Chapter one
"I have the entire weekend free, for once", A happy Alex told Jesse and Amanda as the pair sat at a table in the doctor's lounge.
Jesse looked at his friend. "Hey, we should go and see 'Doctor Danger:The movie' then".
Alex looked at him, "You've seen it five times".
"I was the medical consultant on the movie", Jesse reminded him, proudly. "It's not every day that you see your name in movie credits",
"It is for you ", Alex quipped.
He then looked at Amanda, who was sitting quietly. " What do you think? Should I go and see Jess' stupid movie? "
" Its not stupid", Jesse replied.
There was no reply from Amanda.
"Earth calling Amanda", Jesse said, as he waved an arm in front of her face.
Amanda pushed his arm away. "I haven't got time for your childish antic's", she snapped.
Jesse looked hurt. "Oh, I'm sorry that Alex and I wanted to include our friend in our discussion", he said, in a fake sulk. "I forget that you are a busy woman".
Amanda knew that he was joking, but she still felt guilty for snapping at him.
"I'm sorry, Jess", she said, quietly.
"Are you okay? ", Alex asked, concerned.
Amanda shook her head." Someone I knew died in the E. R this afternoon".
"I'm sorry", Alex said.
Jesse frowned. "I'm sorry, too. If I knew then I wouldn't have annoyed you".
Amanda smiled, sadly, at the two men.
"Iris Browning was the reason that I became a doctor", she revealed.
Alex smiled, "Was she the woman who made you realize that you wanted to be a doctor?"
"No", Amanda replied. "She was my social worker who arranged for my parents to adopt me".
