“Jason” the girl at the desk called.
Jason who was standing in the narrow passage outside the lab, rushed to the counter.
“Are you Mr. Jason?” the girl confirmed with him.
She then gave him a sterilized plastic container.
“Please go to the room at the end and get the specimen. Once done, hand over the container at the lab” the girl gave him the instructions in a monotonous tone. So many patients come to the lab every day, and whoever he is, it is immaterial to her. It is her duty to tell him what to do.
With an awkward feeling, he took the container and walked into the room at the end of the passage. The room was well lit by the sunlight that came through the window high on the wall.
After locking the door, he looked through the iron bars on the window. He felt so delicate and embarrassed to think what will the people who are waiting, sitting or walking in the passage in front of the lab will think about him.
For a second, Jason felt angry with Celina. Jason constantly refused to come along with Celina as he felt embarrassed to go for the test. Even though the doctor insisted that it is important to take the test as it can rule out the initial problems.
Jason felt awkward to loosen his belt, unzip his pants and do the job. Doing like that inside that small room looked odd and it disturbed him and he started to feel irritated and restless.
Jason’s hand trembled till he did a neat job, and after handing over the container, he asked for some soap to clean his hands in the running water. After a few wash, Jason felt relieved and he walked down the steps to the front door of the hospital.
“Where are you?” Celina came searching for Jason.
“Why don’t you wait in the reception? Why are you standing outside the hospital?” Celina asked him in a lower tone.
“Have you finished all the tests? Are you ready to go?” Jason frowned.
“I am done. Just wait. Let me get the file and come back in a few minutes.” Celina ran inside the hospital to collect the file with the prescriptions and the test details.
“Is this done or do you want me to do some more tests?” Jason questioned her with a scorn.
Celina followed him without answering. She knew if she answered him that could lead to a heated conversation that can spoil the harmony at home. So, she kept her mouth shut tightly.
“I just can’t tolerate people who ogle at me. I hate it.” Jason screamed when he stepped inside the house.
“Why do you look at them? Just ignore them, things will be fine.” Celina replied him back in a softer tone.
“Don’t try to convince me. I am not ready to go through all these stupid tests. Don’t involve me in all these. I just hate it.” Jason’s words tore apart Celina’s ears. She could not answer him back except crying silently within her.
After two days Celina went to collect the reports. Much to her relief, the reports showed everything normal with both of them. The doctor then asked her to do the post coital test that brought added problems between her and Jason.
To be continued….