2025-02-20 12:06:06The meeting with my dad went worse than anticipated, I barely said a thing. He kept jumping from me doing this to not being that but I was patient and tried to not give my emotions a chance.
While he was running his mouth, my thoughts were on their race; jumping between the short moment my eyes were locked on Dr. Liz Starr's, and the chances of my medical career being interfered by my hurting past.
By Anna. By my betraying mom.
If I have to get past this, I'll have to take Brad's ideas; I'll have to make peace with myself. Choose the grief of being hurt over a medical career I'm proud about.
But what if my mom is dead? My heart beat became harder and faster, I wished my dad would skip to that.
But like always, everything had to be about him. When he noticed I was calm and unresponsive, he told me the reason he invited me over.
Turns out his firm won a huge case and now he is the solicitor for the biggest Biotechnology company in the country, BioTEK.
I was pissed that he called me out to drive all the way for an information he could spill over the phone, and frustrated that I didn't get what I wanted.
I floored the gas of my sport car, driving back home with a firm grip on the steering wheel. My jaws were clenched and I kept peeping at my mirror from time.
I needed something to calm my nerves. I needed someone. Dr. Starr. She was all I needed. I alerted the car support AI to phone Dr. Starr.
“Hey. You're on to Dr. Starr, how can I help?” Her voice resonated from the car phone speakers.
“Sorry ma'am, I had to call, probably there's a last minute change.” I am very confident with women, but Dr. Liz had a thing on me, she stole this masculine confidence. She made me count my words.
“I don't know what you want Richmond, but there's nothing I can do.” Her voice was firm.
“God damn it.” I whispered.
“What's that Richmond?”
“Nothing.” I shook my head, as if she could see me.
“Okay, this is it. I'll send you an address; come over there.”
It was her residential address. Probably she can't get over that eye contact too.
The door swung open after the first knock. Dr. Starr hid herself behind the half open door, her clothes scarcely covering her body, but they were tight enough to reveal her curves and edges.
I lost my breath when our eyes clicked again. My heart beat began racing.
“Come in.” She led me into the living room, gesturing towards a couch. “What do I offer you?” She asked with a soft voice.
“Water is fine please.” I sat where she had gestured. The living room was dimly lit and I knew my chance with Dr. Starr was now or never. “Thank you.” I replied with a smile after she handed me the glass of water.
“You were saying you want to change your partner? You know that's not quite necessary.”
“Doctor Starr…”
“Liz. You can call me Liz.” She cut me, with a smile and her gaze firm on my face.
“I know ma, Doctor Liz, but Anna reminds me of a past, a painful one. I've been avoiding her and working with her in that range will only make things worse.”
“Do you want to tell me?” She leaned closer, widening her eyes.
I didn't think that'd be a good idea, I didn't want her to see this soft, broken part of me. But I couldn't resist the curiosity on her face. ‘She wanted to know me.’ I nodded. “Okay okay.” I finally said.
I told her about my mom, how she left us and how Anna reminds me of my mom.
“So you are afraid of the unknown?” She asked, maintaining her stare firmly on my face.
I nodded.
“What are you going to do if you find out she's your step sister?”
I had never thought of this, maybe I'd just make peace with myself, but I'll only hate Anna the more.
“Nothing.” I swung my head; this time she saw me. “I'll come to terms with it.”
She smiled at me, I could bet she was happy. I was happy too, it felt like a burden left my shoulder, just for a bit though.
She sat beside me when she had returned from getting her computer. She opened it and asked if I'm ready for this.
Whatever she wanted me to be ready for, I doubt I was but I nodded.
She surfed through the portals, and stopped when we got to Anna's profile.
Anna Rodrigues.
She was born a year after my mom left. She is from Mexico, where my mom had ran off to. Her father died in a fatal car crash two years ago, and her mother didn't make it after giving birth to her.
If Anna is my step sister, then my mom is dead, dead after giving birth to her. I should have hit her hard when I had the chance.
My heartbeat increased, popping, dropping every beat hard on my chest. I could feel a sudden rush over me. My heart was breaking. Tears gathered in my eyes waiting for a blink to set it free, as thoughts of my dead mom had a seat in my thoughts.
“What's your mom's name?” Dr. Starr's focus on the computer intensified.
“Rose. Rose Steele.” I mumbled.
I wiped my eyes so I could see the screen clearly. Dr Starr held my hand, grabbing it firmly as she scrolled and clicked the parent information hyperlink.
My heartbeat increased, my body stiffened. My grip was firm on Dr Starr's hand, hoping I'll withstand the outcome.
I let out a deep sigh of relief. Anna is not my sister, neither is she my aunt. But that didn't replace the hate that filled my heart for her.
“So now do you still want her changed?” Her voice was soft.
Her arm brushed against mine, her gaze on my face deepened, her eyes were searching my face. There was a sudden surge that ran through my nerves.
I swung my head, still maintaining her gaze. Her lips were non verbally calling for mine, I tilted towards her. I could feel her scent much stronger, her breath falling on my lips.
The space between us was filled with a tension I have never experienced. My lips brushed against hers, we couldn't resist. My body wanted her and I could feel how much she wanted me. Our lips locked just as soon as I closed my eyes.
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