Chapter 2
Three Days Later….
I used the pipette to suck up a small amount of the patient's body fluid from a container, and then transferred it into a microscope glass. I then put the glass under the microscope and set the magnification to x400, and closed one of my eyes and used the other to see through the eyepiece lens.
I immediately pulled a piece of paper next to me and started writing down what I was observing, the patient could possibly have anemia due to the lack of iron.
After a few minutes switching magnifications and observing the specimen, I took my eye away from the lens and started writing a report.
I then heard footsteps in the hallway that eventually led into the room.
"Thanks for helping us, Caitlin. The Lab has been overloading with lab test requests, you're really helping" Tracy said, walking to her seat next to me. Tracy was an acquaintance of mine from the hospital.
I looked up and smiled at her, "My pleasure. I get to help and do what I love, best feeling I could have'' I said. Immediately, I heard a vibrating sound and I turned around and saw my phone moving. I quickly removed my gloves and my goggles, and threw my gloves into the sanitation bin, and then I took the phone out the room with me.
I answered the call, "Hello"? I asked.
"Look to your left" I heard the deep voice say. Immediately, I recognized that it was Barry's voice. I then turned left and saw Barry at the end of the hallway.
A little smile was forming on my face. I scoffed, "How did you manage to get down here"? I asked him.
"I have my ways" Barry said smiling, walking towards me.
"Is it because you're the"- He then put his finger over his mouth and we both chuckled.
"So, are you ready for tonight"? He asked, walking closer to me.
My mind went completely blank. "What's tonight"? I asked.
Barry then began to chuckle a bit, until he started to hold it in. "For some reason, I knew you'd forget. It's the work party" He said reminding me. Instantly, I remembered what he meant.
"Of course, I'm ready" I said, lying. I definitely had forgotten about it that it never crossed my mind to at least buy a dress or get my hair done.
Barry squinted his eyes, and I could tell he knew I was lying. "Can I pick you up at 7:30? It starts at 8:45" Barry said.
"Sure" I said. Barry and I talked a little after, and then he said his goodbye and left. I went back into the lab and put my gloves and goggles back on. I then sat back in my seat.
"Is that your boyfriend"? She asked, looking up from what she was writing on paper.
"He's just a friend" I said, correcting her.
She then smirked, "Well, if he's single, can I"-
"He has a girlfriend, Tracy" I quickly retorted.
"If I don't see a girl, then he doesn't have one" She said, chuckling a bit.
"Sometimes I wonder how we're friends" I said, jokingly. Tracy and I worked on the lab requests until 4:00 in the afternoon until we waited for the people on the 4:00 shift to come in. As soon as we saw the people come in, we started to pack our stuff.
"Hey Tracy, do you know any good dress stores around here"? I asked, fitting my lab notebook into my tote bag.
"I don't really wear dresses as much, but you should try out Le Beau in the Central City Mall" She recommended.
"Thanks" I said, raising my bag and putting the straps on my shoulder. Tracy and I said our goodbyes as we left the hospital. I then took the bus to the Central City Mall.
I only had to walk a few feet from where the bus had dropped me to enter into Le Beau. As soon as I entered, a lady with a blonde, pixie cut smiled at me.
"Hi, Welcome. How can I help you"? She asked me, politely.
"I'm looking for a dress for a work party. Any suggestions"? I asked.
"Well, it depends on what style you are looking for" She said aswas walking ahead of me, and I followed suit.
I then had to think about it for a few seconds. "I'm looking for a dress that says I tried hard, but not too hard" I said in the best way I could explain it.
"Then, we have the dress for you" She said, taking a turn into a section in the store. She then started showing me short and long dresses, that either were way above my knees or showing too much cleavage. It had been at least an hour, of just looking at dresses. She then showed me a dress that I didn't really have an interest in, until I spotted a black dress. I took it out and then instantly I knew I liked it.
"I want this one" I said, with a glare in my eye. I didn't go too high about the knees, it didn't show too much cleavage and I had perfect black heels to go with dress ( s/files/1/1245/8747/products/Jay_Godfrey_Roper_Dress_Black_ ?v=1526408407)
"Are you sure about the cutouts"? The woman asked.
"Only if they are in the right places" I said, taking the dress with me. I didn't have energy to continue to look for a second choice, so I decided to just go with the one I found. The woman then started showing me their accessories section of the store, and said I could get free pair of earrings and a bracelet for buying a dress.
After I checked out, I was on the way back to the bus stop on the opposite side of the road. I wanted to go to the salon, but by the time I left Le Beau it was 6:05 pm, now I only had at least an hour to get ready before Barry picked me up.
I unlocked the door to my apartment and quickly threw my dress and the other things that I had bought onto my bed. I quickly undressed so I could take shower.
After the quick shower, I then began to get ready. I carefully put the black dress on and the tugged it down for it to fit. I then looked at the tall mirror on the wall, and instantly I fell in love with the dress. It hugged my body well. I then pulled the tag off and put on the silver dangling earrings I had gotten, I then matched it with a silver stack of bracelets.
After I was done with my outfit, I went to the bathroom and then poured some water on my hair to make it damp. I then applied some gel on my hair and used a brush to slick my hair down. I then gathered my hair together and put it into a low ponytail. After finishing my hair, I did a small amount of makeup of my face, and finally I was ready.
My phone started to ring, and I quickly picked it up.
"Hello"? I said through the phone.
"I'm on my way to your apartment, are you ready"? Barry asked.
"As I'll always be" I said. "Do you want me to come downstairs"? I asked.
"Yea" He said. I then ended the call and headed to my room. I then sat down on the edge of my bed and looked at myself in the mirror again. My stomach started to pain a little, and I immediately knew that I was anxious. I haven't been out like this in a while, and I never thought I would go out again. I then shut off the light my room and made my way down to the lobby of the apartment complex.
