The following week was hectic one for the doctors and nurses of the ER. Another hospital was having renovations made to the ER so could only admit a certain number of patients, hence county had to take in a lot of patients.
Susan: Hey Sara, you're in for a treat, there's a guy in 4 who's having irregular bowl movements!
Sara: Thanks Susan, I've just eaten
Susan: So has he
Sara: Anyway, what happened to this place? Looks like a bomb exploded in here
Susan: Mersey's only admitting a handful of patients and lucky us get to pick up the slack
Carter: Oh you're here- you look slightly sleep deprived. Studying hard then?
Sara: Nope, I was out clubbing last night and got in like 5 hrs ago
Carter: Haven't you got an exam tomorrow??
Sara: Yep- don't look so worried, I know the material, I studied all weekend.
Susan: Which club did you go to?
Sara: Gass, about a block away from "Shelly's"
Susan: We've been trying to get in there for ages. It's supposed to be really good
Sara: Come with me next time- your sure to get in
Susan: Have you got a boyfriend who works there??
Sara: Oi, what are you implying?
Sara: Actually I have an Ex who works there but we are really good mates now
Susan: Ooh, a happy break up and I thought those were legendary
Sara: Not where I come from
Carter: Will you stop gossiping and try and clear the board
Susan: All right already
Susan passed Sara a chart while Susan stepped out to get a bagel.
The day was a busy one, as everyone worked hard trying to rid the board of problematic patients.
Jerry: Sara, there's a guy called James, waiting for you at the reception area.
Sara: James? Tall, dark handsome?
Jerry: Well he's tall and dark
Sara: Tell him I'll. be there in a minute
Sara finished with her patient and walked over to the reception area
Sara: Hello stranger
James: Baby girl!
James hugged Sara and swung her around while the occupants of the reception area watched trying to look uninterested.
James: So, hows my favourite gal?
Sara: I'm good. How are you? I can't believe your back, how long for???
James: Well not for long, just for a couple of days. All the guys and gals are going out tonight. You've got to come; it will be like old times!
Sara: I'll. be there just tell me where and when?
James: What time does your shift finish?
Sara: 9.00
James: Fine, I'll. pick you up here at 9.30
Sara: OK, but I need to go home and pick up some cloths
James: Can you take a break now? I'll give you a lift!
Sara: Yep.
James: I only got one helmet though
Sara: That's fine
Susan: Ah hem
Sara: Oh sorry, James this is Susan, John, Abby, Jerry and Chuni.
James: Hello everyone. So, Susan are you free tonight?
Sara: How's your girlfriend, Leslie, then James?
James: I was only kidding Sara
John: So you ride a motorbike??
James: Yeah. I just brought a new one
John: And your going to ride home on it now?
Sara: Yep.
James: I'm a safe driver- Sara's the dangerous one though
Sara: Stop winding him up
John: You can ride??
James: This girl used to nick her brother bike when she was 14 and go out for rides around the block
Sara: Enough about me- shall we go?
James: Yeah. Nice meeting you all
Sara and James left the ER together.
Chuni: Damn he was cute
Susan: I'm gonna get Sara for stopping him talking to me
Carter: HE'S GOT A GIRLFRIEND
Susan: AND? You don't like him because he rides a motorbike
Carter: There dangerous and she shouldn't be on one
Susan: She's your med student not your daughter!
Carter: yeah I know but still
Sara returned 15 minutes later.
Carter: You've eaten?
Sara: Yeah sort of- I grabbed a coffee and a bagel from the stand- I thought I'd take a leaf out of Jerry's book
Carter: I'm going to Doc Magoos- you wanna join me??
Sara: Yeah sure
They walked over and Carter ordered a steak and chips while Sara opted for a salad to compensate for her earlier unhealthy choice.
J: So, how do you know James?
S: Well we grew up together. He's like family
J: Do you have a lot of close family?
S: Yep loads. My Mum and Dad passed away when I was 5. J adopted me so I've got my brothers J and Tyrese. I had another brother Omarion but he passed away a few years ago.
J: I'm sorry
S: Sounds like a rubbish life but I assure it weren't. And there are numerous friends who grew up in the same neighbourhood and we treat each other like family
S: What about you?
J: Well my mother and father and myself aren't close. However I have Gamma- she brought me up.
S: She sounds nice
J: Yeah well she is. So you ride a motorbike?
S: yeah- oi why are you smiling for? Whats so shocking?
J: When I first met you, you seemed like a squeaky clean med student, studious well behaved and now I hear you broke the law at the age of 14 by riding a motorbike
S: Trust me I did a lot at 14. I went clubbing, rode motorbikes, bunked of lessons, entered dance contests (and won mind you). See, never judge a book by its cover!
J: Multi talented I see
S: Yeah well in some cases it cant be helped.
J: It sounds like you gave your brothers a hell of a time!
S: Actually Tyrese and me did all that together. Omarion used to know what we were up to and never told J. When he found out, he was furious but realised that he was fighting a losing battle and just told us to tell him if ever we bunked off school. Everything else he was fine with
J: Some people have all the luck
S: I can just imagine you as the well behaved little boy
J: Oi, I did get into trouble a couple of times and I did most of the normal teenage things
S: Like??
J: Going to parties, going out with girls, drinking, smoking. Ok, So it isn't as entertaining as your teenage years but I enjoyed them.
S: Smoking?? J would have slaughtered me!
J: Anyway enough about my unhealthy habits lets talk about yours. Your shattered and your planning to go clubbing tonight and you have an exam tomorrow!
S: Don't worry John. I'll be fine, I'm a tough one not to mention brainy!
J: I don't doubt it, but just don't push yourself too hard.
S: I won't
The food arrived and they both ate heartedly.
J: Actually I was going to ask you a favour
S: Shoot
J: I was wondering if you could help our basketball team out? We've got a match the day after tomorrow and I was hoping that you could join our team. There's Pratt, me Luka, Abby, Gallant and Deb. However Deb isn't very good and Susan's a sub. We used to have Mark on our team but he passed away.
S: Sure. I'd love to!
John and Sara talked for an hour, about everything from aerobics to yoga, which Sara was determined to take John to.
Beep Beep
S: Shit it's weaver, I've been off work for more than an hour. She's going to kill me
The pair paid there bill which Sara insisted on paying and headed towards the ER. Sara worked hard for hours to make up for her earlier absence but at 9.00 went to get ready. James arrived a while later
James: Is Sara ready?
Susan: Yeah, she's getting ready now. Just give her a minute
Sara walked out of the toilets looking sensational. Her makeup was subtle and accentuated her features, her cloths were classy, a pair of fitted red trousers, and a black halter neck top complemented her figure while her accessories were just right. Her head was covered in a red hat, which sat tilted on her head.
Male patient Stan: Honey, those scrubs didn't do you justice
Sara: Cheers Stan
The staff behind the reception area looked at her in awe.
James: You look beautiful
Sara: Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself. John, I finished up in curtain 2 and 3 and I've asked Abby to check on the case in exam room 2 for me. Thanks John. Have a nice night
John: Yeah you too. Um… See you in the morning. Take care
Sara: Bye everyone
"Cya"
Sara and James walked out of the ER arm in arm.
Chuni: She's going to turn heads tonight
Susan: With her single I 'm not going to have a sex life
Pratt: See! You can't blame a guy for trying when she first came here
Luka: I sure as hell don't!
Susan: Don't even think about it Luka, she's a med student
Luka: And?
Susan: And it's not professional.
Luka: So what?
Susan: And she isn't it to guys like you?
Luka: What you mean by that?
Susan: She's a sophisticated 21-year-old
Pratt: She's too much woman for you mate. She wants to be treated like a lady
Luka: You seem to have changed your melody Pratt
Abby: Its tune, not melody
Pratt: Well, let's just say theres more to her than meets the eye