my greatest fear ➳ the dentist

Chapter 3: the consultation

OUT OF STORY
this is 1 month after the accident!

I walk into the office with Ollie. I was slightly nervous because today I was having my consultation with Luke. Ollie notices how worried I look "Hey, look at me." I look up at him and he places his hand on my cheek and gently rubs it with his thumb "You've got this princess, you'll be out before you know it." I smile a little "I...I know i'm just worried, I haven't seen luke in a long time and I- " Ollie stops me and puts a finger to my lips "Shhh baby, it'll be fine. i'll be downstairs if you need me." He gently kissed the top of my head before going downstairs.

My brothers dental clinic is a bit bizarre. You walk in the main entrance to the reception desk, a waiting room and then two flights of stairs. The downstairs one leads to general dentistry and then the upstairs one leads to orthodontics.

I sit in the waiting room anxiously waiting to be called. Every so often Luke's assistant James would peek his head into the waiting room and call out a persons name. Every time he did so he would always look over and wink at me. This made me chuckle and it calmed my nerves slightly.

**AROUND AN HOUR LATER**

James walks into the waiting room. I am the only person left waiting. "Sooo that means Lei, you're next" He smiles. I hesitantly stand up and walk over to him. "Heyyy don't be so nervous. Luke may be in a bad mood but it's alright. He won't murder you because he cares about his job too much!" I playfully slap him "Shut up." James knows how to scare me. He chuckles and raises his hands to surrender "Alright, i'm sorry." I roll my eyes and walk upstairs and down the corridor to the door with the metal plaque which read "Dr Hemmings." James opens the door for me and I walk in with him.

I look over at Luke and he is busy going through my file on the computer. James clears his throat. Luke looks around and smiles "Lei! Well if it isn't my favourite Jackson sibling." I laugh a little "Heyy.." He stands up to grab a pair of gloves and a mask, as he does so he pats the chair "Have a seat in what I like to call my dental throne." I let out a little laugh and I sit down.

Luke applies his mask and gloves, he tucks his mask under his chin and notices that i'm not that talkative. "Not very talkative today? Something on your mind?" I fiddle with my charm bracelet and hesitate to respond "I..urm.. no i'm fine.." James mouths to Luke "She's nervous." Luke nods and sits down on a stool. I start to feel myself leaning back and soon enough I have Luke staring down at me, he gives me a gentle smile "Lets take a look at these teeth shall we?" He pulls up his mask and I watch him pick up a mirror as he brings it closer to my mouth "Open wide for me sweetheart."

I open my mouth and look up at him trying to work out what he was thinking. Luke looks over at James who is now sat at the computer "A lot of overcrowding...Upper 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th will need a lot of work. Lower 2nd and Lower 6th will also need a lot of work." Luke takes the mirror out and allows me to relax my jaw.

I look up at him "What did you mean by... have a lot of work done?" I ask nervously. Luke gently rubs my shoulder "Relax angel, It only means that we will have to tighten your braces more often due to some teeth being in the wrong places." He gives me a reassuring smile. I sigh with relief and relax "I thought you were planning to pull them out." Luke chuckles "Noo! Lucky for you, you don't need any teeth pulled out." I look up at Luke and he glances over at James "I think we are ready to go ahead and fit the braces now."

James turns around and places a tray down with all the equipment on. I take deep breathes trying to keep myself calm, I have no idea why I get so nervous. I knew Luke wasn't going to hurt me. James rolls over to me and takes my hand "You're going to be just fine, If you need a break- " I interrupt him "I raise my left hand...I know" James chuckles "Yeah yeah I think you of all people would know the drill."