the surgeons sister

bitter cold

it was a crisp november evening in the brink of chicago, i was wrapped up in my purple striped scarf and sam's old winter coat as i was met with the bright light of the hospital waiting room.

it was almost the end of peters shift, he offered to bring me out to dinner, i was so tired, i haven't been sleeping or eating great since the accident, but i felt too bad to reject him.

i scanned the little key-card that peter had given me so i wouldn't have to ring the bell a hundred times to be let in. when i walked in i was greeted by a warm voice, 'hey girl ! it's been so long, how have you been ?' it was maggie. she was always so nice to me. i've been getting asked how i'm doing for months now, and i always respond with the same answer, ' i'm okay' along with a quick smile. she just smiled back and put her arm around my shoulder, she knew i was lying. 'i'll page peter and let him know your here, he shouldn't be much longer' she said as she walked me into the staff lounge, 'thanks maggie'

i wasn't waiting long, maybe ten, fifteen minutes, when he walked in with dr choi, 'sorry you were waiting so long' he said as he kissed me on the head before he hung up his stethoscope.
he gave me a look, i knew that look, i called it his 'doctor' look, 'what' i said looking at him sarcastically, 'you don't look good ame' he said pressing his hand on my forehead, 'your pretty warm' i looked up at him, dr choi was also investigating me now, 'i'm okay, i feel okay, you don't need to worry' i was lying. i had a bad headache, my heart was pounding and i was feeling weak. He let out a deep sigh, 'fine, stay here i'll be back in two minutes' he said as he walked out of the lounge, dr choi had also left now to check on a patient.

A gush of wind blew through the open door and all the sheets of paper that were sitting on the coffee table were now scattered all over the floor, i stood up to pick them up but i had no idea what would happen next, as i stood up, i instantly lost consciousness, i had hit my eye off the coffee table and next thing i know i was on the floor.