She looked at me with anger in her eyes.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it harshly, but you and I chose this profession knowing that we can’t save everyone,” I explained.
“I know…but still…” she said softly as she looked down.
This was the first time I saw another doctor this distraught, and a beautiful one at that.
Nevertheless, she reminded me of how I felt when I lost my first patient decades ago to a similar case.
Angry with myself and frustrated that I wasn’t able to save a dying patient.
I held her shoulders and shook her gently, “You have to take it easy on yourself.”
“You’re just saying that because you’re already used to this,” she said as she looked away.
“Look at me,” I demanded as I cupped her face.
She didn’t look so sad anymore.
Her widened eyes scanned my face, and her lips opened slightly.
I couldn’t stop myself…I leaned closer to her, and she didn’t seem to move away or stop me.
Her eyes closed slowly, and I could feel her breath.
I kissed her… her soft lips were the best I had ever tasted.
“What’s this?”I asked myself,“Why does this feel different from the other girls? Why do I want more when I barely even know her?”
I didn’t even know her name yet and I didn’t care.
My left hand went beyond her right cheek and pushed her hair behind her ear. Speaking of which, her ears were so soft and small.
She was delicate, but there was this hint of strength.
Her mouth opened slightly, and I took it as an invitation.
I slid my tongue into her mouth…then she clamped her teeth down.
I winced in pain and pulled out, covering my mouth in shock as I stared at her.
Her cheeks and ears were rosy red.
Her hand covered her mouth, and her blue eyes filled with rage.
Why did she bite my tongue?
No, that’s not even the problem...why did I kiss her?
She got to her feet, “You’re just like the rumors say.”
“Huh?” I raised a brow.
“Thank you for lending a listening ear,” she said as she walked towards the door. She stopped and turned to look at me, those glistening blue eyes still enraged, “Don’t even think something like this will happen again.”
She left and closed the door behind her.
“Who does that crazy bitch think she is?” I asked as I got to my feet.