Nosy Doctor

"In the flesh" he said smiling. He does that a lot.

"I see you did your homework," I say.

"And I get to see you again."

"You two know each other?" Kim asked

"Yes, Kim, he was the one that stitched me up yesterday."

"Huh! So fate played the cards and all I had to do was sit back and relax. Perfect. I

should go, I need to scrub in on a surgery right now."

"Ok Kim bye" she smiled at me and walked out.

"What happened to your arm this time? Blood is basically dripping from it,"

"Well, the exact same thing but there were more slaps and punches. Oh and I

wasn't drunk." he chuckled

"I don't think you're supposed to make hitting people a hobby you know."

"Well I can if they keep getting on my nerves and if it helps it was my brother this

time."

"How is that any better?" he took off the bloody bandage and the view was not

pretty. That will need many stitches. My hand was really hurt even though the

doctor had some fear in his eyes.

"Can you fix it?" I asked worried

"Oh, of course, I can. It's just going to need a lot of stitches and you will have to

spend a couple of days here for monitoring. To make sure you have no infections. i

I am just wondering how hard you were hitting your brother to get this kind of

injury."

"That was funny. I get the stitches but I don't need to stay here. I have a company

to run." He just stared "can't you do what you did yesterday?"

"I wish I could but yesterday you had a few cuts and some hurt knuckles. Today

you have torn ligaments and broken bones. I’m sorry but work will have to wait."

A few hours after some stitches, I got my results from the scans and they didn't

look good. I had to get a cast for a while.

"Ms. Moretti I am ready to get on with the cast. And I thought you would want to

go home tomorrow so I'll keep you here just for the night."

"Perfect thanks." I looked at my phone out of my purse and I realized work was

calling. I called Jahid and he came up soon enough.

"I need you to do something for me because I'm not leaving till tomorrow" he

looked at me questioningly.

"Now is not the time Jahid. Back at my place in the guest room, there are some

bags with labels on them. Get me the one that says hospital." He nodded and left. I

decided since the doctor was quiet I could work with my good hand and phone. But

I should have known better that he won't shut up.

"You have a bag packed for the hospital?" he asked. Curious guy

"No, I have a bag packed for every unexpected situation. I don't like people going

through my stuff so I'm always prepared" I said looking back at my phone not

interested in this conversation.

"Oh so it's like this kind of thing is your version of normal?" Goodness! He is so

nosy.

"No, but like I said I have to be prepared," still looking at my phone. I quickly

added before he could continue "you know my head hurts and I would like some

quiet." I said trying to get him to shut up.

"Ok I’m sorry for prying. I'll shut up now."

Soon enough he was done.

"So I’m done, this sling will keep your hand in place and don't move it

unnecessarily. I'll order some pain meds for you so when the others expire you

won't feel as much pain"

"I don't want any more painkillers but thank you. It's just a broken bone I can

handle."

"I don't think you know how much pain you will feel when the meds wear off. Are

you sure?"

"I know and I can handle it."

"Ok then just curious why did you punch your brother that hard?" Again with

being nosy.

"None of your business." Just then, Jahid came in with my bag.

"Here it is ma'am." he placed it in the closet. "I'll be down if you need me.”

"No need. Go home to your wife and do not complain." I said to him and he

nodded and left.

Now back to the quiet with cute Dr. nosy here. It was getting late and I wanted to

get into comfortable clothes if I am going to stay here I do not want to wear those

stupid hospital gowns.

I got off my bed and as I was about to start walking the doctor put a hand on my

shoulder. I almost forgot he was still here.

"Where are you going?" I looked at him

"Umm, when did you become a nursemaid? I am going to the restroom or do you

want to follow me there too and ask more questions?" I asked him really pissed.

Why is he even still here?

"You are still on high doses of the pain meds and you could be a little shaky.”

“I can handle myself now can you just leave me alone?”

“I'm sorry miss I'll leave you to it." He said sincerely. I really snapped at him. He

nodded at me and left.

I went into the bathroom and changed my clothes. I did some more work until

about 10 pm. I had not really done as much as I expected to since the nurses just

had to come in and do rounds every 20 minutes. Perks of being a VIP and

downside too.

It hit me I hadn't called my sister since I started work here in New York. I usually

talk to her every day. She is traveling all over the world buying art. She is one of

those suckers for art.

She never had to deal with Alexa's evil ways because she is much older than I am

and left home when we were all still very happy and our mother was not evil then.

I picked up my phone and after two rings, she picked up.

"Hey sis what's up?" I started

"What's up with you? Didn't return any of my calls," she sounded a little irritated

and worried

"I'm sorry sis I have been kind of busy with work and the new company. Oh and

I'm at the hospital right now."

"What limb did you break this time? I thought we were past this Chloe. It's been 3

years since Moretti died already ...." She was about to give me a lecture I didn't

need

"Please don't give me a lecture, I'm not up for it. This was not about my father. It

was because of Juan and it was to him. And I broke my hand." I said to her hoping

she won't pry anymore

"What happened with Juan?" I told her everything that happened with my hand and

why I hit Juan.

"Wow, Chloe thank God that doctor was there to save you. Is your hand ok?"

"Yeah it's fine I'm in the hospital just for the night I'll be going back to work

tomorrow."

"What do you think about the doctor? Maybe you should go out to lunch with him

or something?"

"Aria I do not have time in my schedule to go on dates with men. I am very busy"

"Come on Chloe, you're 28 and you have never had a boyfriend before. First, you

were just closing out and now it's work. You will always have an excuse."

"So Juan said Alexa was dying," I said avoiding the topic.

"You should go see her," she said. I laughed

"Oh Aria, that was a good one. It almost sounded believable."

"I'm serious Chloe you have to see her. She does not look good and it seems she is

not going to last long. She really wants to see you"

"Oh, now she wants to see me? I mean Aria you of all people should understand

me it's not like..." then it hit me she had seen Alexa she is in Italy. She kept saying

something to me "you already went to see her didn't you?" she was quiet "Fucking

answer me Aria" I said through my teeth I was already upset.

"Chloe you need to calm down." She said trying to calm me

"Don't tell me what to do Aria. You're keeping things from."

"Ok you're right I am in Italy and I was with her yesterday and today. I didn't tell

you because I knew you would overreact like now."

"No Aria I'm overreacting because you promised to never hide anything from me

and you didn't exactly tell me you were going to Italy." I spat out.

"Yes I know I lied but I knew you wouldn't let me go."

"You're damn right about that. I think you knew Juan was going to see me. You

know what he said to me. He said he thinks I'm selfish for not going to see her but

I say you're selfish for not trusting me."

"No Chloe I know but..." I cut her off

"I don't want to hear it just leave me be," I said tears trying to escape my eyes and I

hung up. I heard a huge sigh come out of my mouth. Tears ran down my cheeks.

Even my sister is on her side, am I really being selfish not going to see Alexa?

Then I heard my door open and I quickly turned to the opposite side of the door

and wiped out my tears but my hand stung a little. Then I heard the nosy doctor's

voice.

"Are you ok?" he asked

"You were eavesdropping on my call weren't you?"

"I'm sorry I just wanted to talk to you I didn't mean to." He said sincerely

"How much did you hear?"

"Not much just that you have family trouble."

"So you heard my entire conversation with my sister?" I asked really out of my

groove.

"Kind of I'm sorry I didn't mean to," he said with a hint of embarrassment in his

voice.

"Yeah well now what. Why do you even care?"

"Just talk to me pretty miss," he said, sounding caring but I knew better than to let

a stranger see me cry and know my weaknesses.

"Well my sister lied to me that's all," I said quickly

"So let me get this straight. You hate your brother's guts so much you broke your

arm hitting him and you love your sister so much so that little secrets get you this

mad?"

"Yes," I said, trying not to show emotion in my voice.

“You should know that family is a very important stone in life and you cannot

choose them. You should forgive your brother for God knows what he did and

your sister for lying. Holding the grudges won't bring you joy but only a heavy

heart." he got me right in the heart. Like that's what I needed to hear.

"I would like to go to sleep now doctor," I said to him with a little warmth in my

voice.

"Sure sure yeah. Good night" he said and I heard him walk out of my room and

shut the door after checking my IV was put in right and my blood pressure. Usually

things a nurse would do.