My research works and studies all have turned into ashes.
All I have left is the saved data in my hard drive here.
If my analysis is less than convincing I'll have to terminate the whole study. All of my time dedicated to various projects will go in vain.
Professors incharge will be disappointed, I did have left everyone hanging for long enough. I will withdraw from the committee, not join any major plans until my side of things are settled. Others will be held back too because of me.
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I'm turning out to be such a loss for the team!
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I'm useless..
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"Are you joining today?" Claire asks expectantly and I nod curtly once.
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"Um.. but I think we'll be keeping her as well." I point to our door, meaning the doctor attending inside in place of me. Her face fell. She understood this meant there will be more of my untimely absence.
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"Oh.. alright. That's good too." Her voice low and startling.
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"I am also signing out of few projects. Can you bring me those documents? I don't think taking more load will be wise." I say. She is taken aback but doesn't argue.
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"Okay. On it." She flies back inside and starts going through cupboards and drawers inside.
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I nod in acknowledgement to my replacement from the door and she responds with a smile and goes back to her patient as quick.
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"I'll be back!" I let her know and plan to talk my supervisor, project incharge and team leader, which meant visiting more of departments and floors.
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I prepare myself to be criticized and looked down upon.
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"Hey, Isn't that Dr. Zenovia!" This voice from my left already knows, I stop and look in that direction to find a four to five nurses standing perching on this floors reception counter.
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I did wanted to call Gavin. Better I fix the meeting today itself and get done with it fast.
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"Yes it's me. Nice to meet you." I smile politely.
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"Weren't you demoted?" The Pixie haired girl asks, disrespectfully.
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"May I ask where you read that?" I ask smile plaster faced.
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"Uh..I heard it from somewhere." She says frowning and displaying awkward stretch of lips, already aware she's loosing.
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I laugh half suppressing in mockery. "Comeon. How is that even authentic? Come to think of it, have you ever heard about loosing your job from somewhere and next day you're fired?" Everyone look at each other, realisation on their innocent faces as they awkwardly spread their lips, even the receptionist laughed awkwardly.
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"I need to make a call." I say to the lady incharge and she hurriedly passes me the phone for staff use.
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I swept one glance at their petite figure and all scrambled in a blink.
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I dial to Gavin and he picked up on third ring.
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"Hello. This is Doctor Leiteo." He speaks
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"And this is Dr. Marcell speaking." I say holding in a grin.
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He bursts up, "Oh my lady! How are you? And again a change in number?" Confused he asks.
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"I'm calling you from your hospital. Let's meet right now." Wait. This place doesn't have privacy, "book the nightclub opposite our hospital's fourth gate at the back entrance, I'll be out in half an hour." Half an hour is enough for him to get here.
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"Okay. Can kai tag along too?"
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"No!" I choke out. He isn't to be exposed. And the phone beeps. He had end the call.
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After dealing with the authorities and signing a few documents for the failure of submitting the research work on my part, I checked on the guards and sneaked out from the back door for the staff workers. I turn around and look about in case anyone followed me out.
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I hear the horn and knew it was my call. I rush to the car and inside in a light speed as humanly possible.
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"Hello busy girl! Still recognise this old buddy?" I chuckle at his greeting.
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"Yes. Mr. Gavin." I didn't add much because every amount of apologies seemed less.
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"Joining back must've lighten you up. I can see you're glowing after seeing your patients again."
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Nope. Not at all. The credit for my glow goes to - Callen!
But he doesn't need to know this part of my life.
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"There were few like 3 to 5 adamant ones who refuse to let anyone see other than me. That was nice of them but not healthy. I've promised other dates. Today is reserved for you." I grin at him. His wrinkles deepen as he smiles, he looks tired though.
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Driving out From the back alley, the driver had carefully joined the four lane merging with the traffic,
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"I met my colleagues and we caught up on so many things. Had been nice." I start the talking and the car sped up as the road cleared.
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We were on the backseat and I stup up when the car abrupt to a stop and look into the rear view mirror.
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I see No one is following us.
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"By the way, where are we going?" I ask casually not Letting them find out my anxiety.
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"Cameo Nightclub. It's quite famous within our social realm. Quite a number of celebrities and famous personalities are attracted to The Cameo Chain of Nightclubs. I happen to have It's membership card, glad you're dressed for it. Security's tight." He says and I peer out of the window. It's a bright neon colored building. It's almost evening, at night it must glow more.
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The chauffer opens my door before I prepare myself. He did say security is tight so I should not worry.
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The bouncers are heavy, bulgy and not at all friendly as we pass through them. I see two boys standing in the corner dressed in rags. They must have been held back by the bouncers for not being properly dressed.
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Damn they're so particular!
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I feel a sense of proudness as we pass by humane buldozers without being blocked, which is just stupid!
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Gavin and I pass through the Dance floor, It's early and still a few seem to be enjoying drinks and light music, Some swaying on the dance floor, must be travellers chilling after a game.
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We take the elevator next and land on the floor much classier. Had tables around and soft music playing, not that anyone was present at the moment Beside the waiters who welcomes us warmly bowing their head in sync and showing us the way to a preferred table. But Gavin tells them to show us to Private Box and they lead us there instead. And as we do I notice all the spectacular designs on shady black craved in the curvy walls with neon light embedded between the space.
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I realise I've been missing all this fun and wonders around the world sticking strictly to my job, money and safety. Now that I think if I can, I still can't! I can't afford this, wasting time will turn into my latest regret, specially after this point.
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Once we arrive, They leave us alone inside. The best part is the windows at the side provide us the advantage to look down at the dance floor and bar.
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But when I was down, I couldn't get a view of the windows above. Impressive!
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I wonder what this place turns into when the night falls in.
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A waiter came by but we both refused to order since I have promised a meal with callen and Gavin is particular about his diet and outside food is one of his hazards.
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"I see you like this place. I'll get you a membership card." He always been like this, Evantuate as a doting father portrait for a even a grown-up, and we all smile like a spoiled greedy kid in the end. Under his divine light, from every kid to a dying soul he cured and encountered, we all minimise in our stances, our deeds can't sum up to his.
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"I'm really thankful to God, I had the honour to have met you, to be able to connect with you." I am emotional right now but I can only show him less of the gratitude I truly feel. I created problem and hurdles for his children and others, he on the other hand only remain cooperative.
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He do plenty for others, not wait to hear, just reading the air he grants every wish in his hands.
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How can I ever be able to repay him for his love and kindness?
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"I only do it for my own salvation, don't get me wrong." He bellows with laughter.
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I pour some wine for myself and water for him as he pleases. He exhales a long breath.
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"If only you children stop fighting. I can finally rest in peace." He looked close to crying. My chest ached knowing I am the cause of all this.
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Yet I cannot change a thing.
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I can't go back.
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Stubborn that I am, I don't even want to reverse the time.
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So sick of me.
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My grip tightens around the goblet.
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"I'm sorry." It's all I can say.
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The following moment dissolves in accepting silence.
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I pass him his drink and take a refreshing sip of my own.
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"I heard floating rumours." I start speaking.
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"Mhmm. Gossips, I see." He says in a tone of understanding not clearly getting the negative aspect of it.
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"About Me!" I emphasize the problem.
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"What's the big deal? You're everywhere in the news and social media. You are the hot topic of our hospital chain, gained us quite a number of visitors." He says as a matter of fact and I am gaping at him.
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"What!? Where?" I exclaimed. Last time I checked it was a clear field!
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Tension grows in my face and limbs, my mind replaying the last attack.
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