24
Night descended on the hospital and things quieted down in the lounge as the tired residents fell into the sofas and covered their eyes to hide from the light. Groans of exhaustion followed on the tails of satisfied sighs. The doctors were finally settling in for a brief rest.
All except one.
“Shanya,” Mateo said in a sing-song voice, rolling his chair next to his friend. “I have a favor.”
“Go away,” Shanya moaned, kicking his chair with her foot so that he flew to the other side of the room. “I need peace and quiet.”
Using his legs to oar himself back to her side, Mateo rested his head on the desk and widened his eyes in appeal. “Please?”
Shanya squeezed her eyes shut. “I won’t be charmed. I won’t be charmed.”
“Shan-Shan…”
“Dang it!” She shot up and faced him. “You have five mi
