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Chapter 5

(Kate's POV)

"You look gloomy?", I looked up and noticed Josie.
"Stressed", I replied more than corrected her.
"But it's very unexpected to see you like this", she said.

"I am fine, it's just… ", I tried to give an explanation but I couldn't seem to find any. The moment I looked in his eyes, I only read pain, it must have hurt him like hell when I touched his bullet wound but he didn't say anything. It would have been better if he would have yelled at me, it would have been really, really good if he had just slapped me or hit me or something. After Claire and Jill spent hours trying to get to me that I didn't do anything still, still I felt worse. If I didn't hurt him then why was he suffering? I could read those sky blue eyes so clearly and it said he was in pain.

"Earth to Kate", Josie said and I looked at her, "You here?", I just nodded and then accidentally dropped my pen had to duck under my table to get it and then again accidentally I dropped my important papers and cursed as I began to pick them up.

(Leon's POV)

I parked my car in the parking and sighed deeply as I got out. I headed to the reception but couldn't get up my courage to ask for Kate. Why? I wanted to meet her and ask her if she could do my dressing for a change, maybe I just wanted to see her, make sure if she was okay. I really doubted her coming to work today from the way she got upset yesterday. I stood a safe distance away from reception so that the receptionist doesn't take notice of me otherwise she would try to get real close and personal. Maybe I shouldn't ask the receptionist just look for Kate but the trouble was where she would be in this grand hospital.

"Dr. Jacobs?", I overheard the receptionist, "4th floor last room."

Yes that day she said something about Kate's cabin what it was, I tried to remember, '2nd floor 1st room', her idiotic voice rang in my head. I headed for the elevator and pushed the second floor button, 'What if she's not there', I thought, 'Well it won't hurt to try, would it?'

I got off the elevator and there it was the first room with door plate saying Doctor's cabin. I slowly pushed it open and the only Doctor sitting there looked at me inquisitively, "I was looking for Kate."
"About patients you should ask in the reception area", she said standing up happily and almost glided towards me.
"Uh… actually I meant Dr. Kathleen Cornor", I said.

"Leon?!", I heard Kate's voice and looked at the empty table where the sound came and saw her sticking her head over the table and she slowly got up holding a couple of papers maybe she was picking it up and I didn't see her because she was hidden by her desk.
"Hey, Hi", I waved and cleared my throat moving forward, "I… I was wondering if you could look at the wound now."
Kate's gaze drifted off of my face to my left arm, "I am sorry I am a bit busy but you can ask for another Doctor down at the reception", she said taking a seat and making herself busy with the papers.
"Hey I can look at that", the doctor whom I spoke to earlier said, "It would save time and effort."
"Okay", I said softly as I couldn't deny her.
"Make yourself comfortable here", she said pulling out a chair and I sat down. I looked at Kate and she looked a bit concerned about something as the other Doctor called for medical supplies, "So you have girlfriend?", the doctor asked. She seemed more interested in me than her job.
"Uh… no", I replied and then her pager buzzed.
"Damn", she said, "I have been paged; it looks like you have to finally make an effort and ask for a Doctor at reception. But I'd really loved to see you again", she smiled flirtatiously and walked out.

I stood up and looked at Kate, she totally ignored me and I decided not to bother her. I had just started walk out, when an elderly nurse came in with the supplies which the previous doctor had called for and said, "Somebody called for supplies."

Kate looked up at her and then at me, "Yeah bring it over here Mrs. Shaw", she said relaxing on her chair. The old woman smiled at me and quickly set the supplies on Kate's desk and left us alone, "Do I have to give you a special invitation", Kate said softly while she pulled the tray towards her. I walked to her desk and she spoke again, "Get over here and get a chair for yourself", she pointed to her side. I did as I was told and sat on the chair, removing my Jacket. She pulled her chair closer to mine and cut the bandage with scissors and started cleaning the wound with cotton.

"I am sorry", I couldn't help but say and she looked up at me briefly.
"For what?", she asked in a low voice, resuming back the cleaning of wound.
"For making you cry the other day", I replied and noticed a glint of tear in her eyes, "I am sorry, I shouldn't have come here", I said and stood up. I didn't want to see her like yesterday; it hurt me more than anything.
"Leon, please sit down", she said it so softly that I barely heard it. I sat down and again she began applying the antiseptic cream on the wound, "You don't have to apologize for anything, it was my mistake, I… forgot about the wound and…"
"But you didn't even touch it, believe me", I told her as she began wrapping bandage over that wound, "You are taking the blame for something you haven't done", she looked up at me and a tear fell from her eye and I smiled wiping that tear off her face, "You know what hurts me the most is seeing you cry like this", I caressed her cheek a bit and didn't want to withdraw my hand from her cheek but I reluctantly did as my phone buzzed and I picked it up. It was Hunnigan but I couldn't hear anything and there was too much static noises, so I disconnected.

"I must be going now", I told her getting up and she gave me nod.
"Leon", she called and I looked back, "About that wound, uh… it's ok come after three days and it could be taken off permanently."
"Can I come to you?", I asked her, "it hurts a lot when others do that", I added as explanation and she nodded with a warm smile.
"You can even visit at home if you like", she said being friendly.
"Yeah, thanks", I said and moved out. I stuck my head back inside and said, "Goodbye", and smiled and she smiled too and waved a bye.

I was glad that I got to see her today; I was in much better mood than the one I came here. It was really heartbreaking to see her cry yesterday and it felt lighter and much better after making everything clear. Seeing her lifted my mood somehow. Why? I don't know but whenever I see her there was a strange feeling in my heart, a tickling sensation whenever she touched and whenever I remember the day I saw her laughing, it brought a smile to my face, the face which was known to have no emotions.

A/N: Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed it. My apologies for any inconvenience you had whilst reading.