MEANT To Be

chapter 21

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Mig and i exchanged good night after we chatted for few hours. I ended up telling him that i promised the children to sing a song for them tomorrow and I don't even know which song to sing.

He took me to the library,and selected few song books for me...I was so glad that i could keep my promise to the children..

I thanked him,he showed me some other interesting novels and even borrowed me two of it. I felt guilty to have taken one to work without his consent but I couldn't tell him because I don't want him to be pissed at me again.

Mig sure is a cool guy and I like him.

I slipped under the blanket after I've changed into my pyjamas.i picked the song book Mig gave to me and started going through it suddenly I remembered the voice I heard again this afternoon.

How can someone own such an amazing voice?

Even if the voice was faint,it arose something inside me.

But why did the voice normally stop anytime we enter the house..

I guess it's coincidence.

I fell into a dreamful sleep and guess what!

I had a dream about the amazing voice 😊

**Next morning**

Fleur and I bid Mig goodbye after we finished having breakfast..we walked briskly to the hospital engaged in long chats.

I walked into my ward after Fleur and I departed.

"Good morning cutie pies"I said as I dropped my bag on the desk.

"Good morning Elva" they

chorused

"How was your night" I asked

"Fine Elva" They chorused.

I sat down and arranged the books neatly on the desk... the children are playing round the ward and I'm keeping an eye on them.

Their breakfast arrived soon and I dished it put for them.

They finished eating and I packed all the used plates in the basket kept it aside for the woman to come and carry."Elva you promised to sing us a song today Mitch said

"Ok... you all should settle down on your beds"I said and they all scurried to their various beds, their gazes on me

I cleared my throat...Gosh!I don't even know how my voice is gonna sound but i just have to sing it to keep to my promise I started singing...

🎶 "Far far away is the cow herder.

🎶Bright bright is the Weaver girl.

🎶Slender slender the fair hands weaving.

🎶Clack clack goes her look.

🎶The milky way shallow and I clear"...

🎶.....

I continue singing and my voice sounded sweet to my ears...I started singing loudly with passion and didn't know when i closed my eyes the song started flowing out smoothly from my mouth

I can hear"wow"but I just continue singing still with my eyes closed.

I opened my eyes...

What!

Almost all the staffs are in the ward, looking at me with a surprised expression including Ben and Fleur I felt embarrassed...

OMG they must have watched me sing... and here I was closing my eyes like a fool,and singing like a fool.

"Omg"

"Wow"

"Please don't stop"

"Your voice is amazing"

"Am impressed"...they all chorused while Fleur gave me thumbs up.Ben winked at me and I blushed.

"Thanks everyone"I said with a smile

"Elva , you gat the best voice"Mitch said and others nodded... They have to listen to the amazing faint voice I hear everyday which is far better than mine. I thought.

They all departed excluding Fleur and Ben who walked up to me.

"Omg you have an amazing voice"Fleur said said

"Yeah...it's the best voice I've heard"Ben also said.

"Thanks guys... funny enough I don't even know I can sing that well"

"You mean you don't know you have an amazing voice? Ben asked and I nodded.

"Don't you sing?" He asked.

"Uhm..I don't..I can't "I stammered.

"She doesn't normally sing" Fleur answered for me and I nodded.

They left after they were called..

I'm very certain about one thing;music is related to my past.

But..Gosh!!

Why can't i remember a thing...just a thing for goodness sake.

I banged the desk in frustration and the children suddenly gaze up at me.

"Elva what's wrong?" Mitch asked.

"Uh..uhm" I said scratching my head while forcing on a smile.

"Do you like Doc. Ben ?"

What !!😲

💎 Elva's POV💎

"Do you like Doc. Ben?"

What !!😲

"No...Doc. Ben is just a friend,and Mitch you are still very young for that thought..Stop thinking that way ok" I said and she nodded.

"I was worried,when you banged your fist on the desk immediately Doc. Ben left" Mitch said.

I smiled "I was actually thinking about something Mitch"

"What is it? Is there any way we can help?" She asked and others nodded.

I felt so touched.

"No cutie pies, thanks. I will figure out a way soon" I said and they all nodded.

"So should i tell you a story before lunch arrives" I said to ease the tension.

"Yes Elva" They shouted happily scurrying back to their beds.

I smiled and began ;

Once upon a time,there lived a woman who lives alone in a cottage with her cat..She has no family.

She feels lonely but her cat provides her comfort.

She went down the lake one sunny afternoon with her cat.

She was about dipping her bowel to scoop some water from the lake when a beautiful fairy appeared.

She was shocked,so was her cat.

"Woman, do you wish to remain lonely forever ?" The fairy said.

"No I don't" The woman said still shocked.

"What about I grant you your wish" The fairy said.

"My wish ?" The woman asked surprised.

"Yes... you've always wish to have a happy family. Isn't it?" The fairy asked.

"Yes" The woman nodded in surprise.

"So should I grant you that wish ?" The fairy asked.

"Yes please grant me my wish, I've been very lonely" The woman pleaded.

"I will grant you your wish but on a condition" The fairy said.

"What condition?" The woman asked curiously.."

"Hey Elva, Doc. Steph requires your attention" Nurse Claire said interrupting my story and I can see the children hissing at the interruption.

"Children,we will continue when I'm back okay" I said and they nodded with a little frown.

I walked to Doc. Steph's office and knocked.

"Come in Miss Wilson" I heard and nearly chuckled.

Miss Wilson indeed🤣

"Good afternoon Doc. Steph" I greeted stepping inside his office.

"Afternoon Miss Wilson,I called for you"

"Yes sir".

"I want to discuss with you about your pay at the end of the month. It's $400. Are you comfortable with that or you want us to negotiate".

"Hmm... It's okay sir,I'm comfortable with it" I said grinning.

$400 is an amount that weighs a lot in this countryside.

"Ok then,that was what i called you for,so there won't be argument by the end of the month"

"Ok sir"

"You can leave,I hope the children have not started causing ruckus" He said and I laughed walking out of his office.

I was walking towards the ward when i heard my name.

I turned to see Ben walking towards me with a smile.

"Hey, did you went to get something?" He asked on getting to me.

"No i went to see Doc. Steph" I replied.

"Ok...so do you care to go with me to the cafeteria once it's lunch break?" He asked and I shook my head.