my greatest fear; the dentist

The Family & Colleagues Pt2

GRACE TAYLOR ^^
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AVAS POV:

A couple hours have past and I've found myself still sat in the staffroom, playing snakes and ladders with Luke. We're sat on the floor, crossed legged by the coffee table. I take my turn and then glance a look at him. "It's your t-" I get interrupted by screaming, almost as like we're in some sort of horror movie. Luke and I pause for a moment, staring at each other, trying to read what both of us are thinking and then it clicks and we both, in sync, say "Grace."

Luke sighs gently and gets up. "I better go lend a hand."

I nod. "Do you need my help? Grace normally likes to sit on my lap."

Luke grins. "Bingo, see you've got it girl."

I laugh a little. "No, I just know Grace well."

Luke chuckles before shaking his head and walking out, I grab my phone and follow him.

Grace happens to be Brooke's younger sister. She's only 5 so the whole check up situation doesn't sit well with her and she normally ends up kicking off. Luckily, I spend a lot of time with her as Brooke lives with Ollie, Leila and I so Grace has moved in with us due to Brooke's parents moving away.

I follow Luke down the exam room corridor to a door with a plaque that reads "Dr Leila Jackson." We walk in and both immediately notice Leila cradling a crying Grace.

Leila gasps at Grace "Gracey look who's here." She points towards me and I notice Grace's face light up with joy.

"Avie!" She grins, jumps down from Leilas lap and runs over to me.

I kneel down to her eye level and gently pull her into a hug. "Are you being a good girl for Leila?"

Grace pulls away and looks me directly in the eyes, her bottom lip quivering. "She scares me.."

"She scares you? Really? Noo she's not scary. Why don't you sit in the chair with me?"

Grace nods but then backs away and points at the chair. "You go first."

I get into the chair and pat my lap. "Come on. It's not scary at all." I smile gently and I can feel Leila and Luke watching me from behind.

Grace grins, climbs into the chair and sits in my lap.

Luke turns to Leila. "Do you need any help?"

Leila quickly answers. "Yes please, quickly pass me some new gloves before she changes her mind." She sits down on her stool and leans the both of us back. I watch as Luke passes her some new gloves and she applies them.

Luke switches on the tv to keep grace distracted and he sits on the spare stool. He shifts himself so that he's sat beside Grace and I. He looks down at me and raises his eyebrows, trying to hold back a grin.

I playfully roll my eyes and look away. I look up at Leila, who's now sat underneath my head. She pulls up her mask and puts on her loupes. "Let's get this show on the road." She states before turning on the overhead light and positioning it to Grace's mouth.
"Gracey can you open your mouth big like a dinosaur?" I notice her pick up her tools.

Grace opens her mouth "Rawrrr."

Leila chuckles and slips her tools in. "Good girl."

A few minutes have passed and Leila takes her tools out. "You're being such a good girl Gracey." She turns to Luke. "Can you pass me with strawberry polish please?"

Luke nods and hands it to her.

She opens the seal and dips the polisher into the pot. "Okay sweetheart, last bit now. I just need to clean your teeth. Can you open big again for me?"

Grace quickly shakes her head and shuffles away.

Leila sighs. "Look Gracey, it's not scary. Ava will show you."

I immediately panic. "I will what now?"

Leila smirks from behind her mask and taps my cheek. "Open up."

I sigh and open my mouth and Leila polishes a couple of my teeth to show Grace that there is nothing to worry about. I'm sure everyone here just loves torturing me and testing my dental fear.

Grace quickly perks up and lays her head back down on my chest. "Do it to my teeth!" She quickly opens.

Leila quickly puts a new end on the polisher, so that she doesn't have the one that's just been in my mouth, and begins to polish Grace's teeth.

I glance over to my right and notice Luke fiddling with the tools on the side. He picks up the Air water syringe and blows some air in my face before chuckling to himself.

Leila notices. "You're such a child, aren't you"

Luke scoffs. "Rude."

Leila takes the polisher from out of Grace's mouth and places it on the tray. "And we're all done! You did such a great job Gracey."

Grace quickly sits up and slides out of the chair. "Do I get my prize now?"

Luke nods and picks her up. "Come on, let's go find you a prize." He walks out.

I sit up and slowly get out of the chair.

Leila disposes of her gloves, removes her loupes and tucks her mask under her chin. "Thank you for that. I'm guessing you both heard the screaming." She laughs a little and sits back down on her stool to go on the computer.

"Wellll, it wasn't that loud."

She hums in agreement and doesn't take her eyes off of the screen. "How was Ollie this morning?"

I lean against the counter. "Good, I mean I didn't appreciate the surprise appointment but-"

Leila chuckles. "Well it was a surprise for me too." She side eyes me. "It's better for him not to tell you though, we both know how much you freak out. Did you behave for him?"

I roll my eyes. "Of course I did, what else do you want me to do? Bite him?"

Leila scoffs. "You know what I mean." She turns back to the computer and begins typing again. "Oh and you've got an appointment with both Ollie and I tomorrow."

I furrow my eyebrows. "What? why?"

"Extraction? Ring any bells? You need yourrr.." She squints her eyes trying to find the reasoning. "Ah here is it, upper right 5th baby tooth."

I gulp and sigh. "Yep, can't wait. Wait why do I need both of you?"

"One of us to do the procedure and one of us to hold
you down I assume."

I freeze. "What?"

Leila chuckles and turns to me. "Ava i'm joking. One of us will do the procedure and then Ollie recommended that one of us should sit with you and keep you calm. There's nothing to worry about, okay love?"

I gently sigh and nod, then I hear the door open. We both look over and notice Ollie leant against the doorframe.

"Ready to go?"

I nod and grab my phone from the counter before walking over to him.

Ollie gently wipes some polish from my lip with his thumb and then looks over at Leila. "Lei, we'll see you at home. How long will you be?"

"Urm, i'm not entirely sure. An hour maybe? I've got some files to complete and then i'll clean up."

Ollie nods and then tilts his head towards reception. "Come on you."

I walk back down the corridor towards reception as Ollie follows behind me.