Chapter 2
Nurse Swanson showed them where they would spend their personnal time. It
was a house near the beach. They would have to pair up to share the bedrooms.
The girls felt uncomfortable around Bonnie and Elena said she would be the
one sharing a room with her. The young woman smiled politely and after
putting her bags on her bed she left to the beach. She walked on the sand for a
while observing the waves. It was soothing. When she felt she was calm
enough she sat down and used the paper and pen she brought with her.
Dear mama,
you told me to write you as soon as I arrived and that is what I'm doing. I
started to settle and Hawaii seems very beautiful. I will definetly explore more
of it on my free time. I know you want to know about the other nurses, if they
accepted me or not. The truth is it's too soon to tell except for the casual
segregation. One of my new colleague is very nice though. Her name is Elena.
She described her friend a little bit and finished the letter. She didn't talk about
doctor Jake. She knew her mother wouldn't like it. She left the beach deciding
she would post the letter tomorrow.
The next day
Elena : I feel so nervous. Like the first day of school nervous she fixed her collar and tried to smile
Bonnie : I think I'm more nervous than you are she touched her white outfit
Elena : Oh don't worry, I'm sure they'll forget that you're...um...
Bonnie : A colored woman ? It's not an insult you know, well it's not supposed to be one.
Elena : Sorry. You're a nurse because you're competent and people should know that your skin color shouldn't matter she smiled
Bonnie : Thanks.
They joined the others for breakfast. When they came to the hospital Nurse
Swanson told them that they had to vaccinate the soldiers.
Later on
Bonnie left the room mad. Who did they think they were ?! She was a good
nurse and...She bumped into him.
Jake : Wow, you look really upset. What's happening ?
Bonnie : I have to give shots to soldiers and they refused because I'm not white. They said they wanted another nurse.
Jake : I see. Show me where they are.
Bonnie : Alright she walked back in the room
The men looked at them.
Jake : Hello, gentlemen. Scared of needles ?
Steve : We ain't scared of that, doc. We just want a white nurse.
Jake : All are not available. They're vaccinating other soldiers. You'll have to do with nurse...
Bonnie : Bennett.
Jake : Nurse Bennett will take care of you.
Steve : We're patient. We'll wait for another nurse.
Jake : Apparently you need to get your earing checked. Ok so since you're the spokeman, I'm going to say it one last time. Nurse Bennett will shot you or you're not getting your vaccine. And it's mandatory to stay in the army.
They groaned.
Jake : You can proceed, Nurse Bennett.
Bonnie : Thank you, doctor.
Meanwhile in another room
Elena : Next !
Elena : Hello, looks like you're the last one.
Jeremy : Yes. Um it doesn't really hurt, right ?
Elena : Nope. Pull your pants down, please.
Jeremy : he chuckled And it's not even a date he turned around and did as told
The young woman prepared the syringe. She grabbed a cotton wool and dabbed
it with an antibacterial lotion. She cleaned a spot on his butt.
Elena : I'm going to do it.
Jeremy : Al-
She jabbed him and injected the vaccine. She pulled out the needle and spanked
him a little.
Jeremy : Did you really have to do that ? he pulled his pants up
Elena : It stimulates the vaccine.
Jeremy : Thanks, Miss.
Elena : I'm nurse Gilbert but you can call me Elena. You're good to go, soldier.
Jeremy : I'm a pilot actually. Jeremy Borelli at your service he smiled and left
To answer a question I had, yes 'Borelli' is from Chicago Fire. I often use this last name so he's not related to Elena but yeah it's Jeremy Gilbert.