Bernie Wolfe was many things. Brilliant trauma surgeon. Divorcee. Whiskey drinker. Reluctant hero. Desperate for love lesbian. Particularly that. Desperately seeking Serena in fact. Serena Campbell, biggest crush of her life and she got the dream of working with her every day. It wasn't quite the dream of actually dating her but it was close enough in Bernie's world. They shared an office. They drank coffee together. They made decisions together. Was that not a pretty good deal?
This is as good as it's going to get thought Bernie, raking her hands through her hair. She headed to the changing room and was about to walk right in when she sensed a private conversation. She held back and waited behind the door.
'When is a door not a door? When it's ajar' said her son's voice in her head. Cam loved that joke when he was a kid. She knew she shouldn't listen in but she did it anyway. She figured out who it was, a typical day for Serena and the new F1. Leah needed constant supervision and Serena was not happy about. Leah was insolent and arrogant beneath that smirk of hers and Bernie didn't quite trust her. It quickly became apparent that Serena didn't either. Leah rubbed her up the wrong way and no matter what approach Serena took, nothing deterred her in making Serena feel uncomfortable. At this moment, Ms Campbell was ready to throw her down the stairs.
'If you keep asking for supervision over the simplest things you really should know, I'm going to rake over your employment history and find out if you should be here. You shouldn't need this much supervision, Doctor Faulkner.'
Bernie didn't hear the low muttered answer but what she did see very soon after was a shocker. Leah had launched herself forward to meet Serena's lips and Bernie's heart nearly stopped. She slammed her hand over her mouth to cut off the giveaway shout. Leah didn't get the effect she wanted as her target backed away and almost smacked her in the mouth.
'Don't come near me again' she whispered grimly. The look she threw Leah was one of pure hate. Leah looked confused, shocked and angry all at the same time. Bernie's heart thudded loudly and she was sure that they could hear her. But it appeared not and while Leah was vindictively suggesting that there could be trouble ahead if…Bernie took action. She slammed open the door and strode in humming a Dusty Springfield song, aiming for a locker inbetween the warring colleagues. She wrenched one open and threw her stuff in, slammed it shut and locked. Turning around, she enquired if Serena was free to discuss a patient this afternoon. Serena gave her a brusque growl and stomped out. After a curt nod to Leah, Bernie didn't acknowledge her for the rest of the day. She was furious on Serena's behalf.