Chapter 6 Congratulations!

• I squirm inwardly as I cover my eyes with my fists, remembering what happened yesterday. I clench them harder the more I remember what happened to me. Every single second of that crucial moment and having the Kieran Tiziano-Vetrelli’s piercing eyes with knitted brows darted at me after I magnificently ruined his speech, I swear I have never wanted to disappear like a bubble as much as I did before.
• Although the grim reaper was not able to save me from the such embarrassment that day, my Icarus feet had actually caused me to run out of the venue while everyone started giggling, laughing, and teasing me. I literally disappeared in that room in a jiffy and didn’t even want to stay a second longer after randomly squealing amidst the guest speaker’s speech.
• I didn’t want to be named names anymore.
• "Miss Florence Winchester?"
• I pulled my head up as soon as I heard my name and tried to recollect myself and my thoughts, "Yes?" I answered instantly.
• "Doctor Potters is waiting for you." She says as she smiles at me.
• I stand and smiled back, "Oh... Okay. Thank you." I answered nervously.
• I honestly do not know why I am skipping my morning classes for this matter and being in here, in this place, instead of learning something at the university. I tell myself that this was going to be helpful for me and Zelda so I have to endure it. I just wish that I am making the right decision in my life right now even though this entire process is nerve-wracking knowing that I am doing it alone. Gosh, I have not told Olivia yet because if I did she would freak out.
• Although I am really impressed, the hospital where I am booked for a check-up is ridiculously expensive and luxurious. The best in the town and I think this agency is not messing around with their applicants and the parents. They only want the best procedures and the best doctors to examine the applicants.
• Thankfully, all medical exams that I have done for the past hour and a half are shouldered by the agency so I did not worry much about the fees. All I had to do was to bring myself here and do all the tests that were required by the company.
• As soon as I entered the doctor’s private room, a red haired woman smiles at me through her red tainted lips. "You must be Miss Winchester." She gestures her hand as soon as she sees me nodding before she politely adds, "Please have a seat."
• She looked like she was in her early 40s and had such a gentle but vibrant aura as she is wearing her doctor’s coat over her red dress. Honestly, I expected the doctor to be a little frightening because of the huge agency that she is working for as their company doctor.
• "Thank you," I answered shyly as I scooted to the chair where she offered. I stare at her as she goes through the results of my urine test, blood test, x-ray, drug test, pelvic ultrasound, even vaginal swabs, and these other procedures that I have never had before.
• "Your results are very much normal and healthy." She compliments as she studies everything.
• "That is good to hear," I commented.
• "Yeah, it is." She chimes.
• "Um, doc?"
• She pulled her head up and responded, "Yes Miss Winchester?"
• "I would like to ask why I was taken a vaginal swab?"
• She smiles sweetly, "You must have been shocked about that, huh?"
• "Yeah."
• "That is pretty normal since you have had a miscarriage in the past and the company wants to assure that the applicant is healthy before they proceed to the next procedure for the leveling."
• I answered with a nod as I say, "I am sorry. What is the vaginal swab actually for?"
• "The vaginal swab is a test to check if you have infections after your miscarriage that is why you also had a pelvic ultrasound since we needed to check the shape of your womb and to inspect if there are any abnormalities before you proceed to the next step of the entire application."
• "Oh. That totally makes sense now." I forced a soft smile on my face, "Thank you."
• "Of course. You must have been afraid of going through those tests earlier without being informed."
• "Yeah, a little bit."
• "I apologize. The company just wants to make sure that the marked applicants are healthy and credible." She smiles politely as she adds, "So far your results are impressive. I do not see any abnormalities or infections and such, although I should prescribe you a nasal spray to prevent your allergic rhinitis from worsening just in case. Would that be fine for you?"
• I smile widely, "That would be wonderful!"
• She starts typing on her laptop which I assume she is encoding my doctor’s prescription as she asks in such a sweet and calm voice, "Would you allow me to ask you a question about your miscarriage?"
• I swallow hard as I slowly nod my head, "I have never really talked much about it to anyone because it sounds so embarrassing but…. okay."
• "It is not really a huge problem to talk about and it is not something to be embarrassed about as well." She tells me as she adds, "You have to be open to it and you will realize that it would be much easier for the burden to be off your shoulders."
• I smiled tight-lipped.
• "Anyways…" She shifts herself and asks, "How young were you when you had your miscarriage?"
• "I was twenty," I answered and wondered where my voice had gone. I get so anxious every time I think about it again because it makes me feel like it is my fault. A deep sigh escapes my nostrils as I am convinced that it had been my fault in the first place.
• "What caused the miscarriage?"
• "Blighted ovum," I answered as I am staring at my fingers and from under my eyelashes, I can see her writing the words down on my chart.
• "I am sorry for your loss." She speaks kindly.
• "No, thank you." I smiled ruefully.
• Five days after the medical examination, I find myself finished smoking a joint of weed that Olivia had rolled for me earlier before she left the apartment to have a date with her new boy toy that she met on a random night out. In comparison to me, Olivia is much more of a sexpot and she does not really care about her body count. She is much wilder, freer, and more outgoing than I am. She does not really restrict herself from doing anything or doing anyone. Honestly, she is much of a better character than me since she can become friends with anybody and she is, like, everyone’s go-to person.
• The past few days, I have been constantly checking my emails but I have not received any email from Nannies Land after the examination and I have this gut feeling deep inside me that I could have not passed it because of that stupid miscarriage.
• I should not have placed that in the form, a voice in the back speaks which makes me feel much disappointed in myself.
• I sigh in dismay as I decided to go online to check more job vacancies for undergrads just in case I don’t pass being a nanny. As I went through the browser, news about business appears on my screen and my eyes were instantly glued to the headline posted five days ago that read, ‘Multi-billionaire and TIZELLI CEO Kieran Tiziano-Vetrelli, invests twenty million dollars for farming technologies, broadening his perspective in electronics aside from his overwhelming philanthropic acts.’
• I clicked on the site out of curiosity as soon as I am reminded of how he embarked on my spark in building up success over another. The entire page continues to boast about his recent investments which surprised me with the millions of dollars that were mentioned in just one article. Damn, this man must have been bathing in bills every single day. He is out of this world kind of rich and it’s totally unbelievable how much he has gained and achieved at such an age.
• I open a new tab as I started simply typing Kieran Tiziano-Vetrelli and a never-ending list of articles about him and his endless success. My attention was then completely taken in a snap of a finger as soon as I read the headline that says, ‘Kieran Tiziano-Vetrelli announces engagement with hotel and casino heiress, Emery Eldredge, over the weekend’ in bold font. I clicked on it right away and pictures of the couple were posted on the article as this tremendously gorgeous woman with height and goddess-like beauty dressed in a golden embellished dress stands beside him.
• ‘Miss Eldredge flaunts with pride her 14.62 carat Oppenheimer Blue diamond ring in such enormous size, worth a whopping $57.5 million, which was given to her by her fiance and multi-billionaire Kieran Tiziano-Vetrelli. The crazy rich power couple enjoyed their weekend in Cancun, in a private resort where Kieran, 32, had possibly popped the question.’
• "Damn," I was out of breath with the amount of money for a stupid engagement ring. "You can feed lots of people for that insane cash. Rich people." I mocked.
• I clicked on Images where I see tons of Kieran’s pictures, one suit after another and another until I reached the part where he was shirtless, standing on the roof deck of the yacht while he is wearing his white shorts and a can of drink on his hand. The photo was taken far away and he seemed to be enjoying himself under the heat of the sun as he looked absolutely calm but my eyes are pasted on his remarkably toned abs. I clicked on the photo and literally zoomed in on his abs which were then subtly pixelated. But his deepened lines forming his well-developed and tight hard as rock six-pack and the deep dent of the v-line from the side angle are truly admirable.
• He looks so much different in lesser clothes.
• "Wow." I say breathlessly as I bite my lower lip.