Phew! I donned my dark shades, picked up my small bag containing my sunscreen, lip gloss, body lotion, a neck scarf, my phone and most importantly, my headphones.
It was a beach day for me on a warm, sunny afternoon in Miami and I was not going to let anything, I mean anything, disrupt my tlc plans.
After working nonstop for about 120 hours in the week, performing back to back surgeries and consulting on some medical cases, it's a wonder that I did not break down.
As soon as I left the hospital, I took an Uber straight to the sophisticated five-star Civic Hotel & Resort close to the beach and lodged for the weekend. I couldn't wait to stretch out in the warm sun to relax and hopefully get a tan as well.
Then my phone rang. It was my favourite, most competent nurse at the hospital. No, no, no! I ignored the call. I needed this weekend.
As I packed my things, my phone rang again! I rolled my eyes and checked the screen, it was my mom. I exhaled. "Hello mom. I really can't talk right now."
"Oh, I thought it's your day off."
"Yes, mom. That's the reason I can't talk right now."
"Alright, lovie. Just checking up on you."
"Really?" I asked unbelievably.
My mom chuckled. "Yes, really. Now go and get some rest." Click. Huh. I picked my bag and opened the door to leave my room when my phone rang again!
It's my fellow cardiologist. "What?!" I grumbled. I could hear him laughing at the other end.
"Hello to you too! Just called to say hi, " he said. I was silent for like a second. "Are you pranking me?" I asked and he laughed some more. Click. The call ended. I glance at my phone. Huh! Now I am a little worried.
I hope you enjoyed reading my piece. This short story is a five-minute freewrite inspired by the prompt "break down". Join the @freewriters community to receive daily prompts, hosted by @mariannewest.