Best Moments

19th April (Tuesday) - It was on 7th September when I first worked with you. At that time I was so lost, confused and nervous about handling things on my own. Who is this guy? Answer : He's next to the psychiatrist. Didn't you notice him at all during your therapy sessions? Me, no. I mean, I couldn't remember all the doctors on top unless I worked with them. What's he specialty? Answer : Same as the guy you took care of downstairs, except he's all in one. Orthopaedic and all. Mmm, okay. How does he look like? Answer : You'll see. What's his character like? Answer : Okay. So-so.
I bring you the best moments between us (and the occasional patients/friends) within these 7 months. (Conversations are slightly edited for confidential purpose)

1)  First day we met....

Scene : He walks in.
Me : H-Hello.
Dr. : *looks at me up and down* They gave me such a young girl. So innocent.
Me : ?????

2) Somewhere within the first week...
Scene : Last minute patients came in when he's gone.
Me : (Ohhhhh God. Why did they have to come in late??? I'm going to be eaten alive. Ahhhh, what should I do???)
Colleague : Give him a call for Christ's sake.
Me : Ah, um, he won't bite right?
Colleague : JUST CALL HIM.
Me : Okay, okay. *dialled the operator to connect to his phone* H-Hello.
Dr. : Yes, what is it? 
Me : Um, sorry to disturb you doctor but you got a patient just came from customer service. May I know where you are now?
Dr. : I'm just starting the car.
Me : Oh, um, do you want me to tell the patient to come back another day?
Dr : *after a long silence* I'm coming up now. Stay put.

3)  One month later...

Scene : After the patient had consulted with him, he passed the folder to me silently and walks back in into his room.
Patient : For goodness sake, you two should talk more.
Me : Really?
Patient : Yeah, you're his nurse, right? Don't treat yourself like a second-class citizen. You have every right to talk to him.
Me : *looks at him from over the door where he's busy with the news* Are you sure?
Patient : I know he looks serious, but he's cute.
Me : ??? Cute?
Patient : Yeah. Didn't you know?
Me : No, I don't. You're sure he's cute?
Patient : Observe him more, and you'll know. Good luck.

4) Our first proper conversation...

Me : Are you Christian?
Dr. : *looks at me sharply* No, do I look Christian?
Me : *panicky* Um, guess not.
Dr. : *softens a little at my look* My wife's Christian.
Me : Oh, I guess it means you go to Sunday school a lot, huh?
Dr. : *face gone all serious * Depending on my mood.

5) Patient asking me his age...

Patient : Is this Dr So-and-so clinic?
Me : Yes. How can I help you?
Patient : I wish to make an appointment with a spine specialist.
Me : Oh, sure.
Patient : Between these two doctors, who is the older one?
Me : Mine...I guess.
Patient : How old is your doctor?
Me : Excuse me?
Patient : I say how old is your doctor?
Me : (OMG, OMG, OMG) Um, give me a minute.*poke my head around the door* Dr?
Dr. : Hm?
Me : Um, how old are you?
Dr. : *gives me his usual serious gaze* Why do you want to know? '
Me : *hangs head* Um, the patient is asking.
Dr. : *serious gaze* xx.
Me : *went back to the phone* xx.
Patient : Oh, that's wonderful. It means he's well experienced. Okay, I wish to come now.
*After closing the phone*
Dr. : What did the patient say?
Me : She's coming.
Dr. : Good, good. Why does she wants to know my age anyway?
Me : She wants an experienced doctor.
Dr. : Hmph.

6) Once we are open to each other...

Me : *joking* Ahhh, Doctor. I got back pain.
Dr. : You want my advice?
Me : Yes?
Dr. : *serious* Go and find yourself a nice boyfriend and settle down. Problem solved.
Me : !!!!!!

7) While waiting for him...

Me : Hello??? Doctor, where are you?
Dr. : Somewhere. Why?
Me : Got patients waiting for you.
Dr. : Okay.
*thirty minutes to one hour passed...*
(He still hasn't come... Started drawing on my sketchpad... Humming softly while watching the dark lines form a picture. Had a funny feeling someone is watching me. Looked up from my drawing...)
Me : *jumps a mile*AHHHHHHHHHH.
Doctor has been standing in front of me the whole time looking at me drawing and smiling for the first time.
Dr. : Oh, don't mind me. Go on, keep drawing.
Me : (OH MY GOOOOOOOD)

8) Somewhere around middle of October...

Patient : Does your doctor ever eat?
Me : Now that you mention it, he doesn't.
Patient : Don't you give him anything to eat?
Me : Should I?
Patient : Hey, you're his nurse. You should take care of him...
Me : Um....

9) Patient bought us breakfast...

Patient : Here. These are for you.
Dr. : What is this?
Me : Patient gave it to us.
Dr. : I don't want it. You take it.
Patient : But this is the best sotong (squid) nasi lemak (banana leaf rice) that you can ever find.
Dr. : You mean the one you had to line up for?
Patient : Yes.
Dr. : *takes one from me *Okay, I'll take it.
Me : *hands him my portion*
Dr. : You don't want it?
Me : You can have it.
Dr. : Thanks.

10) In November...

Me : *putting up a tiny Christmas tree on the counter* Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way...
Dr. : *suddenly came in* Are you singing???
Me : !!!! I can't sing?
Dr. : *hiding a smile* No, just asking.

11) He found out I was attending a psychiatrist...
Me : (came back from appointment to see him reading the little note I left him where I went) I'm back.
Dr. : *tossed note aside and points at chair* Sit.
Me : *sat down*
Dr. : Are you okay?
Me : Me? I'm fine...
Dr. : Are you happy working with me?
Me : Of course.
Dr. : Listen, if you got any problems at all, just tell me, okay? Don't keep things to yourself.
Me : But, Doctor, you're not a psychologist...
Dr. : Hey, I'm a doctor right?
Me : Right.
Dr. : I got my license right?
Me : Right.
Dr. : So it means I'm qualified to listen to you.
Me : Okay, okay.

12) He was missing for a long time...

Me : Doctor, where have you been?
Dr. : Stuck at the other side of the building.
Me : But I called you an hour ago...
Dr. : You know how people are right? They ask questions till I cannot run- *starts speaking in Tamil*
Me : Wait, did you speak Tamil?
Dr. : Why cannot?
Me : Um, nothing.

13) Near breakdown....

Me : Ohhhhh, I'm dead. So dead...
Dr. : What?
Me : I'm going to be out of job. My probation is ending.
Dr. : So?
Me : It's a matter of life and death!!!!
Dr. : How old are you?
Me : xx.
Dr. : Hmph. Still so young. Don't worry. You will pass.
Me : How do you know?
Dr. : Trust me, I know...
 *Following day*
Dr. : So?
Me : I passed ^^
Dr. : *smiles and gave me thumbs up* Told you so.

14) I had to keep him informed...

Dr. : Don't wait for me to come up.
Me : But you always come in at this time.
Dr. : *gives me his number* If got patients, don't wait for me. Give me a call.
Me : What if there's one patient?
Dr. : Also can. Just give me a call.
Me : Okay.

15) I'll give it to my son...

Dr. : I'll give it to my son.
Me : But the vendor gave it to you.
Dr. : I'm still giving it to my son.
Me : Wait, how many kids do you have?
Dr. : x.
Me : Are you going to take it?
Dr. : No, I'm giving it to my son.
Me : Sigh....

To be continued...