24 visits || SOOSHU

Visit Twenty-two

Reason: Check up, B12 shot

Symptoms: leg fracture, fatigue

Time in: 8:00 am March 14th, 2016

Soojin chewed on the inside of her cheek, paced around the back room. She had time before seeing Shuhua, plenty of time considering Yuju was administering the shot this time; actually; Yuju was doing most things. Anything that she could because Soojin didn't know what to do around Shuhua .

She - they'd kissed. You couldn't just take that back, and Soojin didn't want to but that left a huge problem. Soojin was her doctor. And Soojin had no clue what the hell that kiss meant, or if it was a good idea even though it felt good.

Yuju knocked on the back room, a chart in hand. "Shots administered. Her heart rate seemed normal, blood pressure was kind of low, though." Yuju frowned a little at that.

"Usually her heart rates on the fast side, I'll double-check."

"Of course. She's waiting for you now."

Soojin nodded. "Right. Thank you." She took the chart from Yuju 's hands, walked to the office with a certain amount of false confidence that wouldn't make her look absolutely terrified. She shouldn't have kissed Shuhua back, but she should have explained why she shouldn't have instead of trapping them in an awkward limbo. Soojin had no idea where they stood.

Shuhua didn't look up when Soojin opened the door.

"Hi!" Soojin said, trying to sound enthusiastic despite the lump in her throat.

"Hi." Shuhua's eyes had bags under them, even more visible than before.

"Any changes? Your blood work was only a little better."

Shuhua shook her head.

"What about your leg?"

Shuhua looked down at her leg. "It doesn't hurt as bad."

Soojin went over to check, though there wasn't much she could do until x-rays the next week at the hospital. She showed no signs of pain, though, which was good.

Soojin stood, took out her stethoscope and placed the bell over Shuhua's heart. She didn't even have to tell Shuhua to breathe in. Her heart was still fast, and when Soojin looked up she could see Shuhua's face was turning red. Soojin's was too.

Soojin knew she should say something, the truth, anything. The silence, for the first time in a long time between them, was uncomfortable. She felt like Shuhua was giving her the silent treatment, which was - no. She couldn't be. They weren't five. Still, Shuhua was colder than usual. No hints of smiling, no brightness in her eyes.

"You're good to go," was all Soojin said. Idiot.

Shuhua nodded, and left.