Doctor's Order

Chapter 18

When Maine woke up, Richard was seating on one of chairs beside the bed.

"Hi! You're awake. How are you feeling?" Richard asked as he reached for Maine's hand.

"I'm okay." Maine answered with a hoarse voice and she then cough. "What happened?"

"You collapsed while conducting your afternoon rounds. You're not feeling well since this morning, isn't it?"

"No, I'm perfectly fine." Maine weakly answered.

"Hey, I know you're not feeling well." Richard extended his hand and to check on Maine's temperature. "Seems like you still have fever. How are you really feeling?"

Maine just bowed her head and said, "My head hurts and I feel cold and a little dizzy."

"Well, the good thing is, you only caught viral infection. You just need to rest. You don't need to be confined or what-so-ever."

"Okay. I will just go home and rest for the night."

"What do you mean rest for the night? Dr. Ejercito said that you need at least a week's rest."

"What? A week? No, I can't do that. I have a ton of work to do. A good night sleep will do."

"No. Don't be such as hardhead. You need a lot of rest. Besides, how do you think you will go home?"

"I'll drive of course. My house is just near."

"I'll bring you home instead."

"You don't need to do that. I can take care of myself."

"Yes, I don't need to, BUT I want to." Richard said with emphasized. "I already have your things in my car. Ready to go?"

"Yes. I think so."

Richard immediately stood up and brought the wheelchair near the bed. Upon seeing the wheelchair, Maine immediately said, "No. I can walk. No need for that."

"It's either this, or I will carry you to the car?" Richard said sternly.

"I don't have a choice on this one, right?"

"None. Now, let me help you."

It's evident that Maine is still very weak and is really sick. The simple action of standing up from the bed towards the wheelchair already took up the little energy that she has. When she was finally settled in the wheelchair, Richard pushed the wheelchair towards to door to leave the room. When they arrived at the parking lot, Richard directed the wheelchair towards his car.

"Wait, what about my car?"

"I have my driver here to bring your car to your house. Don't worry about it." Richard said as he smiles at her.

"Thank you." Maine said with a small smile.

Richard then opened the passenger's door and immediately carry Maine and settled her on the passenger's side. He then put on the seatbelt when accidently his face became so close to Maine's face, their lips a mere inch away. Their eyes meet and for a few seconds they both stopped.

Maine cleared her throat to break the trans that they were both sapped into. Richard then stood up straight and said, "Feeling comfortable? Do you feel cold?"

"A bit." Maine responded.

Richard immediately opened the back door of his car and took a blanket he usually keeps in there and draped it on her. "Better?"

"Uhhmmm, yes. Thank you."

"No problem." Richard answered with a smile and afterwards closes the door and went to the driver's side. Once he was seated and settled in, he looked at Maine and said, "Let's go."