ICU {Crystal x Devale} || 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃

Chapter Thirty-Four

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑

Crystal

"Welcome back to work Crystal." Novi said as she stopped by the front desk.

"Hi, thanks." I say smiling.

"You're bump is so cute!" She said becoming excited.

"Thanks. I'm tired of this shit." I admit shaking my head.

Novi smacked her lips and tilted her head. "Stop it, you look so cute." She said. "How's Devale doing?" She asked me.

"Uh he's been doing okay, as much as I hate to admit it I can't wait for Lauren to come back. He can take some time off and stop stressing so much." I say lowly.

"When is she supposed to be back?" 

"This weekend." I tell her. 

Lauren didn't go far, she's just in Springfield. It was conference and both her and Devale got invited. They were gonna go but since everything came out about her and Morris, he hasn't been dealing with either of them. Things haven't been the same since that day. Our relationship is fine, but I want him to be okay within himself. I feel like he's a little disconnected. 

After Novi and I finished talking for a little bit I went to finish making my rounds. These past few weeks in the hospital have been steady as far as the workers go. Dr. Whitfield says we're getting at least three new transfers and even some interns. I'll have an intern which is great because I am tired of doing all this work by myself. 

"Knock knock." I say before opening Devale's office door. 

He was filling out the usual paper work, x10. He looked swamped. 

"Hey baby." He said tiredly. "Do you need something?" He asked. 

"No I just came to see how you were doing..." I tell him. 

"I'm okay just need a little help with this paperwork. I didn't know being Chief of Surgery was this much work, I kind of wish I would've kept turning down the job." He said shaking his head. 

I walk over to his desk and rest my hand on his shoulder. "Don't say that." I whisper. "You're doing great." I encourage him. 

"Thanks but I'd much rather be at that conference." he said. "Do you think it's too late?" He asked looking at me. 

"And who's gonna take over when you leave?" I ask him. 

"I don't know." He said shaking his hand. "We need more surgeons, everyone is fucking leaving." He complained. 

I move my hand off his shoulder and take a deep breath before speaking. "Well you can always ask Morris..." I practically mumbled. 

Devale turned his chair around and looked at me. "What'd you just say?" 

"Nothing, it was a stupid idea." I say as my phone rang in my pocket. 

I took it out and my mom's name was on the screen. 

"Who is it?" Devale asked. 

"My mom." I said slightly confused. "hold on." I said before answering it. 

"Hey mom." I said softly. 

I could hear her let out a deep breath. "Oh Crystal it feels so good to hear your voice!" She said making me laugh a little bit. "You can not go that long without calling me I thought something happened to you!" She said worriedly.