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I hissed right back. Then I forced myself to say, “My mate is in the hospital.”
He blinked. “Why didn’t you say so, man? I’ll get you there yesterday.” After pushing back his cap, the driver hit the gas and started weaving in and out of traffic. We ran three red lights but didn’t crash, so I gave him a hundred dollar bill.
I was out of the cab and through the glass doors in seconds. I paused at the front desk and asked where to find Delphine.
“Last name?” the receptionist asked, and when I didn’t immediately answer, she scowled up at me. “Delphine who?”
“I don’t know,” I said. “But she’s my girlfriend. I need to see her immediately.”
The receptionist sighed. “Always in a rush.”
“Please,” I said, trying to turn on my most winning smile.
She rolled her eyes. “Go have a seat, and I’ll see if I can figure out who you’re here to see.”
I scanned the papers on her desk then pointed. “That one. There’s her name.”
“Now young man, patient files are confidential—”
“You’re Levi?” a nurse asked, leaning over the desk. “Come with me. Delphine has been asking for you.”
“Thank you,” I said and ignored the receptionist.
The nurse led me back into the emergency floor and through a curtained alcove to where they’d put Delphine.
As soon as I saw her, I rushed forward and drew her into my arms. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I’m fine,” Delphine said. “I just had a headache. They gave me some Tylenol.”
The nurse chuckled behind us and picked up Delphine’s chart. “I’m Debbie, the head nurse.”
“Nice to meet you,” Delphine said.
“Debbie,” I said. “What’s her chart say?”
“Looks like she was in a vehicular accident and just got bounced around. Doctor P checked her over.” She tapped the chart with a long nail. “Says here she’s free to go as long as she doesn’t drive and you keep an eye on her for signs of concussion.”
“Will do,” I said. I wanted to pick her up and carry her home but I expected Delphine would object. “Do you want to go?” I asked her.
She nodded and winced.
I backed up so she could get up.
Then she stood and wobbled, leaning against me. I wrapped my arms around her and just breathed in her scent from her hair. She always smelled like strawberries, even here where the whole place stank of antiseptic.
“I can carry you,” I whispered.
She smiled. “I’m fine. I just need a minute.”
The nurse handed her a couple of papers to sign for discharge. “Remember to observe her for signs of concussion,” she said, handing me the list of symptoms to watch out for.
I nodded. Delphine leaned on my arm as we made our way out of the emergency wing and through the glass doors. I remembered that I’d taken a cab and reached for my phone to call for another one, but the same guy was waiting out front.
“Hey,” the driver said, tapping his cap. “Is this your girl?”
“Yes,” I said with a grin. “Can we get a ride back to the aquarium?”
“Of course.”
