A Walking Nightmare

set fire to the rain

Onika resists the urge to roll her eyes as she watched through the corners of her eyes at Lucien who was looking her way with a smile while she signed off the documents between the hospital and the third party to proceed with the claim. Closing the thick documents, she shook hands with their lawyer as he turned to pack up his things and Onika saw Lucien make his way toward her and sighs

"Being in charge suits you" He states with a light chuckle and Onika straight faced him because what was funny?

"Sorry..." he gave a small thin lined smile seeing his words didn't get a laugh from the brunette which was understandable

"Do you need something Laviscount"

"Ouch, I deserved that..." he sucked his mouth before clearing his throat "look Nicki—" she cuts his eyes at him making him swallow his tongue

"I meant Dr. Maraj..." he grins cheekily making her hmm before trying to gather her things

"I apologise for all of my previous behaviour. I guess my male ego was slightly hurt that you got the promotion instead of me but I see that you are literally perfect for the job. So I guess the better man won"

She smiles and shrugs "the better woman" and turned to finish gathering her things when the double doors of the meeting room burst open and in rushed one of the male nurse over to Onika

"I'm sorry Dr. Maraj, I wasn't sure if the meeting was over but the daycare has been contacting you"

Onika said nothing as she quickly finished gathering her things, worry settling in before leaving, Lucien's parting words falling into deaf ears as Onika disappears past the double doors

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"Mrs Whitfield, everything okay?"

Onika asks as soon as she reached the front of the daycare and spotted the woman

"Oh dear calm down, that handsome baby is just fine. His temperature was just a little high but it seems to have gone down now" the woman stood from her place and beckons Onika to follow her

Onika frowns while Mrs Whitfield led her inside the daycare and into the sleep room which was dark and Onika walked up to the cot to find her son soundly asleep. His little snores as he breathed evenly the only sounds. Onika leaned down, strokes his head feeling his skin and sure enough he was still slightly warm

"Thank you for having him, I appreciate it" she smiles at the old woman before bending down to pick up her son

"Oh no worries dear" the woman smiles back watching the young mother with kind eyes and smile

Once Onika had Malik secured, she walked out with him until Mrs Whitfield stopped her

"Now child, I know this isn't my business but there was a white lady poking around asking about him and you. Do you know her?"

Onika frowns and instantly knew who it was

"No, I don't but next time she comes again. Call security"

"Oh I'll call the police even" the woman smiles a little too happily at the thoughts and Onika chuckles lightly

"Thank you Mrs Whitfield"

"You are welcome sugar, now get that baby back home so he can rest"

Onika nods, gave a small smile as she walked away

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Onika reaches her car which was parked at the hospital underground parking in no due time and careful strapped Malik in. The sun was just setting in the sky indicating, the days was slowly approaching an end. Shutting the door, she moved and opens the driver's door but before she could move a white envelope falls out making her frown in wonder. Bending down, she picks it up, the package felt not light but not heavy either and whoever left it had just about stuck it through the closed drivers door. Onika looked around her but found the space empty so she got inside her car and threw the envelope onto the passenger side