1 DAVE 4 KNIGHT PART 2

It was three weeks after her first date with Dr. Dave Malucci, and med student Lucy Knight was at work, in Cook County General Hospital, but her mind wasn't with her. It was God-knows-where, chasing her period that had failed to arrive on time. She wasn't worried. Why should she be? *I was careful. I'm on the Pill. I'm just stressed.* She tried to convince herself that nothing was wrong, and if she pretended that there was no reason anything could be wrong, then nothing was wrong. She began to confuse herself, and give herself a major headache.

"Lucy?" Dr. Weaver called from the door of Exam 2. "It's pretty quiet, so can you do inventory in the storeroom, please?"

Lucy nodded, and headed for the storeroom, and the first things that caught her eye were the pregnancy tests. *It'll only take a couple of minutes, and it'll put my mind at ease* Lucy thought as she reached for a test.

"Hey gorgeous! Whatcha doin'?" the voice of the ever-cheerful Dr. Dave filled the small room. His face paled as he noticed what she was clutching in her right hand. "Is that a pregnancy test?" Dave asked quietly.

When Lucy didn't answer, he tried again. "Are you late?" he asked.

This time Lucy answered. Nodding, she burst into tears.

"Hey, it's OK" Dave consoled her, putting his arms around her, and hugging her. "You'll take the test, and see that you're just stressed. You're not pregnant. Nothing bad is going to happen."

Sniffing, Lucy looked at him with her big eyes. "You're right. Nothing bad will happen."

Kissing her forehead, Dave said, "Go take the test. It's too quiet for anyone to miss you just now."