C22 Chapter 22

Dan was in the lab working on something when the door suddenly swung open and Melanie came in.

"Good afternoon Doc Dan" She said and he looked up at her and nodded. He was putting on hand gloves and wore a mask.

Melanie also brought out her hand gloves and put on them. She was about wearing her mask when he suddenly spoke.

"How is Rose doing now?" He asked.

"She's fine and she has fallen asleep after I gave her the sedatives" Melanie responded.

"I think she's responding to treatment perfectly.." Melanie added and Dan nodded.

"That's good. it will be better that she responds to treatment. we know that she would have a better chance of surviving this if she does.." Dan added and Melanie nodded in agreement.

"Have you had your lunch?!" She asked curiously staring at him and he nodded and then wrote some thing down in a note.

"With that girl? I mean your friend?" She asked again and Dan was forced to look up at her. A sly smirk escaped his lips as he stared at her and then he spoke.

"Why are you suddenly concerned about who I had lunch with? Or do you want to have Lunch with me?" He asked and Melanie swallowed hard looking for what to say.

"Of course not, I would rather not eat than have lunch with you.." She firmly denied and Dan Dan scoffed.

"I see.." He muttered and stared at her.

*You shouldn't have asked earlier now see what you've caused?! What will you tell him now?!" Her subconscious screamed at her.

He was still staring at her and Melanie was starting to get uncomfortable.

"What's with the stare?" She asked herself.

"Do I look awkward?" She thought to herself again.

After looking at her for a while he stood up and Melanie felt like she was stuck to the ground.

*Oh God! Please save me! What do I say?!" She thought inwardly and unconsciously closed her eyes.

Dan almost cracked when he saw her in that state. He never knew the sharp mouthed and stubborn Doc Melanie could be so fearful at a time like this.

He took a step closer to her and Melanie felt her stupid heart starting to race again.

He then removed the petal that was stuck on her hair. He smiled before he spoke.

"Why are you closing your eyes?"

"Huh?!"" She responded.

"Open your eyes" He said and she swallowed hard before opening them and meeting his gaze.

"I didn't have lunch with her. She just brought me lunch and left and besides we aren't that close" He said and wondered why he was explaining to her.

"Oh..okay" She said with a fake smile. Dan found himself staring at her beautiful kiss able pink lips.

"You should not deny that you want to have lunch with me, Melanie.." He whispered, his eyes glued to her lips.

"of course..." She was about to cut in when he suddenly placed his index finger on her lips.

"What the hell is wrong with him?" He thought.

"What are...

"What are you doing?" She asked stuttering.

He couldn't resist any longer and he leaned closer to her and immediately Melanie's eyes widened. Just as their lips was about to meet a knock was heard on the door.

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Ethan carefully opened the door to Rose's room. He saw sleeping on the bed peacefully.

He moved closer to her and sat by the edge of the bed.

"Mi...So.." He said gently and held her hands. Her beautiful face was now pale and wrinkled.

"We will get through this, Mi... So.." He said and immediately his mind flashed back to Chelsea and he gently placed Rosee's hand on the bed and brought out his phone.

"Hey beautiful, how are you?" He asked and wondered what was wrong with him.

"Wasn't he just with her a few minutes ago? Why was he now missing her again?" He thought.

A few seconds passed and there was no response from her.

He checked his phone again.

"Is she okay?" He asked himself.

"Maybe she was sick that's why I met her in the hospital. Gosh! I was too disturbed to notice" He said and stood up.

He dalied her number but no one was answering.

"Darn!" He muttered and stood up. He was prepared to leave when he heard a soft and familiar voice call him.

Ethan turned and saw Rose awake. He smiled briefly. He was happy seeing her awake but on the other hand, he was extremely worried for Chelsea.

'How is she doing?" He asked himself.

Ethan moved back and sat on the bed.

"Mi...So.." He called softly and she sat up gently and hugged him.

"I'm sorry Ethan. I'm sorry for leaving you and saying those hurtful words to you. I just did it so you wouldn't be bothered by my illness. I'm so sorry.." She said as tears fell gently from her eyes.

"It's okay! You don't need to cry. I'm here. Just be positive. We will get through this" He said with a smile and she nodded still hugging him gently.

"How do I know how Chelsea is doing?" Ethan muttered and stared at his phone.

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Chelsea sighed and stood up from the place she was waiting earlier. She had cried herself to sleep. She unlocked her phone and saw a message from Dan and three missed calls from him. She smiled sadly and texted him back.

"I'm fine "

She sighed again and stood up.

"Chelsea, you have to get over him. You don't want to be in love with someone who loves another person no. You can't be the third party" She told herself and smiled.

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"Come on, eat this..." Ethan said feeding Rose a spoon of rice and she smiled gleefully and swallowed it.

Suddenly a notification popped on his phone.

"I will be right back!" He said and dropped the plate on the bed.

He reached out to his phone and took it. He smiled immediately he read her message and he sent a winking emoji to her. His face beaming with smiles and Rose looked at him keenly.

"Why is he suddenly smiling like this?" She thought.