Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Mandy POV

I have never been a fan of parties. But it's Alex's parent's anniversary I decided to come anyway Alex and Lucy will be there.

We arrived at the venue, it was so beautiful. I thought I will be left out since I don't socialize a lot. But Alex accompanies me and introduces me to his fellow friends, relatives, and business partners. I admit I was moved I never experienced this before.

Then I spot Lucy who seems to get bored. I asked Alex to let me accompany Lucy for a while. He said OK and he will be right back till he finished greeting all their business partner.

Lucy and I have a great time. We talked and laughed. Thank god she's here cause I don't know anyone to talk to other than Alex. Just then when I was about to look for Alex. I saw a certain blonde girl who seem so familiar to me. I think I saw her in the restaurant where I meet Alex for the first time.

She jump into Alex and he caught her. Then suddenly they kiss passionately without caring about the world around them. I was stunned for a moment then I try to smile at Lucy. Lucy did not see what happen. So I excuse myself and I told her I will go to the restroom.

Once I inside the restroom. The tears that I hold back roll down my eyes. I painful feeling inside my chest is unbearable. For the first time, I felt my heart break into pieces.

A sudden realization hit me all of the sudden.

"What did I do here?"

"I am supposed to help him recover not partying?"

"Why did I let myself fall? I'm so stupid?"

A series of curses I throw to myself. Feeling a little relieved. I call Marielle. Thank god she's on duty tonight in the hospital.

"Hello," she said

"Hey! I was wondering if the hospital is too busy maybe I can go there and have overtime?" I told her. Trying to cover my sad tone.

"Well, it's always busy. But you attend the party, right? Why work here?" She bombards me with a series of questions.

"I will go there OK. Please get a pair of casual clothes in my locker. And meet me in the parking area of the hospital. I will explain to you later when I get there." Then I hung up the call.

I went outside and look for Alex's parents. I told them I need to go to the hospital because there's a sudden emergency.

"Are you OK dear?" Priscilla asked me. "You don't look fine. If this is about what happened a while ago. Please hear Alex out. I think he has a reason"

"No, it's OK Priscilla. It's not about that don't worry. I need to get my phone, it keeps ringing now."

"How about Alex? Did he know?" Antonio asked

"I can't seem to find him. Please let him know for me. Bye and happy anniversary both of you". I hug them and I ran fast.

I took a cab and asked the driver to take me to Saint Luke Hospital where I was working.

I immediately spotted Marielle in the parking area. I asked the driver to stop there and give him money.

When I am out Marielle looks shocked.

"Wow, you're so beautiful? It's my first seeing you like this?" she said

"Get a grip, women. Give me my clothes I need to change first. We went inside the restroom located near the parking area. I changed my gown into casual clothes and I wash my face to remove the makeup. I went outside and Ready for Marielle question and answer portion.

I told her about what happen. She hugged me and said

"That's ok, at least now I know your human. Before I thought you're a robot you don't get attracted to the opposite sex. But now I am proving myself wrong hahaha" she joked to me. I know she's trying to make me feel happy.

"Yeah! Yeah! yeah! " I mimicked her.

"Come on, there are still a lot of men waiting for you to say yes! Cheer up and don't cry. It's strange seeing you like this. I love the strong, no care and robot-like personality of yours" she said playfully. While tapping my back and caressing my hair.

"You're not helping at all" while I shake my head.

"Not helping?" She asked me.

"Yup! It's my first heartbreak then you want me to date again.? Your not helping at all!"

"I just want you to forget about it." She said.

I shake my head and smiled towards her.

"Nah, I just need a couple of operations to make my brain function normally. I guess being in love is not good for my brain. Come let go"

We went upstairs and I immediately look for a schedule. Good was having two operations. This is what I need. This is where I belong.

I inhale the scent of mixed alcohol and medicine. Feels good to be back home. I smiled and I do my work.

The hospital has been busy so I forgot for a moment my aching heart. I work and work till I don't care about the time. This is the normal me and I should always remember it. This is where my place is. The place where I can be myself.

A sudden tap of my shoulder brings me back.

"Let go our shift is done? Where do you want to go? I mean rest? My place or in that penthouse?" I know she is worried about me. So I smiled at her.

"I'm OK, I will go to Alex penthouse. I can pretend that nothing happen" I told her.

"You know, you can abandon him. He's recovering and he doesn't need a doctor to take care of him"

"No! His memory is still incomplete. I will finish our work. Don't worry I can handle myself. If I can't, I know your place. I can crush in there. I don't care when you're in an intimate moment with mark" I told him while laughing.

"Fine! You know anytime you can crush in. You knew my passcode to my apartment. Mark will understand I love you first before him. Chicks before dick. Hahahaha" she responds to my joke and I am happy that I have a friend like her.

She drop me in front of the building where Alex penthouse was located. I slowly walked and pray that I can handle this day.

I hope so.