Stuck in you

Rachel had been used to being called to the canteen by Celia every day that it became a habit. Without needing her reminder, she found that she forgot to have lunch.

Her stomach rumbled in response. She glanced at her watch only to see that it was already so late. "Did Celia forget to call me today?" she murmured to herself.

When she went to the nurse station to ask around, she found that Celia had transferred to the night shift. That was why she wasn't here today.

If Rachel remembered correctly, every time before their work schedules were to be posted, Celia would always pray that she wouldn't be transferred into the night shift. Now, it seemed that she even volunteered to trade her day shift.

Hearing them talk about Celia's generosity, she frowned. In fact, she had increasingly gotten more and more confused about the woman's decision that she didn't immediately leave after work. Instead, she sat in her office for a while and waited for the night shift to begin.

Once she heard Celia's voice echoing from the nurse station, she poked her head out. "Celia, come here."

"What's wrong?" The young woman motioned to the box of sushi. "I just bought this from the mall. Try it. It's delicious."

Rachel grabbed the salmon sushi and placed it in her mouth. It really was good. The salmon cut was smooth and fresh that it immediately melted on her tongue. The rice was also just right. After swallowing, she turned to her. "Did you really transfer to the night shift just so you could eat and shop?" She crossed her arms and leaned against the doorway.

Celia chuckled. "Aren't you smart?"

"Don't lie to me. Did something happen between you and Marcus? Do you want to move back?" Rachel asked.

Celia pretended to relax as she waved her hand, but even then, she continued to avoid her gaze. "It's really nothing. We didn't fight."

"But—" "I'm fine, really," she interrupted, changing the topic. "But there is something I wanted to ask you. Yesterday, I ran into Dr. Zhang in the supermarket. He said that you prescribed some medicine for me for a cough. I'm obviously not sick, so who did you prescribe it for?"

This time, it was Rachel's turn to avoid her eyes. "I just prescribed some cough medicine for a friend of mine."

"Who's the friend?"

"Just an ordinary friend. You don't know her," Rachel said hastily. "We have medical insurance in our cards, so we could be reimbursed for any medical expenses we incur. That's why she asked me to get some medicine for her."

Celia peered at her. "Really?"

"Yes, really."

Rachel arched her finger and tapped against Celia's head. She was afraid that if she asked any more questions, she didn't know how to respond. Besides, no matter how many times she tried to ask the younger woman about Marcus, she still wouldn't tell her anything.

Her plan failed.

worried over her friend. On the way home, she decided to ask Jack to ask Marcus about it. Maybe then, she'd be able to

road behind there. Crowds of

She didn't recognize anybody.

walk, she could feel

shiver shot down her

and a hand shot

grip around her bag and slammed it against the man behind her.

didn't expect somebody

didn't know how many times she had hit him. But when he suddenly grabbed her wrists, she opened her eyes. The

"What do you mean?"

so hard that

apologetically. "I thought someone was

you ask

about to arrive, I saw you walk out. Although I was far away, you should've seen me while I was waving at you. When you didn't, I decided to meet you

you." She furrowed her

been thinking about Celia that she had disregarded her

untied along the way. I guess I was squatting when you tried to look

I was distracted. Is there anything I can do for

out two tickets from his pocket and handed one to her. "My friend

something to do tonight." Their relationship had been in deadlock ever since Bill had confessed to her. Given that she didn't like

communicate with him as much as she used to. Even as she stared at him, she couldn't help but think back to what

need

home now, aren't you? Don't you want to

a lie, she flushed in embarrassment. "I'm not really interested in opera. Why don't you pull another

sure it won't be a

have a lot of friends here. Plus, Andy's the only one who has been there for me all this time. Do you want me to take Andy there instead? He'll probably

to refuse once more, she caught sight of the expression on Bill's

to do was sit on the sofa or lie

act on stage. Their voices were like gentle lullabies lulling her to

hand gently