Disclaimer: I do not own Robert Romano or Elizabeth Corday. I don't own any
of the ER characters for that matter.
Feedback is greatly appreciated my email is meg_pie_08@yahoo.com
This is also my first fan fiction so it may sound a little weird at first
until I get the hang of it. I hope you enjoy....
Chapter 1
July 1998 Chicago, County General Hospital:
Robert Romano and Elizabeth Corday have been working together for a few years now, and just recently dating the past few months. Some people thought they were a perfect match.. then again, some other people thought that no body would ever want to be with Robert because he was always yelling or making sarcastic remarks and making fun of people. One night Robert was in an extremely happy mood.
"Elizabeth!" he yelled excitedly.
"What now?" she asked. (She had obviously had a long day.)
"How would you like to have a romantic dinner with me tonight?" he asked.
Elizabeth was curious. Never once had she heard Robert say the word romance. But she didn't seam to worry much..he must have had just a good day at work and wanted to celebrate.
"Uh, what time?" she asked.
"Pick you up at 7:00." He demanded.
"Sure. Where are we going?" she asked.
"That's for me to know and you to find out." He said with a big smile on his face.
The day wore on. Roberts Shift ended at 4:00 that left him 3 hours to get ready.to wear the right suit, to freshen up, shave maybe. He was going to make this a memorable night for Elizabeth.
Elizabeth however was out of that hospital at 2:00 so that left her plenty of time to worry about what she was going to wear so she didn't panic. She always got a little strange feeling when Robert asked her to dinner. He had only done it a couple times. Every other time he would just come to her house, or she would go over to his house and they watched a movie, made their own dinner, or they would just talk. (Not very often.)
6:30: now Elizabeth was starting to panic. She had at least taken a shower but hadn't had a clue on what to wear. She looked in her closet and picked out a pretty blue velvet dress. She didn't think it would be too dressy. She laid it out on the bed and went back to the bathroom to put make up on.
One the other hand:
Since Robert didn't have as much time to think it over. He found a suit that he hardly ever wore to work unless there was somebody important he was going to see. The shirt was light blue, the tie was a silvery bluish color just to match his shirt. And then black pants and so on and so fourth.
Exactly 7:00 P.M. Elizabeth heard a knock on the door. She had put make up on, but she wasn't completely ready. "Hold on just a few minutes." She called from the bathroom.
"Well, can't I at least come in?" he shouted.
"Oh, yeah it's open." She called back.
Robert came into the house and sat on the couch and waited. He waited 5 minutes before she came out of that room fully dressed. Robert stood up and admired her.
"Wow, you look." He stood there in shock
"Over dressed?" she worried.
"Amazing." He said. "I couldn't find the right choice in words."
"Sorry I'm running a little behind." She said. Robert just stood there and finally said.
"It's fine." In his head he knew it was completely worth it.
They walked to the door and Robert and like a gentlemen he opened the door for her "Ladies first." He mentioned.
They were finally at the restaurant after a silent drive there. Robert parked the car and walked to the other side to open the door for Elizabeth. "Thank you." she said taking his hand.
When they got inside Elizabeth was shaking "You ok?" he asked. "Yeah, I'd have to admit never being here.makes me a little nervous."
"It's ok, because tonight is going to be a memorable night."
Elizabeth had a feeling that tonight was going to be something out of the ordinary. They sat down ordered their dinner. Robert seemed quite today. "So how was your day?" she asked
He told her about his day and they talked more while they ate their dinner. At the end Robert stood up and quickly sank back down kneeling on his right knee. "Elizabeth Corday...would you marry me?" Elizabeth saw he wasn't joking when he pulled a diamond ring out of his pocket. "oh," she gasp and nodded her head yes to happy to say anything. Robert slid the ring onto her finger. Everybody in the restaurant clapped for them and he paid for dinner. Robert asked her to stay the night with him that night. and she did so.
Elizabeth's shift started later than Robert's. "Dr. Romano, you seem very perky today something special happen?" Shirley asked. "Actually yes." He replied.
"Ohhh, really tell me." she insisted.
"You'll find out soon enough." He said and walked off.
When Elizabeth came into work the first thing on her mind was to find Robert and give him a big kiss. She walked up to the nurses station, "Shirley, where's Robert?" she asked.
"He's in surgery, do you want me to page him?" she asked.
"No thanks, I will find him later." "Oh, Dr. Corday." She ran after her. "He seems in an awfully cheery mood today would you happen to know why?"
"Uhh, yeah I think I might have an idea." She said pushing her hair behind her left ear with her left hand.
"Oh my!" Shirley gasp grabbing Elizabeth's hand. "It can't be."
"I'm afraid it is."
"Did he.." Shirley couldn't get the words out.
"Yes Shirley he did." She smiled. "Now if you'll excuse me I have work to do while you go spread your rumors." She said jokingly.
The day went on. The more Elizabeth interacted with everybody the more everybody found out.
"I can't believe she said yes." Carter whispered to a nurse.
"Who would?" she replied. "Just then Elizabeth walked up behind them. "What's the gossip?" she asked. There was an odd silence before, "Well, I have sutures." Carter said walking off with a chart.
"Congratulations, Dr. Corday." A voice said behind her. She turned around and saw Kerry Weaver standing behind her. "Thank you, Kerry."
They stared at each other for a moment then "Was there something you were needing?" Kerry asked. Elizabeth picked up a chart. "I think I found it thank you." she said and walked off. Kerry wasn't trying to be rude but she was trying her best for a look at the rock.
"Is it true?" Dr. Greene came strutting into the ER." He asked.
"Yeah, it's unbelievable isn't it." Abby replied.
Elizabeth and Robert had almost the same schedule that day so they went to his house. "You know, Lizzie." He said.
"Yes, Robert."
"We are going to need to start talking about moving in with who." He said.
"Yeah what do you think? However, we do have time." She said.
"Yes, but we are going to have to start thinking on a date."
"When do you think is best?" she asked.
"I've always liked winter." He said.
"I heard that it's always hard to get a wedding planed in winter." She said. "I like spring."
"Ok, fine, you get your way lets set the date , for now, in April." He agreed.
One month later:
By now, everybody in the hospital knew about Robert and Elizabeth, in fact, the rumors and the "I can't believe it" phrases started to fade and everybody pretty much went on with their lives. Elizabeth had Abby and a few other girls at work help her with her planning.
"So have you two love birds set a date yet." Abby asked.
"Uh, well, no but we have planned for April next year." Elizabeth replied.
Elizabeth invited Abby to her (and Roberts) house. She had gotten off early and Robert wasn't expected home for a while. It was midnight and Abby and Elizabeth were staying up late talking about just about everything, work, wedding plans, Robert, Elizabeth's stories from London.etc.
Abby and Elizabeth were laughing loud when the door opened and Robert came in the door. "Robert's home." Elizabeth whispered to Abby. "Is that a bad thing?" she asked. Elizabeth smiled when Robert came in "Hey, have a good day at work?" she asked. He walked over to the couch that Abby was sitting on and just seemed like he didn't realize she was there. "How are you Dr. Romano?" Abby asked. He slowly turned his head to face Abby. "Hi, I'm great, super. how are you?" he was half sarcastic half realistic.
"Uh, I'm fine. I was just keeping Dr. Corday company." She replied. "I should probably go."
Elizabeth walked with Abby to the door. "He's had a long day." She confronted her. "I understand." Abby replied and left.
Elizabeth walked over to the couch. "Robert." She said. He didn't reply. "Are you alright?" she asked.
"Yeah, I just have a headache." He confessed.
Elizabeth walked to the kitchen to get some Ibuprofen. "When is your next shift?" she asked. "9:00, tomorrow." He said.
"Morning?"
"No, tomorrow night." he said actually not being sarcastic. It had been a while since they had spent time with just them together. "Listen, I have a shift at 5:00 tomorrow. so we will get an early start in the morning and have the whole day to our selves." She said. "He nodded his head yes. "Now lets get ready for bed." She said holding out her hand for him to take it.
Two months later:
Elizabeth woke one morning at 6:30. She made a cup of coffee, picked the paper off the porch and sat on the front steps to wait for Robert. It was a chilly October morning. She was interested in the editorials when Roberts Jag pulled into the driveway. "What are you doing out here it's freezing." He said getting out of his car. She walked over to him "I was waiting for you." she said reaching for a hug. "How was your day.night for that matter?" she asked.
"Well, I had 3 surgeries in a row. all of whom the patients died, weaver was on my butt all night, and I have to go back for another surgery in 2 hours."
"Well, come in and have some coffee, I have to go in, in 2 hour also." She said.
She put her arm around him and they both walked inside to the kitchen.
When Elizabeth had gotten out of her exploratory surgery, she came across Abby. "Hello, Dr. Corday, how's the planning going?" she asked.
"Oh, Abby, it's been so long since I've talked to you. The plans are going along great." She said. "Would you mind coming over tonight to help me?"
"Yeah, I get off at 9:00. you?"
"I'm off now." She said.
"I'll be there around 9:00-9:30."
"Ok, I will see you then." Elizabeth said.
Elizabeth knocked on Robert's office door. "What is it!?" Robert shouted. He was clearly upset. "Uh, Robert it's me Elizabeth may I come in?" she said. what was she thinking she should be able to come in unless he was having some meeting with somebody.
"I guess." He said. She walked in and shut the door behind her. "What's wrong?" she had to ask.
"Well, Lizzie if you have to know, I just got out of an exploratory surgery, I haven't slept in two days, and a stupid surgical resident had me cover for him and he won't tell me why!" he shouted.
"Ok, Robert calm down." She said in a calm voice.
"No, I won't calm down Elizabeth. Every time I think I am going to get at least a ten minute nap my pager goes off and the next thing I know, I am in the OR performing surgery on a guy that's not even going to make it off the table." He shouted.
"Robert. I." She started.
"Would you please leave?!"
"I beg your pardon?" she asked confused.
"Leave me alone." he took a deep breath and hesitated a few seconds. "Please."
"I came up here to tell you to be expecting Abby when you come home, and to say have a good night before you chewed my head off. Now if you want to talk to me when you have calmed down, taken a nap, or when you are actually talorable.. You know where I am!" she shot back and slammed the door after she walked out.
As for the rest of the night for Elizabeth, Abby came over like she said she would and they looked through a bridal book to help Elizabeth look for a dress.
Abby went home after 2 hours because she was really tired. Elizabeth was debating to her self, weather or not she should stay up for Robert. It was 11:30 when she heard the phone rang. She looked at the caller ID to see if it was the hospital. She let the answering machine get it. When it picked up she heard a familiar voice.
"Elizabeth.. I was hoping I could talk to you in person. I had talking to a machine." His voice was calm and apologetic. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry for taking my bad day out on you. I finally get off for the night so I will be home soon." There was a big pause. " I love you," Then a click as he hung up the phone.
Elizabeth decided that she should at least wait up for him since he was obviously coming straight home. She almost fell asleep when she heard keys rattling at the door she leaped up and opened the door before he even had a chance to touch the doorknob. She opened the door wide and quick, and then she jumped into his arms almost squeezing the life out of him. "I'm sorry." He whispered. "It's ok. it's not your fault." She said. "Come on you need some sleep, lets go to bed." She said and led him by the hand to the bedroom.
January (3 months later)
"Four months away." Abby said.
"Yeah, I'm getting excited." Elizabeth replied. "What do you say you and me both take off a few days next month so we can get out of this city and look for a gown?"
"Oh, dr. Corday, I would be delighted what day do you think?" she asked.
"What ever day you can get somebody to cover for you, it probably wouldn't matter for me, Robert would cover for me." she said.
"Ok, I will see what I can do." She said.
Elizabeth walked into Robert's office without even knocking. He looked up and waved her in. he was on the phone. She sat down in one of the comfy chairs.
He slammed the phone down after yelling at some body. "What can I do for you Lizzie?" he asked.
"I need to ask you a favor."
"And what might that be?"
"Could you cover for me a few shifts?" she asked
"When?"
"Next month."
"Why?"
"Questions..questions..questions... Uh, Abby and I are going to go pick out... you know." She said hoping he would get the idea.
"Oh right, you can't find anybody else?" he hesitated "Waite.! Let me guess, you haven't even tried." He said. "Your right because I figure I could pay you back later." She said
"When are you talking and how many days?"
"I was thinking Feb. 15th because then I have a half shift for only 4 hours, and then the 16th I have a morning shift of 6:00 to 2:30, I think you can handle it."
"All right, but just this once and you better not get mad when I ask the same favor of you." he warned with a smile.
"Right." She said and left.
That night Elizabeth and Robert were both in the same surgery. They were operating on an 18-year-old young man, who was a gang banger, got shot, and was bleeding internally. "Elizabeth, your slacking." Robert started.
"I'm not slacking, Robert you are." She replied. "Pressures down." Shirley confirmed. "Damn." Was Elizabeth's reply
"What did I tell you?" Robert barked.
"Robert, you're the one who isn't doing your job, I'm doing ok over here.
"Are you not paying any attention to the hole in his kidney?" he asked.
"If you don't like the way I do business around here then you can just leave before this situation gets any worse." She said. Robert shot her a mad sorrowful look and stormed out of the OR.
It was 3:00 in the morning before Elizabeth came home. She walked into the kitchen to have a glass of water when she saw Robert sitting on a chair clutching a cup of coffee that was never touched. "Robert, are you ok?" she asked. No answer. "Robert." She said again but he still didn't even look at her. She sat on a stool next to him. "Robert, look at me." she said. He lifted his head up but didn't say a word. "Tell me what's wrong?" she asked. He hesitated a minute and took a deep breath before starting. "I was just thinking."
"Thinking what?" she asked.
"You must hate me for what I said today, and I know it won't be the first and only time it will or has happened but I want to know if we will be able to work through it."
"Robert, I don't hate you I was frustrated with your behavior, yes, but I am not going to hold a grudge, and more than likely never will. Like you said, something like this will probably happen again, but that doesn't mean we won't be able to work through it." She said just above a whisper.
Robert looked her straight in the eye and with hopeless eyes he said, "I'm sorry, Elizabeth."
"I'm sorry too." She replied. "We are going to have a few problems, Robert, but we will both be able to get through it, if we try, and if we work together." She said. With that they left their previous flaw behind and scurried off to bed.
Chapter 1
July 1998 Chicago, County General Hospital:
Robert Romano and Elizabeth Corday have been working together for a few years now, and just recently dating the past few months. Some people thought they were a perfect match.. then again, some other people thought that no body would ever want to be with Robert because he was always yelling or making sarcastic remarks and making fun of people. One night Robert was in an extremely happy mood.
"Elizabeth!" he yelled excitedly.
"What now?" she asked. (She had obviously had a long day.)
"How would you like to have a romantic dinner with me tonight?" he asked.
Elizabeth was curious. Never once had she heard Robert say the word romance. But she didn't seam to worry much..he must have had just a good day at work and wanted to celebrate.
"Uh, what time?" she asked.
"Pick you up at 7:00." He demanded.
"Sure. Where are we going?" she asked.
"That's for me to know and you to find out." He said with a big smile on his face.
The day wore on. Roberts Shift ended at 4:00 that left him 3 hours to get ready.to wear the right suit, to freshen up, shave maybe. He was going to make this a memorable night for Elizabeth.
Elizabeth however was out of that hospital at 2:00 so that left her plenty of time to worry about what she was going to wear so she didn't panic. She always got a little strange feeling when Robert asked her to dinner. He had only done it a couple times. Every other time he would just come to her house, or she would go over to his house and they watched a movie, made their own dinner, or they would just talk. (Not very often.)
6:30: now Elizabeth was starting to panic. She had at least taken a shower but hadn't had a clue on what to wear. She looked in her closet and picked out a pretty blue velvet dress. She didn't think it would be too dressy. She laid it out on the bed and went back to the bathroom to put make up on.
One the other hand:
Since Robert didn't have as much time to think it over. He found a suit that he hardly ever wore to work unless there was somebody important he was going to see. The shirt was light blue, the tie was a silvery bluish color just to match his shirt. And then black pants and so on and so fourth.
Exactly 7:00 P.M. Elizabeth heard a knock on the door. She had put make up on, but she wasn't completely ready. "Hold on just a few minutes." She called from the bathroom.
"Well, can't I at least come in?" he shouted.
"Oh, yeah it's open." She called back.
Robert came into the house and sat on the couch and waited. He waited 5 minutes before she came out of that room fully dressed. Robert stood up and admired her.
"Wow, you look." He stood there in shock
"Over dressed?" she worried.
"Amazing." He said. "I couldn't find the right choice in words."
"Sorry I'm running a little behind." She said. Robert just stood there and finally said.
"It's fine." In his head he knew it was completely worth it.
They walked to the door and Robert and like a gentlemen he opened the door for her "Ladies first." He mentioned.
They were finally at the restaurant after a silent drive there. Robert parked the car and walked to the other side to open the door for Elizabeth. "Thank you." she said taking his hand.
When they got inside Elizabeth was shaking "You ok?" he asked. "Yeah, I'd have to admit never being here.makes me a little nervous."
"It's ok, because tonight is going to be a memorable night."
Elizabeth had a feeling that tonight was going to be something out of the ordinary. They sat down ordered their dinner. Robert seemed quite today. "So how was your day?" she asked
He told her about his day and they talked more while they ate their dinner. At the end Robert stood up and quickly sank back down kneeling on his right knee. "Elizabeth Corday...would you marry me?" Elizabeth saw he wasn't joking when he pulled a diamond ring out of his pocket. "oh," she gasp and nodded her head yes to happy to say anything. Robert slid the ring onto her finger. Everybody in the restaurant clapped for them and he paid for dinner. Robert asked her to stay the night with him that night. and she did so.
Elizabeth's shift started later than Robert's. "Dr. Romano, you seem very perky today something special happen?" Shirley asked. "Actually yes." He replied.
"Ohhh, really tell me." she insisted.
"You'll find out soon enough." He said and walked off.
When Elizabeth came into work the first thing on her mind was to find Robert and give him a big kiss. She walked up to the nurses station, "Shirley, where's Robert?" she asked.
"He's in surgery, do you want me to page him?" she asked.
"No thanks, I will find him later." "Oh, Dr. Corday." She ran after her. "He seems in an awfully cheery mood today would you happen to know why?"
"Uhh, yeah I think I might have an idea." She said pushing her hair behind her left ear with her left hand.
"Oh my!" Shirley gasp grabbing Elizabeth's hand. "It can't be."
"I'm afraid it is."
"Did he.." Shirley couldn't get the words out.
"Yes Shirley he did." She smiled. "Now if you'll excuse me I have work to do while you go spread your rumors." She said jokingly.
The day went on. The more Elizabeth interacted with everybody the more everybody found out.
"I can't believe she said yes." Carter whispered to a nurse.
"Who would?" she replied. "Just then Elizabeth walked up behind them. "What's the gossip?" she asked. There was an odd silence before, "Well, I have sutures." Carter said walking off with a chart.
"Congratulations, Dr. Corday." A voice said behind her. She turned around and saw Kerry Weaver standing behind her. "Thank you, Kerry."
They stared at each other for a moment then "Was there something you were needing?" Kerry asked. Elizabeth picked up a chart. "I think I found it thank you." she said and walked off. Kerry wasn't trying to be rude but she was trying her best for a look at the rock.
"Is it true?" Dr. Greene came strutting into the ER." He asked.
"Yeah, it's unbelievable isn't it." Abby replied.
Elizabeth and Robert had almost the same schedule that day so they went to his house. "You know, Lizzie." He said.
"Yes, Robert."
"We are going to need to start talking about moving in with who." He said.
"Yeah what do you think? However, we do have time." She said.
"Yes, but we are going to have to start thinking on a date."
"When do you think is best?" she asked.
"I've always liked winter." He said.
"I heard that it's always hard to get a wedding planed in winter." She said. "I like spring."
"Ok, fine, you get your way lets set the date , for now, in April." He agreed.
One month later:
By now, everybody in the hospital knew about Robert and Elizabeth, in fact, the rumors and the "I can't believe it" phrases started to fade and everybody pretty much went on with their lives. Elizabeth had Abby and a few other girls at work help her with her planning.
"So have you two love birds set a date yet." Abby asked.
"Uh, well, no but we have planned for April next year." Elizabeth replied.
Elizabeth invited Abby to her (and Roberts) house. She had gotten off early and Robert wasn't expected home for a while. It was midnight and Abby and Elizabeth were staying up late talking about just about everything, work, wedding plans, Robert, Elizabeth's stories from London.etc.
Abby and Elizabeth were laughing loud when the door opened and Robert came in the door. "Robert's home." Elizabeth whispered to Abby. "Is that a bad thing?" she asked. Elizabeth smiled when Robert came in "Hey, have a good day at work?" she asked. He walked over to the couch that Abby was sitting on and just seemed like he didn't realize she was there. "How are you Dr. Romano?" Abby asked. He slowly turned his head to face Abby. "Hi, I'm great, super. how are you?" he was half sarcastic half realistic.
"Uh, I'm fine. I was just keeping Dr. Corday company." She replied. "I should probably go."
Elizabeth walked with Abby to the door. "He's had a long day." She confronted her. "I understand." Abby replied and left.
Elizabeth walked over to the couch. "Robert." She said. He didn't reply. "Are you alright?" she asked.
"Yeah, I just have a headache." He confessed.
Elizabeth walked to the kitchen to get some Ibuprofen. "When is your next shift?" she asked. "9:00, tomorrow." He said.
"Morning?"
"No, tomorrow night." he said actually not being sarcastic. It had been a while since they had spent time with just them together. "Listen, I have a shift at 5:00 tomorrow. so we will get an early start in the morning and have the whole day to our selves." She said. "He nodded his head yes. "Now lets get ready for bed." She said holding out her hand for him to take it.
Two months later:
Elizabeth woke one morning at 6:30. She made a cup of coffee, picked the paper off the porch and sat on the front steps to wait for Robert. It was a chilly October morning. She was interested in the editorials when Roberts Jag pulled into the driveway. "What are you doing out here it's freezing." He said getting out of his car. She walked over to him "I was waiting for you." she said reaching for a hug. "How was your day.night for that matter?" she asked.
"Well, I had 3 surgeries in a row. all of whom the patients died, weaver was on my butt all night, and I have to go back for another surgery in 2 hours."
"Well, come in and have some coffee, I have to go in, in 2 hour also." She said.
She put her arm around him and they both walked inside to the kitchen.
When Elizabeth had gotten out of her exploratory surgery, she came across Abby. "Hello, Dr. Corday, how's the planning going?" she asked.
"Oh, Abby, it's been so long since I've talked to you. The plans are going along great." She said. "Would you mind coming over tonight to help me?"
"Yeah, I get off at 9:00. you?"
"I'm off now." She said.
"I'll be there around 9:00-9:30."
"Ok, I will see you then." Elizabeth said.
Elizabeth knocked on Robert's office door. "What is it!?" Robert shouted. He was clearly upset. "Uh, Robert it's me Elizabeth may I come in?" she said. what was she thinking she should be able to come in unless he was having some meeting with somebody.
"I guess." He said. She walked in and shut the door behind her. "What's wrong?" she had to ask.
"Well, Lizzie if you have to know, I just got out of an exploratory surgery, I haven't slept in two days, and a stupid surgical resident had me cover for him and he won't tell me why!" he shouted.
"Ok, Robert calm down." She said in a calm voice.
"No, I won't calm down Elizabeth. Every time I think I am going to get at least a ten minute nap my pager goes off and the next thing I know, I am in the OR performing surgery on a guy that's not even going to make it off the table." He shouted.
"Robert. I." She started.
"Would you please leave?!"
"I beg your pardon?" she asked confused.
"Leave me alone." he took a deep breath and hesitated a few seconds. "Please."
"I came up here to tell you to be expecting Abby when you come home, and to say have a good night before you chewed my head off. Now if you want to talk to me when you have calmed down, taken a nap, or when you are actually talorable.. You know where I am!" she shot back and slammed the door after she walked out.
As for the rest of the night for Elizabeth, Abby came over like she said she would and they looked through a bridal book to help Elizabeth look for a dress.
Abby went home after 2 hours because she was really tired. Elizabeth was debating to her self, weather or not she should stay up for Robert. It was 11:30 when she heard the phone rang. She looked at the caller ID to see if it was the hospital. She let the answering machine get it. When it picked up she heard a familiar voice.
"Elizabeth.. I was hoping I could talk to you in person. I had talking to a machine." His voice was calm and apologetic. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry for taking my bad day out on you. I finally get off for the night so I will be home soon." There was a big pause. " I love you," Then a click as he hung up the phone.
Elizabeth decided that she should at least wait up for him since he was obviously coming straight home. She almost fell asleep when she heard keys rattling at the door she leaped up and opened the door before he even had a chance to touch the doorknob. She opened the door wide and quick, and then she jumped into his arms almost squeezing the life out of him. "I'm sorry." He whispered. "It's ok. it's not your fault." She said. "Come on you need some sleep, lets go to bed." She said and led him by the hand to the bedroom.
January (3 months later)
"Four months away." Abby said.
"Yeah, I'm getting excited." Elizabeth replied. "What do you say you and me both take off a few days next month so we can get out of this city and look for a gown?"
"Oh, dr. Corday, I would be delighted what day do you think?" she asked.
"What ever day you can get somebody to cover for you, it probably wouldn't matter for me, Robert would cover for me." she said.
"Ok, I will see what I can do." She said.
Elizabeth walked into Robert's office without even knocking. He looked up and waved her in. he was on the phone. She sat down in one of the comfy chairs.
He slammed the phone down after yelling at some body. "What can I do for you Lizzie?" he asked.
"I need to ask you a favor."
"And what might that be?"
"Could you cover for me a few shifts?" she asked
"When?"
"Next month."
"Why?"
"Questions..questions..questions... Uh, Abby and I are going to go pick out... you know." She said hoping he would get the idea.
"Oh right, you can't find anybody else?" he hesitated "Waite.! Let me guess, you haven't even tried." He said. "Your right because I figure I could pay you back later." She said
"When are you talking and how many days?"
"I was thinking Feb. 15th because then I have a half shift for only 4 hours, and then the 16th I have a morning shift of 6:00 to 2:30, I think you can handle it."
"All right, but just this once and you better not get mad when I ask the same favor of you." he warned with a smile.
"Right." She said and left.
That night Elizabeth and Robert were both in the same surgery. They were operating on an 18-year-old young man, who was a gang banger, got shot, and was bleeding internally. "Elizabeth, your slacking." Robert started.
"I'm not slacking, Robert you are." She replied. "Pressures down." Shirley confirmed. "Damn." Was Elizabeth's reply
"What did I tell you?" Robert barked.
"Robert, you're the one who isn't doing your job, I'm doing ok over here.
"Are you not paying any attention to the hole in his kidney?" he asked.
"If you don't like the way I do business around here then you can just leave before this situation gets any worse." She said. Robert shot her a mad sorrowful look and stormed out of the OR.
It was 3:00 in the morning before Elizabeth came home. She walked into the kitchen to have a glass of water when she saw Robert sitting on a chair clutching a cup of coffee that was never touched. "Robert, are you ok?" she asked. No answer. "Robert." She said again but he still didn't even look at her. She sat on a stool next to him. "Robert, look at me." she said. He lifted his head up but didn't say a word. "Tell me what's wrong?" she asked. He hesitated a minute and took a deep breath before starting. "I was just thinking."
"Thinking what?" she asked.
"You must hate me for what I said today, and I know it won't be the first and only time it will or has happened but I want to know if we will be able to work through it."
"Robert, I don't hate you I was frustrated with your behavior, yes, but I am not going to hold a grudge, and more than likely never will. Like you said, something like this will probably happen again, but that doesn't mean we won't be able to work through it." She said just above a whisper.
Robert looked her straight in the eye and with hopeless eyes he said, "I'm sorry, Elizabeth."
"I'm sorry too." She replied. "We are going to have a few problems, Robert, but we will both be able to get through it, if we try, and if we work together." She said. With that they left their previous flaw behind and scurried off to bed.