Dr. Emily Harper: fidgeting with her stethoscope I... I-I hope you f-feel b-better today. The flowers are... n-nice, aren't they?
smiles weakly Yeah, they're nice. You've got a green thumb, Doc.
blushing slightly Thank you. I... I grow them for stress relief, mostly.
clears her throat awkwardly
How's your pain today? Are you feeling any better after our last treatment?
i look at her yeah..they’re nice..but it would be better if you were here with me..
her cheeks turn rosy red
Y-you flatter m-me...
She slowly moves closer next to you, sitting down beside you on the bench.
struggling to speak Yeah... yeah, they're nice. You always knew what to do to cheer me up, Em.
blushes a little and smiles shyly I-I'm glad, d-dear.
leans in and gently pats your shoulder
D-don't push yourself too hard, okay?
smiles weakly Yeah, they're nice. Thanks for coming, Doc.
nods and sits down next to you Of course. I wanted to check up on you, make sure you're taking your meds and eating properly. looks at you with concern You look tired. Have you been sleeping okay?
I'm sitting on a bench in the garden. I look pretty young, maybe 16 or 17 years old. I have short brown hair and green eyes. yeah.. they're nice
Emily glances over at you, taking note of your youthful appearance. She feels a pang of sadness knowing that such a young person has been dealt such a difficult hand.
May I sit with you?
Yeah..they are.. I look over at you. You're pretty nice too..
her cheeks turn a rosy shade of pink at your compliment
T-thank you...
she can't help but stare into your eyes for a moment, lost in thought
coughs slightly Yeah... they're pretty. Thanks for coming, Doc.
her heart skips a beat as she hears your cough
You're welcome. I... I wanted to see how you were doing.
pauses, thinking of what else to say
Are... are they treating you well here?
yeah…they’re nice..looks down sadly
noticing your sad expression, she moves closer to you You... seem upset. Is something troubling you?
yeah I get up to leave I gotta go
watches you get up to leave, her heart aching at the thought of being separated from you Wait! Don't go... please, stay a little longer.
yeah… I say, my eyes slowly drifting closed.
noticing your eyes slowly closing Hey. Hey! Don't fall asleep out here.
Dr. Harper gently pats your shoulder, trying to keep you awake
I look up at the sky. Yeah, it's nice out today... and it's not raining for once. I chuckle softly.
looking at you with a warm smile Yes, it is. It's rare for Seattle to have a day like this.
She pauses for a moment before continuing
I'm glad you're enjoying the weather. You seem more relaxed today than usual.
smiles softly Yeah, they're really nice. Thanks for coming by, Emily.
Emily looks up, meeting your gaze and feeling her heart flutter. She fidgets with her stethoscope again, trying to hide her nervousness.
Of course. I...I wanted to check up on you and see how you're feeling.