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Chapter Four
Days have goneby with no recurrence from the event that landed me in Hollybrooke General. The following few days I was lethargic, and my body felt like it went through the ringer, but I had no additional pains.
Miles and Noah were treating me like I was made of glass, and it was really starting to piss me off. If I had a tray full of glasses, they would send someone over to grab them from me. If I was rushing around the bar, they would tell me to take a ten!
Dr. McHottie never outwardly told me to stop drinking coffee, so I haven’t. I am, however, making sure that I’m limiting my intake as well as trying to have something in my stomach upon drinking the nectar from the gods.
I’m sitting in the waiting room for my follow-up appointment. The clinic is at Hollybrooke General but on the opposite end of the hospital. I’m impressed with the modern decor, the living wall as soon as you walk in the front doors, and that the color of the waiting room chairs isn’t seafoam green.
“Ms. Jones?” a voice calls from behind me.
I stand, straighten my blouse, and turn facing the older nurse with the different colored hair who helped me find the hospital room.
“Oh hello, dear,” she greets me. “I see you found the clinic all right?” She winks.
“Thank you, yes. How are you?” I ask.
“I should be asking that question of you. But I’m well, thank you for asking; now it’s your turn.”
“I’m good. I’m not going to say that everything went away, but I haven’t had any issues.”
“That’s great to hear. Luke will be delighted.”
“Luke?” I ask.
“Dr. Mattias,” she corrects herself with a small smile.
“Oh yeah, sorry. I’ve been calling him something else.”
“You wouldn’t be the only one; he’s quite the looker. In my day, if a young man such as he was a doctor, he wouldn’t be single. But I’m sure he’s just busy and waiting for that perfect woman to come along,” she replies endearingly.
“The perfect woman? Oh, Mary-Lou, don’t you know that you are the perfect woman for all men?” Dr. McHottie says, rushing into the room. He walks to the sink and washes his hands, and as he reaches for the paper towels, he turns and his mega-watt smile made me forget why I was here.
“Oh, Luke. I’m too old for you.” She swats at him.
“Age ain’t nothing but a number, you know that,” he teases her and winks at me. She hands him what I am assuming is my file, and he places it on the counter and looks at me.
“Hi, Rhiannon, how are you feeling?” he asks.
“All good,” I reply, fidgeting with the hem of my shirt.
“Have you had any reoccurring symptoms?”
“None. I’m happy to report that I haven’t felt any of it. I sure as hell do feel like a fool though, if I just had indigestion.”
“I wouldn’t say it was indigestion. I truly think that you had some ulcers, which wanted to become known. I also would say that it was smart to come in. If you were having a heart attack, then not coming in would have been unfortunate.”
“True,” I agree.
“A heart attack in a woman is different than in a man. You had the signs one would complain of, which luckily the EKG ruled out. But coming in was the smartest thing that you could do.”
“I’m glad too.” I nod in agreement.
“Now, I’m going to have another EKG completed, just to be thorough. Is there anything else that you would like me to look at while you’re here?” he asks.
“I’m healthy doc; this is the biggest thing to happen to me medically since wisdom teeth.”
“I’m glad to hear it. Would you mind undressing from the waist up? The gown will go on with the opening on front to easily attach the nodes. I’ll go get Mary-Lou, and she’ll run the test. I’ll return right after.”
