Take a few days off

''You don't make mistakes in the surgery room and you don't apologize. Put the tools now and scram'' Ozge yelled at the nurse and she stepped back. She picked the tools bowl and her hands quivered. A knife fell from the bowl and went right towards the brain of the patient that had being opened. Everyone's gaze sharpened as they looked on at the blunder about to occur.

Clasp!

Ozge's hand grabbed the knife just when it was about to touch the patient's brain cells. Her reaction to the situation was swift. Everyone's nerves calmed down when they saw how Ozge controlled the situation.

''I… I'm sorry. I didn't do that on purpose'' the nurse stepped back and continued to bow her head as she apologized.

''Get out of here!'' Logan shouted at the nurse.

''I'm sorry, I'm really sorry'' the nurse said again before hurrying out of the place.

''Ozge, are you alright?'' Logan asked and held Ozge's hand, he took the knife from her and took a look at her hand, ''you are hurt''

''It's nothing. I'm almost done with the surgery. I just have to remove the tumor and it will be over and done with''

''You need to get your hand stitched, it's a deep cut''

''I can hold on, Logan just concentrate on your work and leave me to do mine. I know what I'm doing''

''What is going on there? Did Dr. Ozge get hurt by the surgical knife?'' George Almendez asked Ferit.

''I think so. Isn't it dangerous to work on a patient when the doctor is hurt herself? What if the patient gets infection after the surgery?'' Demit folded her arms and spoke.

''Dr. Ozge knows what she is doing. Grandpa, you need to trust her. This isn't the first time she is doing surgery'' Ferit said to his grandfather.

''Let's just watch for now''

….

Ozge's fingers came out holding the greenish tumor. She placed it on the plate and turned to Logan, ''I will leave the rest to you, Dr. Sher''

''Alright, go and get treated first. I will come and see you when I'm done''

''Mm'' Ozge turned to the doctor helping her and spoke, ''I will leave the patient to you. Thank you''

Ozge looked at the patient before going out.

Adams and Leyla rushed towards Ozge at the hallway the moment they saw her coming out.

''My ancestor, what happened inside there? Are you alright? Let me see your hand'' Leyla said as she took Ozge's hand.

''I'm fine''

''How can you be fine? Look at your hand, my ancestor'' Leyla frowned.

''Let's go and get your hand stitched before it gets infected'' Adams told Ozge.

''Ozge…'' Ferit hurried over to them. He took Ozge's hand and asked, 'are you alright?''

''Mm, I'm fine. Adams is going to stitch my hand. We can leave after that''

''Alright''

''Dr. Ozge…'' George Almendez, Mr. Suwait and Demit walked over.

''Mr. Almendez'' Ozge bowed, hiding her hand behind her.

''Dr. Ozge got hurt during the surgery. Are you alright? I almost thought that your skills were rusted but you managed to salvage the situation in a timely manner'' Demit said smugly, standing by her grandfather.

''Ozge, you did well today. I'm proud of how you reacted to the situation and solved it. The hospital would have been in trouble if you didn't react early. You not only saved the patient but you also saved the hospital this time''

''I was only doing my duty. No need to thank me, Sir''

''Don't be so humble Ozge. Today grandpa Almendez and everyone saw how you performed. Don't stand on ceremony and ask whatever you want. I'm sure even Ferit will give it to you. Right, you always wanted to return to your old department. This is the perfect time to ask for a transfer'' Demit spoke again.

''I do not have any intentions of transferring to my old department anytime soon. I still have a lot of things to learn in the Emergency Room so I don't want to move departments. Also, I am being paid to work and save patients. I do not think that the hospital owes me in any way. Thank you for your kind words but I will have to say no to any gift or reward that anyone wants to give me''

George Almendez smiled and nodded his head. ''Alright, you got hurt. Go and get some help. I will see you again soon''

''Ozge Ausman, right?'' Mr. Suwait asked.

''Yes, sir''

''I will remember you very well'' the old man said meaningfully and walked away with George Almendez.

''Ozge, let's go'' Leyla nudged at Ozge.

''I will wait for you in my office. Amanda is worried about you''

''Mm''

….

''Say… that Demit is really out for you. I'm sure she has a hand in what happened in the surgery room'' Leyla spoke as she sat down watching Adams stitching Ozge's palm.

''Leyla, don't say anything you don't have evidence to show. Stay away from Demit. I don't want her to target you because you are my friend''

''Ozge is right, honey. Right now, Demit is smug and riding on her grandfather and being the fiancée of Ferit, she has the upper hand''

''The wedding isn't coming on. Ferit cancelled the engagement a few years back'' Ozge said to them.

''What?'' Adams eyes widened.

''Director Ferit cancelled the engagement. Then, who sent out the wedding invite?''

''Demit and her grandfather made those up''

''Then… about you and the Director. Are you going to give it a shot?'' Adams asked.

''I… I don't know. I'm a little confused. I don't know what the future holds or how things are going to be here forth. I want to think it through''

''What is there to think through. You fell for him once and you are falling for him again. As for him, he has fallen for you already. Don't waste a lot of time thinking about it. Sometimes, the right time could be when you are not sure of it. If you are waiting for the right time or a signal to prove that the time is right, it might be too late for you then'' Adams advised.

Ozge sighed and looked at her hand.

….

Ozge looked outside the window as she sat inside Ferit's car. Her hand had been stitched and bandaged by Adams which she felt was a little over the top because he covered her entire palm. Ferit had also gotten Patricia to sign a release for her to take a few days off work.

Thinking about doing nothing the next few days, Ozge felt headache creeping in. for someone who spent almost a year in the prison, doing nothing, Ozge wanted to get back into doing what she loved the most. Even if she faced a lot of obstacles, she didn't mind at all.

''A penny for your thoughts?'' Ferit asked making Ozge to turn and look at him.

Ozge realized he had pulled over at the roadside so she asked, ''why did you stop?''

''To buy groceries, get down'' Ferit replied.

Ozge turned to the back and saw Amanda sleeping soundly. She got down from the car and Ferit locked it before going over to her side. He held her hand and pulled her closer as he walked into the store.

''What are you doing?''

''Holding your hand. I've been wanting to do this since the time we were at the hospital.

''Let go. Do you want to give people the wrong idea? What if someone takes a photo and post it on the internet?''

''If it's with you, I don't mind'' Ferit smirked.

''Wait! We are outside. I don't feel comfortable''

''Then, can we hold hands when we are inside?'' Ferit turned to face her.

''I…''

''Ozge, you are my woman. Whether you accept it now or not. I won't stop trying to take advantage of you. Unless you hate me''

''I… I don't hate you''

''I know. You don't hate me. You like me but you are just scared of the consequences and the troubles we might go through when we get together. I am going to make you be crazy about me and you won't be able to stop me''

Ozge's face turned red. She pushed him aside and ran into the store. Ferit chuckled and followed her.

''Why are you buying a lot of things?'' Ozge asked when she saw Ferit putting a lot of groceries into the cart.

''You are not going to work for a few days and you are hurt. I'm going to make a lot of dishes for you. You can eat while I'm away''

''You don't have to do that''

''Can't you see I'm looking for an excuse to visit you when I miss you? You are going to be home. Even though I want to be with you I still have to go to work. I can't see you at the hospital so I can use this as an excuse to come to you and spend time with you''

''I just remembered I ran out of snacks. I should go and get some for myself and Amanda'' Ozge said and walked away. Ferit looked at her and smiled.