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.

couldn't help but be worried over her friend. On the way home, she decided to ask Jack to ask Marcus about it.

her tracks. She tilted her head and looked at the road behind

She didn't recognize anybody.

walk, she could feel

her spine,

shot out from behind

of impulse, she tightened her grip around her bag and slammed it against the man

expect somebody

But when he suddenly grabbed her wrists, she opened her eyes.

"What do you mean?"

winced in pain. "You hit me so hard that you probably damaged my

at him apologetically. "I thought someone

ask me that

to the hospital. "I went to the hospital to look for you. Just as I was about to arrive, I saw you walk out. Although I was far away, you should've seen me while

didn't see you." She

thinking about Celia that she

shoelaces got untied along the way. I guess I was squatting

there anything I

handed one to her. "My friend sent me two tickets for the opera tonight. Do

Their relationship had been in deadlock ever since Bill had confessed to her. Given that she didn't like him back, she didn't know how

as much as she used to. Even as she stared at him, she couldn't help but think back to what he had said that

you need to get

faltered. "I mean, you're going home now, aren't you? Don't you want to

embarrassment. "I'm not really interested in opera. Why don't you pull another friend to watch it with you? You shouldn't waste

it won't

don't have a lot of friends here. Plus, Andy's the only one who has been there for me

more, she caught sight of the expression on Bill's face.

to do was

act on stage. Their voices were like gentle lullabies lulling her to sleep. Finally, she found herself tilting her head and leaning against Bill's

gently