Your Kiss

Chapter 19: Luck

“Collei, why are you here?” I heard another voice. I quickly got out of my daydream and looked at the two men right in front of me. I quickly caressed Naomi’s fur. “Oh, hi dad. I thought you were sick?” Collei answered. Now I know, that is Mr. Autrich. He was the doctor that would take care of Naomi. I don’t know why but, I felt like Mr. Autrich being the doctor and not Collei is worse. I think I didn’t tell him why Collei and I broke up. I think Collei got the hint and just stayed with Stephanie.

“Yes, I was sick. Why are you in the veterinarian?” he asked again. So, Collei didn’t have an internship here. Maybe, he’s just visiting and accidentally stumbled upon my room. “Oh, I thought I could replace you for a little while,” Collei smiled at his father but his father replied with a blank stare.

“You’re an intern. You can’t perform anything until a medical professional comes along. Now, run along and go back to the Neurology part of the hospital. Dr. Bailey’s looking for you,” he said. Collei nodded and ran outside. I heard the door open so I think the hospital is outside the street.

“So, Mr. Degamo. Who’s this?” he asked while caressing the head of Naomi. Naomi purred as Mr. Autrich’s hand caresses his head. I smiled and caressed her back too, making her purr more. “She’s Naomi,” I said. Dr. Autrich got out a pen and paper and started writing things.

“So, what happened? Did she have any symptoms?” he asked me. I really don’t know what to answer. I don’t know what really happened so I thought I should just speak the truth and never let out any details. I just want what’s best for Naomi right now.

“Well, I was brushing my teeth and then she just started scratching my leg and I thought she just wanted to pee. I kneeled in front of her and looked at her. She then puked blood and that was the last straw for me. She was still puking in her cage a while back when we were going here,” I said with a hint of worry in my voice. Is she going to die? I hope she doesn’t. I just wish she could just survive and live with me forever and that was everything for me, for her to survive.

“Well, it’s clear. She’s been poisoned,” Dr. Autrich said. My mouth opened as I thought as to who could have poisoned Naomi. I never bring her in any of my photoshoots or even conferences. “Have you been giving her this cat food?” she showed me a picture of the newly bought cat food. I let her eat it one time because I got fair reviews from it. “Yes, she did. She just ate some yesterday. Why? What’s wrong?” I asked. He shook his head. Is Naomi going to die? I’m so sorry, Naomi for being that incompetent.
“Well, this cat food has been tampered with. Their statement came out just today,” he replied. My jaw dropped. I did this to her and I couldn’t do anything to help. I began tearing up and thought that I was going to lose her any minute now. “Now now, she won’t be dying. We have a treatment but it would take a little while,” he replied. I agreed for the treatment. He told me they would take her immediately. I wanted to stay but I checked my schedule and I had a meeting with my friends later and I haven’t eaten breakfast.

“I’m so sorry, I couldn’t stay. I haven’t eaten breakfast yet. But, I could get back later,” I said. The doctor nodded and let me leave the premises. I kissed Naomi goodbye. She looked super tired and doesn’t look like she will survive. But, I stayed strong for her. I just wished this would work.

I was outside the hospital, looking at the things and the articles that are written about me. And then, I remembered him. I don’t want to talk about him yet but everything’s going on about how I destroyed their relationship with his girlfriend when he’s the guy that approached me. I know it’s partially my fault but I didn’t entertain him. I know my place as a person because I was once in a place like his girlfriend. And then, I remembered him, again. Collei. I was the person he cheated on, with Stephanie.

I went to a bakery and ordered a cup of coffee and some donuts. I just wanted to cover myself with donut grease and just practically cry and eat my breakfast, alone. I just miss the times where I can talk to anyone. I just wish he was here, talking to me.
“Excuse me,” I heard someone say. They were standing so close to me. With my peripheral vision, I saw someone I thought I wanted to keep in my memories forever. How could he stand there and just look so beautiful? He’s Collei, my Collei. I never thought I could think of those words again.

“Is my large black coffee ready?” he asked. I was waiting for my order. I got my donut ready so I took some out and ate it. I didn’t want to create any tension. I felt like I was stress eating again. I just don’t know what to do when he’s around. I felt like my knees were weak and I couldn’t make any judgement for myself. Is there any way I could get out of this madness? I really don’t know if there is a way. I just hope my coffee’s going to be given faster.

“Hi Axton,” he said while still looking at me. I looked at him in a confused manner and then he looked at me. When he looked at me, I turned back and looked at the several pieces of bread that were in front of me at that moment.

“Hi, Collei. Nice to see you,”