The Story of My Life – Episode 16 - Welcome To Onetechs blog

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I had no option that to take the bitter drugs. You can imagine my facial expression at this point. That was the moment my Doctor came in, looking more gorgeous and elegant than I had imagined.As soon as she came, she spoke with the nurse and immediately the nurse left my ward. Now I was all alone with her. This was the time to put what I had rehearsed throughout the night to practice. So I began with my lines…
“Hey Amina, you are looking really elegant this morning.” I said.
She just looked at me and then without saying anything, she shook her head creating the impression that I was not being serious.
That was definitely not the answer I was expecting but I ignored and took it as appreciation. Then I followed with my second line.
“Amina, on a more serious note, I really miss you taking care of me and I want to say thank you for that.” I said confidently.
She looked at me in this weird way and gave me an answer I didn’t expect:
“I’m being paid to take care of my patients. So don’t think I treat you any different from the rest of the patients in this hospital. By the way, you are good to go home now. See me at my office for your prescription and other receipts.“ She said.
All my words and ego vanished into thin air. One thing I didn’t check was the mood she was in when she came to my ward. Apparently, my step sister Sheila, had called after that night to stay away from her man Roland. So this was her taking her anger out on me.
On a more serious note though, Sheila was beginning to get on my nerves. She was really ruining all my chances of getting closer to Amina.
I quickly packed my stuff and set out from my ward. I could feel that my legs were heavy and I still had pains all over my shoulders. Perhaps, it was nothing to worry about, which was why I had been discharged.
I went straight to Dr. Amina’s office to find her flipping through some patients file. Though she wore her glasses, I could see that she had been crying. She offered me a seat and began writing on my file. I starred at her carefully and observed every movement she made.
I don’t know what came over me, my ego and confidence level just got hyped. I got out of my seat quickly, went behind and placed my hands on her shoulders, giving her a gentle massage. Yes, you heard me, a gentle massage. I could tell that she liked it.
She softly parted my hand and said “Ben, what are you doing?”
“You may have paid you to take care of me, but I don’t need to be told that you also need to be taken care of. You can only pay me with your smile.” I said.
Trust me, I didn’t know where those particular lines came from. I never planned it or even rehearsed it. It worked like magic. She held my hand gently and took it off her back. I knew she loved the gesture but was just not comfortable with me doing it. I could tell from her eyes that she needed more of that.
When she held my hand, I could feel her soft warm palms in her fully air- conditioned office. She the got up and stood right in front of me. She was so close that I could smell her lovely body perfume.
I needed to control myself before I ended up giving her a kiss. I knew I would be slapped before I made the attempt. Still holding my hand and looking right into my eyes she asked:
“Ben, what is this? This ain’t right” She said.
“What are you talking about Doc?” I asked
“Don’t pretend. Right from the very first day, there’s been this thing going on with you and I. It’s not the usual doctor – patient relationship. But something else.” She said.
“Hmm, now that you have mentioned it, do you like this thing you are talking about?” I asked.
“Ben, don’t put me on a spot, Please” She said.
That was when I knew that whatever I felt was mutual. That moment was the turning point in my entire life. That moment was the moment I noticed that all the feelings I had for Sheila and Paula and all my other crushes were just infatuation. This very moment was different. I felt something different. It was real. This was one time I could boldly say that I was in love. Yes, I was in love with Amina. And this love of mine went beyond the care she had shown and all that.
I was not even thinking of a sexual relationship, like I did with the other girls. I just wanted to make her happy. I love Amina.
“Tell me Amina, Do you like it?” I asked again.
She came even closer, close enough for me to feel her breath. I thought the next thing was going to be a kiss. But she turned at that moment, took my prescription sheet and told me to take it to the hospital dispensary.
“Amina, don’t deny what you feel. I ….” I said.
She didn’t let me finish talking, she said;
“Ben, please, you should be on your way.” She then looked away and took some files she had been working on. I had no option. I had to leave. I love her so I have to respect her decision. If we are truly meant to be, then destiny will find a way to bring us together.
I walked to the door and just as I stretched my hand to turn the knob, I heard her call me in that soft sweet voice of her. “Ben”.
She quickly stood up from her chair and ran towards me. The next thing I knew was our lips clinging together in this passionate kiss.
Now, this is where my love story begins.