The Choice

Chapter 3

I woke up gasping for breathe.I reached out for the water bottle on my left,it had no water.I sat on my bed only to face my grandmother.Her face different.No blood.Just her standing and staring at my face.And she started speaking for the first time."What you did to me no one would do to their own grandmother. You killed me".And she started choking me.

I woke up gasping for breath. I sat up straight in my bed. I wanted to cry so bad but no tears came out my eyes. Yes, obviously she was right. She died because of me.
Lost in the thoughts I reached for my phone and realised that it was 7:30 and I had to reach the hospital by 8:00.
I jumped out of the bed.Did not even bother to wear my favourite Capital Marvel slippers.I rushed to the washroom. I brushed my teeth and took a quick shower. I readily came out and brushed my red hair.Wore my regular faded jeans and a black t-shirt with my my boots then realised what was the point of dressing up anyways I had to wear the PPE.
I reached exactly at 8:00 am. I ran to the Chief office without wishing anyone 'good morning' I just ran. The only thing that my gaze always fell upon was the nameplate.
Dr.Medicus [ Chief of Surgery]

As I entered the room. I wished the Chief "Good morning Dr.Medicus, I am sorry for being late."
He told "It's okay. I want you to take a seat and meet your special patient."
I took the seat. And stared at my knuckles.
And then I saw the report file of Mr Will Grayson and started reading it.

I saw a shadow of a person lingering on the glass door frame and someone entering the room and he introduced himself, "Hello I am Will Grayson and I presume that you are Dr. Grey."

I looked up from the file and saw him. He had green eyes and blonde hair.
I could just stare at his eyes.
Next to me the Chief cleared his throat.
And that was the last warning for me, I forced my eyes from his face to the file and I started reading out
Name : Will Grayson
Age : 26
Disease: Malignant tumor.

I explained him the course of the treatment and asked him not to worry as he was in the first stage so there is still a chance.

"The treatment can help but there is no cure for it yet. The treatment will work only if you stay here in the hospital. The treatment is very sophisticated."

I told the Chief that I had texted Neal to take Will Grayson for labs and manual check ups to make sure that the treatment won't do more damage than already it has done.
I turned back to Mr Grayson, " You are in the right hands."

I told the Chief, " I will inform you about the updates at the end of the day Dr.Medicus"

And started packing up the files and came out of the room so did Will Grayson.

"Yes. Mr Will Grayson.Any help?"

He said " Yes. Only one please refrain from calling me Mr. Will Grayson.Will sounds good enough. And I am glad that you are my doctor.And by the way did anyone ever tell you that your beauty hides your dark secrets well."

I just nodded. My mouth tasted like cardboard. My heart started thumping faster and faster.
This was the first time I felt something like this....So unique.
Then I remembered that being emotionally involved with a patient is against the rules.
And then he smiled at me.
Then I asked Neal to take him for labs check up.