Woman and MEN (on hold)

CHAPTER 5

They are sitting in the cafeteria, Regina with her hands knotted on her lap and Trevor sitting across her, looking very tense and nervous. Regina is to able to understand what the matter is with him, and is trying to hold back her urge of biting her nails, or her lip for that matter. First of all, she is a little confused about his reaction to her being in full-time duty, and second, she has never seen Trevor so tense, even during surgeries.

Does it have anything to do with our fling? Is he not finding this arrangement good enough? I mean, it has only been one day and one hook up. It shouldn't be bothering him so much. Let me ask him.

'Trevor what-...'

Shit! This pager had to beep right now! Oh my god! The police are here for the rape investigation. I have to go.

Trevor is looking at Regina's pager as if it saved his life. Slowly, he lets out a sigh of relief.

'What's the matter Reggie?' he asks, hoping that it is something of importance.

'Oh. The police are here about a case. I'm sorry but I have to go. Is it okay if we talk later?'

'Yeah, yeah it's perfectly fine. Page me when you're free, and then we can talk.'

Regina gets up, and hurriedly goes out of the cafeteria. Trevor is just sitting there, now looking more relaxed and calm.

Thank heavens! I don't know how on earth I would have managed that. But, I have to do it eventually, sometime. That thought is very unsettling. I should probably go and check up on my patients to divert my mind.

THE POLICE ARE leaving no stone unturned in finding the culprit, and with the help of the fructose test results, they now know who did this heinous crime, and just have to find him. But they are here in the hospital to interrogate Vanessa about what exactly happened to her.

'I'm sorry officer, but I don't think she I in any state to answer your questions. She has just gone through surgery,' Regina speaks to the police officer who asks her about Vanessa's condition. 'Perhaps you can come tomorrow evening, I'm sure by that time she will be a little stable.'

'All right doctor. But, it is very crucial that it is us who gets to talk to her first. Not even her family. Is it understood?'

'Perfectly. But make sure you call me here before you start interrogating. She will require medical assistance.' And then she remembers.

'Oh, I almost forgot. I won't be her attending doctor from tomorrow, so you have to call for Dr. Gerard Collins.'

'Okay ma'am. Gerard Collins, is that right?'

'Yes. Thank you officers.'

They leave with a nod, and Regina feels like she is going to collapse. So much has happened in one day that she feels if she doesn't go home and sleep it out, she will get dysfunctional.

Maybe I'll talk to Trevor tomorrow, with a fresh mind. And since I won't be attending any patients, and just baby-sitting, I can come in a little late. Oh, I need to sleep really badly. Today was hell. I hope tomorrow is better. Ha!! What hopes!

She shakes her head as she walks out of the elevator into the parking lot.

BACK AT HOME, Regina decides to take a quick shower, but ends up sleeping in the bathtub. She wakes with a start about half an hour later.

Fuck! How did I fall asleep? Ow! My butt hurts so bad. Maybe it's swollen due to the chilled out water. What time is it? Can't be later than 3 am surely. I better get up fast, or else I can catch cold. Oh I sound like a fifty-year old. What's wrong with me? Maybe I should go and sleep.