Contraclockwise

Chapter 02

The party poppers that the patients popped the moment I went inside the hospital startled me. My patients were smiling at me.

 

"Congratulations for passing the board exam, Dra. Rackie. You really bring the bacon!" the nurses happily said. I chuckled when they used the Filipino accent because they don’t speak that way.

 

“Don’t English me, I’m nosebleed.” I replied in broken English. “Thank you. Now, kids go back to your romms please… the Director may get mad when he saw all of you here.” I reminded them. They follow what I said. I paused for a while from receiving their artworks as my gift when I saw the director of the hospital. “Go back to your rooms, I’ll do my rounds later and collect your gifts.” I said then the nurses were assists the kids back to their rooms. I involuntarily inhale when I saw him coming towards me. Director Art the one who’s known for being strict and I was one of those whom he made a sample when it was my first come here for my internship. I secretly gulped when he was right in front of me.

 

“Dr. Wrightwood, why are you here? Isn’t it you should be celebrating with your family?” he asked with full confusion.

 

“Uh… Director, did you allow me?” I joked on reply to cover up my nervousness.

 

He smiled. “Yes, go home for today and report to work tomorrow. I know your family wants to celebrate the success of their daughter.” He said. He was about to go when he turn around again. “Congratulations, Dr. Abstract Wrightwood, you nerve-rocking girl!” I was stunned of what I witness, I didn’t expect him smiling, well… he’s always poker face. I was about to breathe when he went back. “By the way, I can give you a ride.” He offers.

 

I just smiled. “I have my car, Director.  I can go home safely, thank you.” I respectfully decline.

 

tomorrow." He said with

 

received a lot of artworks from them and gifts from their parents and guardians. I wasn’t able to refuse those given gift because they were insisting. I went last to my grumpy patient, from the very first time up until now he’s still my patient.

 

did you take Pediatric-Neurology? You should have considered me first!"

 

I'll take cardiology when I'm

 

I cried what specialization should I get first as a doctor

 

congratulate you, Dr. Rackie!" he emotionally

 

of Storm signed me to follow her outside. “I’m sorry

 

Mrs. Casper." I assured her. She handed me something that I was stunned after seeing what it is. "I can't accept

 

first day you met him, that is

 

refuse if I’ll be seeing and hearing this. "But,

 

"Please..." she pleads.

 

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