[ Chapter 6 ]
"So .. it's all rooted back to his wife?" Rita broke the silence after mourning for the loss of a girl, few minutes ago.
"Yeah, my sis .." Donna gave out another sigh.
"But -- why?" She was now looking at the doctor sitting right in front of her.
"Erm, the answer for that question .. is not for me to answer .. or to put it simply, I don't think I got the right to do so .. sorry."
"Oh, no, no. Don't sorry me .. you did nothing wrong. I was a lil shock that you were willing to tell me about Rome and your sister's past .. especially since I'm a -- stranger." Rita answered honestly, without a single lie.
"Well .." She paused. "You might think I'm talking rubbish here but, somehow, I saw a light of hope in his face -- which I haven't seen for a long time -- when he stepped into my office .. with you." She slightly stressed on the last word.
"O .. really?"
"Yeah .. anyways, you can go meet him in the cafeteria now. Once you're out of my room, take right then go straight and then take the left turning .. the lift would be there. Go down to the G floor. The cafeteria is kinda huge, it's hard to miss even if you're blind .. haha .."
"Ah, thanks!" Rita smiled. "B-But .. how about examination .. test or whatever??"
"You know .. I wouldn't be telling a person whom I think crazy about my family's past now .. would I?"
It wasn't really a question but clearly a wise statement. Rita giggled a little and just before she went out of the room, she turned her head and gave out a wink to the oh-so-too-friendly doctor whom she think was really,really nice.
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"Oh god, I swear if I did a full body inspection on her that's now .. I would be a les by now, she's so -- gorgeous. Hahaha .." She's a funny doctor too. She clearly hope the years treating mental patients didn't turn her into one of them as she laughed all alone in her boxy room. Having a wild imagination - natural gift - it was no wonder she could easily amuse herself.
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"Erm .. right .. straight then .. Ah! left .. LIFT."
She mumbled all the way to the lift. Just as she reached the destination, the lift door opened on it's own -- telling herself how lucky she was. The door was closing and Rita had already pressed the 'G' Button. It was going down - almost - when suddenly a hand slip in between the lift doors causing her to scream. She was scared of course, the place itself look haunted .. who knows, it might be really -- haunted. Without any hesitation, she pressed the button with the purpose of shutting the door .. leaving the owner of the hand with his hand stuck in between shouting in pain as well.
"A-A-HHH .. p-pain .. d-dex feel p-pain .."
That voice was too familiar to be a haunted ghost, she told herself. True as she had sensed, it was just Dex.
"Why did you stick you hand in like that suddenly?!?" She questioned the poor boy, no, man. She was actually concerned.
"I-I-I w-want t-t-o eat." He answered as he tried rubbing his hand, hoping it would feel better.
Oh .. we're going to the same place then. "Are you okay?" She asked again, in a less irritated voice.
"Y-Yeah .. I-I'm a s-s-trong b-boy." "N-No, not b-boy .. d-doctor s-s-said I-I'm a M-M-M-A --"
She couldn't stand waiting for him to finish the sentence. She just cut through.
"Man?"
He nodded. "M-man is b-b-bette-e-r t-than b-boy. I-It's l-like a B-BIG B-B-Bo--"
"Boy?"
He nodded again.
"You're actually cute, well, when you're not giving me a heart attack .." She smiled as she patted Dex's head. He just grinned showing her his perfectly clean set of teeth."
It was not long till they reached the Ground floor. It was not really that easy to find the cafeteria like Donna had said before but luckily Dex was with her. They reached the cafeteria and she could see the same man who abducted her here; sitting at one of the tables, drinking hot coffee and staring emptily into the surroundings.
"Hey!" She suddenly shouted. He was startled, traces of coffee could be seen on the table.
"Oi, could you try to not shout! Where's your manners lady??"
"I'd lost it, or -- never had one. better?" She was annoyed.
"Sit." He instructed.
"I like to stand .."
"Sit."
"Nope."
"I said SIT!" He bang the table. Again, there were some coffee spilled onto the table.
"Fine .." There were no more objection when you're scared.
"How come you come down so fast? I thought the tests would be taking a longer time .."
"We finished fast."
"Oh really? Good."
Rita looked at him as he sipped the remaining of the coffee in the cup. He suddenly feel an air of suspicion.
"What are you looking at?" He questioned. No, instructed.
"I got a question to ask b-but --"
"What? Just ask then."
"Well, Donna told me you were married --"
"She told you about my past? I'm guessing my daughter too?"
"I thought so. She must have sensed something when I brought you here. Maybe she thinks I've move on .." He sighed.
"Have you?" She asked.
"Nope. Well, not yet."
"Why?" One question after another.
"Didn't she tell you yet?"
"I know it's your wife but -- why?"
He put down the cup of coffee which he had hold onto during the Q&A session.
"I don't think it's your business to know that." He stated firmly.
"You were the one who said I could ask .. geez .." She mumbled.
"Now, enough about me. It's your turn."
"My turn? What turn??" Clearly, she was confused.
"Your past."
She paused for a moment. "Sorry, you may say that you own my heart, but I'll never spill out anything to you -- a stranger."
"Oh, I see where this is going .. I'm generous today. How about another chance? Will you tell me about your past?" He stressed.
"NO .. and that's final."
He gave out a laugh, not really a laugh but just a sound to signal that he was annoyed.
"Do you think I'll give up that easily?" He asked sternly.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean .." He shifted his gaze, now locked towards both of Rita's eyes.
" Whether you want it or not, I WILL MAKE YOU TELL ME YOUR PAST! Even if I have to cut out your heart .."