The waiting room
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George’s POV
“Hi my erm kind of girlfriend just arrived by ambulance ... Emily Green can we go see her” I calmly said to the receptionist in the accident and emergency department.
“Sorry sir, the doctors are currently working on her, were awaiting her Next of kin to arrive so we can operate until he arrives we need to try to keep her stable” the receptionist replied with a voice full of guilt as she could see the desperation in my eyes.
It felt like an eternity myself and Layla were just clutching each other none of it made any sense I couldn’t loose her now, I only just found her again. Why did she take that bullet it should of been me that for shot not my dear Emily.
As for the next of kin what was the receptionist even talking about, she just told me she was an orphan she doesn’t have any family so who on earth is her next of kin. Whoever it is though I need them to hurry up they need to save my Emily before it’s too late.
“Hi Mr frame” a man in a white jacket approaches me I’m guessing that this is Emily’s doctor.
“Erm yes that is me, is Emily okay? Can I see her?” The words were fumbling out my mouth.
“Sorry sir you can’t see her just yet, we have managed to stabilise her and stop the bleeding but we do need to operate as soon as the next of kin arrives. Hopefully he will be here soon” the doctor kindly stated.
“Do you happen to know who the next of kin is? Apologies but I am a bit confused as she told me she has no family” I couldn’t help say it but I was intrigued plus I could maybe find a way to get them to hurry the hell up.
“Sorry sir that information can not be disclosed” the doctor said whilst hurriedly walking off I think he knew I would of pushed him for answers if he didn’t walk away whilst he could.
“ George did you just say next of kin? What the hell are you talking about she has no family” Layla quickly said her face all puffy and red from all the crying.
“Sorry Layla supposedly Emily does have a next of kin I’m not sure who maybe someone from the orphanage and she just didn’t know” ... “hopefully we will know soon if they just hurry up and get here” my voice trembling I’m trying to stay calm but every minute feels like an hour. They can’t be too much longer surely, I don’t know how long Emily can stay stable for.
“George will she be okay?” Layla said the tears now streaming down her eyes.
“ I hope so Layla, she is made from though stuff she’s got this” I proudly exclaimed but inside I knew she was a ticking bomb.
It’s been another hour, I mean cmon what a man she must have as her Next of kin to not be in a hurry to come sign for her operation. He must not even care about her that much as he is by far not in a hurry to get here. My mind starts racing maybe he doesn’t even want to save her maybe he hates her. All I know is they’ve got another half an hour then I’m ringing my advisor to find out if there’s anyway around this.
I can feel my eyes are heavy i lift up my wrist to look at my watch and realise it’s now 5 in the morning. Oh s**t I must of dropped of to sleep. I gently peel Layla’s head of my shoulder and rest her back in the chair she is still fast asleep. I walk over to the reception desk in the hope the receptionist can tell me the next of kin has arrived.
“I’m sorry Miss but the next of kin? Has he arrived yet? And how’s Emily?” I calmly ask, inside I’m not calm, far from calm actually.
“Yes he has arrived, he is with the surgeon now singing the relevant paper work, Emily is still stable they are planning on starting operating within the next 30 minutes, the theatres being prepped as we speak.
A wind of relief sweeps over me, I’m so grateful they turned up but still mad that they took so long.
“Thank you miss, is there any chance I could just see Emily before she’s goes into theatre? I know she’s asleep but even if she can hear me I want to tell her I’m here and not going anywhere.” I give a slight smile in the hope she will see I’m just genuine and she will try her hardest to get me this one wish.
“I’ll go ask, if you could just wait here” she smiled back and starting walking through the doors to intensive care.
Felt like a life time but she returned and I am just stood nervously waiting for her to speak.
“Yes sir but the next of kin has stated he wants to meet you first, I’m not sure why but he said he needs to check your from good blood before your allowed near Emily” the receptionist blurted out she seemed just as confused by that answer as I was.
I just nodded I didn’t know what else what to do. Who the f**k did this next of kin think he was. He clearly hasn’t gave a s**t about Emily the last 20 years so why the hell is he pretending to care now! Good blood, he will be shocked when he does see me then. Everyone in New Hampton knows who I am!
Footsteps and a voice of a male are now behind me why do I recognise this voice so well and the smell of expensive aftershave wafting past me.
“Hello I’m Emily’s next of kin apologies it’s taken me a while to get her” the man stated
I turned around to see this man ready to shout at why he’s taken so long.
“Dad! What the hell are you doing here and why the hell are you Emily’s next of kin!” I’m now angry shouting at my own father.
“GEORGE FRAME! Don’t you dare speak to me in that matter! Why are you here with Emily?” Dads authoritative voice calmly said.
“I’m sorry dad I’m just worried, Emily is my soon to be girlfriend well I hope anyway I love her. Now please can you tell me why your her next of kin? Your not secretly her father are you?” The worry came over me oh I hope I’ve not had s*x with my sister I was starting to feel nauseous.
My dad was chuckling as if he could read my mind and said whilst still laughing “no son she is not my daughter or any blood relation so you can keep calm. “ his face then went sad. “There is a big reason why I am Emily’s next of Kin though son, can you please sit down so i can tell you”
I did as he said and I sat down next to him, for the life of me I don’t even know what he could possibly say as to why he is Emily’s next of kin.
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