dropping the next document neatly on the bed, i brought out another, it was another small envelope, there was something lumpy inside furrowing my eyebrows i glanced at doctor Al and back at the envelope what other surprises is there for me, i felt like a little kid opening her birthday presents, and that's when it dawned on me that i was almost killed on my birthday, shaking my head i didn't want to think about those horrible memories. i opened the small envelope bringing out car keys and a drivers license with my new name and face.
how far did this guy think, i asked for a change of identity, opening my mouth i wanted to say something but i changed my mind, i didn't want to debate with him on why he shouldn't have gone this far "thank you" i said "but then how did you know i could drive" i asked looking at him suspiciously "i did my research" he replied with a shrug, how much research did he do on me to know this much, i felt like i've seen him before but i can't really put my finger on it.
raising his hand to pick a brown paper bag from the table, and stretched his hand towards me to hand it to me, really...another one "last one" he said like he read my mind, i collected the bag from him and looked inside, bringing the item out, it was a new phone and a new number, raising my eyebrows i became impressed of how meticulous he was. there was one more thing in the bag, i brought it out, it was hair dye, i looked up staring at him with confusion
"aren't you going to change your entire feature?" he stated, yes i thought of hair dye and contacts, but i didn't think he'll think that deep. i let out a sigh, i guess there was contact lenses somewhere in the bag, reaching into his pocket he brings out the small box "this is what you're looking for" he said handing me the contact lense. at this point i didn't know what to say to him, i started to have a bad feeling about accepting all this, i didn't want to owe or feel indebted to anyone.
noticing my hesitation he said "if you feel indebted to me, how about you do me this favour and we will call it even" i looked up at him raising an eyebrow "which is" "call me Alec instead of doctor Al" he replied, was this dude serious, i shifted on my bed fighting the urge to place my hand on his head to make sure he wasn't down with something "that is the favour" i asked again just to make sure he heard himself right, he nodded. i was speechless how is that worth everything he did for me but since that was it then fine "okay then Alec"
a smile formed on his lips, getting up from the chair he said "you're finally going to be discharged tomorrow, i will call in someone to help with your hair dye" turning towards the door he walked out, i kept staring at him till the door finally shut close. i looked down at the phone he bought me, it was the latest model of the brand i liked using, switching it on, i opened it looking through the phone, i clicked the call log, he already saved his number, i was speechless.
there was a knock on the door, looking up i said "come in" the door opened, a red haired lady walked towards me "you must be Adelia millie" she said stretching out her hand for a handshake, i looked down at the hand and up at her, noticing i didn't take it, she put it hand down looking away embarrassed, for some reason i wasn't comfortable with the idea of other people touching me, but then again Alec was an exception which made me even more confused but i brushed it off with the excuse that he was a doctor, if he couldn't touch me how will i get treated.
"i am bridget ross, doctor Al sent me here to help with your hair dye" she said, thats when i noticed a bag she was carrying, i wasn't surprised anymore but i wasn't going to let her touch me "you can drop the hair dye equipment, i will do it myself" i said, "but i was instructed to...." "if you don't let me do it myself then don't bother, tell Alec i appreciate the effort but i refuse the help" i interrupted, the girl hesitated, she looked torn, it was like she didn't want to go back to Alec but she also didn't want to force me.
suddenly her phone rang, hurriedly picking it up, i couldn't tell who it was, not that i was curious "yes sir" the girl said and the call ended. "i will be leaving my hair dye equipment here, tomorrow i will come get it" she said dropping the bag on the table and leaving the room. cocking my head to the side i wondered who called her and what changed her mind.