Hyde sat in traffic at yet another red light. Why was it whenever you
really had to be somewhere fast you hit every one? It was already 1:15 and
he knew by now Jackie would be wanting his head on a platter.
"Dammit, Dammit, come on, turn, turn" Hyde said to the red light as if it made any difference. It finally turned green and Hyde put the petal to the metal.
About ten minutes later he finally pulled into the family medical practice's parking lot. He parked and then ran in through the front doors and went to the bank of elevators. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity he decided he would just go up the 3 flights of stairs to the 4th floor where Jackie's doctor's office was located. When he reached his destination he was winded. He quickly went to the appointment desk and found out which office Jackie was in. The nurse escorted him to the exam room and let the Doctor know that his patient's significant other had finally shown up for the appointment.
Hyde walked in sheepishly, afraid of the reception he was going to receive. Jackie was already dressed back into her regular clothes as they had already done the ultrasound since the doctor had other patients waiting and couldn't wait for Hyde to show up.
Jackie stared at him, looked into his eyes, and knew right away that his being late hadn't been intentional which she had really know anyway. At first she had been really angry but then she was baffled because this morning he had been just as excited that they were finally going to find out if their baby was a boy or a girl. He sat down in the chair beside her in front of the doctor.
"Sorry, I'm late babe, I'll tell you about it later" Hyde said to Jackie, relieved that she didn't seem all that upset with him, but then thought, who knows maybe she would let him have it later. "Sorry, Dr. Camden, I didn't get the message about what time the appointment was until it was too late to get here on time."
Jackie gave Hyde a knowing glare. All of a sudden she had a very good idea what it was that had kept Hyde from being at her appointment on time, that damn little whore was going to get a piece of her mind.
"Well Steven, I was about to go over a few things with Jackie regarding the progression of her pregnancy." explained Dr. Camden with a smile. "I've already discussed this with her but I'll go over it with you just so you're aware. Jackie is slightly underweight for this stage in her pregnancy and I've advised her that she needs to vastly change her working conditions to avoid any future complications. Her blood pressure is a little higher than I would like to see but nothing too serious. Long working hours and stress do not mix well with pregnancy. I've also been telling her that she'll have to stop her intake of caffeine. No more coffee or soda as it contributes to low birth weight babies as she knows full well."
Hyde watched Jackie squirming in her chair uncomfortably because the doctor was chewing her out over the same things he had been riding her about for several weeks, especially the coffee and long hours.
"Doctor, I've been telling her this for weeks but she doesn't listen to me. I've told her there is no way in hell she can keep up this working 70 hr work weeks and overtime but she keeps doing it."
"Steven, you know I've had no choice"
"Jackie, you know that's not." Hyde was interrupted by Dr. Camden who was slightly amused at Jackie and Hyde's little squabble.
"Jackie and I have already come up with a solution and as long as she keeps to it there shouldn't be any foreseeable problems with the rest of the pregnancy."
"Ok?" Hyde said, not really understanding what they were referring to.
"Well Jackie, your next appointment is in a month, the nurse will give you your appointment card on the way out and give me a call if you have any questions or problems. And be sure to call Terri to set up a time to meet. I'm sure it will be a great solution for the both of you."
"I think you're right Dr. Camden. Thank you so much for thinking of me. I can't thank you enough. If everything works out the way I hope, it should be the answer to all of my problems." Jackie thanked the doctor excitedly while Hyde watched in confusion.
Once they exited the office Hyde pulled Jackie aside to question her.
"What was he talking about? What solution?"
"Steven, I have to go back to work for a meeting with the chief of staff so I really don't have time to get into it. Sorry, but I can't make lunch either. To make a long story short I probably won't be working in the ER much longer."
"What? What's going on?" asked Hyde with raised eyebrows and a perplexed expression.
"Right after I left the message with Jenna, Dr. Manchester told me he wanted to meet with me at 2:30. Whatever it is, it isn't good. I'm pretty sure they're going to try to force me out because I'm pregnant and still unmarried." explained Jackie who was getting upset the more she talked about it. She was still very upset and nervous about her impending meeting with the chief of staff, which was probably why her blood pressure had been high at her appointment.
"What the hell Jackie, I'll go down there and talk to the bastard. We're getting married, not that it's any of his fucking business" angrily volunteered Hyde.
"Steven, keep you voice down, and no, don't you dare go down there and cause a scene. I have to go and get this over with. I'll see you at home later tonight" Jackie said as she leaned up and gave him a quick kiss on the lips and hurriedly left.
Hyde watched Jackie walk away, puzzled to say the least, with the information Jackie had just given him. Just then it suddenly hit him that he still didn't know the result of the ultrasound. "Jackie, Jackie" he called, but she didn't hear him and drove away. Hyde simply shrugged and walked to his car. He had a few things to attend to himself.
He picked up the ring at the jewelry store and then drove straight back to the shop. He walked into to see Jenna printing out an invoice for a customer. He went and sat at his desk waiting for her to finish up. Several minutes later the customer paid and left.
"Jenna, I need to talk to you. I think you know why" said Hyde sternly.
"Ok" said Jenna nervously, who pretty much knew her ass was grass when she discovered her desk in disarray and the messages missing when she arrived back from lunch.
"Where the hell do you get off not giving me my messages? You knew damn well I wanted to talk to Jackie. I've told you over and over that if she calls you come get me!!!"
"You were busy" replied Jenna as she stared at the floor.
"I am never to busy to take her calls and you damn well know it, don't think I don't know you're up to because I do! Jackie told me but I wouldn't listen! Now I know she was right. I trusted you to put your personal feelings aside but apparently you can't do that. So I want you to pack up your shit and leave. I'll give you a reference but that's it!!!"
"Now?"
"No time like the present" replied Hyde sarcastically.
"Fine, I'll leave. I don't want to work here anymore anyway. I can get a better job anywhere and make more than the piddly ass money you pay me. Have fun with the tramp and your trick baby" said Jenna maliciously as she threw her belongings in a box.
"Shut your fucking mouth. You don't know a damn thing about Jackie and our baby so just shut up while you're still ahead. Keep it up and I won't even give you a reference. Understand?!!"
"Yes!" screamed Jenna angrily.
Hyde called Cal into make sure Jenna didn't take anything that didn't belong to her because he was leaving. He was too angry to stay and was afraid of what he might do or say to Jenna if he stayed in her presence for a minute longer. Besides he had much more important things to do, like propose to the love of his life.
Jackie had just gotten out of her meeting with Dr. Manchester and was feeling shocked, scared, and excited. She had been right. The hospital higher ups had gotten together and had decided that her delicate condition was not fitting of someone for her position in the ER. Jackie promptly told them that A. Her pregnancy was none of their business. and B. She was getting married but it wouldn't be one minute before she and Steven were ready and that it certainly wouldn't be to make the hospital look better. Jackie then told them where they could stick it and resigned her position as director of emergency nursing effective immediately.
Normally she would have been too scared to make a move like this but Dr. Camden had offered her a position in his practice to share a position with his head nurse who had recently had a baby and needed to work part time. The solution was perfect. She could keep the job she loved and still have plenty of time for Steven and her baby. She felt like a great weight had been lifted off of her shoulders.
She suddenly remembered that in her rush to get to her meeting with Dr. Manchester she had forgotten to tell Steven the result of the ultrasound. She smiled to herself. He was going to be so excited and she couldn't wait to tell him. She felt confident that everything was finally starting to fall into place for them. After everything they had been through it was about damn time.
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"Dammit, Dammit, come on, turn, turn" Hyde said to the red light as if it made any difference. It finally turned green and Hyde put the petal to the metal.
About ten minutes later he finally pulled into the family medical practice's parking lot. He parked and then ran in through the front doors and went to the bank of elevators. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity he decided he would just go up the 3 flights of stairs to the 4th floor where Jackie's doctor's office was located. When he reached his destination he was winded. He quickly went to the appointment desk and found out which office Jackie was in. The nurse escorted him to the exam room and let the Doctor know that his patient's significant other had finally shown up for the appointment.
Hyde walked in sheepishly, afraid of the reception he was going to receive. Jackie was already dressed back into her regular clothes as they had already done the ultrasound since the doctor had other patients waiting and couldn't wait for Hyde to show up.
Jackie stared at him, looked into his eyes, and knew right away that his being late hadn't been intentional which she had really know anyway. At first she had been really angry but then she was baffled because this morning he had been just as excited that they were finally going to find out if their baby was a boy or a girl. He sat down in the chair beside her in front of the doctor.
"Sorry, I'm late babe, I'll tell you about it later" Hyde said to Jackie, relieved that she didn't seem all that upset with him, but then thought, who knows maybe she would let him have it later. "Sorry, Dr. Camden, I didn't get the message about what time the appointment was until it was too late to get here on time."
Jackie gave Hyde a knowing glare. All of a sudden she had a very good idea what it was that had kept Hyde from being at her appointment on time, that damn little whore was going to get a piece of her mind.
"Well Steven, I was about to go over a few things with Jackie regarding the progression of her pregnancy." explained Dr. Camden with a smile. "I've already discussed this with her but I'll go over it with you just so you're aware. Jackie is slightly underweight for this stage in her pregnancy and I've advised her that she needs to vastly change her working conditions to avoid any future complications. Her blood pressure is a little higher than I would like to see but nothing too serious. Long working hours and stress do not mix well with pregnancy. I've also been telling her that she'll have to stop her intake of caffeine. No more coffee or soda as it contributes to low birth weight babies as she knows full well."
Hyde watched Jackie squirming in her chair uncomfortably because the doctor was chewing her out over the same things he had been riding her about for several weeks, especially the coffee and long hours.
"Doctor, I've been telling her this for weeks but she doesn't listen to me. I've told her there is no way in hell she can keep up this working 70 hr work weeks and overtime but she keeps doing it."
"Steven, you know I've had no choice"
"Jackie, you know that's not." Hyde was interrupted by Dr. Camden who was slightly amused at Jackie and Hyde's little squabble.
"Jackie and I have already come up with a solution and as long as she keeps to it there shouldn't be any foreseeable problems with the rest of the pregnancy."
"Ok?" Hyde said, not really understanding what they were referring to.
"Well Jackie, your next appointment is in a month, the nurse will give you your appointment card on the way out and give me a call if you have any questions or problems. And be sure to call Terri to set up a time to meet. I'm sure it will be a great solution for the both of you."
"I think you're right Dr. Camden. Thank you so much for thinking of me. I can't thank you enough. If everything works out the way I hope, it should be the answer to all of my problems." Jackie thanked the doctor excitedly while Hyde watched in confusion.
Once they exited the office Hyde pulled Jackie aside to question her.
"What was he talking about? What solution?"
"Steven, I have to go back to work for a meeting with the chief of staff so I really don't have time to get into it. Sorry, but I can't make lunch either. To make a long story short I probably won't be working in the ER much longer."
"What? What's going on?" asked Hyde with raised eyebrows and a perplexed expression.
"Right after I left the message with Jenna, Dr. Manchester told me he wanted to meet with me at 2:30. Whatever it is, it isn't good. I'm pretty sure they're going to try to force me out because I'm pregnant and still unmarried." explained Jackie who was getting upset the more she talked about it. She was still very upset and nervous about her impending meeting with the chief of staff, which was probably why her blood pressure had been high at her appointment.
"What the hell Jackie, I'll go down there and talk to the bastard. We're getting married, not that it's any of his fucking business" angrily volunteered Hyde.
"Steven, keep you voice down, and no, don't you dare go down there and cause a scene. I have to go and get this over with. I'll see you at home later tonight" Jackie said as she leaned up and gave him a quick kiss on the lips and hurriedly left.
Hyde watched Jackie walk away, puzzled to say the least, with the information Jackie had just given him. Just then it suddenly hit him that he still didn't know the result of the ultrasound. "Jackie, Jackie" he called, but she didn't hear him and drove away. Hyde simply shrugged and walked to his car. He had a few things to attend to himself.
He picked up the ring at the jewelry store and then drove straight back to the shop. He walked into to see Jenna printing out an invoice for a customer. He went and sat at his desk waiting for her to finish up. Several minutes later the customer paid and left.
"Jenna, I need to talk to you. I think you know why" said Hyde sternly.
"Ok" said Jenna nervously, who pretty much knew her ass was grass when she discovered her desk in disarray and the messages missing when she arrived back from lunch.
"Where the hell do you get off not giving me my messages? You knew damn well I wanted to talk to Jackie. I've told you over and over that if she calls you come get me!!!"
"You were busy" replied Jenna as she stared at the floor.
"I am never to busy to take her calls and you damn well know it, don't think I don't know you're up to because I do! Jackie told me but I wouldn't listen! Now I know she was right. I trusted you to put your personal feelings aside but apparently you can't do that. So I want you to pack up your shit and leave. I'll give you a reference but that's it!!!"
"Now?"
"No time like the present" replied Hyde sarcastically.
"Fine, I'll leave. I don't want to work here anymore anyway. I can get a better job anywhere and make more than the piddly ass money you pay me. Have fun with the tramp and your trick baby" said Jenna maliciously as she threw her belongings in a box.
"Shut your fucking mouth. You don't know a damn thing about Jackie and our baby so just shut up while you're still ahead. Keep it up and I won't even give you a reference. Understand?!!"
"Yes!" screamed Jenna angrily.
Hyde called Cal into make sure Jenna didn't take anything that didn't belong to her because he was leaving. He was too angry to stay and was afraid of what he might do or say to Jenna if he stayed in her presence for a minute longer. Besides he had much more important things to do, like propose to the love of his life.
Jackie had just gotten out of her meeting with Dr. Manchester and was feeling shocked, scared, and excited. She had been right. The hospital higher ups had gotten together and had decided that her delicate condition was not fitting of someone for her position in the ER. Jackie promptly told them that A. Her pregnancy was none of their business. and B. She was getting married but it wouldn't be one minute before she and Steven were ready and that it certainly wouldn't be to make the hospital look better. Jackie then told them where they could stick it and resigned her position as director of emergency nursing effective immediately.
Normally she would have been too scared to make a move like this but Dr. Camden had offered her a position in his practice to share a position with his head nurse who had recently had a baby and needed to work part time. The solution was perfect. She could keep the job she loved and still have plenty of time for Steven and her baby. She felt like a great weight had been lifted off of her shoulders.
She suddenly remembered that in her rush to get to her meeting with Dr. Manchester she had forgotten to tell Steven the result of the ultrasound. She smiled to herself. He was going to be so excited and she couldn't wait to tell him. She felt confident that everything was finally starting to fall into place for them. After everything they had been through it was about damn time.
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