With All My Senses

toss some mundane in there

I actually don't leave, instead, I sit in the cafeteria and think about everything that he said and finally make a decision. I walk away and go to the reception. I kindly ask for nurse Charlie. An older woman in her mid-sixties asks me which Charlie do I mean. I say "the only male one in the coop". She gives me a stern expression at first but then it turns into a crooked smile.

So another one infatuated with 'Mr. blue eyes'?

Nope, I need him for other purposes.

The words seem to amuse the woman and she actually gives a genuine smile while fixing her glasses at the same time. I look at her nearly white curly hair streaked with multi dark grey tones and pinned up high on her head. And then I notice the wrinkles that appear when she smiles. There is something about her presence that makes you want to stay longer, to linger and inhale some of her energy. 

And what would that be?

Just patient care, and private annoyance that I cause him.

Alright, dear. I will call his pager, and we will see if he has the time.

That's okay. I will just sit here and wait.

This could take a long while.

Not a problem. Time is all I got right now.

Suit yourself, dear.

I gaze at her for some time, while she moves along very efficiently, and notice how tired she looks. I stand up with nothing else better to do and go to a vending machine that sells coffee. I stare at it and notice there is also tea or hot chocolate option to choose from. I pick tea and get two cups of it. I also take 3 packets of sugar (2 for me) and some plastic sticks to stir it with. I walk back to her and leave the tea and sugar on her desk and sit down without saying anything. She looks up from her papers and lifts an eyebrow. I shrug my shoulders.

I hear tea is good for you.

She stares funny at the paper cup but then looks up and silently says 'thank you'. She seems grateful for the little gift. I sip my hot tea slowly and my stomach grumbles again. I pat it with my right hand and sigh. Seriously? After all that food in the cafeteria I just had? Well, hearing voices sure did work well for the appetite and my metabolism. Or maybe it was the fact that I hardly ever ate these days.

Hey, you. Miss stalker.

I raise my eyes and stare surprised at the woman behind the counter.

She adjusts her glasses and nods her head impatiently.

Yes you, dear. Come over here.

I stand up and walk up to her. I think I already like her. I stare as she pulls up a basket of muffins and pushes it my way. Oh, I definitely like her.

It's for the nursers but I don't think they would even notice if you took one.

How about two?

Go ahead. Some of us need to lose weight anyway, and you sure could use some extra pounds on you.

I can almost feel my too loose jeans slip down slightly, under her drilling eyes. I grin and take the offering.

Thanks. 

I gaze at her name tag for a moment making a decision.

Oh, and Susan? The stalker girl's name is Eleonore.