Ugh, okay, maybe one thing gets in my way. The alarm clock, between me and sleep. But duty calls, so on the count of three: 1.…..2.…..3... I'm up! That is probably one of the hardest jobs anyone can do. Who doesn't like sleep? I mean, you can just lay there, in your warm, comfy bed, not giving a damn about the world. Finally, you fall off into a deep, gentle sleep, never to awaken until dawn. Being a doctor though, that's the entire opposite. You're up all night sorting out your studies and files. By the time you're done, it's midnight. Then it's off into that 'deep, gentle sleep' for about 5 hours, and don't forget that it's then off to the hospital to start your shift early for a good head start. Which I'm beginning to wonder if it's necessary…
I'm up sooo, I guess I should get ready. But seriously this work, is like, the hardest. All the stress that's on you because you're the new girl. All this new stuff to learn. The staff, the early starts, they all lead to you becoming a messy failure all in your first week. I'm definitely not exaggerating either, being a doctor is really that hard. Especially your first day, but they can be quite emotional too. What am I like? Just remember who you are, Jasmine Burrows, nothing can get it your way. Wait, how many times have I said that now? Sigh, I can't help it, I'm just too good!
Now it's time I guess, 2nd day at work. The first day was a roller coaster of a day, so I wonder what the second will be like? It surely can't get any worse. I got my hair tied up, shirt and jeans on, trainers too of course and files all neatly stacked up by the door. Yep, I'm all organised for the big rush of a day ahead.
Oh, it's still a whole hour until I have to leave, and that sofa looks so inviting.. Oh Jasmine, you shouldn't…
I stared at the inviting sofa with it's soft, fat cushions just sitting there, looking so empty. My daydream was soon interrupted though by the buzzing of my stupid phone. It was Jac, and it read:
For the time being until further notice, you have been temporarily transferred to AAU. They need you there now and Nurse Eddi McKee will meet you at the lift, okay?
Finally, I didn't have to be tempted by that silly sofa with it's plump, squishy cushions. But seriously, on my second day I'm being transferred to a different ward. Great.
As I walked out the door, a huge gust of wind came rushing at me, filling me with joy and confidence for the day ahead.
"Hey." a voice called from behind me, Ollie's voice.
"Hi." I softly replied, not really like me. "Um, I'm off to AAU on a temporary placement, okay?"
"Yeah, fine. Have fun. It's an interesting ward…" I wonder what Ollie meant by that? I'll find out soon, but at least he seems fine with me moving wards. Well, why wouldn't he?
So, where is AAU? Seriously, I'm not good with these type of things. Ah, there's the sign for it. I looked through the window in the door which lead to the busy and bustling ward, and it was mayhem. It must've just been the wrong day to be transferred, I don't know.
"Um, can I help you?" a woman asked me as she opened up the door.
"Yeah, I'm Jasmine Burrows, the F1 which transferred from Darwin." I answered.
"Okay, come with me and I'll introduce you to the people who you will be mainly working with. I'm nurse Eddi McKee by the way. Call me Eddi, as I'm feeling nice today." Eddi said to me as she guided me through to the Nurses' Station.
All eyes immediately turned on me. Well, it felt like they did anyway.
"Everyone, this is the new F1 Jasmine Burrows who has been temporarily transferred down here from Darwin. So Jasmine, this is Sacha Levy, Chrissie Williams, Michael Spence and I think that will be all for now as there are a lot of staff and so far these are the only ones I can bother to think about so… Yeah. Oh, and over there is-"
"Luc Hemmingway." a man standing on the opposite of the ward that Eddi was pointing to called out.
Michael, Sacha and Chrissie stood there in shock, and Eddi was frozen solid. Actually the whole ward stopped to see what was going on. But why?
Later on once the shock had worn off, I asked Chrissie, who was a nurse and she told me why everyone was surprised of Mr Hemmingway's arrival. She said that Luc was a doctor that went AWOL quite a few weeks back and that everyone was suspicious of his close relationship with Eddi. Now that he was back, sparks would start to fly off in all directions. Actually she told me that they all thought that Eddi would explode. What a weird bunch of people…
Anyway, when I was on my way to the office, I stopped in my tracks as I heard Eddi and Mr Hemmingway's voices coming from the other side of the close door. SO , I used my amazing (amazingly terrible) eavesdropping skills and heard their whole conversation.
"Why, why Luc?" Eddi weakly exclaimed.
"Why what? Can't a man go on a break?" Luc replied. Sounding a bit sarcastic to me.
"Well, yeah he can but not like that! I mean, did you have to dump me at the same time?"
"Dump you? Whatever gave you that idea?"
"The fact you never picked up the phone when I called and you gave my key back."
"Ah, well you see. I was spending time at my sister's home for a while, because I had to discuss something family related and private. But while I was there my niece broke my phone, so it didn't work. And when I went to your house because I knew that you accidentally took my spare phone home with you, but the key wouldn't work. Obviously you need to go to a better key cutting shop."
"And you expect me to believe that."
"Well, yes actually. There's no way I can describe it any better. Well, there is but you know that it's not necessary."
"Look, we'll speak about it after work. Okay?" I had to swiftly walk away slightly as Eddi made her way out, with Luc closely following behind, shutting the door behind her.
Well, that was something. I didn't really expect something like that. I mean, they don't exactly seem like a perfect match from first glance, but if you get to know them they must be a good match. Like, if I was Eddi it would've probably been a slap round the face and me making him get down on hands and knees and beg. Or is that a bit harsh? Yeah, it probably is…
After listening in, I decided to put my trip to the office on hold and follow the two 'lovers' back to the ward. Just because my curiosity had gotten the better of me so I had to see how they would work together. After about a minute or two of following in, I realised I wasn't the only one curious.
"What are you doing." a low, American voice came from behind me. It was Michael Spence, and now I remember him from a few years back.
"You were with Jac, in the hospital, weren't you? Oh my god, what a coincidence!" I exclaimed.
"Uh, yeah. But that doesn't answer my question."
"I know that. I was just… Well… Okay, I was spying on those two. Luc and Eddi.
""Ah, so you're wondering about their relationship."
"Nope, I already know almost everything thanks to Chrissie. But I just wanted to see how they act around each other. But Eddi has just gone into theatre with Sacha and Luc's in theatre with Chrissie. Weird, right?"
"Yeah, for some reason the two couples are always split that way."
"Sacha and Chrissie are a couple?"
"You didn't already know that?"
"Hey, this is my first day on this ward, second altogether. Give me a break. Anyway, I am due in Hanssen's office in 1 minute and 34 seconds so I guess I should get going!"
"Good luck!" Mr Spence sarcastically called down the corridor as I sprinted up the stairs, lifts are just a waste of time if you ask me.
So, Hanssen's office awaits. But why? Have I done something wrong? Is that why I'm here on AAU instead of up on Darwin? Wait, I think I know what it is…