be in love; it’s like you’re mentally ill and suddenly smiling while being alone. I can’t help my emotions. I miss Reign so much, and even if he’s not here with me, I can still feel his presence; his touches were still engraved on my body, and my mind can’t forget them easily.

About how Reign touched every curve of me, engraving kiss marks, being possessive, and his gentleness towards me. I missed all of those. I stopped and gently touched the necklace that I was wearing.

I was so happy that Reign probably gave me something crucial for his late grandmother. I never imagined that someone will love me and let someone like him came and be part of my life. Is this God’s written destiny for me? Then, I will accept and cherish it for the rest of my life.

I hope that he was safe and sound, that later on, he will come back rushing into my arms. I really wanted to hug Reign right now, give him the warmest and tightest embrace I could ever have. Without any clues about his situation, I was anxious like a cat on a hot tin roof. But I’m yearning for his safety and victory.

I think about Reign one more time and then cast him out of my mind. He can do everything, and I know that Reign can get out conquering his goal with any mess. He will be back in my arms. We will be together again; it will not happen for now but soon. All I need to do is wait.

Letting out a deep sigh, I started walking again, taking the path to the chancellor’s department office. When I got in front of the door of the chancellor’s office, I immediately knocked and grabbed the doorknob before turning it open.

When I entered, a spacious designated place greeted me with an uncomfortable feeling coming from the air-conditioner of the chancellor’s office.

I’m used to air conditioning, and I’ve been to the office of the head of our Department a few times, but I’m still not used to the cold caused by her appliances. It was irritating my eyes and feeling like I was losing my voice because of the eerie temperature.

I turned my gaze in front and saw the chancellor facing a laptop while wearing a reading glass. I wasn’t sure if she was aware of my arrival or noticed my presence since her eyes were still focused in front of the electronics. With uncertainty, I remained standing near the entrance and let her detect my presence.

“How’s your report? Is everything done?” the chancellor asked without looking in my direction. She has noticed, after all!

“Yes, ma’am. I already finished the approximate word count and pages written on the instructions.”

“Good then. Give it to me.”

I walk towards her table and gently puts the papers on her desk. The chancellor stared at me and immediately turned to the article I had placed on her desk. She reached for it and adjusted the eyeglasses she was wearing before opening the folder.

“Take a seat.”

“Thank you, ma’am,” I said and immediately sat on the couch beside me. My eyes were fixed at the nameplate placed in front of me, ‘Gavin Clark.’ At first, you will think that the head of the Nursing Department is a man just by hearing or reading her name. What a unique name for a woman chancellor.

I saw how the chancellor turned the pages of my report. I was really nervous when the expression on her face changes as he read every part of my study. Did it not go well?

“You are a great articulator, Miss Ramos. Why choose the Nursing Department when there’s Media Department in this University? You excel in writing reports and documents,” the chancellor said as she placed the papers back on the table.

“Thank you for that, Ma’am Clark, but I’m already satisfied with my current field.”

“Clark University was looking for student researchers. Why not get into this opportunity, Miss Ramos? You are also one of our top scholars. This will help you in the future.”

“Thank you so much for the offer, Ma’am. But I have too many things on my hand. I will think thoroughly about it,” I said and give the chancellor a stingy smile. She also smiled and nodded.

“You can be on the team while in a Nursing Department, but yes, it will put you in a hectic schedule. But if you change your mind, just knock on my door, and I will be the happiest head to guide you. Everything at your end is already settled. You can now leave the office.”

“Thank you, ma’am. I will excuse myself.”

When I got out of the office, I let out a deep sigh. It’s already several times that the chancellor offered me to be part of the Media Department. Still, I refused because I wanted to be one of the medical personnel in the future.

I want to explore how to take care of people who are in need. I also took this course for Russiana. So that I can take care of her myself with my own hands.

It also helped me a lot after I get into this University. Many scholars and intelligent people with promising talents are listed here. I am so thankful because I became one of the top scholars at Clark University.

This school is full of high technologies and advanced studies that were based in foreign countries. In short, Clark University was one of the Elite schools for College inside Drein City. Being part of this family is an excellent blessed bestowed upon me.