Chapter 44: Chapter 44

MEL:

Here I am sitting in the hospital reception waiting patiently (not so patiently) to be seen, I made a point of coming today to pick up my pills, I've gone almost two days without taking them and that makes me a little worried.

(Relax Mel, there's almost no chance of what you're thinking happening)— I think trying to calm my spirits.

My security guards, affectionately known as brutes, are here too. Now imagine me surrounded by eight huge brutes in a small hospital reception, I'm even feeling like a child here in the middle.

It's the height of the clouds!

It's all the fault of that stubborn, irritating, arrogant, annoying, idiot... But I still love him. Shit, it hasn't been that long since he left and I'm already heartbroken with nostalgia.

What did this cute ogre do to me?

I sigh for a long time, trying to get it out of my mind, trying somehow not to think about how much danger he could be in, how cold he could be at dusk, or anything else my ogre might suffer in this damned forest.

No no no and no! I won't be thinking about these things, I have to be optimistic my Atlas knows how to handle himself and will return home as soon as possible, so no thinking about nonsense.

I get up from the chair where I was and soon everyone gets up together, I roll my eyes at that attitude.

— I'm just going to go down the hall to get a glass of water guys— I say stressed.

— Let at least one of us accompany you— I interrupt a gentle brute already knowing what he would say.

— None of that, I'll go to the hall ALONE to get some water, it's right next door and I don't see the reason for all this— I say emphasizing the alone.

They accept it still reluctantly, I left there sighing relieved by the small moment of freedom, I hate people trying to control me.

I reach the hallway and then head to the water fountain, find a glass and fill it with water, then bring it to my mouth.

I swallow the liquid in large amounts and when I was preparing to fill it again I feel a hand on my shoulder.

I turn around apprehensively, but soon the apprehension is gone when I see a girl who looks about my age.

I think I know her...

— Hi— she says and seems to be a little nervous about something.

— Hello, are you okay?— I ask fearfully and start assessing her to make sure she's okay.

— Oh yes, thank you— she says biting her lips— I have to talk to you urgently— she finishes talking and I realize that she never looked me in the eye.

— Is it something serious?— I ask trying to extract some information.

— Unfortunately yes— he mutters so softly I can barely hear him.

— Come on— I pull her to one of the benches that were in the hallway, I notice that it is half empty which is great since we will have more privacy, I sit next to her on the bench and hold her hands trying to pass a minimum of comfort— tell me what ails you dearly— I speak affectionately.

— I feel so bad I know I shouldn't have done what I did, but how could I refuse an order given by someone who is my superior?— he speaks and I see tears start to come out of his eyes, I squeeze his hands tighter as if I wanted to say that I'm here.

— Your superior? The head of the hospital? And what exactly did you do?— I ask already thinking of a way to help her.

— No, it's not him— he says lowering his head even more— I did something I shouldn't, something that could cost me my job— poor thing.

— So who made you do that?— I ask already angry at the idiot.

— Your partner— speaks even lower, I even think I heard wrong, but she continues to speak— but calm down let me explain first please— supplication finally looking into my eyes.

I stop for a moment trying to digest what she just told me, I still don't know what it is but something tells me I won't like what's to come.

— Can you explain— I agree a little hesitantly.

— It was that day that you and the Supreme came for you to see the doctor, well, I was in charge of getting the pills for you, but before taking them I ended up meeting the Supreme on the way, the same wanted me to switch your medications for something that didn't have any effect on your system, you promised me you wouldn't lose my job or anything like that— she pauses for breath, but then continues— I didn't mean to do that ma'am, I swear that I didn't want! But we all know what the Supreme is like then...

— You found yourself with no way out— I finish his sentence, feeling a tightness in my chest.

How can he do this?

— Exactly— she murmurs fearfully— but still nobody forced me so technically it's also my fault— she says with regret— I couldn't live with it, I swore to myself that the next time you set foot in here you would speak to In fact, I know that now it may be too late and you are probably already pregnant but...

— Calm down darling, let me tell you the other part of the story— I say being as kind as possible, I know that the girl is not to blame for my dear companion's whims— I saw that the medicine came without the leaflet, so I sent a friend who works at home to exchange it for another one, in short, you can rest assured that I'm not pregnant— I reassure him with a weak smile at the end.

— It's so good to hear that— she sighs in relief but then opens her eyes in fright— not that I don't want you to get pregnant, I just didn't want to feel guilty about something that maybe you don't even want right now— quickly corrects herself.

I put on my everything—is—okay mask.

— Now that I know everything, there's nothing more to worry about— I say trying at all costs to end the matter.

— Just one more thing madam— you speak as if remembering something— I know you must be very angry with the Supreme, but please try to somehow understand him, you can see from afar how completely he is crazy about you and how much you love each other so give him a chance to explain himself, just like he gave me one— I see sincerity and compassion in his eyes as he speaks.

There are still good people.

— Don't worry about it dear— I say getting up and hugging her— now I have to go, because in a little while those brutes will come after me— I say rolling my eyes and I see her laugh.

— You're right and thank you again, you have a wonderful heart— she says surprising me with another hug which I gladly return.

I say goodbye going towards the reception, but before that, I turn around saying

— There is and call me Mel, the lady is in heaven— I watch her nod still smiling.

Go Mel keep the mask on!

I take a deep breath as I sit down next to my thugs, wondering why they haven't gone after me.

— We heard the conversation and thought it would be better not to interrupt— says one of them who seems to have read my thoughts.

I give a weak smile in thanks and turn my gaze to the floor, it seems like there's a weight on my back, not to mention that I have a horrible urge to cry I'm just waiting to get home to vent on my pillow.

I feel so betrayed...

I got out of my moment of bitterness when I was called by Dr. Sueli, I go in alone, thank God, because it is a more intimate moment.

— Supreme how are you? Sorry for the delay we had some problems here— she greets me a little embarrassed.

— I'm fine, thank you, and that's fine, it didn't take that long. Did something serious happen?” I ask worriedly.

— It's nothing that we haven't already solved Supreme— he says reassuring me— now we're going to do the test to see if everything is right with you, we have to see if the pill is not causing any problems— gives a brief explanation.

I'm forced to wear that hospital gown and lie down right away so she can start the exams.

I see her start messing with the machine, writing down some things in a notebook, when suddenly her gaze stops fixed on the machine's screen.

I move around trying to see what made the doctor like that but I am stopped by her.

— Hold still please Mel— speaks in a serious and professional tone.

I bite my lip to keep nervousness from taking over.

What is she looking at?

— Mel, did you ever stop taking the pill?— he asks looking at me, but then turns his gaze back to the machine.

— Only a day or two at the most, as they were gone— I say apprehensively.

— You know you should have come here the moment it was over, right?— he says and seems to be scolding me, but I can see a small smile on his lips.

— It was just these days doctor, less than two days doesn't make any difference— I say trying to sound convinced.

— Well, these less than two days have served a lot, young lady— now I can say that your smile is even bigger.

— For example...— I say, wondering about the doctor's reaction.

— Pray for your pregnancy!— and finally she drops the bomb on me.

I sure must not have heard right...