You never loved me

Daaad! Why Dad! Why!" I heard some familiar whimpering and when I drew closer to the morgue, I saw Fox covering the old man after constant clinging on the white sheet.

"Wtf!" I hissed silently. I could not believe that the old man was Fox's Dad. I wanted to console him so badly but then stopped myself. He had a girlfriend, a dramatic one for that matter. It was my first day and I couldn't afford to mess things up. Devoid of emotions, I quickly walked away but I hadn't gone far when he came approaching.

"Hey you, I want to know what happened to my father.'' He spoke with a stutter because of too much sobbing.

I felt numb, unable to move. I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply, it was time to face him because I could not run away from him forever.

"Azora? No, no, you gotta be kidding me. You? A nurse?" He chuckled amidst tears.

"Yeah, why?" I responded casually.

"Were you there when he died? Why couldn't you save him Azora? Is it payback time?"

He asked many questions at a go and I knew he was at the verge of breaking down.

"Hey, we tried our best but it was too late to save him Fox. It our duty to do our level best, hope you do understand."

"Level best huh?"

"What's your problem Fox?"

"My problem is that you're a b*tch, always ruining people's lives."

"That's not true!" I vented my anger on him even at his lowest moments. He was way out of line.

"Just because I couldn't fuck you, you want to make me pay for it." He leaned against the wall and took out a packet of cigarettes, lighting one and handing the rest to me.

"I don't smoke Fox and you know it. You'll be forced to leave if they see you smoking here. For fuck's sake! Listen to me this once." I found myself grabbing him by the shoulder.

"Don't touch me you bloody liar!"

"Really Fox! What's your problem? What did I ever do to you to accuse me of such atrocities huh? For all I know we parted ways two years ago and I'm living my life and you are too. So, what the heck is going on with you?"

"Of course, you're living your life and I'm living mine.... that's the problem Azora. You are perfectly fine as I can see but what about me?"

"What's that supposed to mean Fox?"

"You ruined my life!" He yelled so loud attracting passers-by.

"Hey, keep it down, will you? Your father is dead, think about that! I think I'll have to call Maxine to get you." I took out my phone to find a way to contact his girlfriend. He was not thinking straight and I was tired of putting up with the past.

"That's also your problem, you, Maxine and the rest. You want me around when it's convenient for you. Have you ever taken a moment to understand what I'm going through. All you want is to be fucked and cum." He started laughing uncontrollably.

I got hold of Maxine's contact but the bitch had switched off her phone. Just as I was pacing up and down, I saw Matt going his usual rounds at the other end of the hospital, I immediately texted him and he came running.

"Who's he?" He asked out of curiosity.

"The old man's son. He's really affected and I don't know what to do with him."

"Have him admitted. He really needs a lot of rest from the shock." He remarked.

I watched Fox inhaling the smoke and coughing several times. He was weak and vulnerable and needed to be salvaged. Matt and I helped him out after so much struggling. He finally slept on one of the spare rooms.

*****

It was already seven in the evening and my shift was almost over. I suddenly remembered Fox and scurried to his room only to see him arguing with Maxine. I edged closer to the door and heard Maxine squealing....

"What do you want me to do Fox? Have I ever let you down? I've supported you from the beginning... what's my fault in helping you? Tell me! Say something!"

"You helped me out of pity Max. I was at your mercy and you saw me as that 'person' weak and poor without your help. You never even loved me, you were so comfortable having me around and that's not what you should have done."

"Oh really now? What are insinuating?"

"It's over between us, my Dad is dead and all the money you ever lended to me I'll return to you in one peace. Just get off my back and I quit working for you. I'm not your puppet because I got a purpose in life."

"Fuck you Fox!" Maxine cursed out and when I realized she was walking out, I hid behind a pillar until she disappeared. I opened the door slowly and having sensed someone he uttered, "Not now Azora."

"How did you know that it's me?"

"Your vanilla scent obviously."

"Right." I nodded amusedly. He still remembered that I loved vanilla, quite thrilling.

"I'm sorry if I came at the wrong time, I just wanted to check up on you before I leave." I said and walked to the door having heard no response from him.