I have avoided the ER for over a week now, I can't ignore the level of incompetence any longer. My mood is worsened because the gorgeous woman from the coffee shop never called, I should have known. If I don't throw in that I'm a doctor I never get anywhere with women. The first moron I notice is my least favorite drug addict Carter. "Dr. Carter, I've been reviewing the drug log for the last month and it appears that several vials of morphine vanished, all on your shift. Care to explain? " The vials are missing but not on his shift, he's such an easy target, entitled rich brat. He stutters, I don't pretend to listen and turn away.
"Anybody seen Weaver or did she take yet another vacation without notifying the proper person." Probably weeping in the ladies room. "Chen why are you here? Pending a further investigation of your gross negligence get the hell out of my hospital." I don't need more lawsuits as I see Chen start to cry..

The ER is quiet, I figure I can drink a few coffees and catch up on some charts. It's been an eventful week I'd forgotten how manic it can get down here. I grab the coffee pot and pour a cup, I think about the man in the park with his dog. He was cute, I mean short and not too much hair but funny and pleasant to talk to, I should call him but I'm not sure I want to get in involved with anyone right now.

Charts in one hand and coffee in the other I make my way to the nurses station. There is some kind of commotion going on, "watch out Romano is on the warpath" Abby warns, I've heard about him, yet to meet him though. And there as I approach the station I realise it's him the man from the park. I can hardly believe this aggressive man is the same kind, funny guy I shared coffee with.

I watch Chen hang her head and leave the ER. Good one down how many more to go, when I make eye contact with a pair of familiar blue eyes. She staring at me like I have two heads, what a way to make a second impression. "Dr. Romano I don't believe you have met Dr. Lewis yet. She worked here several years ago and she's back for more." Carter babbles, I stand there like an idiot, not speaking. Refusing to acknowledge that we've not only already met but that she never called me I nod.
"Nice to meet you Su...Dr. Lewis. Are you a waste of space like Carter over here?" She doesn't call, she gets Romano not Robert.

I am taken aback at his brashness, I smile I've seen a different side to this man so he really doesn't scare me. "You know, I don't think I am no, but I have charts and patients to attend so as lovely as this meeting was Dr Romano I will walk away now."

I chuckle to myself while I walk away, I can't figure this guy out. I mean sure he's the Chief of staff so he's going to throw his weight around and clearly he loves his dog. I shake my head what a strange man. Did she just laugh at me and walk away? Her buttons maybe a little harder to find than the others but trust me where there's a will there's a way. Carter is still justifying not taking the morphine. "Enough rich boy! Why don't you tell me about Lewis? I saw you watching her just now. Already set a wedding date." Fool must be relieved we are no longer discussing his habit so he babbles on about his crush on her years ago and how they are taking yoga together, my how manly of you Carter. Then he mentions her love for Mark Greene years ago. He just gave me something thanks jack ass. "Shut it Carter I didn't need her life story, get back to work before you join Chen on the sidewalk."