Chapter 2 Miley Blackwell
The sound of pens tapping against desks echoed in the silent lecture hall. The smell of ink, and paper hit the students nostrils with each breath they took, but that was the least of their problems, cause the test that they were currently grilling them.
A brunette with purple highlights, sighed for the umpteenth, and dropped her pen. Her hands were literally trembling as she wiped the sweat of her forehead.
She couldn't believe it. She studied for days for this test, but non of the questions that appeared on her test were recognizable. It was official, she was screwed.
Her eyes snapped to the girl sitting on her left, and her heart sunk when she saw the small smile on her friend's lips. Why is she smiling? Is the test that hard that she doesn't even know what kind of expression to make?
Miley Blackwell felt a gaze on her, and she turned her attention to her right, and her eyes immediately locked with her childhood friends. She blinked in confusion, and smiled brightly before returning to her test, completely oblivious to her friend's inner turmoil.
She reached for her eraser, her slender fingers grabbed the blue eraser, and erased a small part of the paper before placing it down. She grabbed her lucky pink pencil, and read the next question.
The Clinical Case-Based MCQ test gave of a glossy shine, as she scanned her paper. She smirked.
'Question 32 - A 45 years old with chest pain + ST-elevation in leads II, III, aVF. Next step?
A. Aspirin + Thrombolytics
B. Beta Blokers + ECG monitor
C. Urgent Cath Lab
D. Echo +Troponin' Her eyes glinted with excitement.
"Too easy" She whispered before circling C. Looks like those online classes from YouTube paid off.
After one more devastating hour, of inner turmoil, sobs, and sweating bullets the test came to an end. Miley grabbed her pink backpack, and slung it on her shoulders.
Her small frame made her look like a middle schooler that ended up in the wrong place, as she squeeze through a crowd of sweat, and taller students.
"That test made me see the face of the devil" Catherine spoke from behind, and Miley turned around, before chuckling. Her dark brown hair, was now in a ponytail, as she frowned.
"It wasn't that bad" Miley said, and hooked her arm with Catherine's.
They started walking towards the main entrance of the med building.
"Not bad? That paper was definitely created by Professor Baker. I could even hear him laughing at me in my head" She sighed, and flexed her shoulders her green eyes sparkled.
Catherine was the med department flower, and that was a title she deserved in regards to her flawl beauty. With her green eyes that resembled emeralds, dark brown hair with purple highlights like fountain of molten dark chocolate. She was the kind of girl that any person even straight girls could have wet dreams about.
Miley chuckled"You should have studied then"She said, and raised her hand to her face to shield herself from the bright sun.
"But I did" Catherine defended, and looked down at her friend who was almost a head shorter then her.
She sighed "Cat, you literally fell asleep ten minutes after we started studying every time" She rolled her eyes.
Catherine shrugged "I fall asleep easily when I do something boring" She said with a smirk.
Miley rolled her eyes" Whatever "
They strode through the man-made path in the center of the garden. The sound of birds singing, and leafs rattling in the wind filled the air as the two friends walked together while teasing each other.
" Miley!! " They halt, and turned to the voice. A young man with a red beanie, and black combat boots that look like they've seen better days stopped before then.
Miley smiled at him" Hi, Gabriel. How may I help you? "She asked.
Gabriel grinned, and scratched the back of his head" We....well... "
" Hey sweetheart. Could you make it snappy? Some of us want to head back to our dorms, and cry on top of our pillows because of a test that almost broke me" Catherine scowled at him, and he flinched.
"I.. I... You see Mr. Baker request for your presence in his office" He said.
Miley glared at Catherine before turning her attention back to Gabriel.
"Thanks Gan, I'll go there right away" She smiled sweetly at him.
Gabriel blushed, and nodded while at the ground before rushing away.
"That weirdo always gives me this unsettling feeling that I just can't shake off" Catherine spoke, while boring holes into the back of Gabriel's head.
"Come on, Cat. What could someone as cute as Gabriel do?" Miley rolled her eyes.
Catherine folded her arms"Alot, innocent looking boys like him are always the most dangerous "She explained with a brow raised." You should be careful around him "
She sighed" As you please. Now I got to go. I'll see you a bit later "She gave Catherine her famous innocent smile, before walking away.
" Tell the professor that he fucked up my life, okay?! "Catherine yelled, and Miley only gave her a thumbs up with out looking back.
Mr. Baker's office was located on the fourth floor of the medical students department building. She tried the elevator, and groaned in frustration when she saw the not in order sign in the doors.
She had no choice, but to take the stairs. She sighed in exhaustion as she stared up at the endless steps.
"You've got to be kidding me" She muttered, and walked towards the stairs.
The first few steps felt like a breeze as she climbed, her short legs seemed to be disadvantage like always, as she started slowing down. Finally, after what felt like forever she finally reached the fourth floor. Beads of sweat rolled down her forehead as she wiped with the back of her hand.
She fell on the floor, and gasped for air. She opened her backpack, and pulled out a bottle of chilled water. She gulped down half of it, before sighing as her body cooled down.
She grumbled, and forced herself up. The fourth floor was usually quiet since it was were the office of the department lecturers were located. The hum of a printer at the far end of the long corridor sound as Miley searched for the familiar office.
When she found the door she was looking for she knocked, and a deep voice came from inside. She walked in, and spotted the man sitting behind his desk with a laptop in front of him.
He looked up at her before smiling.
"Miley, you're just in time please sit down" He instructed, and she did what she was told.
She settled across from him, and placed her bag on the other chair.
"You called for me?" She asked, when he didn't say anything, as he continued to type in his laptop.
"Umm, yes. I wanted to inform you about the upcoming tour to the city hospital that will be taking place next week, and I thought it was only natural that I tell you as the class president about it" He closed his laptop, and placed his hands on the desk.
Miley's face lite up in excitement.
"The city hospital? As in Zailaph City Hospital? You want to take us there?" She asked her excitement left unchecked.
Professor Baker smiled at her excited reaction to the news "Yes, As it is your final year it's only natural that you start putting all that knowledge that you have been receiving for so long to good use in real life" He explained.
Miley was overjoyed at the words, before springing up.
"Okay, I'll pass the message to the rest of the students through the group chat. Oh my god, I can't wait" She clasped her hands in excitement.
Professor Baker chuckled "Easy there Miley it's still a bit too early to get excited." He said, and handed her a stapled stack of papers. "This is for tomorrow's lesson, be sure to be on time" He said.
Miley grinned, before picking up the papers.
"Understood" She said, before turning towards the door.
"Oh, and Miley." She turned around "Tell Cat that dinners at seven" He said, before opening his laptop again. She smiled to herself before stepping out.