Mr. Doctor

Mr. Doctor - chapter 11

Eleven

Eve

steadying myself I say,  "sorry I wasn’t looking where I was going" and when I look up I come fact to face with Dr. Joseph Adam, Noah’s father.

"That’s okay young lady. Are you hurt?" he asks with a polite smile.

"I am fine... I am sorry I..."

"It's okay" he assures me Gesturing at his son's office he asks "all good you seem to be in a bit of hurry? Has my son got anything to do with it"

My mouth hangs open as I stand speechless. My cheeks are flushed from the heated exchange I had with Noah earlier and I am sure as hell not in any form to meet the man I look up to. Dr. Joseph Adam has always inspired me. He is not only successful but equally humble and It's because of the scholarships he so generous provides to countless students around the world and me being one of them, is the only reason I could make it to where I am today. And I'll for ever be grateful to him.

I begin to try to make an excuse.

But I hear his deep chuckle. Looking up I see him smiling down at me. He is handsome not like Noah. Infact there is no similarities between them. From personalities to look. Just nothing.

"I get it, sometimes my son can be a little hand full" he says with a raised eyebrow.

So true, but that not what I say.

"No,... I mean I just have something to attend" I lie.

His smile turns serious. Making me nervous. But I continue.

"I am Eve by the way. It an honor to meet you in person Dr. Adam. And I really like to thank you in person now that your in front of me... I couldn't have made it without the scholarship you provided. I graduate  this year all thanks to you." I finish in one breath.

Dr. Joseph Adam looks at me a bit amused.

"Eve, I have herd of you your. Your the intern in the pediatric nutrition department if I'm not wrong."

"Yes" I conform but how does he know about me I have no idea.

"I have heard a lot about you Ms. Eve"

About me from whom? His son? If so he must have not heard anything good, god does he know I let in dogs into his hospital. I mean dog, it was a one time thing but and that I make his little patience dance and sing.

"Hope everything good?" I joke

"Oh yes, I hear in particular that you’re the favourite of all the kids" His tone is playful.

I bite down my lower lip I really don’t know if he is being sarcastic or not my brain is officially not functioning.

"Kids are just so lovely and so adorable I could literally do anything to bring smiles on their faces" I say genuinely

That get me another laugh out of him.

"So, Eve you graduate this year you said.
I nod "have you decided where you'll be applying after you complete your interning at Rainbow?"

"I have thought about a few places Dr. Adam. But I love it here and if I am lucky enough I would love to continue" I say hinting that I would love to be a permanent part of Rainbow. It's difficult to get in only the best are picked up at the end but I really hope it's me.

The door behind me opens and I hear him before I see him as he comes to stand beside me not close but I could still feel the fumes coming of off him.

"Dr. Joseph you’re early" his voice is deprived of any emotions. He is so formal even with his father. I only wonder what there relationship is like...

"Good evening to you to son"

"Good evening it's just... your early"

"Oh Noah can't this old man spend some time with his son? And I am glad I was early I got to meet this beautiful lady."

With the corn of my eyes I see Noah stiffen beside me his eyes are on his father and he seems to not have cooled down from our conversation earlier. But he has absolute no reason to be angry. If he cared he could have told so. But his lack of communication only indicates he does not care enough. Not even after I told him that I'll be with another man tonight after what we shared yesterday... which greatly upsets me. With a sigh which I hope was not audible I say

"If you could excuse me I need to..."

"Oh sorry I totally forgot you were in a hurry. Hope to see you around miss Eve. It was pleasure meeting you."

With a polite smile I say "pleasure is mine" with that I leave

I hear Dr. Joseph say to Noah behind me

"Isn’t she lovely?"

A very annoyed "very" is the last word I here from Noah. Before I am out of there site.

***
Dr. Adam

I am so angry at myself foolishly I could not keep my hands off her and I don’t even know why its bothering me but she is going on a date, a freaking date and with whom? and why do I care? isn’t it a good thing. This is what I should want right? but no I feel like someone stabbed me in my chest. All I see is red. I hear voices outside my office door and walk up to see dad and Eve. Well, the day just keeps getting better…

Once in the office my dad asks
"Is everything alright?" My father looks at me with curiosity.

"Yes" I answer

"I don’t mean to interfere but, that poor girl was practically running from hear she is just an intern Noah. go easy"

If only my father know how much easy she is going on me... that little minx. Only and only I know how I could get her out of my system and that to not completely. Miles of running and hours of cold showers and still when she walked into my office today. All I wanted to do was push her up against the door and kiss the bullshit out of her.   That's before she said that she was going on a date with some other guy... well I can't go there not now with my father standing in front of me.

"Why do you think I have anything to do with that?" I hate to lie to him and I am not good at it either in hopes that my father drops the matter I say

"You’re early for the board meeting"

"I see that you’re not even pretending to be pleased to see me"

"It’s not that dad I was just busy. With the surgery so close... I also wanted to go throught them before the meeting"

"We doctors are always busy Noah. But what we should not forget son is that we are humans. With all the other things I have thought my little boy I hope I haven’t failed to teach you that."

There is an underlying meaning behind his words I think but I don’t go there. Instead, I ask

"Is there something in particular you wanted to talk to me about"

"Ah, yes. About your sister’s graduation. It's two weeks later but i thought a reminder would be good. Your mother is planning a surprise party for her in the evening. I’ll be inviting the staff I hope you'll be in town by then so you can attend. You know your sister will turn red if you miss it."

"Off course dad I’ll be there." I assure him. "Shall we head the board room we are expected any time?"

During the meeting we go through all the reports from blood tests to x rays to MRI’s we needed to go ahead with the surgery. We have been on the case of the New Yorks patient for months now and with surgery so close its crucial to go through the files once again so we don't miss out on anything.

The goal of Orbitozygomatic craniotomy we will be performing is to relieve pressure on the brain and remove the tumour and all abnormal cells. I was specifically asked to perform the surgery that put a lot of pressure on me but I have discussed every Sanrio with my team and to have dad on the panel with his years of experience to guide me I am confident.

My team and I will be flying to New York tomorrow and the surgery has been scheduled on Friday. The job is challenging it will keep me occupied and far away from my latest distraction.  

And yet when I exit the building I find her in the arms of another man.