ICU {Crystal x Devale} || 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃

Chaptet Thirty-Six

Devale

I tapped my foot impatiently as I waited for Crystal to call me. But, she hasn't and it's been almost an hour since I left. I know it's little immature to play the cat and mouse game at our age but I just wanna know that she cares.

"Devale what are you doing here?" Novi asked waking up to me.

"Novi why are you always at work?" I ask her.

"Because we're on a shortage right now and I like money... and I'm avoiding my problems with Tessa right now." she said shaking her head.

"I thought you guys were cool?" I ask her.

"Yeah we were but we got into her yesterday." She told me. "What are you doing here?" She asked.

I sigh deeply before answering. "I guess I'm doing the same thing as you." I tell her. "Running from my problems."

"Oh yeah she does live with you now." Novi said looking up at the ceiling. "How's that going?" She asked.

"It was good until today. Some shit happened and I just can't let it slide." I say smacking my lips.

"Are you okay? Do you need to talk?" Novi asked.

I shake my head. "No I'm good, I just needed some space."

"Okay well let me know if you need anything." She offered before walking away.

The hospital has been very peaceful since a lot people have left. Zena is out for a few months, Michael left, and Lance and I haven't really been speaking like that. I've been focused on work and the fact that I have four kids to look after. Well three that I know of. I don't know if Jayla's mines because I haven't gotten a DNA test done. I think I honestly just don't wanna know that truth because it's gonna hurt more than I want it to.

I went to my office and sat down at my desk. I checked my emails and responded to the most important ones. Sometimes I think that Dr. Glover was purposely trying to get rid of this job because it's exhausting. Now that we're short on surgeons and interns, and with Lauren out of town I've been more stressed with this job than I've ever been.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

"come in." I said lowly.

The door opened and Dr. Knight peeked her head in. I sat up and straight and squinted in confusion.

"Dr. Knight, how can I help you?" I ask her.

"I was coming to ask about Crystal we were supposed to meet yesterday-"

"She was really sick yesterday." I tell the hospital psychiatrist. "But I'll make sure she calls you." I say nodding her head.

I thought that would be the end of the conversation but she walked all the way into my office and closed the door. I stopped looking at my laptop adn turned my head.

"Yes?" I say confused.

"How are you doing Dr. Ellis?" She asked me.

"I'm good." I partially lie. "Just trying to work."

"You know Dr. Glover saw me every time he had a thirty minute break... that's how bad this job is." She playfully joked.

"It's not a bad job. It's just stressful." I say shaking my head. "And I can't quit because I have mouths to feed now... four of them." I mumbled closing my eyes.

"Sounds like you need to talk." Dr. Knight said sitting down. "I'm a great listener." She said.

I sigh deeply and look around my office before closing my laptop.