I woke in the small apartment and for a moment wondered why I didn’t see the high-rise ceilings or why the sheets were not soft and silky satin. I spend so much time in that other place that I can’t even tell reality from dream any longer. I still must remind myself that now I’m a broke-ass, overworked resident named Husani and not the smooth-talking stockbroker Matthew. As much as I miss the luxury of being Matt, if I had a choice, I would still choose Husani. He looks closer to what I remember, he has dark brown hair and a darker complexion. His forest green eyes really stand out and somehow give me a familiar feeling. It’s satisfying to not be shocked every time I look in the mirror as I feel more comfortable like this. I enjoy the profession he has too, and since Husani grew up in an orphanage and is a resident in a hospital, there are no connections to worry about. Still, all that aside, that is not why I would choose Husani. I smile to myself; no, I would choose Husani over Matt because as Husani I get to work with Eset. No better reason to get out of bed than knowing I will get to see her. I just wish I knew why I feel this way. When I lay down and take a breather, and rest I find myself pulled into that other place and there I see the savior, Eset.
“It’s strange how easy it is to come here anymore.”
She is breathtaking and watching her heal someone is inspiring, but when I am in the hospital running around and catch Eset interacting with a patient or working with triage. I have to stop and take her in because just like my powerful ebony queen, Eset here takes my breath away and is awe-inspiring to watch. How is it possible to feel the same thing for two completely different women? Do I feel that way or is it because they both have the name Eset? I know one thing Eset in the other world would never think about marrying Seth Kadar. He is the only downfall of being Husani and working with Eset.
“I hope he doesn’t show up again today.” I grumble.
I walk into the hospital and there sitting at the table with coffee in hand, a beautiful woman, her hair was pinned back with a small barrette, it showed off her slender neck the creamy skin beckoning to be touched. I stared at her wondering how someone like that could ever be interested in someone like Seth Kadar. He sat across from her, and I could see from the slump in her shoulders, she was not thrilled about him being here again either. I slowly approached them I should have noticed in her frigid stance they were not having a pleasant conversation. I placed my palm lightly on the back of Eset’s chair and interrupted the heated argument.
“Sorry to interrupt, but you are sitting in the hospital cafeteria and Eset is going to be late for rounds if we don’t get a move on.” I state abruptly.
He looks at where my hand was then lifted his eyes to mine and I smirked. I wanted him to know how close I was to his ex-wife. Eset swiveled around and smiled sweetly, she was happy about my arrival and eager to go.
“Good morning doctor, is it time for rounds already?” she demurely asked.
Before I could answer she turned around to face Seth. “Sorry, we will have to finish this titillating discussion another time. I have rounds with Dr. Khalifa, so… you know the way out, please don’t bother me at work anymore Seth.” She plainly stated and walked away before he could say anything else.
I tried so hard not to laugh, but the look on his face while he stood there dumbfounded was hilarious. It was times like this that she made me think of the other Eset. Both were headstrong and determined, both spoke their minds. Sometimes I wondered if I got lucky and the Eset here with me running rounds was the same Eset that I had been looking for, but why do they look different? I need to watch Eset closely and see if I notice anything that stands out or reflects my Eset from the other place. I looked back at Seth one last time and then walked up to his wife. She was waiting, clipboard in hand.
“We have a rotator cuff tear in room 260 and a post-op in room 329” She read each one off and I gave my instructions so we could start. We had charts to go through on each floor. As we neared the end of the day. A red alert was called out around the hospital for the burn unit. Eset and I had just barely sat down and got a bite to eat when it came through, so we dropped our food in the bin and made our way to the burn unit on the other side of the building. As I was checking patients in, I noticed Eset sitting with a small child. She rotated her head from side to side, suspiciously checking to see if anyone was watching, then when she felt no one was looking, she placed her hands, palms out hovering flat over the child's burns, and whispered something under her breath. She looked just like my Eset from the other world, it took me by surprise for a moment. I watched on but could not hear anything. The child must have heard her, even though I could not. He seemed giddy about what she was doing, what shocked me was when he laughed and quietly said thank you, savior, then gave a slight bow. I wondered would the child’s burns be healed or if it was all just for fun to make the child feel special. I knew I would have my answer if I just walked over to where they were, but I didn’t want to worry Eset or put her on the spot. So, I continued to watch from afar and wonder.
I’m still frozen, how could I miss the way she interacts with patients? I don’t look the same there either, or I’ve been a few different men, so maybe Eset is also trapped inside a different woman. Eset is my Eset, she has to be. I needed to talk to her about visiting another place and healing people, and what’s the worst that could happen, she thinks I’m crazy. As long as I get answers who cares what the outcome will be? As things calmed down after the emergency, I checked to make sure each patient who had come in was with a doctor. I noticed though as I went from room to room the child Eset was with was nowhere to be found. I checked the emergency roster and there were no kids listed. I sat in contemplation wondering where the kid had gone and knew this was more reason to approach Eset.
She was in the burn unit when I found her, sitting in an empty section. I was confused where were all the patients we sent up here for treatment? I slowly entered the room and wandered up to Eset, she was sitting still in a prone position, almost like she was frozen in place. Her eyes were closed, and she had a serene peaceful look on her face. I tried to get her attention, but she was not alert. I was worried for a minute, but when I looked closely, I noticed a soft glow coming from her collarbone and moved closer to see what was emitting such a shine. I moved in and slowly pulled on the collar of her shirt. My breath caught, there around her neck was an amethyst stone placed in an amulet, I knew I recognized what I was seeing, but did not want to accept it. The chain was old and braided, the amulet had the same hieroglyph as my ring and the stone was a cool amethyst. I laid the necklace gently down on her shirt, but still, she didn’t stir. I knew she wouldn’t because I knew at that moment she wasn’t there. I could not believe it, the same color and design of my ring, the same stone. Everywhere I searched, everything I tried to find her, and this whole time she was right next to me. Right here, where I can talk and touch her. I can’t believe this; does she know that I’m the man she sees over there? I can’t wait I need to go to her right now. It was time I got some answers.
I close the door and when I hear the click, I sit down in the chair next to Eset. I closed my eyes and slowed my breathing. With one last slow exhale I drift off and call to Eset in my mind. Now that I have my ring, I’m able to do this with ease, no dizziness or headache, I no longer felt sick or weak. Just a tranquil darkness as I adjusted to my new surroundings.
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