The next day, as usual, Audrey prepared herself for work. Her parents decided to drop her at the hospital on their way to work. Not that they didn't have another car or driver, but they were just looking out for their daughter.
Dr. Alik and Maya met in the office, in the morning. Maya checked her schedule of that day. She was surprised to learn that she was only scheduled in Frank's office.
Well, it was time to face her fears than revealing the truth.
So, she picked the equipment needed and took the elevator.
Maya knocked on the door gently and pushed it open.
She found Frank already woken up, "Good morning Mr. Frank," She greeted, trying so much to maintain the tempo of her voice.
"Good morning to doctor, remind me your name again," Frank asked.
Maya's heart started to beat faster, "I am Maya, sir," she replied timidly.
"Forgive me, I have been wanting to ask you this. Apart from here, have we ever met before? You look familiar," Frank said as he stared at her.
Maya's heart started to beat faster, her heart beat was loud, she was scared that frank might hear it. The incident that happened before played in her mind.
"Have you ever been to Sun crest international college?," Frank asked again when he noticed that Maya was at a loss for words.
"Yeah, but I was in a medical faculty," She replied.
"Yeah, I know, I understand why you seemed familiar."
Maya smiled then swallowed hard. She went ahead and checked on Frank's leg and recorded it down. She then subscribed the medicine for him.
Before she could walk out, Teddy walked in and handed the black card with a diamond sign on it.
"Have you done what I asked you to?" Frank asked.
"Yeah, everything is ready," Teddy replied.
"I hope she will love the surprise," Frank added.
Teddy nodded, then turned in Maya's direction. He saw how Maya's mood changed, so he opted to act professional with her.
"Hello, doctor, how is my friend doing?" Teddy asked.
"The wound is improving, he is doing fine," Maya replied.
"Teddy, do you know her? She was in Sun crest international college too, medical faculty. I case you have attended same class with her, you were in advanced science class," Frank stated.
"Yeah, I know Maya, I am being formal with her, you know," Teddy added then stole a glance at Her. Maya, pretended to be scribbling down something.
"Aah… I will come to check on you at noon, for now, have enough rest and kindly don't move your leg," Maya informed then exited.
Teddy stared at her until she left, when he turned back, he found Frank smiling at him suspiciously.
"What?" He asked with his hands pocketed.
"You like her, right?" Frank asked.
"Me? No, I told you I would rather not date, love is a scam."
Audrey arrived in her office. Her heart lipped with joy when she found a dozen of roses outside her office.
She almost screamed out of excitement. Audrey looked around, she wanted to inquire about the person who might have brought her the red roses.
'Who else?, Of course it's Ray,' she thought as she opened the door and carried all the flowers inside.
"Oh my goodness, Ray! I love you so much, I love the surprise," she murmured.
She then smiled and fished out her cellphone, Audrey decided to call him and appreciate than saying words to herself.
The cellphone was ringing on the other end as Audrey waited with anticipation for it to be picked.
Finally, it was picked on the last ring.
"Hey, Ray, Good morning, Thank you so much," Audrey said.
Ray groaned as he moved the cellphone from her ear. He had no idea what Audrey was talking about.
He looked at the scream and almost ended the call, but restrained.
"Why are you thinking to me? What is it this time?" Ray asked.
"I love the surprise, Ray, thank I just want…" A gentle knock came on the door. "Just a minute, I will call you."
Audrey ended the call as she walked to the door and opened it. It was her secretary.
"Good morning Ma'am, I have been asked to give you this files so that you can go through them before final auditing," the young lady said then left.
Audrey took the files as then sat on the chair. She kept her cellphone away and opened them. She perused through and sighed.
Furthermore, she had a lot to do on that day.
"I have to start my day on a positive note," She murmured and went to her dozen of flower. That's when she spotted a note attached to the flowers.
"Beautiful flowers to a beautiful girl like you. I love you, Audrey. I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday. Likewise, I want you to make it right to you, I want your company today." From Frank.
'Oh my goodness! What? It wasn't Ray? Fuck! Audrey!' she exclaimed.
Her heart beat faster, and her hands trembled as she read the note over and over again.
It was Frank's way of apology since he had asked her to leave him alone, the previous day he had gone to his ward.
'I have a lot to do, I better go and see him now,' Audrey thought, then left for Frank's ward. She already knew that he was moved to executive wards.
Audrey knocked on the door gently and pushed it open.
"Good morning, handsome," she greeted as she went to his bed to hug him.
"That means that you received my surprise?" Frank asked.
"What surprise?" Audrey asked. She was confused and her body tensed up. Frank and Teddy exchanged glances.
"Ooh….yeah, the flowers. I love them, you just made my day. How are you feeling?" Audrey asked as she sat down.
Teddy nodded at Frank, "I will leave you alone guys," he said, then exited the room.
"I am sorry, Audrey, I didn't mean to reject your company yesterday. You see, I was yet to come to terms that I will be using a wheelchair. I just needed time to process it," Frank said as he lifted his hand towards Audrey cheek and caressed them lovingly as he stared straight in her eyes.
Audrey sighed, "I understand, Frank, no problem, actually. I have a lot to do in my office and I don't think I will have time for you."
Frank knotted his brows as he stared at her. Her heart pounding as butterflies formed in her stomach.
Frank was staring at her neck keenly and suspiciously.
Frank's hand moved from Audrey's cheek towards her neck, he touched on a specific place.
"What? Frank, you need to understand, I have just received some files I need to go through before final auditing. But I promise I will create time for you, for us, once I am done," Audrey stated as she blushed.
Ray removed his hand at Audrey's neck and clenched it into a tight fist, "No..... No Audrey," he said, his eyes had turned too dark and squinted.
"What's that? Hickeys?" Frank asked, then covered his mouth with a hand. He was shocked with what he was seeing.
"A…re…are you cheating on me?" Frank stuttered.