HIS CLUMSY NURSE

Book 8

God, why did I oversleep? I can't believe I came late to work on such an important day. But where is Clara? The floor was already crowded.

I looked around but didn't see her, so I rushed down the stairs. The exam is about to start!

I ran into Anna's nurse and she gave me the key card to Anna's room.

"Sir Grande called me; check on Anna after your exam," she said, handing me the card.

"Yes, ma'am," I replied with a bow.

She left. I'm the only nurse she gives Anna's key card to whenever she won't be around. I've been in the hospital the longest, even with Ryan during Anna's surgery. So, she trusts me.

Where is my best friend, anyway? Is she really going to let her dream pass her by?

I ran into the kids' section, and there she was, sitting on the red ball quietly, eating candy as the kids played around her. She only comes here when she's down.

"Clara, what are you doing? The exam already started," I shouted at her.

"What's the point? They would never pick me, anyway," she said with a sad smile.

"So you're giving up, just like that?" I asked.

She nodded.

"Once I step in there, they would all just laugh at me, pick on me, tease me. At the end of the day, I still won't be chosen. What's the point?" she said tearfully, and I could only agree because it was the truth.

I removed the key card and wore it around her neck.

"Hold this for me," I said, and she nodded.

I ran halfway down the hall before stopping and turning back.

"But then, Clara, my hope is on you. I didn't read," I said.

"Mnn, just text me the question," she said, and I smiled.

I ran away, feeling grateful and relieved, but when I closed the door, I saw her wipe away a tear from the glass. My heart broke.

CLARA'S POV

I finally received the question, and it was just weird. Even the question was wrong. I changed it and gave my own answer.

I sent the message, and that was when I noticed the card I was wearing—oh, no, Anna's room!

I rushed out of the kids' section, then over to Anna's room. There my bestie lay, dressed in pink today. I smiled.

Just seeing her cheered me up.

"Hey, bestie," I called out as I sat beside her. "I missed you so much," I said with a smile, touching her hair.

"I was really sad earlier today; I wanted to cry, but just seeing you now cheered me up. I won't cry anymore," I said softly, gently covering her with the blanket.

Suddenly, the door started opening, so I hastily hid under her bed.

"Anna, just die already. Must you be stubborn about everything? Just die and get off our backs," she said, and I got scared.

She walked over to the bed and touched something. After that, she left.

Omg, who is she? What did she touch?

I ran out from under the bed, then checked on Anna to see if she was okay.

That was when I noticed someone had increased her drip to the highest voltage. Who could be so crazy?

I changed it to normal, and that was when I saw the torn-off sachet on the bed. I picked it up—wait, I think I know this drug.

I looked at the drug for a while, and finally, it hit me—it's used to paralyze people, both mentally and physically. It gradually damages the organs and, finally, the person would move from sleep to eternal rest.

Goosebumps raised my skin, and tears filled my eyes. Is this the reason why Anna is not waking up? But why?

I changed out the drip as fast as I could, then injected it with an energy drug—the same color as that dangerous drug.

I plugged in the warmer, then placed her cold hands inside. "Anna, you need to wake up. Don't let them kill you. I heard you were a fighter—now it's time to fight. I know you can hear me, bestie. Every minute, every second, make an attempt to raise your finger, open your eye, raise your leg—please," I whispered, then wiped my tears as I touched her hands in the warmer. Finally, her hands were warm enough, so I switched it off.

ANNASTASIA ALEXANDRA         GRANDE THE FIRST

After Clara left, I had been trying to move my body. After so many attempts, I finally lifted my finger—one, two, three. I tried to open my eye, and after a while, my eyes opened and a lot of tears streamed out.

I'm awake. Clara, where are you?

I looked around, but my vision was still blurry.

Ryan, Mum, Dad... Finally.

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