Today was going to be a great day, she just knew it. She dressed in her nicest maternity clothes. She still hated that she had to wear them. She would have much preferred staying in regular clothing but that was not to be and there was no use dwelling on a fact she could not change, at least not at the time being.
She decided that today was the day that she was going to get a job. She knew it was crazy to even bother to try and get a job this close to her due date. She probably should have tried to wait until after the baby was born to get a job but honestly she was going crazy just sitting around her cousin's house. She needed to get out and start living her life.
"Are you reading the want ads?" Carly asked walking into the kitchen. She shuffled past her younger cousin and grabbed a bowl from the cabinet.
"Yea. I really need to get a job." Lorelei remarked from behind the newspaper her head was buried in. "The baby expenses and student loans are not going to pay for themselves."
"Are you sure right now is a good time to try to get a job?" Carly asked which earned her an eye-roll. "I am serious it just seems kinda strange to get a job only to be able to work it for a few weeks before you go on maternity leave."
"Look, I know it is a crazy idea but if I do not start getting out of this house then I may just go crazy." Lorelei put down her paper. "The boys have school most of the day and you are at the hotel. It's just me and Mercedes. But even she is busy with Josslyn."
"Ok, I get that you are bored." Carly relented. "Find anything you like?"
"Dairy Queen is having a job fair." Lorelei made a face.
"Aren't you a little over qualified? Why not go talk to Robin?
"Robin?" Lorelei questioned.
"Yea, she's Chief of Staff at General Hospital. Even if you don't get a job right now maybe she can give you one after you have the baby." Carly suggested.
"You know what that is a very good idea Sweet Caroline. I always said you were smarter than our family gave you credit for." She gave her cousin a kiss on the cheek before heading back to her room to get ready to go talk to Robin.
She had never been one for nervous habits, but if she were to admit that she had one it would have to be biting down of her lower lip. She currently found herself doing just that as she made it towards the 10th floor nurse's station. The tenth floor was the heart of the whole hospital, the had learned that when she was here with Jason.
Slowly she walked towards the nurse's station. With each step her heart pounded in her throat. This was a stupid idea, she should have listened to her cousin. It would be so easy just to leave right now but then she would be in her mind a coward. She had lived her life up until now never letting fear or nervousness get to her and she was not about to start now. Gathering as much confidence as she could muster she picked up the pace and within five steps she was standing in front of the desk.
"Excuse me Miss." The most intimidating woman turned around and gave her a look that made her, a grown woman, want to pee her pants in fear.
"How may I help you?" The woman asked placing her hands on her hips.
"I-I'm here to see Dr. Scorpio-Drake." Lorelei managed to get out.
"Do you have an appointment?"
"Well no not really. I understand that she must be a busy woman what with running such a fine hospital but I am new in town and I recently just graduated medical school and I was hoping to talk to her about maybe working here sometime in the future."
"You do realize that this is a hospital right?"
"Yes Ma'am I do." Lorelei replied taken back by the hostility she was receiving.
"Then why are you wasting my time?"
"Epiphany, is everything alright here?" Robin came into view. Lorelei let out a sigh of relief when she saw her.
"It was completely my fault Robin really. I am keeping this fine woman from doing her job." She turned to face the woman she now knew was named Epiphany. "I am sorry for that."
"Well do not let it happen again." Epiphany huffed before walking away.
"Please don't mind her, she's a little gruff around the edges but she is a fantastic nurse. Is everything alright? Is there something wrong with the baby?" Robin asked concerned.
"Everything is fine. She's kicking up a storm. I was actually hoping to be able to talk to you about something."
"She huh? You caved?" Robin laughed.
"Yea, it was easier to just find out then listen to Caroline's constant comments." Lorelei rolled her eyes.
Robin looked at her watch. "I have to check on the ER in a few minutes but I can spare some time to talk to you."
Robin led them over to a few couches and they both had a seat facing each other. "Well the reason I am here is to see if you had any job openings in pediatrics. I know it seems kinda strange but if I do not get out of that house I am going to go crazy."
"I don't know Lorelei don't you think it might be a little too much to start a new career so close to your due date?"
"Yes I do agree but maybe you could just let me do maybe a day or two a week until I have her? I know I am asking a lot but like I said I need to get out of the house and make something of myself. I did not spend all that time and money in medical school to sit around and mooch off of my cousin."
Robin still looked skeptical. "You have no reason to help me. You barely know me but I know that I
will be the best doctor you have ever hired you you give me a chance."
"I will need to see your school transcripts and you'll also need to give me a resume. I usually would never do this but you remind me of myself. I will give you a tryout day next week as long as all your paperwork checks out. If you do well that day maybe we can give you a few shifts until you give birth and we'll go from there."
"Oh my god seriously." Lorelei's face lit up. She stood up and hugged Robin tightly. "Thank you so much and I swear you will not regret taking a chance in me."
"You're welcome but I will need that stuff I mentioned. Preferably by the end of this week."
"I will call my old school as soon as I leave here and have them over-night my transcripts and as far as my resume goes. I probably should have handed it to you when I first mentioned that I was looking for a job. Here you go." She pulled out a plastic folder with a clear front. Inside typed neatly were all Lorelei's accomplishments since high school.
Robin was impressed by what she read as she quickly scanned the documents. She was her high school's valedictorian and she was in the top of her class in medical school. She had seen worse candidates looking for a job there.
"Well I am sure you have more important things to do than talking to me but thank you so much and again I will not let you down." Robin swore that she might have actually watched Lorelei skipping down the hall.
With a smile on her lips she pulled out her cell phone. Two rings before a voice she knew all too well picked up. "She was here just like you guessed she would be. You owe me one Jase."
