Chapter Five - Something Is Wrong With Mom
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"Are you ready?"
Was I ready? I spent the last months preparing for this and now that it was time I had no idea whether or not if I was ready.
"I don't know doc.. I can't say I'm not ready because this has to be done you know. So how I feel doesn't matter."
He rested his hand on my shoulder, "Your mother is in good hands miss Mackams. You should know that by now.."
God he was was cocky.
"Thank you for reminding me. That keeps my mind at ease."
"Okay .. Please make sure that you read what you were given.. I'll give you one of my interns to explain anything you want to ask about the procedure we are going to do."
I nodded my head, I've red that brochure over nd over again... I felt dizzy for a moment. I have been working hard for this moment and now that it was here I felt sick to my stomach...
" Are you okay?"
" Just a little light headed I think...."
" Okay sit here... I'll bring my intern to look after you.. We are going to start surgery soon."
"Thank you Doctor Ohmed."
After he left I sat there and and closed my eyes. My mother and her recovery was the only thing on my mind. I wanted her to be okay again and stop experiencing insane migraines. I prayed that they take out the tumor.
I felt a presence next to me but they weren't saying anything. I finished up praying and then I opened my eyes.
A young girl was standing not far from where I was sitting. She must be the intern.
"You must be the intern that's going to babysit me."
She smiled, "Totally .. Sorry for just standing here I didn't want to disturb your prayer session."
I smiled back, "Thank you I appreciate that. So.. Please tell me they won't kill my mother."
She looked at me for a while without saying anything and I sighed starting to panic, "Oh my God they are going to kill her."
She furrowed her brows at me as if I just spoke something so dumb, "No they won't. Why would you think that? Doctor Ohmed is the best.."
"You paused.."
"Sorry .. I'm just thinking about how amazing it would be being in there and taking off your mom's skull to take out the devil in her head."
Umh.. Was she losing it? Who talks like that...? Why would Doctor Ohmed assign a crazy person to me..?
"Okay .. You can leave." I said.
"No I was assigned to babysit you."
Okay now she suddenly got under my skin, "I don't need babysitting.. Especially from a lunatic... If opening my mom's skull turns you on then fucken leave me alone to think about her coming back to me alive. When I was told an intern will be with me to help me understand what was going on I didn't expect a crazy one that would make me get a vivid image of what was going to happen.. So please.. Leave me the f**k alone."
She looked at me shocked but a nurse approached," Miss Mackams.. What's going on.."
I pointed at that intern, "Get her as far away from me and my mother as possible."
The nurse lady sighed and turned to this girl, "What have you done..."
"Grace I didn't do anything.."
"Leave ... Go... I'll stay here with her.. Just go find something to do.. And not in her mother's surgery.. You heard her."
I started breathing normally. Call me crazy but that intern wasn't okay and I was worried about my mom not surviving this.. Her being here made things worse.
" Hey ... Umh... Miss Mackams.. "
" It's Isabella.. " I corrected her, "Miss Mackams is my mom and I'm really messed up and worried right now."
I felt a hand on my shoulder, "She is in good hands.. They will do everything they can to take the tumor out okay. You'll see your mother in a few hours."
This I needed. Not someone who was going to talk about skulls being removed and devils. I didn't want that.
I smiled at Grace, "Thank you Grace.. You are better than her."
She laughed when she realized what I meant by my last sentence, "Oh honey... She is crazy that one. She can't speak with people. She's thinking blood, skull, bones, and everything that a normal person doesn't think... She's thinking that 24/7."
"Why would Dr Ohmed punish me with her..?"
"He probably didn't pick her.. But I'm glad I heard you guys before you went crazy.. One woman almost sued the hospital because of that child.."
That was interesting, "Then why is she still here.."
"She's special.. One of a kind.. When it comes to her work she is the best of the best.. She just sucks at interacting with people.."
I sighed in relief, "Okay I forgive her."
"You have a good heart.. So are you here alone...?"
"Yep .. Just me."
"No siblings? No family? No spouse?"
I laughed, "No to all.. Just me and my mom.."
"Not even a boyfriend?"
I made a face, "Ewwww no definitely no boyfriend.."
"Girlfriend ..?" she said in a low voice and I turned to look at her, "No ... We broke up over a year ago.. So no girlfriend either."
She sighed, "Friends ?"
"Yeah I have friends... But I don't want them here."
She smiled a bit, "I know what you are saying, but sometimes it helps a little bit to have someone here."
I nodded my head agreeing with her, I should have agreed when Marci and Neha wanted to come.. Now I see.
"How about we go for a walk.. We will get something to drink coz I'm sure your stomach can't digest anything.."
"True there.. And thank you Grace for being here.. I know you probably have work somewhere.."
"It's okay.. I'm still working. Just with a beautiful lady next to me now."
Was she flirting? God no. She was probably just being nice. My mother was getting opened up there and she wanted my mind off that. She wasn't flirting with me. Why would she?
I laughed a bit, "Alright .. Something to drink it is then."
We walked up to the cafeteria and I couldn't find anything I wanted.. Which was alcohol.. She laughed when I told her I rather drink alcohol right now.
We went outside the hospital and she got me her favorite juice.
" I hope it actually takes off the alcohol craving.. You know after your mom's surgery it's probably going to be a good idea for you to stay sober.. Maybe for about 8 weeks until she fully recovers."
I wasn't that much of a drinker but I couldn't help but joke," Oh Gosh I'm definitely going to die now."
She laughed, "No you're not going to die."
I took a sip on the drink and made a face, "Yeah ... If I have to drink this everyday.. I'm definitely dead."
She rolled her eyes and pushed me a bit, "You suck so much, you're even good at it."
Without even thinking I said, "That's what she said..."
She looked at me after I said that and then it registered. Her face flushed and she looked away, "Oh God..."
Me and my uncontrollable stupid mouth. Now I made a very s****l joke from her calling me awful, Wow.
I laughed though to crush the awkwardness that was building in, "Sorry ... I just.. It's my mouth.. It's as fast as my brain."
She laughed, "I see that too."
We slowly made it to the hospital's entrance and my phone started ringing.
I took it out and Steven's Name was flashing on the screen, "It's my friend..."
Grace smiled, "Then take it.."
"Steven..."
'Wait there... Don't move..'
I looked around us and turned around, "Where are you?"
'Right here..' then he hung up..
I turned to Grace, "He is here and he told us not to..."
"Move ... Hello ladies..." my friend arrived and I smiled at him, "so you decided to go against everything I said and just come here.."
"Yes .. Yes I did."
I pulled him into a hug and he greeted Grace.
Grace looked at me, "Hey .. Umh.. I'll come check up on you.. I need to make sure that everything is okay in my ward."
"You can go check.. Thank you so much for taking my mind off things Grace. I really appreciate it okay."
She nodded her head and smiled at Steven before leaving.
I pulled Steven into a hug again, "You have no idea how happy I am to have you here."
He smiled, "Anytime ... So where can we go.."
I pointed with my head towards where I was with that intern. We went in the waiting area and sat down. He gave me the plastic that he was holding, "I came with some goodies.."
"What would I be without you though Steven?"
He laughed, "Nothing .. Literally... Nothing."
"Thank you.."
I took out some of the snacks he had and started eating them. Grace was right. Having someone here was better than being alone.. A little part of me regretted not having my girl friends here but Steven was okay too.
Suddenly I heard sounds and nurses started rushing past us towards the theater where my mom was having surgery.
I stood up, "What's going on.."
"Page doctor Luther... Doctor Ohmed needs help.." a nurse said to another one as they went past us.
I turned to Steven, horror written in my eyes.
"What is it Bella... What's wrong.."
"Doctor Ohmed is my mom's doctor.. Something is wrong with my mom.."
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