2nd part of Notes.
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After those heart fluttering notes Baekhyun left on my door and asking me to be his, we dated for 4 years. Like any other couples, we had ups and downs in our relationship, it wasn't perfect but it is strong. We fought because of pettiest reasons, busy schedules as doctors that prevented us from going out on dates, short time for intimate moments and so many to name. It was frustrating but knowing that in the end of the day Baekhyun still comes home to me, it was enough to endure everything and fight for our love.
We're married for 2 years now and the love that we built years ago, still stands. But temporarily we have to be away from each other... For 6 feet, everyday.
The Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID-19 for short, is spreading quickly around the world. And as doctors, we're automatically stuck in the hospital to treat those infected and to continue healing those who were admitted for other illnesses before the virus started.
"No, I don't feel cold right now." a patient who showed symptoms said, shaking his head before sneezing.
I took a deep breath. "Are you sure?"
It was my 3rd clarification. I'm not convinced by his answer and it must've provoked the patient when his eyes turned serious. "I said I don't feel cold! I'm fine! I'm not infected okay?!" he started raising his voice but it didn't faze me.
"Calm down, sir. You are just scared, please tell me the truth."
"I'm telling the truth!"
I closed my eyes, heaved out a sigh in attempt to calm myself down. But with this man throwing tantrums, lying, and the thought that I'm risking lives here, made my blood boil.
"Do you think you're the only one who's scared here? I'm the only one who's here with you, to interogate you but two lives are at risk." my chest started to feel tight and I'm starting to pant slightly. "Mr. Kim, I'm pregnant. And despite that I'm still here to work and risk my innocent baby's life just to save someone else's." tears welled up my eyes but I quickly blinked it away.
The man pauses on his bed, mouth agape. Few moments, my words seemed to have finally sunk into his brain as his head slowly bowed. "I'm sorry doctor. Yes, I do feel cold and I've been coughing since last week."
"Thank you for being honest." I muttered and wrote what he said on the documents I'm holding before turning around and exited the quarantine room.
"Please keep monitoring him." I told the nurse who has been standing outside the room.
That's the last patient related to the COVID-19 case that I have to interogate for today. So I quickly made my way back to the office of my department. Of course before heading back there, I still have to remove the PPEs I wore during the interogation and sanitize my whole being.
I stepped inside the office and was immediately greeted by my husband sitting on my office chair, spinning himself and he seems enjoying it like a child at heart he is.
The chair turned and it stopped when it faced my direction. "Oh, there's my baby!" Baekhyun says, arms already spreading when he left the seat to approach me.
But even before he could embrace me, I held a palm up to stop him. "No physical interaction." he pushes his bottom lip for a childlike pout, arms falling to his side. "Dr. Byun Baekhyun, we've been following that rule and we should always remember." I crossed my arms on my chest.
