Zoe comforts Georgina
Chapter 2
Georgina had been dropped off at college by Zoe who was on her way to work, she had a long shift, but something would happen and the plan would turn in plan z.
Georgina was unsure of her career path until she met Zoe, from the first time she was treated in resus from her accident, she knew who to trust, and wanted to follow in her footsteps. Georgina was studying her science for medical school in the future.
Zoe had parked her car outside ED and met Max on her way round.
"So, you dropped Georgina at college this morning or is she at home?", Max was smiling, Zoe knew what he might be thinking.
"No Georgina went to college, she's a little worried today, she has a test, and no before you ask I'm not having sex in a cupboard I have paperwork", Max handed her coffee and they both went inside.
Back at college, Georgina's day was going alright. Her first 2 lessons had gone well, she had her one 2 one with her assistant, but she was not looking forward to the next few, the last time she went, some of the class mates were mean to her. she breathed as she entered the science lab.
"At least it's biology", she muttered to herself.
"Morning everyone, now we are going to start with an exam paper, so can we all get our pens out ready thank you, Jade, no messing", Georgina went down to get out her pen, put was knocked by Jade, Georgina fell.
"Aaww".
"Get up weak legs, you'll never be a doctor not sitting on the floor", Jade and her friends laughed, but Georgina remembered what Zoe had said before.
"Just ignore them, do what you want to do", Georgina stood up and sat back down.
In the ED, Zoe had a good shift and no one had died yet so all was well.
"Hi Tess, what we got here then". Zoe was in cubicles and put some gloves on.
"This is Leo, he is 8 years old and has a deep laceration on his head, this is Sophie, his mum".
"Ok, thanks Tess, right hello Leo I'm Zoe, can I have a look at your head", Zoe removed the dressing, "woo that looks nasty, are in any pain Leo?".
Leo nodded his head.
"Ok, Tess can we have some pain relief and send Leo for a CT please".
Zoe's patient had his CT and was free to go.
Georgina had forgotten about what Jade and her friends had said because she was enjoying her exam, the questions were hard but she liked a challenge. This was until Jade disturbed her.
"Cheater", Georgina stopped writing but then carried on.
Jade pushed Georgina off her chair, "Miss, Georgina had an accident", people began to laugh, but Georgina's body begin to shake, violent shakes.
"Jade, that's enough go and wait outside and can someone call Dr Hanna please". Georgina's teacher was not sure what to do and just kept everyone away.
Zoe was in her office when her phone rang. It was Georgina's college teacher.
"Hello, Dr Hanna, oh hello Miss Murphy, alright I'm on my way thanks", Zoe grabbed hers and Georgina's medical bag and went straight to the college, forgetting to tell anyone.
Tess went looking for Zoe, she needed a signature for another patient, "Max have you seen Zoe?", they both looked confused
"No sorry but I'll ring her, see what's happening".
"Thanks".
Once at college, Miss Murphy showed her to Georgina, she was still out of it.
"Dr Hanna she's just through here".
"So, what happened?", Zoe was panicking a little.
"I don't know, she just started shaking, then she stopped and started again", they had reached Georgina and Zoe was sat on the floor next to her.
"Ok, Georgie, Georgina it's Zoe, can you hear me".
Georgina tried to move, her eyes going from side to side, her nystagmus was bad.
"alright, don't try and move, I think you've had several fits, can you hear me". Georgina nodded and Zoe was holding Georgina's hand, Georgina has crying.
"hey, it's ok I have you chair and we'll get you in the ED, Ok", Zoe was talking calm and gently to Georgina.
"OK, thanks".
Zoe had managed to sit Georgina in her chair and were on their way back to the car.
"So, what happened, you were fine this morning.", Zoe reached the car.
"well, you know things just happen", Zoe was not convinced.
"Ok", she made a reminder to talk to her later.
When they arrived at the ED, Tess was looking for Zoe still, "Zoe, where have you been", Tess walked about to tell Zoe off when she saw Georgina
"Georgina, are you alright, you look tired", Zoe smiled.
"I'm sorry Tess but there was an incident at college involving some girls", Zoe informed Tess.
"It's fine, you stay with Georgina, she needs you, will manage", Zoe began to wheel Georgina into cubicles.
"Thanks Tess, Max, Max can I have some help here please".
"Can Max stay, and you'll stay?", Max had taken over the pushing and had parked Georgina next to the bed.
"For a bit yes, ready, 1, 2, 3 up we go", Georgina had her hands round Zoe's neck and Zoe helped Georgina up, then she wobbled.
"it's ok I've got you, You ok?", Max held Georgina's back.
"Yeah, I'm just tired and ache that's all", Georgina sat on the bed with help from Zoe and Max.
"Thanks Max, I'll see you in a bit yeah?", Zoe was giving Max a cheeky look. Max smiled and went back to work.
Zoe took her coat off and sat on the bed in front of Georgina,
"Right mischief, I'm going to keep under obs until my shift ends, then we can go home ok, now you get some rest". Zoe gave Georgina a hug, she was grateful for her super mother.
Just as Zoe left Georgina's phone beeped. It was a test from Jade, but Georgina had never given her, her number. Georgina began to panic, her chest tightening, then began to fit, luckily Zoe was just outside signing some notes off.
"Zoe, she's fitting again", Tess held her and the team moved her into resus,
"Alright Georgina, let's hope the convulsions stop by the time we get to resus", but they didn't.
They burst into resus, "Ok Tess I've got her, can I have some lorazepam, keep it on stand-by yeah", Zoe was holding Georgina, her legs together.
About ten minutes later, Georgina had stopped fitting and was tired, more than she was before, she began to wake up.
"Hey sweetie, you're alright now", Georgina held her hand out to Zoe, tears in her eyes.
"It's alright, they've stopped, just stay calm yeah". Zoe hugged her daughter, they loved each other very much.
Max was watching from the other side of resus door, Zoe spotted them.
"Max has come to see you, look", Zoe pointed and signalled for Max to come over.
"are you ok?", Max said slowly.
Georgina had her mask on, she smiled. Zoe and Max stayed for a while until Georgina fell asleep.
"She likes you, you know, we should tell her about us, I think she'd be pleased". Zoe looked at Max.
"Are you sure, I mean, it won't stress her or anything? Max looked at Georgina.
"Not if it's told to her in the right way, we could tell her together". Max agreed, "I love you Zoe Hanna".
"Me too", they held each other tightly, kissing, Zoe wrapping her arms round Max's neck, they were content.