A Walking Nightmare

what's hidden in the dark

Onika was borderline stressed, when she had so rudely been woken up by her phone buzzing loudly, she didn't think it'll be work requesting her to come in immediately for an emergency meeting. She had automatically asked what the issue was and since she was technically the new director, they had no choice but to give her the heads of what was wrong. Apparently the hospital was on the verge of getting sued because a junior doctor couldn't just do his job himself, instead he left it in the hands of a nurse that turned out to be a supernumerary on her first day but that was all they managed to tell her due to confidentiality and other loads of bullshit.

So she had jumped outta of bed and gotten ready but of course why would anything else go according to plan as it seems Beyoncé's clients and employees were on a mission to work up her wife's nerves, nobody was doing what they should be doing leaving Beyoncé who wasn't even due to be at the office to actually have to be at the office to sort out the mess. Onika had no choice but to bring Malik to the hospital with her, as much as she didn't want to. If she decides to drop him off yo Lauren, she'll be super late to the meeting as Lauren lived on the other side of the town.

Her only saving Grace was the fact the hospital had it's own daycare unit so she was able to call in last minutes and get in a place. As much as she hated using her shiny new title, she had no other choice.

"Oh my god, he is just a darling!!!" Gushed the old black lady at the daycare reception

Mrs Whitfield was a sweet old lady that has been working at the hospital even before Onika had joined, she was the head of nurses in her time. She was the one whom welcomed and trained new nurses when they first started but as she got older, she was tired so instead she moved to a job in the daycare. Less hustle plus it makes up for the grand-babies of hers she barely sees because her own children lived far.

"I'm so sorry for bringing him on such short notice" Onika apologies as she finishes signing for Malik.

Mrs Whitfield was too busy gushing over the five month old to even hear what Onika was saying.

"You don't worry your pretty self, he will be just fine..." she smiles bouncing him in her arms. Finally finished, Onika stood right up and smiles at the old woman, she survey the place and it looks like the children were all having fun with other daycare staffs.

With Malik being her first, Onika is always worried about one thing or another and the subject of leaving him with strangers is always a sensitive topic but she knew she needed to be realistic with her line of work. Hence why she and Beyoncé had discussed looking for either a lived-in sitter or one for just when they need it.

'Really need a reliable babysitter and quick' sighing she kissed her baby's cheek before waving him goodbye.

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Onika took the elevator that took her straight to the main floor that she needed to be. As soon as the doors dinged open, she was being greeted by one of the doctor who was once a student of hers. Smiling at her brightly with a 'welcome back' balloon. Onika rolled her eyes shaking her head at the younger woman who threw some confetti at her

"Pete!" She groans trying to get the small pieces outta of her hair and the other woman simply grinned happily

"My favourite doctor is back y'all. Nobody can say shit to me again" the taller woman calls throwing an arm around the older woman's shoulder and squeezing her.

"I'm not officially back, so hold your horse" Onika joked, chuckling as the younger woman playfully glares and shoves her away

The two quickly fall into their usual banter, joking around and conversing until an annoyed voice suddenly boom loudly interrupting their banter.