Earth Angel, Heavenly Boy Part 2
Pairing: Angel!Elvis & OC!black!female
Summary: After a nearly fatal car accident, a mysterious man saved the life of a young woman who believes the young man is more than what he seems.
Word Count:???
Warnings: Dr. Carpenter alert!!! Love triangle in effect.
Author's Notes: I should have mentioned this in part one. This is a slowburn, so nothing too exciting at first. Bare with me. There shall be SMUT... later.
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Noel is taken to the hospital for some follow-up exams. The paramedics on scene checked her out from head to toe, but she needed a closer look. The first responders of the fire department whispered to one another. Noel couldn't help but hear the verbal squabble.
"How did she get out of that car?"
"No one should have survived that crash."
"She got out of that car unscaved?"
"It must be a miracle."
A miracle? Noel thinks. It had to be a miracle. She did remember praying, but that's it. God answered her prayers and healed her, but nowadays, healing takes more than thirty seconds.
At the hospital, Noel was put there every test possible. Bone scans. Brain scan. X-ray. Muscle mass. Aptitude tests to test her verbal skills and her logic skills. Being that Noel worked for the medical field, she knew these tests well. She just never dreamed or even imagined she'd be on this side of it.
It's the usually twenty questions. What's your name? What day is it? Who's the president? When's your birthday?
Noel's patient and kind with every doctor and nurse who tests her motor skills. She knows what it's like to be on the other side of asking the questions and getting push back from the patients. She wants to be the best patient, so she may go home and put this entire messy day behind her. Noel still wears her scrubs, so the staff knows she comprehends everything they're telling.
They allow Noel one moment to call loved ones to let them know about the accident. She brimg herself to call her mom yet. She'll call her when she gets home. She doesn't let work know because she can't take a chance in being called off from work. She calls her best friend, Trish. Trish freaks out and tells Noel she'll be there as soon as possible.
"The psychiatrist will be here in a moment to speak with you, Ms. Pierce," the nurse says. "Is there anything I can get you in the meantime?"
"No, thanks."
The nurse leaves the room, and Noel rests her head against her pillow. For the first time in her whole day, Noel exhales. All she wanted was to go home and relax before the work day. She closes her and contemplates her life. She thinks about how her life... ended??? A tear cascades down her cheek.
Someone knocks at the door, and she believes it to be the psychiatrist.
"Come in," Noel says, wiping away her tears from her face and sits up.
In comes a handsome stranger in fireman outfit. He's tall and medium muscular built. He's head is shaved. His carmel coated skin is gorgeous, and when Noel looks closely at his eyes, she notices they are spring green.
"Hey, Ms. Pierce. Do you remember me from earlier?" He asks, walking into the room.
Noel blinks at the thought. He was just too handsome to forget. Who was he? He wasn't he her hero. Was he part of the fire department that helped at the accident sight?
"Hmm... is it Clark?" She asks.
"It's Zeke," he says, walking closer to her.
"Zeke. How may I help you?"
"So, we went through your car and retrieved some of your personal effects," Zeke says, handing her a bag that contains her cellphone, wallet, and keys to her home.
"Thank you. Zeke," she says, taking her things. "You know you could have left this with the nurse, and they would have brought this to me. Why did you decide to personally give me my stuff?"
Zeke bites his bottom lip and says, "I... want to personally see how you were doing. Then I wanted to ask you for your number."
Noel bites back her smile.
"Well, you're bold, sir."
"No, I just believe that life's short. There comes a time to take risks. Don't you think?"
Noel sits quietly for a moment, thinking Zeke's words. The thought crossed her mind. It's been a year and a half since she allowed a man to be close to her. She denied herself any physical pleasure. She threw herself into work and focused on her weight. Exercising and health eating. Maybe it's time to find love again.
"Why not?" Noel says, pulling out her phone and handing it to Zeke.
Zeke puts his number in and calls his number so it's saved in his phone.
"And save me in your phone as Noel, please?" She asks.
"Noel. Got it," Zeke says, grinning at her.
Another knock comes at the door, and in comes the tall man in a suit complete with a stethoscope. Noel is taken aback the appearance of this man. His face is chiseled and sculpted. He has a head full of dark hair and a lean figure. Whatever he wanted, Noel would would give it to him.
"Good evening, Ms. Pierce," he starts. "I'm Dr. Carpenter. The psychiatrist here at Southern General."
"Hello," Noel says. "Uh, Zeke. We'll chat later I'm sure."
"You bet," Zeke says, waking out the door but not being eyeing Dr. Carpenter.
"I'm sorry for interrupting you and your friend," Dr. Carpenter said. "But the sooner I examine you..."
"The sooner I get home."
"You got it."
Noel sits up on the side of the bed as Dr. Carpenter pulls up a chair. He hadn't ever spoken to Noel, but he started scribbling in his notebook. This made her nervous. What could she have possibly done in thirty seconds to make him write so soon.
"Stop worrying, Ms. Pierce. These are my notes I'm writing. Just simple things, really. Your name. The date. The time. Case number," he stated.
"Oh," she sighed.
The doctor looks up at her from his notebook and says, "I'm sure been asked this a hundred and one times night, but..."
"Here come one O two," she sasses him.
He giggles a little at her jest; Noel just to see his beautiful smile. It lights up the room and a part of her soul.
"Well," he begins, "for the sake of getting each part of the story correct, this is necessary."
Noel nods her head in understanding.
"So for the hundred and second time, what happened?" Dr. Carpenter asks.
"I was driving home. The roads were wet. The other person came in my lane. I swerved out of the way. The car hit the back side of my car. The water on the road caused my car to hydroplane. My car flipped. The next thing I remember..." She pauses.
"What? What do you remember?"
She remembers being wrapped in some sort of feathery warm blanket. The pain she felt was over. The blue eyes on the face of the guy who pulled her out of the car. She couldn't make out his face. He touched her face with his warm fingers.
"I remember the medic trying to wake me," she lied.
She couldn't share the rest.
"The medic said that you said someone pulled you out of your car. That car was damaged pretty badly."
Noel looks away from him. "I shouldn't have survived. Is that it?"
"No, Ms. Pierce. That's not..."
"The other driver?" She cuts him off. "Are they okay? No one's told me if they were? If he or she or they... I feel so selfish for not asking."
Dr. Carpenter sees the concern in her eyes.
"He..." He starts. "Is currently in the ICU."
Noel covers her mouth in shock. "No."
"He was drunk driving, and as you stated, the roads were wet." Dr. Carpenter says.
The guy in the ICU could have a family and friends. She can't blame him. He could have been having a bad day. She knew what that was like. It could be her in the ICU.
Tears start to fall down her eyes to her cheeks. It's a mixture of relief, fear, and sadness that haunts her now. She looked down at the radio for only a moment. Nothing longer. But she was sure she died. She recalls being suspended in the air and the peaceful liberation that came with it. Then, she was guided back to her body.
Dr. Carpenter pulls out a napkin for Noel to wipe her face.
"Thank you," she said, taking the napkin and drying her eyes.
Dr. Carpenter gently lifts her head, causing Noel to look into his eyes. His beautiful cerulean hues. They remind her of her rescuer.
"You mind if I examine your neck for a moment?"
"No. Not at all," she breathes.
He inspects her neck and moves it gently from side to side.
"Do you remember hitting your head at all?" He asks.
"I do."
"Something else happen you'd like to tell me about?" He whispers.
"I..." She hesitates. "You'll think I'm crazy."
"What's said in this room stays in this room. Between us."
"I think I... died. I felt pain. Excruciating pain, then it was all over. I was out of pain. I saw a light, but it was like a will o the wisp. Small light. I was going to it. Going to peace. Then someone called me back here. To live because my life wasn't over. I felt this blanket of warmth surround me like feathers. When I opened my eyes, I saw his blue eyes, but he was out of focus. Then he put me to sleep. The next thing I know, the medic is waking me up."
Dr. Carpenter remains quiet as she tells from about her outer body experience.
"Sir, do..."
"Elvis. My name's Elvis," he interrupts her.
"Elvis. Do you believe in God?"
"I do."
"I think... I actually have a guardian angel looking out for me."
"Hmmm."
"I swear that's the truth. Honest."
"I believe that you believe it."
Noel nods her head and says, "And that's all that matters."
"Look, Ms. Pierce..."
"Noel."
He smiles at her.
"Okay. Noel. You went through a near death experience. Your life is going to change. You may see things. You may start asking questions like, "Why me?" "Why am I still here?" I hope you ask the correct questions, which are, "How can I use this second chance?" "What can I do with this second chance?" "What have I not done?"
"And, Noel. You're going to need someone to talk to," he said, pulling his card from his jacket pocket. "Call me when you need someone to speak with."
Noel took his card and considered what he was saying. She was already questioning herself, but most of the time, she suffered in silence. Most didn't want to hear what she had to say, so she kept her opinion to herself.
"Elvis, you seem like a great doctor, but I can't afford you."
"Did I say anything about payment?" He questioned.
This comment stops Noel in her tracks. If he doesn't want money, what does he want?
"That's too generous. What do you get out of talking to me?"
"You could use a friend. What if I told you I had a near death experience?" Elvis asks.
Noel looks at him for a moment. There's a silence between them, hanging in the air so one could cut it with a butter knife. Then all of a sudden...
"Noel!" Trish bursts through the door, running to her friend.
Elvis scurries out the way. Trish wraps her arms around her friend, tears in her eyes.
"Nole, I saw the car and feared the worst happened to you. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Noel says, looking upon her friend's face. She wipes her face with the napkin Dr. Carpenter gave her a moment ago.
"I'll leave you ladies alone," Elvis says, leaving the room. "And Noel?"
They look at him.
"Think about what I said, please."
Dr. Elvis Carpenter walks out of the room, Noel and Trish to talk.
"What do you need, Noel?" Trish asks. "What do you want to do?"
Noel sighs and says, "I just want to go home."
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