CHAPTER 1
"Becky lets go. You're going to be late." I heard dad yell up the stairs.
Rolling my eyes I called back, "I can't find my biology book and don't call me Becky."
"Either hurry up or we're leaving with out it." He sounded exasperated.
Looking over at my desk by the window I see the missing book underneath my chair. "Found it" I hollered. Running down stairs I grabbed my jacket and ran out side jumping into the jeep as dad started to pull out.
"You ready for the test" he asked.
"Of course, aren't I always?" I said glancing through my notes. In all honesty I really wasn't ready but I knew my stuff. I loved science and I wanted to be a doctor like my dad. Looking up I see dad look away quickly sadness lining his face.
I know it's hard for him sometimes especially because I look so much like her.
"Don't get smart" he warns in good humour.
Looking up again I see a smile on his face and we pull into the school parking lot.
"Thanks dad I'll see you at work." I state trying not to let him see me look at the boy walking by.
"Isn't that Sam and Luka's youngest son? What's his name? Oh right, Andrew" He asked knowing full well and wiggling his eyebrows.
"Dad" I hiss, "We're just friends. He hangs out with Jen and me at the hospital."
"Sure ok" he laughs. I must be blushing but he's too nice to say anything about it.
"Well I'll see you later." He finishes then kisses me on the head and I get out.
Walking up the sidewalk I meet up with Jen who's talking with Drew.
"Hey what took you so long?" Jen asked. "Mom had to be at work early so I've been here for ages." She continued. Susan liked the morning shift. Dad always said she was weird like that. But to me Susan was like a surrogate mother. She knew my mom better than anyone so I always liked to hear about the trouble they would get into. I always felt different not having a mom but Susan was always there to help.
"Bekka, you there? Hello? Are going to answer me or continue looking like you're on another planet? Jen interrupted.
"Sorry I was lost in thought. Just worried about the gymnastics competition next week." She lied. "What did you say?" I asked. I had missed the entire conversation and both Jen and Drew were looking at me with amused smiles on their face.
"Welcome back to planet earth. We were discussing the test today." Drew quipped
"Right. Yeah I think I'll do ok." I said knowing full well that it would be a breeze.
"Of course you will. You're a genius." Jen said sarcastically. I looked up and she made a face. She loved science but it didn't come as naturally to her as it seemed for me.
"So are you two going to go to the hospital today after school?" Drew asked.
"Yeah isn't your brother starting there today?" I asked. I was pretty sure that's what dad said yesterday. He told me some stories about Alex as a kid. He sounded like a pretty cool guy. Not to mention good looking and smart.
Drew rolled his eyes. "Yeah mom is so excited while dad is pretty pleased that Alex did so well over at Mercy, but he's happy that he finally made it over to County."
"Pretty sweet. That's where I want to work." I stated
"Which mercy or county?" Drew said with a smile. God he was good looking. He looked like his dad with his dark hair and sea blue eyes. I'd never admit it to anyone but I really liked him. But rather than ruin our friendship I never expressed how I felt. Besides I'm only in grade 11 and there are far too many things to do.
"County. Duh" I teased back. "So tell us more about Alex." I said trying to ignore my blush at his smiling gaze.
"Yeah I wanna hear more about his tricks in the ER." Jen jumped in.
"Well, there was the time…." Drew started but the bell rang for class. "I guess we should go" he said.
"I'll meet you guys at the bike rack after class and we can go over to the hospital together." I said. Both of them nodded. Jen and I headed off to 1st period math.
++++After school at County+++++
"Hey what's the answer to question 4?" I asked
"I wonder if he would want to go out sometime." Jen said distractedly
"Hey Jen, two questions, who and what's the answer to question 4?
"Uh, what?" Jen came out of her trance, while Drew and I rolled our eyes.
I was about to repeat my question when my dad walked in with Alex. Alex looked pretty tired.
"Rough day?" I asked. Dad looked over at Alex and smiled.
"You could say that." He laughed. "Are you guys hungry because I'm going to be here for while and so is Susan and Luka. We've got an MVA coming in." He waved a pizza in front of the ever famished teens
"Hey yeah I would love some food. How bad is the MVA? Will I be home in time for Dawson's Creek?" I asked hopefully.
"Sorry honey, not likely. But if you want to see it, I can't see it being a big deal if you put it on this TV.
"Sounds alright." I sighed and both Drew and Jen looked up with the same 'Oh goody' expression.
"Gotta love ER parents." Alex laughed. Just as he said that Sam and Susan both walked into the lounge.
"How's my favourite R2?" She said looking at Alex. "And what's wrong with ER parents?" she asked.
"Oh nothing mom. Just that you're always here and we have to miss our favourite shows." Drew filled in.
"That and you guys are very gossipy" Alex said placing his arm on his mom's head like an arm rest. "Hey mom I hate to tell you but I think you're shrinking."
"Not funny and if you're not careful I do know of several impactions that could use a hand or a finger." Sam replied with a look.
Just as Alex was making a face Frank came in looking for everyone. "Come on the ambulance is pulling in." He said
"On our way." Susan said with a backwards glance.
As the doctors left the lounge the three of us dug into the pizza.
"I think I can handle spending the night here." I giggled through a mouth full of pizza.
"Yeah there are worse places." Jen contributed. "So what episode is it tonight?"
"The one where Joey and Pacey kiss." Drew through in.
Both Jen and I looked up at him with astonished faces.
"And you would know this how?" Jen asked.
"Ok I hang out with two girls. Do you really think that I wouldn't know what Dawson's Creek episode it is tonight?" He said trying to get himself out of a hole he dug for himself.
I slugged him in the arm. "Smart ass, but we still know the truth. You watch it and it's because of Katie Holmes."
"Whatever, just set the TV up and drop it." He said going slightly pink.
6 hours later Carter and Susan entered the lounge to find everyone crashed on the couch, and Bekka using Drew's shoulder as a pillow.
"They're just friends right?" Carter asked
"How are you holding up with the raging hormones of a teenager?" Susan asked.
"It's pretty hard. I mean I love her more than life it's self but she really needs a woman's influence. God I miss Abby." He said, his eyes starting to water.
"Hey anytime she needs that I'll be here. Remember that." Susan said back placing a hand on his shoulder. "I miss her too."