Life watching

4

Serafina woke me up later. She asked me how I was feeling and then gave me an IV change. She brought me grilled cheese and some soup for dinner. The warmth was nice on my throat. I finished eating and put on my glasses. The door to my room opened wider and a weird man came walking in. He was a doctor as well. "Hello Raven. I am your new doctor. My name is Dr. Canidi. I thought I would introduce myself. I will leave you to finish eating but just holler if you need something." He quickly informed me. New doctor? But why? What about my old one? I watched him leave and just before the door shut I saw my old doctor in a bed being wheeled to a room. I pressed the call button on my bed. Serafina came in and asked me what was up.
"What happened to my doctor?" I asked fearful of what she would say.
"Ummm... Well, him and his family were hit by a cement truck and the whole car got crushed. He is barely hanging on. We don't think he will make it." She explained sadly. This was my fault. It was just what Jordan said. He saved his mom and an even worse fate happened. Instead of just the doctor getting injured and dying, his whole family had to die to. I can't believe I did this to him. I looked down at my hands and avoided talking anymore. Serafina left me alone after a few minutes.
I needed to find Jordan. He has been here the past few days. Maybe if Serafina lets me go for another walk, I can find him tomorrow. I laid back and started counting the dots on the ceiling tiles. I soon drifted off to sleep.
***
I woke up the next morning early. I had some yogurt and eggs for breakfast. Then I hit the call button for Serafina to come in. She entered a minute later. "Yes?" She asked smiling.
"Can I go for another walk today? I promise I will call you if something happens this time." I asked and gave her glossy eyes.
"Fine. But be back in 1 hour." YES!! I gradually got out of bed after she unhooked me. I walked to the elevator and hit the button. I did the same as yesterday to suport myself. I got to the lobby and saw Jordan in the food court. I called to him and sat down at a table. He came over to me.
"Oh, so this time you aren't going to run from me? Im not sure if that is a good sign or a bad sign." He joked as he sat across from me.
"I... I messed up... I say a vision a few days ago from my doctor. I thought I saved his life. But apparently not. You were right. He was going to get hit my a truck off a bridge and die but that didn't happen. Instead his family and him got hit by cement truck and they are all dead now. Its all my fault! How do I fix it?" I told him desperately.
"Raven. Calm down. You can't bring him back. Its the way life has to go. But, this shows you that I am right. You now understand don't you. I can see, you are wearing your glasses. That is a start."
"So, now what. Are there more like us?" I had already been out for 45 minutes. I needed to start heading back. Dang it, this is too short of time at the speed I walk at.
"Lets talk about that tomorrow. I will meet you here every morning after breakfast. May I walk you back?"
"Good plan! And ya, I would like it if you did." I said, I stood up and so did he. We walked side by side for a few steps. I then put my arm over his shoulders for support. Soon after we reached the elevator. We both entered and rode the short way up. 1/2 way there I rested my other arm on his other shoulder. We were facing each other in silence. I stared at his blue eyes. They were gorgeous. I slipped forward and he caught me. What amazing timing. He looked at me as well and leaned down and gave me a kiss on the cheek. It was faint and quick. The elevator stopped and he moved out of sight of the floors desk. I walked out alone and didn't look back, the elevator closed and I could still feel the tingle in my stomach. I went to my bed and laid down. Serafina hooked me back up and I laid there starring at the ceiling imagining the way it would feel to kiss his lips. I had to snap out of it. He was confusing. I barely knew him. He could just be pretending to be like me. I can't trust him. I scratched the idea of another kiss out of my mind and focused on what he could be doing that he needs to know about me. Maybe he is a spy!