CHAPTER 4

Ah Shizuma-sama!

Diversion Indeed

Knock knock knock

"Coming!" Nagisa had just been woken up from a very bad sleep. She feels horrible, her body is aching and her eyes are puffy and swollen from all the drama that transpired the night before. Not to mention the fact that Mr. Shibuya, the owner of the catering thing fired her and made a call on her phone because a coworker blabbed that she had a fallout with the celebrant of the affair and that the celebrant retired to her room after she left.

"Poor heiress! You should be ashamed Ms. Aoi for what you did to the delicate woman!"

She remembered how the catering businessman blabbed on how prestigious a client the Hanazonos are.

I snickered at the receiver.

Delicate huh..woman…tell me about it.

As she opened the door, her aunt Mrs. Shibuya came.

Oh my goodness Nagisa!Poor dear what happened to you!" she gushed.

"Just a bad night and I was fired." I blurted out lamely not in the mood to cover up for my stupidity.

"Oh my goodness. That is bad indeed. "she exclaimed but quickly smiled.

"Oh I almost forgot sweet thing. A call from the heavens! A very handsome doctor is in need of a Physician's assistant! Would you believe it???!!!It's too good to be true,nee???" her eyes sparkled.

" He is so remarkable. Saved your cousin's life with hid quick thinking and decisiveness with good looks to booth!Such an eyecandy!" Aunt Nuriko gushed.

"He must be if he can evoke such enthusiasm from you Aunt Nuriko…hehehe" a smiled at a prospect of a job and an opportunity to forget the PAIN from that….that….

"Okay dearie….here is the address of the clinic. Have fun! Don't drool too much."hahaha

Thanks to the miracle of creams and toner and moisturizer and eye bag gels and hairdryer and make-up.

I am good as new, ready to recover from that big emotional blow of the night before. I decided on my green suit and heeled sandals to make up for my lack of height. I decided to curl my hair with a curling iron to give that mature look. I hailed my image at a shop mirror and it is nice to behold.

I needed the confidence for what is to come. I stared at the address and the paper in front of me. It was close to the coffee shop when I bumped with the jerk. It was a high rise building and the place was so elegant. My heart was thudding wildly as I rode the elevator with other hopefuls.

I can tell, with our identical plastic envelopes and case folders bearing our resume and all that.

I hope that I can bag the interview.

I was the 5th and last applicant. I stared at the clinic and its gorgeous furnishings. Must be top class.

There is also someone playing a grand piano at the lobby. The place smelled wonderful.

I stared at some patients talking excitedly.

" Actually I'm just making up this illness of mine Mayumi….this stomach bug so that I can have some opportunity to get the doctor to ask me out. I even had liposuction for this!"

"Are you nuts,Mariko? Why are so crazy about this doctor anyway"

"You'll see Mayumi, you'll see. But he is already my prey so back off frenemy!" then they chuckled at their small joke.

I was called when the male nurse called the patient named Mariko, with the slutty skirt and low neckline.

My stomach made flip-flops. I am approaching the profile of the doctor who would be my-would-be boss. It was disconcerting to see that he has the same shape as that jerk and with the same aura. I stared at the shoes…Italian designer crocodile skin loafers, of course, I know Armani too well. Perfect fit. A white coat over his pinstriped silk sleeved shirt. He was talking on the phone.

And he turned down the receiver, and swiveled the chair forward.

And it was the JERK.

"Dr. Shizuma, here is patient Mariko Sanada and your PA applicant Ms. Aoi Nagisa." The nurse announced.

Too late to back out now.

Dr. Hanazono almost jumped out of his seat as he stared at me. Then he acknowledged the presence of his patient.

" Good morning Ms. Sanada and Ms. Aoi."

"Ms. Aoi, this is a test to assess your patient skills. The test starts now"

"Ummm…anoooo…Sanada-san, would you care to change to this gown."

"Uh…sure"

I led Ms. Sanada to the changing area. She winked at me, beckoning at the doctor.

As she changed, I took all the necessary vital signs and her heart rate is surprisingly tachycardic and her face is flushed. Her temperature is slightly elevated. I reported these to the doctor, taking care not to make eye contact, as professional as I can be, and the male nurse chuckled and winked at Shizuma.

"Almost every women above age 15 has those set of vital signs…hahahaha" the nurse winked at Shizuma, Shizuma coughed nervously and looked at me apologetically.

" I think it's so hot all of a sudden, nee?" Mariko asked rhetorically…and I am saying rhetorically because I don't know how I would respond to this phenomena names Shizuma myself either.

Then Shizuma arrived with gloves and gown, ready for the physical assessment. She started from head to foot, palpating for her sinuses. As she did, Mariko closed her eyes. I could almost hit the flirt.

"Doctor, my chest feels heavy…" and she took Shizuma's hand and placed it in her bosom.

"Errr…Mariko, I don't think that palpating your chest will help me in delineating the cause of your stomach flu." And Shizuma proceeded to palpate the abdominal area instead.

"Is that tender?" he asked professionally.

" No…but your touch is…."she slurred and batted her eyelashes.

After the nightmare of that interview and after recording and filing the findings…

"So what's my diagnosis doctor?"

" Ms. Mariko, I think that you're just tired and all this excitement is wearing you down, I can't give pharmacological intervention if I'm not sure that you are indeed sick. We can run you through some blood tests okay. You can just rest and drink plenty of fluids. You may come now with my nurse Kurama Minamino for some diagnostics and I'll see you next appointment.

"Ok. Bye." She smiled seductively and gave her card.

"Bye Ms. Sanada."

As Ms. Sanada exited the door…Shizuma closed the door and locked it.

"I am so glad to see you Nagisa! Barely had a wink last night."

" But I…."

"No buts! I'm leaving! You must have had a fun time a while ago!"

"She's a malingerer! What's worse, she's a daughter of a mogul that is one of my father's associates!"

"So she must know that you're female too?"

"Actually yes, and it actually intensified her interest, too. Would you believe?!" she said frustrated holding her forehead.

"Would you forgive me Nagisa?"

"Hmmmpp!!!" Is all I can muster. She's looking at me with those puppy dog eyes, holding my hand.

Her hands are so soft. She is so close that I wanted to hug her…but I resisted.

"Okay….we can be friends…but not anymore than that!" I said matter-of-factly.

"I'm fine with that." She said gently."and also, you're hired Nagisa…see you tomorrow."

I turned back itching to leave so as not to be enchanted by her.

"…ummm Nagisa…you look great by the way." She said shyly.

Then I closed the door and left. My face growing warm, my heart racing wildly.