5 The Visi

We arrived at the hospital earlier than planned and Kyle recognized Richard's doctor at the Reception area.

"Good morning Dr Bernard," Kyle said holding out his hand.

"Good morning Kyle, I see you have come back?" the doctor smiled at him, shaking his hand vigorously.

The young nurses stared at Kyle unashamedly andall rushed to crowd round him, squealing and shrieking, asking for selfies and autographs.Kyle was so modest and didn't want to turn them down.

Meanwhile I took this as an opportunity to get anupdate from the good doctor.

"I'm afraid there is a bullet lodged in Richard's shoulder and upper thigh we need to operate as soon ashis next of kin give us the go ahead.Does he have any family here?" He asked.

"Unfortunately, I am the only family that he has," I furrowed my brows.

"If you will follow me to my office, there's some documentation I would like us to go through and you can sign once you're satisfied,"he said as he walked briskly towards his office.

"Uhmm, what about my friend Rita Howard? " I asked, a bit worried.

"Oh, Dr Williams is handling her case. But because of the prolonged lack of oxygen, her heart and her lungs got affected.I will page Dr Williams once we're done here," he gestured to a chair opposite him and we went through the documents straight away.

Dr Bernard explained everything in a very detailed manner and that put my mind at ease. I put my signature on all the required pages and handed the forms back to him.

"I have paged Dr Williams to come and give you an update for Rita. He should be here in a bit," He smiled trying to reassure me, "Can I get you anything? Coffee? Tea? Water?" He asked as he stood up and made his way to the door.

"No thanks, I'm good," I shook my head.

"I'll be right back, just give me a moment so that I can arrange for Richard's surgery," he said closing the door behind him.

Just then someone else walked in. "Good morning, I am Dr Williams. You must be Amaya Walsh," it was more of a statement.

"Yes, Good morning Dr," I smiled shaking his hand.

"I must say you are more beautiful in person. the media does not do you justice," he gave me a genuine smile.

"Thanks Dr, you're not so bad yourself" I say laughing.

Dr Williams was very handsome I must say, and young. Helooked more like a Calvin Klein model than a medical doctor, and I told him just as much. He was gracious enough to blush.And he seemed to be single cos there was no ring on his finger.Yes, I checked. Guess it's force of habit.

"Well, I will get right to it, I know you're a busy woman" he says sitting down. "Rita was badly affected by the teargas as you may now and from our tests that we have done so far, can see that she has a history of lung infections. We are running further tests to rule out cancer but I do not want you to worry until we know for certain," he said coming around to sit on the edge of the desk and looking at my distraught face.

"So can I see her now?' I stood up ready to go.

"She's sedated for now, but there's no harm in just going to see her, although it's not yet officially visiting hour until 15 minutes is up" he glances at his Swatch and leads the way.

As we were making our way to Rita's roomwe were stalled by a crowd thathad gathered at the reception area to see none other than Kyle Kinley.Dr Williams called security to help disperse the mob.

"Life at the top," Dr Williams muttered to himself as we watched the thinning crowd.

"Hey, am I glad to see you!" Kyle sayswalking over to us.

"Kyle, this is Dr Williams," I introduce them.

"You-you two-two know each other?" The doctor stammers and quickly regains his composure.

"Yeah, we sure do Doc. She's the love of my life-only she doesn't know it yet," Kyle says winking at me.

Dr Williams seems confused but doesn't say anything, instead he gives his attention to Kyle, "Kyle, I think I'm your biggest fan man," he says shaking Kyle's hand a bit too hard and placing his other hand on Kyle's shoulder. He took out his phone and quickly snapped a photo.

"Is that so Doc?" Kyle smiled into the camera showing off those irresistible dimples .I understood why people were so gaga over him. He was gorgeous. Like drop-dead kinda way.Even I had to admit it. He was a dish.

"Then we definitely should do lunch today. If you're not to busy that is?" Kyle was saying.

Dr Williams looks shocked and star-stuck at the same time, "I am never to busy for my for my favorite superstar!" He says eagerlygrinning from ear to ear, still holding onto Kyle's hand.

"Not him as well," I whispered to myself, giving myself a face palm.

"Don't feel left out babe, I've got nufflove for you," Kyle says air-kissing me and they both crack up.

I didn't find the humor in that. I was anxious to go and see Rita and Richard.

" Sorry to break up this bromance but I reaally needto see my friends.Can we like do that now or can I leave you two to bond some more..?"I ask impatiently,gesturing with my hands.

"Sorry love, I know you've been anxious to see them. Do you want me to come with or you need to do this on your own?" Kyle asks with concern.

"I think I can manage on my own, thanks," I responded.

"Sure?" He says holding my hand and gently stroking my hair back.

I just nodded unable to speak. Guess I was star-struck as well.

"Let me get a nurse to escort you then we can go for that lunch Kyle," Dr Williams cleared his throat. He probably felt like he was intruding on a very intimate moment.

"Sounds good Doc, " Kyle responded not taking his eyes of me. "You going to be okay all by yourself? I can stay," Kyle says softly, stroking the back of my hand with his thumb.

"I- I will be fine. Just go ahead, " I say flustered.

"I can wait in the carif you'd like? " heasks.

"Why don't we take my car, then Ms Walsh can catch up with us once she's done here?" Dr Williams breaks in again.

"That would be great, thanks Doc," I answer quickly, taking the car keysthat Kyle had produced from his pocket.

"Give me your phone," Kyle commanded trying to look serious, "I need to put my number in your phone, just in case you get lost," he jokes.

I hand over my phone and he quickly saves his number and beeps his number so that he can save mine as well.

"We going to a place called Cafe Orca, it has great food andhas a lovely view of the sea. I'll get Kyle to send you the GPS coordinates to make it easier for you," Dr Williams offered.

"Thanks, I would appreciate that," I smile at both of them and turn to follow the nurse that was kind enough to escort me.

"Try not to miss me too much!" Kyle shouts as they walk away.

"Don't hold your breath!" I shout back, not bothering to turn around.

"I'm sorry to be forward but.. are you two like together? I mean..like you and Kyle Kinley?" The nurse asked timidly.

"Not on your life," I groaned, rolling my eyes.

"He's so hot! You're so lucky,"She breathed excitedly.

"Yeah, I guess he is," I replied, admitting it more to myself than to her.