If Death Wasn't a Thing

Chapter nine

“Why won’t this damn thing work!” Rose hissed as she frustratingly pressed on the elevator button continuously, with each press the button still remained constant — nothing happened.

She was almost starting to loose it. All she wanted was to get work done with finish her check ups with the rest of her patient then probably see Melody at least — but that was too much to ask for. It was tiring and frustrating to wait and wait, try and fail on a tight schedule.

Pressing her back again the stainless steel walls in defeat Rose groaned hitting the files in her hand against her own head.

“Maybe it’s because you need your ID card to get to start.” Beth spoke as she brought her ID to the plane then pressing floor five, immediately the doors closed.

Gazing back to the dark skinned nurse Rose shyly smiled rubbing her neck. Pushing herself off the wall she stood upright holding the files to her left. “Might have forgotten mine in my office, silly me.” letting out a nervous laugh she let her eyes wander about.

She hadn’t the slightest clue where she left it, she just couldn’t remember. Yesterday she had and she used it but today she must have missed placed it somewhere within such a large hospital, where would she start.

“Or in a patient’s room.” taking her eyes back on Beth Rose stared at the woman’s stretched out arm extending her newly made ID. Looking up from her hand to her eyes Rose stretched out her arm as well to get her ID.

Or In a patient’s room

Thinking over words the girl gulped thinking of the only patient’s room she would forget stuff — Melody’s. She knew Beth knew something more, the smirk she kept on her face frozen as Rose’s hand did as well. It told a story that they both knew, she feared confirmation.

“I—”

“You can’t explain, I already know.” the short spoke letting go of the card on the other side. Bringing both her hands on the trolley she looked at the closed stainless steel door, waiting.

Pinning it to her doctor’s coat Rose gazed back at Beth, she cleared her throat gaining her attention. “Am I in trouble?” she asked pressing her lips together a bit nervous.

Turning away again Beth sighed with a nod disapproving her empty worry she mumbled, “You’re not.” her tone was as friendly as always nothing foreign she had been expecting in her words. Not anger, disgust, disapproval or judgement — that was a good sign.

“But—”

Shushing Rose the nurse turned to her, “Listen first. Dating laws like those in Colleges or other work places aren’t how purpleValley hospital works. You are both grown adult women with a capability to decide the good and bad, wrong and right. Your sexual preference is not an issue nor will it ever, we support you and we love you.”

Nodding her head Rose indicated to Beth she understood. Smiling at the young girl she spoke again, “I know that girl she has been here for a couple of months, she likes causing a trouble. She isn’t bad company though or the rotten apple, she is sweet and I highly think our lives would be boring if she hadn’t been admitted here.”

Furrowing her brows Rose scratched the back of her ear. “You lost me Beth.” she admitted staring at the floor.

“What I’m trying to say is, she isn’t playing around anymore she’s taking you seriously. The girl genuinely likes you and she will treat you well don’t let her condition, age or circumstance robe you of such happiness.” hearing the ching of the elevator Rose took her gaze back to the other woman.

Watching her walk out while pushing the trolley she tilted her head to the side trying to take in everything. Facing a confused Rose the older woman chuckled, “I hope you say yes to her proposal!” Beth squealed.

The stainless steel door finding their queue they closed not leaving a chance for Rose to ask further or hear anymore of Beth.