Chapter 10: Grace
I was at a loss for words, I didn't want Troy to find out that way, I didn't want him to find out at all. I never meant to hurt him, I never meant for any of this to happen.
"Gab…"
"Sharpay, I don't want to hear it I already know what you're going to say. I don't want to hear it, I am too drained right now."
"Actually, I was going to say that I'm sorry that this happened to you and I'm here for you."
"Gabi, you never know all of this could change maybe Troy will come around." Taylor said trying to stay positive.
"Tay I want to believe you I really do but you didn't see the look on his face. It was almost as if he wanted nothing to do with me. I've never felt so guilty in my life before I feel like a horrible wife."
"You're not a horrible wife, we all have our…" Taylor was interrupted when her pager went off.
"Damn I gotta go, my broken ankle is ready for surgery. We'll talk later?" I simple nodded my head, Taylor gave me a hug before leaving the on-call room.
"Gabriella…"
"Can we just sit here, I don't want to talk about it anymore."
"Sure."
I'm on my knees
only memories
are left for me to hold
Don't know how
but I'll get by
slowly pull myself together
Hurt, betrayed, fooled these were the words that ran through Troy's head. He couldn't believe what Gabriella did to him. He knew he wasn't supportive of her when he needed to be, but he never in his life though about or cheated on her.
He never thought that that Gabriella would do something like that to him, he felt like a fool. Troy's phone began to chime and he sighed when he saw the caller ID. It was Jennifer, his childhood friend and also his assistant. He knew that she would keep calling if he didn't answer her the first time. So he reluctantly decided to answer the phone.
"Hey Jen."
"Hey Boss Man, so remember tomorrow you have an appearance at LA Research and Teaching Hospital at the pediatric ward to talk to the kids…"
"I'm not going."
"What? You know how much shit I had to go through to this event cleared? Talking to bitchy nurses and arrogant surgeons for weeks and you're not going? You better have a good fucking excuse as to why you're not coming."
"My wife cheated on me with one of the doctors there and I'd rather not go to that hospital."
"What? There must be some huge misunderstanding. Gabriella would never do that…"
"Yeah well we both underestimated Gabriella, because I saw it with my own eyes."
"Troy come over."
"Come over?"
"Yes come over to my place, you some friend time and right now I'm being your friend. SO get your ass over here."
"Whatever Jenn."
"See you later Troy." Troy ended the call and sighed heavily. He grabbed his car keys and left the house.
There's no escape
So keep me safe
This feels so unreal
Nothing comes easily
Fill this empty space
Nothing is like it seems
Turn my grief to grace
I was playing with Natanya when my pager went off I looked down and saw it from Chief Brooks.
"Mommy has to go I'll be back."
"Mommy!" Natanya reached out for me
"I have to go mi'hija. I'll be back baby." I kissed Natanya's forehead before leaving to go to Chief Brooks
"Chief Brooks, you paged me?"
"Yes Dr. Montez have a seat." I nervously walked inside her office and sat down.
"Now, I am aware that there are many relationships going on within my surgeons and I've decide to turn my head away from it until now. Dr. Montez the behavior that was displayed between you, Dr. Antoine and your husband is completely unacceptable. Especially for you I am extremely disappointed in you. I can only imagine what your mother would say but I know she would be just as disappointed as I am. Whatever you having going with your husband and Dr. Antoine needs to stay out of my hospital do you understand me Gabriella Esmerelda Montez?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Good. Gabriella I am extremely disappointed in you honey. I don't want to get in your business but you have to fix this with Troy. I know you've looked to me as a mother since your mom passed away and I'm telling you as a mother please fix this. It's not a good look." I stood and started to leave her office but hesitated and turned back around.
"You know what Chief Brooks, you're right what happened today is completely unprofessional and I get that you're disappointed in me. But you have no clue as to what my mother would've done or felt. You have no right to use my mother against me to guilt me into solving my situation. How dare you say that to me, I get you're a mother figure to me but you're just that. You are not my mother nor will you ever be. You have not been there for me when I thought you would. I get it, it would compromise our professional relationship. But don't be my mother when it's convenient for you. Don't be her at all, just be my boss."
"OK, Dr. Montez I'll be your boss. As of right now I am cutting off the funding for your clinical trial with Dr. McCune since you have not made any progress in the last two months. I can only assume you've been distracted by Dr. Antoine. Also you are now suspended, you are not to be in this hospital until I say so. You are not to step not foot near the OR floor until I say so. If I even catch you thinking about the OR floor you will be kicked out of this program and will not be allowed to be in this hospital indefinitely. You have ten minutes to leave this hospital. Do not pass "Go" do not collect $200. Now get the hell out of my office." I stormed out of the office brushing past many people who wanted to know what was wrong.
I feel the cold
Loneliness unfold
Like from another world
Come what may
I won't fade away
But I know I might change
I walked straight to the daycare and looked for Andrew. I grabbed his jacket and started to put it on him.
"Dr. Montez is everything ok?" Lana asked
"I'm taking Andrew home."
"Oh ok, but…"
"Thanks see you later Lana." I was quickly on my way to see if Natanya was done with her surgery. On my way there I bumped into Xavier.
"Dr. Antoine I'm sorry I wasn't looking where…" I stopped midsentence when I saw doctors transporting Natanya's gurney.
"What's happening? Are you taking her to surgery?"
"Yes we moved it up to today since one of my patients had a brain aneurysm and she didn't make it."
"Oh my goodness Mrs. Rodriguez?"
"Yeah."
"I'm so sorry."
"It's ok, so we're gonna go into surgery pretty soon."
"I can't stay."
"What why?"
"I'm on suspension."
"Gabi if it's about what happened between us…"
"Dr. Antoine!" I looked behind him and saw the surgical team waiting in the elevator.
"Go, please call me after the surgery."
"I will". I smiled softly as Xavier got in the elevator.
"Are you hungry Andrew? How we get some lunch huh, how does Mommy's grilled chicken sound?"
Nothing comes easily
Fill this empty space
Nothing is like it was
Turn my grief to grace
Troy knocked on Jennifer's door and was waited a few second before the door opened to reveal Jennifer. Jennifer was a short girl like Gabriella if not shorter. She had short ice blonde hair that kinda makes her look like Rosemary from Rosemary's Baby. Jennifer also has somewhat of an athletic body to her, she used to be a principal dancer for San Francisco Ballet but was forced to retire young due to a knee injury. Now she works full time as Troy's assistant.
"Come in Boss Man you know the deal." Troy walked inside and immediately took a seat at the kitchen bar.
"Don't mind me I was just making us some lunch." Jenn bent over and started to get the pots from the bottom cabinet. Troy couldn't help but notice how curvy Jenn was while also maintaining her athleticism. When she came back up he quickly adverted his attention elsewhere.
"Are you ok Troy?" Jenn asked with sympathetic eyes
"Yeah I'm ok. I just don't know what to do."
"Well let things die down for a minute it'll get better." Jenn touched Troy's hand.
"Thanks."
"Sure thing." Jenn started to prepare the cutting board and began mincing some vegetables. Jenn wasn't paying attention and nicked her finger.
"Shit!" Jenn dropped the knife and held her hand in pain. Troy was quick to her side
"Let me see it." Troy took her hand and examined the cut he grabbed and paper towel and wet it before applying it to the cut.
"The cold water so make it feel better."
"Thanks Troy."
"Your welcome." They both noticed how close they were to each other and Jenn tried to back up but Troy grabbed her by her waist.
"Troy?"
"Shush, no talking." Troy gently caressed her face before placing a soft kiss on her lips. Jenn kissed him back with more passion. Troy picked up Jenn and placed her counter. Their actions grew more and more passionate by the second Jenn flung off her shirt and Troy was pleased to see she wasn't wearing a bra. Troy then slid off Jenn's shorts and lace panties
"You sure about this Troy?"
"Does this answer your question?" Troy smirked as he kissed down her body until he reached his destination to her other lips.
I was in the kitchen slicing up the grilled chicken strips for Andrew to eat along with some mandarin oranges and for me a grilled chicken salad with Italian dressing. I looked up and smiled when I saw Andrew rocking his head to a song that was playing on the Bubble Guppies. I finished making his lunch and mine I took our food over to the living room and I put Andrew in his high chair and I put his food in front of him. I sat down and ate my lunch too.
I hope this suspension doesn't last too long, I don't know how long I can be out of work.
"Mommy!" I smiled as Andrew sloppily ate his oranges then I heard my cellphone chime. I picked up the phone and sighed nervously when I saw a voicemail from Troy.
I placed the phone to my ear and I heard what sounded like heavy breathing, Troy must've butt dialed me. I was about to hang up when I heard a moan over the receiver.
"Oh shit Troy, this feel so good. Fuck me Troy."
"Fuck Jenn you're so tight, shit."
"Ahhh Troy, deeper baby oh shit! I'm gonna cum, I'm gonna cum, I'm gonna cum."
"Cum Jenn, come on baby girl let it out."
"Right there Troy!" I couldn't take it anymore and I ended the voicemail. I quickly put my phone back down and turned my attention back to Andrew who was falling asleep. I figured I would put him down for his nap and I decided to take one too. It would be a long time before I hear from Xavier about Natanya's surgery.
Nothing comes easily
Where do I begin?
Nothing can bring me peace
I've lost everything
I just want to feel your embrace