"Did you find out who needed you?" Recovery girl remarked while I sat down.
"No…I in fact I forgot I was looking for someone"
"How'd you manage that?"
When young student walked in carrying a patient. I nodded towards the door thankful to defuse the situation. My day was scheduled for walks in only, so it was technically 'my day off' I think chuckling to myself. 'A day off, you mean a day I get to sleep!' I set down at my desk, pulling my eye mask out of the drawer then putting my heels on the desk. I put my emergency sleeping mask on my eyes and leaned as far back as I could in my seat in a semi-laying position. As I drew in thoughts of the stories of my day and then, fell into a semi sleep.
A hand on my shoulder, making my not tiny frame seem minuscule. My blouse undone by two, too many, and my hand touching his large cheek. Our foreheads touching and lips gently brushing against each other.
Smack!
My chair struck the ground. 'Luckily my head didn't hit' as I pulled my eye mask off.
"I told you to stop sleeping in your chair. There's plenty of beds here" Recovery said a bit snarky then normal
I only responded with a sigh, slowly standing up.
"You know, I finally remember who was looking for you. It was the Principal. Something about the new year"
I rolled my eyes at the thought of the rat-dog.
"What does he want this time?"
"I assume the same as always this time of year."
I sighed louder making marmalade a bit upset causing her to open one eye and make a large irritated chirp
"No calls or walk ins?"
"Nothing I can't handle. Suck it up and go already"
I tsk tsk indicating to Marmalade it was time to go. She jumped up onto my shoulders and I put the chair back in its spot. Walking down the hallway I decide to make a bathroom stop. Marmalade jumped onto the closest windowsill and sat pretty while I walked in. I pull everything down to use the restroom my thoughts ran wild.
'When was the last time I had a dream like this?'
'Definitely not of a real person in at least a few months.'
'I guess that guy I had that fling with…but that went quickly after those 20 minutes. When we shared…absolutely nothing'
'I don't think I've ever had one of him at least. So why now?'
'Because he's even dreamier than before'
I pulled everything back into place slowly shaking my head at my own comment. After washing my hands. I stood in the mirror. analyzing my features. Short…or average, take your pick. Hips and a chest for days with a smaller waist but "slim thick" is not the word I would use. Well endowed, or healthy, probably is the best defining. My piercing eyes trotting around my reflection. I pulled on a couple stray hairs when someone walks in. I give them a quick nod and smile as I leave for the hallway. Marmalade jumps back into her normal position, and I start to walk down the hallway. I listen quietly to the teachers and club students around me.
Tick tick tick my heels feel extra loud today.
Whisper, murmur, a random incoherent shout, tick tick tick
As I arrive at the door I look at the window to see the man I dreamt about laughing and noisily being with our coworkers. I can't help but feel my normally stoic face burn red. After knocking I walk in
"Took you long enough!"
'God I hate this thing'
"Good evening Principal, my apologies it took awhile to receive your message"
"Anyways! I wanted to verify that your ready for the new year"
He continued to chat without much effort, as I nodded and responded quickly to his questions.
"Are you feeling okay Dr. Kintsugi?"
"Oh I." Before I continued he responded.
"Please go home, you'll need your strength for this new set"
Surprisingly never heard that response before, so now I am worried about the new year.
"Yes sir" I turned I feel Marmalade growl angrily at the thing I was speaking with. Causing him to jump a bit.
"Have a good weekend sir"
I stopped at the window after closing the door to see the now sparse field.
'Perhaps, I'm not feeling well.'
I pet Marmalade's tail and walk back to gather my things; and hopefully my thoughts.