Chapter 36

“You’re going to catch a cold out here.” Naomi told me then laid down on the soft bed of grass next to me. The sun was a long forgotten memory in the sky as I stared into the nothingness above me. I got lost in the endless sea of stars and hoped that everything around me just drifted away. That was until Naomi joined me at least. Her warm hand cupped mine as she stared up at the night sky.

“You shouldn’t be here then. You’re a doctor so you can’t afford to get sick.” I replied.

“I’m your doctor as well so I need to make sure that you’re okay.” She turned on her side and faced me as she slowly rubbed her left hand up and down my stomach and chest. It felt weirdly comforting. “And I am taking the day off tomorrow. My parents already did the same so I guess we’re going to go party at the hospital.”

“Have fun tomorrow then.”

“You need to go talk to your mom again. She is refusing any treatment until she talks to you.”