One of the advantages of being a friend of the manager who works in a movie
house was that you could watch any movie that you wish, even horror movies.
Bill wasn't all that happy about it though but if it got Lisa to have some
fun for once what the heck. An old schoolmate of her stepfather he too had
worried about Lisa's lack of childhood. So he gave Lucy, Lisa and Eddie
free tickets on the house. As long as they remained as 'discreet' as
possible, he added with a sly smile.
"Oh I love horror movies!", Lucy actually said with a genuine sly grin that shocked Matt, "What! I love being scared!"
Of course Matt declined and returned to the hospital. The three happily watched The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It was one fun night and Lucy even paid for the popcorn and drinks. By 10pm the three had returned to the hospital and were greeted by Eric and Annie. To Lisa's nonsurprise the blood tests were delayed even more because the technicians had lost the blood samples. So new samples had to be taken.
"This is ludicrous. What kind of idiots do they have working in the labs in this hospital?", Annie mentioned as Lisa returned after delivering the samples personally.
"They are rather busy you know. I mean according to Tim, the other ER intern working here, we've had 15 admits today. That's a lot of blood work."
"Well anyways Annie and I have decided that at least today you can stay in Los Angeles.", Eric added, "As for how long we're not sure until we get the blood tests. Uncle Hank will be coming over here tomorrow."
"Okay.", Lisa said but a feeling of dread came to her.
"Until further notice you will be allowed, at least for the time being to continue your residency in LA County.", Annie said, somewhat uncomfortably. She still glared at Eric.
"For the time being I'll drive you home now."
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The drive home was uneventful and Eric watched Lisa fiddle with her stethoscope as he watched from the front view mirror every once in a while. He had noticed the word 'Bulldog' engraved on the stethoscope and wondered if that was meant for her. Lisa for her part was keeping silent and thoughtful. He wondered what was going on in that mind of hers. Undoubtedly she must be confused and frightened. All this had happened suddenly for her and it might be too much.
Ruthie was sitting beside Lisa now carefully watching her long lost sister. The shock had worn off and now she did not know what to make of her. In a way she wondered why she wasn't a doctor like Lisa. Why Lisa had gone to medical school and she didn't? What was wrong with her?
Lisa noticed for the first time that Peter had took it upon himself to come along, "Ruthie?"
"Yes?"
"Me and my friend Eddie are just friends okay? Not boyfriend/ girlfriend."
"Why not?"
"Well because we're too young."
"Peter and I are a couple."
"Well that's you and Peter."
"She has a point Ruthie.", Eric added.
"Whatever."
At home Lisa went straight to bed. Eric and Ruthie stayed behind to keep Lisa company and it was rather too late to drive back to Glen Oak. Ruthie and Peter slept in the guest room and Eric just sat near the bed and watched Lisa sleep. She was still wearing the surgical scrubs and automatically he could tell the demanding hours of the internship were having some adverse effects on her. She was much thinner than Ruthie, though not dangerously so. And she seemed tired and withdrawn. He made a mental note to maybe ask the Chief of Staff when Lisa was due for some vacation time. After gently caressing away a strand of her hair from her face he pulled the blanket over her body to keep her warm. Then he walked out of the room and quietly closed the door after him. After checking on Ruthie and Peter he took the living room couch and slept in it.
TO BE CONTINUED
"Oh I love horror movies!", Lucy actually said with a genuine sly grin that shocked Matt, "What! I love being scared!"
Of course Matt declined and returned to the hospital. The three happily watched The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It was one fun night and Lucy even paid for the popcorn and drinks. By 10pm the three had returned to the hospital and were greeted by Eric and Annie. To Lisa's nonsurprise the blood tests were delayed even more because the technicians had lost the blood samples. So new samples had to be taken.
"This is ludicrous. What kind of idiots do they have working in the labs in this hospital?", Annie mentioned as Lisa returned after delivering the samples personally.
"They are rather busy you know. I mean according to Tim, the other ER intern working here, we've had 15 admits today. That's a lot of blood work."
"Well anyways Annie and I have decided that at least today you can stay in Los Angeles.", Eric added, "As for how long we're not sure until we get the blood tests. Uncle Hank will be coming over here tomorrow."
"Okay.", Lisa said but a feeling of dread came to her.
"Until further notice you will be allowed, at least for the time being to continue your residency in LA County.", Annie said, somewhat uncomfortably. She still glared at Eric.
"For the time being I'll drive you home now."
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The drive home was uneventful and Eric watched Lisa fiddle with her stethoscope as he watched from the front view mirror every once in a while. He had noticed the word 'Bulldog' engraved on the stethoscope and wondered if that was meant for her. Lisa for her part was keeping silent and thoughtful. He wondered what was going on in that mind of hers. Undoubtedly she must be confused and frightened. All this had happened suddenly for her and it might be too much.
Ruthie was sitting beside Lisa now carefully watching her long lost sister. The shock had worn off and now she did not know what to make of her. In a way she wondered why she wasn't a doctor like Lisa. Why Lisa had gone to medical school and she didn't? What was wrong with her?
Lisa noticed for the first time that Peter had took it upon himself to come along, "Ruthie?"
"Yes?"
"Me and my friend Eddie are just friends okay? Not boyfriend/ girlfriend."
"Why not?"
"Well because we're too young."
"Peter and I are a couple."
"Well that's you and Peter."
"She has a point Ruthie.", Eric added.
"Whatever."
At home Lisa went straight to bed. Eric and Ruthie stayed behind to keep Lisa company and it was rather too late to drive back to Glen Oak. Ruthie and Peter slept in the guest room and Eric just sat near the bed and watched Lisa sleep. She was still wearing the surgical scrubs and automatically he could tell the demanding hours of the internship were having some adverse effects on her. She was much thinner than Ruthie, though not dangerously so. And she seemed tired and withdrawn. He made a mental note to maybe ask the Chief of Staff when Lisa was due for some vacation time. After gently caressing away a strand of her hair from her face he pulled the blanket over her body to keep her warm. Then he walked out of the room and quietly closed the door after him. After checking on Ruthie and Peter he took the living room couch and slept in it.
TO BE CONTINUED
