This morning was more than exhausting, in a hospital there is always work to do.
A family accused of medical negligence towards their son, on the part of one of the cardio surgeons, as a lawyer of this hospital I had to go, that took up most of my morning.
Typical Monday, you arrive and there are only problems.
-I'm starving," I say whispering to myself as I caress my belly.
I get up from my desk, grab my briefcase and walk out of my office.
Being the lead attorney, especially at twenty-eight years old, has been quite a challenge, but what can I say, I'm fulfilling my dream?
I walk through the corridors of the hospital, for this sector it is almost only offices and meeting rooms, I cross the bridge and arrive at building A, to have lunch. There is one closer, but here is my best friend.
I look around looking for him until I find him. I can't always find him, because of his shifts as a doctor, sometimes he doesn't get to eat anything or hardly eats at all.
-How was your day? -I sit down in front of him.
I used to surprise him with a kiss on the cheek, but now that he has a girlfriend I limit myself, the rumors here twist them quickly.
-Don't even ask me, because being a starter can never be wrong? -he complains as he points his fork at me.
-Dr. Ozer again? -I drink my water.
-Who else?
About two weeks ago a new surgeon arrived, specializing in traumatology, I haven't had a chance to meet him yet, but according to Gabriel he's a complete tyrant.
I laugh at how furious he is, ever since I was a kid I've thought it was cute when he's like that. He shakes his hair like crazy and moves whatever he has in his hands from one place to another, on several occasions they have gone flying.
As time went on a few more joined us, including his new girlfriend. Let's be clear from now on, I don't like her at all. He has had nicer girlfriends.
-Lia," she calls to me, "Is that all you'll eat?
She moves her gaze from my plane to my face.
-I don't have a big appetite today," I finish drinking my water.
-Yesterday either it seems.
What's he getting at? I'm sure that look is an "I'm judging you" look.
-Remember to take good care of your health -she smiles at me and in a know-it-all tone- I just want to take care of you, just like Gabriel does -she turns and kisses Gabriel's cheek.
He just looks at me and when he tries to say something, I get up furiously from the table.
I had anorexia when I was a teenager.
My mom always wanted to be a model, but her parents didn't have the resources, nor the interest for her to be one. I tried to live her dream in me since I was three years old, I was in many beauty pageants and even TV commercials.
I just wanted her to be happy, after her divorce with my dad.
I always tried to meet the beauty standard of the modeling companies, but mostly the one she demanded from me. Until I realized that I was killing myself thanks to Gabriel, he was my main Pilar next to my father.
One day I just came crying to my dad's house, I couldn't talk to explain what was going on, so I just lifted up one of those super big sweatshirts I used to wear, to show them abdomen and all the bones that were showing.
He hired a lawyer and got full custody, meanwhile and a long time later I was with a psychologist.
It was a horrible episode in my life he had no right to tell anyone, not even his girlfriend, not without my consent.
I get to my office, close the door and the curtains, walk to the desk while taking off my heels and basically throw myself on the chair looking at the ceiling.
I need to clear my mind.
-What's better than sex," I say out loud and grab my cell phone with Kiral's number on it.
Before I left his apartment, he wrote his number on a piece of paper and put it in my pocket in case I wanted to call him.
Two weeks of that, but I don't think he'll refuse.
I dial his number, it rings three times and I hear his voice.
-Hi kiral, it's Lia, we met the other night.
-At the Pentonix Bar, how could I forget you, I didn't think you would ever call.
-I've had a lot of work to do, if you don't mind if I come to the point....
I leave the sentence in abeyance.
-Not at all.
-We could meet tonight, finish what we started.
-I'd love to, but I can't, but tomorrow I can, and right now too.
I keep silent for a moment, thinking about his words.
-It depends on your definition of now," I can't help biting my lip as I smile.
My cell phone vibrates as I look at the screen and see that Kiral is asking for a video call.
When I accept I see him in a shirt and tie smiling as if that doesn't make him look even sexier.
-It's up to you," he says watching me as his eyes move down to my blouse.