Chap.7 Destiny's help

***************************************************************************

Derek had only one week left in the hospital and he had mixed feelings about it. After their evening together he couldn't stop thinking about Penelope; and in the same time he was relieved to be far away from the temptation. Be cause he had to admit it, he felt attraction towards the nurse. If only he was single… that thought scared him.

***************************************************************************

Penelope walked happily in the hospital on Monday morning; she had a very good weekend with some old friends.

"Hello sunshine." She said to Carol.

"Someone had some good days off."

"Yeah, it was good. My friend Mary just had a bay, the little one is so cute, a little boy.

"Someday you'll have one, Pen."

Penelope sighed.

"Maybe, maybe not. We'll see what destiny brings to me."

"Mmh, maybe his name is Derek Morgan."

"What are you talking about?"

"I was here all the weekend, he kept asking questions about you."

"Really? I thought I had told him all about me."

"How so?"

"I spent the evening with him after my shift, Friday."

"Mmh mmh. He seems to like you a lot."

"Come on, he's just grateful that I'm taking care of him." Penelope said.

"If you say so." Carol said not pushing further.

Penelope silently sipped her tea.

Carol was going to add something when another nurse entered in the room.

"Penelope, Mr Morgan got a problem call the Doctor please!"

Penelope got up and went for Dr Bridges. Then she rushed towards the room.

Derek had visible difficulties to breath.

"What the matter? Penelope asked."

"My chest… hurts." He whispered painfully.

The Dr entered the room and checked on him.

"I think one rib may cause a pressure on his lungs. We'll rush him in surgery."

Penelope felt helpless when they hurriedly took Derek out of the room.

Carol put a hand on her friend shoulder.

"He'll be fine, you'll see. He's a strong man."

Penelope nodded silently.

***************************************************************************

At the end of the morning, Derek was brought back in his room. He was unconscious but Dr Bridges said that all went well. He had respiratory assistance.

In the afternoon, Penelope entered the room.

"Hey, how are you?" she asked softly.

Derek retrieved the oxygen mask.

"I'm well thank you." He said with a tired voice.

"You scared us. We called your friends, they will come tonight."

He nodded and smiled.

"Thank you."

Penelope squeezed his hand and quickly removed her hand.

"You're welcome. I'll let you have some rest. Push the button if you need anything."

"Penelope?"

"Yes?" she said.

"I… I've realised some things about us; we should talk. Destiny's helped us to spend some more time together."

"Oh." She said blushing.

"Tonight, after your shift?"

She nodded.

"You're my guardian angel. I know that." He said before closing his eyes.

Penelope took one more glance at him and left the room; she then bumped into someone.

"Ms Garcia. You and I need to have a talk." Elena said coldly.