Page 5 of Stat: Love In Scrubs
“I would hope so. We have a standing date that I’ve dropped the ball on these last few weeks, so I have some kissing up to do,” I joked.
She smiled and waved as I made my way out of her office. I waited until I was secure in my car before I swung my fist wildly to release my excitement.
“Hell yeah!” I celebrated.
I accidentally honked the horn, causing the nurse who was walking in front of my car to stop and stare at me as if I had two heads. I held up my hand apologetically. I started my car once she continued walking toward the hospital. I was sure she was talking about me because I looked crazy as hell.
I needed to get the hell out of this parking garage and away from this hospital so I could celebrate without prying eyes.
I arrived at my parents’ place in under twenty minutes because of their proximity. My place was even closer, which made the pick-ups between my parents and me seamless.
I parked in their driveway and jogged up the steps. I rang the doorbell and waited until my dad opened the door. I stepped inside behind him and took off my coat, then placed it on the coat rack.
“Where is Esa?” I asked, looking every which way.
My dad slowed up his steps and glanced over his shoulder with a lift of his brow.
“Well, damn. What’s up to you, too, Son?” he cracked with a laugh.
“My bad, Pops. I haven’t seen my baby in over twelve hours. I miss her.”
“I get that,” he told me.
“Aight, now, old man, where is my baby?” I asked.
Not long after, a squeal revealed her before her bright smile and wild hair followed close behind. I kneeled on one knee and held my arms open for her to run into them. Esa’s little arms wrapped tightly around my neck while I placed a series of kisses against her cheek and her forehead, causing her to giggle uncontrollably.
She pulled back and smiled.
“Did you miss me? I missed you,” I told her.
She nodded with a smile. I kissed her cheek once more, this time making a loud kissing sound, causing her to squirm away. I stood to my full height and followed her back into the kitchen. My mother stood in front of the stove, stirring whatever was in the pot.
I walked over to her side and kissed my mother’s cheek as well, speaking upon my entry into the kitchen.
“Hey, how was work? I’m going to assume things went well. Since you appear to be in a really good mood,” my mother commented.
I stepped away from the stove and walked back around the island to take a seat beside Esa while she continued to color.
“You can say that. It was a close call today, but everything worked out as planned. Not to mention, I was told that I can prepare myself for that head of Obstetrics position.”
My mother stopped stirring and turned around to face me with wide eyes.
“Senior! Come in here right now. You have to hear this!” she called out to my father.
It always made me chuckle when my mother referred to my dad as Senior. My father and I shared the same name, so early on, she stuck to calling him "Senior," while I was called whatever name she felt like calling me at the time.
“Celeste, you know the game is on. This boy already interrupted me when I had to answer the door. It better be good,” he complained before stepping into the kitchen with a flat expression.
My mother rolled her eyes, then returned her attention to me with a big smile.
“Go ahead and tell ’em what you told me, Jr.,” she instructed.
I nodded with a smirk, then turned to face my dad.
“I was notified today that as long as my job performance continues on the path I’m on now, I’m going to be the new head of Obstetrics, unofficially.”
My dad’s eyes widened, and a smile soon followed.
