Lost & Found.

Chapter 5

FIVE.....

It was Monday morning and the day of my interview/ orientation. I had on a tan midi dress with a keyhole neck line and my "So Kate" Louboutin pumps. I wont even lie I picked out this dress because I knew I would be seeing Jeremy today and the dress hugged my body so well, It was my go to dress. Once I got to the Hospital building I was directed to the plastic surgery unit. Unlike the other units I had walked past, the plastic surgery unit was like its own space. Like a specialty clinic but in a hospital. It was well lit and decorated. I got the sense that someone wanted the space to feel homely.  I immediately spotted the nurses station and made my way there.

"Hi I'm Tazeema Naidoo and I have an appointment with Jeremy Caine".

"You mean  Dr. Caine" she said rudely not bothering to look up from the computer, she dialed a number on the phone and when she was done she finally looked up, showcasing a name tag that read "Trisha". She was honestly really pretty minus the ton of makeup and the stank face she was giving me. She directed me to an office not to far away from her desk. when I reached the door I fixed my hair in the reflection on the door and then I knocked only to be replied by a female voice. I opened the door and it was indeed not Jeremy but a gorgeous African American woman, she had amazing shoulder length honey blonde hair. She also had on lab coat with a name tag that read S. Craig.

"Sherell Craig" she said politely as she extended her hand. I guess she caught me staring at her name tag.

"Tazeema Naidoo" I said shaking her hand

" Sit please" she said as she took my folder and glanced through it. "Wow! your school exit exam scores are really impressive, so tell me about yourself, stuff that isn't this file" She said closing the file and placing it on her desk.

"Well as you know my name is Tazeema Naidoo. I am 23 years old. I am half South African and half Australian. I moved back to America from South Africa almost 7 years ago at the age of 17 for a better future I guess. I kind of lost sight of my plan a bit but I'm back on track and here I am " I finally looked up at her and shrugged.

"Well Ms. Tazeema, I am glad to have you on board". It seems Mr. Caine has already had you filed into the system, so all that's left is a tour of the unit" She said rising from her chair, "We are so glad to have you on our team" she said shaking my hand and leading me out of the office. Sherell gave me a tour of the facility and introduced me to some of the employees on call.

"Oh I am almost forgot about the conference room, its were we hold our meetings before and after rounds for the day. Actually there is a meeting going on right now that we will be interrupting for a few minutes so you could meet everyone else" She said turning her back to me and towards the door I immediately fluffed my hair and checked my face on my phone screen. she knocked and then opened the door. Everyone looked up and towards us

"Hi guys, just stealing some of your time,  Everyone meet Tazeema the new nurse, Tazeema meet everyone" I smiled sheepishly and waved while they all greeted me. I scanned the room to familiarize myself with everyone and I stopped at the pair of eyes that was scanning my body.

"Good afternoon Ms. Naidoo, its nice to meet you again. We are happy to have you on our team, well right now we have a meeting to wrap up so if you'll excuse us" Jeremy said as he went right back to talking to the people in the room. How rude of him; I thought as I walked out behind Sherell. 

"Girl don't pay him no mind, that's Jeremy for you, once he's at work that's all he focuses on. He's like that with every employee well except me I'll whip that butt in shape immediately. Anyway you start work on Wednesday and because its your first day come in at eight am after that its six am sharp. Jeremy is keen on punctuality" Sherell told and gave me everything I needed for work and I left. Trisha stopped me on my way out of the Hospital and handed me an envelope. It was from Jeremy, I quickly put it in my purse and proceeded to leave the hospital. 

Once I got home I got comfortable lounging lazily on my couch watching family guy and eating the cheesecake Jeremy left for me.

"Zeema" Kravitz sang coming out of her room. She had been in there talking on the phone with Chace since I got back. I looked up at her from the couch and she was pouting. I know that face oh to well, it meant she was about to ask me something I probably wouldn't like.

"So Chase's cousin moved to town a couple of months ago and we wanted to show him around and I sort of suggested we had a double date and I was hoping you'll come with us as his date" she said really fast with her hands covering her eyes. I remained quiet  then she opened her fingers a little to peek through them.

"Babe did you hear anything I just said" she said as she took her hands off her eyes and motioned for me to talk.

"Well Ms. Johnson, do my chores next week and I will happily go with you guys" I said smiling as her face turned into a deep frown

"Really Zeema, just to go on a date with a really cute guy" she pouted crossing her arms on her chest

"Take it or leave it babe" I said already knowing I had won.

"Fine" she said as she slumped on the couch and took my cheesecake and proceeded to eating it. While she was eating I remembered the envelope I was given at work and I went to get it from the room.

"What's that?" Kravitz asked looking at the envelope in my hand and I explained to her that it was from the infamous one night stand guy while I opened it. It was an invitation card as well as a hand written note attached to it.

Happy first day. I know Caine Elswood Memorial Hospital is your dream job site so I hope we meet your every expectation. I am having an all white yacht party to celebrate the opening of my new restaurant next Saturday. I would love it if you could make it.  Bring anyone a friend or boyfriend? It will be fun.

Be seeing you Taz.

J. R CAINE

I read it again and I laughed inwardly at the way he put a question mark after boyfriend. After I had read it for the third time I turned to the side and saw Kravitz staring at me like I had grown two heads so I gave her the note to read. After she was done reading, she turned to me and smiled

"You must really like this guy, you are literally smiling like the Grinch, we should totally go plus I have this new white outfit I am dying to wear somewhere" she said looking at me with her puppy dog eyes

" We'll see" I said leaving it at that.

The next day I did a little shopping for new scrubs and my nursing work essentials. Kravtiz also planned a little outing for the double date later in the evening.  She decided on a new hookah bar that just opened up downtown. I got home and chilled a little watching TV and catching up on social media before starting to get ready for the date. For my outfit I opted for a simple black romper with my black Bottega sandal heels. Per usual I was done before Kravitz so I waited in the living room scrolling through Instagram. The door bell rang distracting me from my online creeping. It was Chace and his cousin Kale with whom I was very familiar with. He was the new bartender at Club Risky.

"Hi Chace and..... Omg Kale, your the cousin? I asked surprisingly, Chace's cousin was the cute bartender China just hired.

"Hi, I thought I'd surprise you" He said pulling me into a hug

"Yea its a small world" I said returning the hug

"That's fine Zeema, pass me up and give the guy behind me a hug, I'll just go look for the one person who will give me even more than that fake ass hug" Chace sulked as he made his way to Kravitz room while Kale and I took our catching up to the couch.

The date was nothing short of amazing. There was not a dull moment, Kale and I just clicked as if we'd known each other forever. Literally we were the same people, He was such a gentleman. We all got along so well that Kale and I decided to go on another date alone to see how well we mesh without thing one and two; Krav and Chace.