Me: This is Chapter 15.
CM02: One hint: The abusive-
Me: CRAZY!!!! Don't give it away!
CM02: Sorry, your hizzighness!
Me: Damn straight. Now, just say the friggin' disclaimer so my fans can she what drama lies ahead for Andy.... Muahahaha!
CM02: Alrighty! Special don't own no characters..derr...done.
Me: Thank you Peppa. Have fun everybody.
*****
Andy and Milo sat at the kitchen table early Saturday afternoon, October 20th, planning more of their wedding. Jessie had gone to the mall with her friends, Sherry and Jennifer, and Lizzy was sitting at the computer doing her English project.
"What do you think of the roses we picked out?" Milo asked.
"I think they're gorgeous. Why?"
"Just wondering."
"Do you like them?"
"Yeah." Andy could sense that there was something wrong with him.
"Is everything ok Milo?" She asked after a long pause.
"Sure." He said doubtfully while walking to the sink for a glass of water.
"Sure?"
"Yeah, that's what I said."
"Gee, for some strange reason, I'm not believing you."
"Ok. I guess I can't hide it. Do you remember when I asked you about the last name thing awhile ago?"
"Yeah."
"Well, you never gave me an answer Andy."
"I didn't?"
"No, you didn't."
"Let me think about Milo."
"Funny, that's what you said last time I asked." Andy could feel that he was getting upset.
"Well, then I'm still thinking about it ok."
"No, it's not ok."
"Milo." He responded by pouring the rest of his water in the sink and turning his back to her. "It takes a lot of thought and everything is going to be effected by this decision. It's not an easy one."
"What's so difficult? I'm just asking you if you're going to remain Dr. Andy Campbell or if you're going to become Dr. Andy Morton."
"It's very difficult. I love you but, I have to think about how my children feel and how it's going to effect my job situation."
"Right." Everything went quite quickly. The only thing that could be heard was the computer making noises in the next room. "Well, I'll let you think about it then." Milo made his way to the front door and grabbed his coat. Andy followed him.
"You're leaving?"
"You said you needed to think about it. So I'm letting you."
"Nobody says I have to do it alone."
"I do." He gave her one last look and was out the door leaving her there to think.
Back at Peter's apartment, he and Lu had had their first intimate encounter.
"Wow." Lu gasped for breath and rolled off of him.
"So you liked it?"
"Oh yeah." Her chest moved up and down fast as she breathed in the scent of her surroundings. "That was....'wow'." He laughed at her and kissed her forehead. After a long pause of relaxation he asked her something.
"Are you staying the night again?"
"I can. I mean Marc is a big boy. He can take care of himself now. But that's only if you want me to?"
"Well, of course I want you to."
"Then I will." She rolled back on top of him and kissed his face playfully. Her pager went off a second later. "You've got to be kidding me." After searching for it a minute under all the removed clothing she looked at the number. "It's the ER. I have to go."
"Yeah, I know how this goes. Have fun." Lu grabbed her clothes and headed for the bathroom.
Nick and the paramedics rolled the stretcher into the ER as Lu ran through the doors.
"What's going on? I got a page."
"Twenty-two female, 5'5" 138 pounds. Knife marks on wrists and chest. Found this at the scene." The paramedic held up a bloody knife.
"On my count..1..2. and" They moved the girls body onto the real hospital bed. "What scene?"
"She was trying to kill herself. She was on the roof with a knife. Neighbors called the cops and the ambulance just in case. Nobody knew if she was going to jump or stab herself first." Nick explained while Lu was looking at the women.
"Obviously she stabbed herself first." Lu looked at the puncture wound in the women's left side. "She's bleeding bad. Get her up to surgery, we've got to close that whole." All of a sudden the monitor rang solid. "Shit." Lu grabbed the zaps. "Charge to a hundred."
"Ready." Nick said quickly.
"Clear." Lu zapped the patient. The monitor still rang solid. "Charge to 150." She zapped her again. "No heartbeat. Charge to 200."
"Lu."
"Charge to 200!"
"Ready."
"Clear." Lu shocked the girl once more but there was no use. "Time of death, 1:24 PM." The nurses covered the girl's head with a sheet to show that she was no longer alive and Lu turned to Nick. "Who was she?"
"Carry Baxter."
"That's not my patient."
"I know. It's actually Dr. Campbell's patient."
"Then why did you page me?"
"She claimed to be a girlfriend of Marc Delgado." Lu looked at him like he was crazy.
"A girlfriend of Marc's?" Nick nodded. "Why would she want to commit suicide?" He shrugged.
That night Milo called but Andy didn't answer. Jessie and Lizzy were gone for the night so she decided to stay home and think. The phone rang again about thirty minutes later and Andy still didn't answer. The answering machine came on. It was in Jessie's voice. "You have reached the Campbell's. No one is home right now to take a message so please leave a message after the beep. Thank you and have an nice day." The beep rang as Andy sat on the couch next to it.
"Dr. Campbell, pick up the phone. It's Delgado." Andy grabbed the phone and wiped away a tear.
"What can I do for you Delgado?"
"I would have called earlier but I've been swamped. A Carry Baxter came into the ER today. Do you know her?"
"Yes she's my patient. What happened?"
"She tried to kill herself Andy. And I couldn't save her."
"What?"
"She died of loss of blood through the knife whole in her side. Do you have any idea why she would kill herself Andy?"
"She was a manic-depressive. Very down all the time and very emotional."
"Did she have any boyfriends by any chance?"
"I wouldn't know. She never told be about her personal life Delgado why?"
"Because, the reason that they paged me to come help her instead of you is because she was claiming to be Marc's girlfriend. I was just wondering if you knew anything about this."
"No I don't. And I'm quite mad. She was my patient, they should have contacted me, not you!" Andy grew angry over the phone.
"I know, I said the same thing. Look, I have to go, that's my other line."
"Update me when you can."
"All right, bye." They hung up the phone and Andy slammed it down into the craddle.
"Damnit!" She said while furiously heading up the staircase.
The next day both Lu and Andy were unhappy at work. Lana was absent so there was an unknown receptionist at her desk. Peter was talking to Lu when Milo walked up to find Andy.
"Have you seen Andy?" He asked the lady at Lana's desk.
"Who?"
"Dr. Campbell."
"Oh, yes. She went to the cafeteria for some more coffee."
"Right. Thanks." Milo headed towards the cafeteria to talk to her. She was sitting near a tree still thinking when he arrived. "Andy?"
"Milo." She responded with absolutely no interest in talking to him.
"You didn't answer your phone last night."
"I was thinking." After this harsh statement she got up and began walking.
"I guess I deserve that."
"You guessed right."
"Listen, I'm sorry for pressuring you to make a decision so quickly. I realize now that it was very inconsiderate of me. I truly am sorry Andy." By this time, they had reached her office but were still outside it.
"I know you are. I just don't know what I want right now Milo. I don't know if I want to be Dr. Morton. It would be wonderful to reveal our love in that way but it would also be confusing. I mean our answering machine would have to say 'You've reached, Dr. Andy and Milo Morton and Jessie and Lizzy Campbell.'" They laughed at her. "It would be confusing Milo."
"Yes it would. Which is why, if you stay Dr. Campbell then I'm ok with that."
"You are?" Andy asked surprised.
"Yes I am. Even though that is your ex-husbands last name, everyone knows you as Dr. Andy Campbell, not Dr. Andy Morton."
"I don't know Milo. I'll eventually make a decision."
"Take your time."
"Thank you for being so understanding about this."
"That is what love is all about." He kissed her and they went into her office to talk and kiss more.
Lu and Peter stood near Lana's desk talking about her situation.
"I haven't been able to get in touch with Marc since yesterday morning Peter. That's not good. Especially is a women claiming to be his girlfriend committed suicide Saturday night!"
"I know, I know. But he'll turn up eventually Lu. They always do."
"I hope so."
That night Andy and Milo went to dinner. Afterwards they walked up to the front door hand in hand.
"That was a nice evening Milo. Thank you."
"My pleasure. And I was hoping that it wouldn't be over but-"
"The girls are home." She said disappointed.
"Right." He bent down and kissed her lips. After he slowly pulled away she pulled him back for more. Lizzy opened the front door in the middle of it.
"Mom." Andy pulled away from Milo and looked at her daughter.
"Lizzy, what did I tell you about interrupting adults."
"I know, I'm sorry. But Dad's on the phone for you."
"For me?!" Andy was shocked that Les of all people would want to talk to her.
"Maybe you should take this call Andy." Milo butted in.
Andy sighed. "Tell him I'll be there in a minute." She grabbed the doorknob and shut the front door to leave her alone with Milo again. "Where were we?" She placed her arms around his neck and kissed his lips gently. After awhile he said.
"Don't you think you should go inside and answer the phone now."
"Why are you in such a hurry to get me out of your arms and put me into a phone conversation with my ex-husband when I'm obviously trying to avoid it?"
"Because, it's probably important."
"Fine. But this isn't over Milo. We'll just have to continue it tomorrow night." She kissed him once more and went inside. "Ok, give me the phone Lizzy."
"You took to long Mom. He had to leave in a hurry. But he says that he'll call you tomorrow at the office." Andy sighed and rolled her eyes.
The next morning Andy was sitting her office with Lu talking about the patient Carry Baxter. Lana walked in.
"Dr. Campbell, call for you on line 1."
"Who is it?"
"Mr. Campbell."
"Ehh..don't call him that."
"Sorry." Lana walked out and Lu made herself comfortable in the chair across Andy. About ten minutes later Andy hung up the phone shocked.
"What's going on?"
"It's Les."
"Is something wrong with him?"
"He's...moving back to Philly."
*****
Me: Haha, cliffie!!!!!!! See ya in the next chappy!
CM02: One hint: The abusive-
Me: CRAZY!!!! Don't give it away!
CM02: Sorry, your hizzighness!
Me: Damn straight. Now, just say the friggin' disclaimer so my fans can she what drama lies ahead for Andy.... Muahahaha!
CM02: Alrighty! Special don't own no characters..derr...done.
Me: Thank you Peppa. Have fun everybody.
*****
Andy and Milo sat at the kitchen table early Saturday afternoon, October 20th, planning more of their wedding. Jessie had gone to the mall with her friends, Sherry and Jennifer, and Lizzy was sitting at the computer doing her English project.
"What do you think of the roses we picked out?" Milo asked.
"I think they're gorgeous. Why?"
"Just wondering."
"Do you like them?"
"Yeah." Andy could sense that there was something wrong with him.
"Is everything ok Milo?" She asked after a long pause.
"Sure." He said doubtfully while walking to the sink for a glass of water.
"Sure?"
"Yeah, that's what I said."
"Gee, for some strange reason, I'm not believing you."
"Ok. I guess I can't hide it. Do you remember when I asked you about the last name thing awhile ago?"
"Yeah."
"Well, you never gave me an answer Andy."
"I didn't?"
"No, you didn't."
"Let me think about Milo."
"Funny, that's what you said last time I asked." Andy could feel that he was getting upset.
"Well, then I'm still thinking about it ok."
"No, it's not ok."
"Milo." He responded by pouring the rest of his water in the sink and turning his back to her. "It takes a lot of thought and everything is going to be effected by this decision. It's not an easy one."
"What's so difficult? I'm just asking you if you're going to remain Dr. Andy Campbell or if you're going to become Dr. Andy Morton."
"It's very difficult. I love you but, I have to think about how my children feel and how it's going to effect my job situation."
"Right." Everything went quite quickly. The only thing that could be heard was the computer making noises in the next room. "Well, I'll let you think about it then." Milo made his way to the front door and grabbed his coat. Andy followed him.
"You're leaving?"
"You said you needed to think about it. So I'm letting you."
"Nobody says I have to do it alone."
"I do." He gave her one last look and was out the door leaving her there to think.
Back at Peter's apartment, he and Lu had had their first intimate encounter.
"Wow." Lu gasped for breath and rolled off of him.
"So you liked it?"
"Oh yeah." Her chest moved up and down fast as she breathed in the scent of her surroundings. "That was....'wow'." He laughed at her and kissed her forehead. After a long pause of relaxation he asked her something.
"Are you staying the night again?"
"I can. I mean Marc is a big boy. He can take care of himself now. But that's only if you want me to?"
"Well, of course I want you to."
"Then I will." She rolled back on top of him and kissed his face playfully. Her pager went off a second later. "You've got to be kidding me." After searching for it a minute under all the removed clothing she looked at the number. "It's the ER. I have to go."
"Yeah, I know how this goes. Have fun." Lu grabbed her clothes and headed for the bathroom.
Nick and the paramedics rolled the stretcher into the ER as Lu ran through the doors.
"What's going on? I got a page."
"Twenty-two female, 5'5" 138 pounds. Knife marks on wrists and chest. Found this at the scene." The paramedic held up a bloody knife.
"On my count..1..2. and" They moved the girls body onto the real hospital bed. "What scene?"
"She was trying to kill herself. She was on the roof with a knife. Neighbors called the cops and the ambulance just in case. Nobody knew if she was going to jump or stab herself first." Nick explained while Lu was looking at the women.
"Obviously she stabbed herself first." Lu looked at the puncture wound in the women's left side. "She's bleeding bad. Get her up to surgery, we've got to close that whole." All of a sudden the monitor rang solid. "Shit." Lu grabbed the zaps. "Charge to a hundred."
"Ready." Nick said quickly.
"Clear." Lu zapped the patient. The monitor still rang solid. "Charge to 150." She zapped her again. "No heartbeat. Charge to 200."
"Lu."
"Charge to 200!"
"Ready."
"Clear." Lu shocked the girl once more but there was no use. "Time of death, 1:24 PM." The nurses covered the girl's head with a sheet to show that she was no longer alive and Lu turned to Nick. "Who was she?"
"Carry Baxter."
"That's not my patient."
"I know. It's actually Dr. Campbell's patient."
"Then why did you page me?"
"She claimed to be a girlfriend of Marc Delgado." Lu looked at him like he was crazy.
"A girlfriend of Marc's?" Nick nodded. "Why would she want to commit suicide?" He shrugged.
That night Milo called but Andy didn't answer. Jessie and Lizzy were gone for the night so she decided to stay home and think. The phone rang again about thirty minutes later and Andy still didn't answer. The answering machine came on. It was in Jessie's voice. "You have reached the Campbell's. No one is home right now to take a message so please leave a message after the beep. Thank you and have an nice day." The beep rang as Andy sat on the couch next to it.
"Dr. Campbell, pick up the phone. It's Delgado." Andy grabbed the phone and wiped away a tear.
"What can I do for you Delgado?"
"I would have called earlier but I've been swamped. A Carry Baxter came into the ER today. Do you know her?"
"Yes she's my patient. What happened?"
"She tried to kill herself Andy. And I couldn't save her."
"What?"
"She died of loss of blood through the knife whole in her side. Do you have any idea why she would kill herself Andy?"
"She was a manic-depressive. Very down all the time and very emotional."
"Did she have any boyfriends by any chance?"
"I wouldn't know. She never told be about her personal life Delgado why?"
"Because, the reason that they paged me to come help her instead of you is because she was claiming to be Marc's girlfriend. I was just wondering if you knew anything about this."
"No I don't. And I'm quite mad. She was my patient, they should have contacted me, not you!" Andy grew angry over the phone.
"I know, I said the same thing. Look, I have to go, that's my other line."
"Update me when you can."
"All right, bye." They hung up the phone and Andy slammed it down into the craddle.
"Damnit!" She said while furiously heading up the staircase.
The next day both Lu and Andy were unhappy at work. Lana was absent so there was an unknown receptionist at her desk. Peter was talking to Lu when Milo walked up to find Andy.
"Have you seen Andy?" He asked the lady at Lana's desk.
"Who?"
"Dr. Campbell."
"Oh, yes. She went to the cafeteria for some more coffee."
"Right. Thanks." Milo headed towards the cafeteria to talk to her. She was sitting near a tree still thinking when he arrived. "Andy?"
"Milo." She responded with absolutely no interest in talking to him.
"You didn't answer your phone last night."
"I was thinking." After this harsh statement she got up and began walking.
"I guess I deserve that."
"You guessed right."
"Listen, I'm sorry for pressuring you to make a decision so quickly. I realize now that it was very inconsiderate of me. I truly am sorry Andy." By this time, they had reached her office but were still outside it.
"I know you are. I just don't know what I want right now Milo. I don't know if I want to be Dr. Morton. It would be wonderful to reveal our love in that way but it would also be confusing. I mean our answering machine would have to say 'You've reached, Dr. Andy and Milo Morton and Jessie and Lizzy Campbell.'" They laughed at her. "It would be confusing Milo."
"Yes it would. Which is why, if you stay Dr. Campbell then I'm ok with that."
"You are?" Andy asked surprised.
"Yes I am. Even though that is your ex-husbands last name, everyone knows you as Dr. Andy Campbell, not Dr. Andy Morton."
"I don't know Milo. I'll eventually make a decision."
"Take your time."
"Thank you for being so understanding about this."
"That is what love is all about." He kissed her and they went into her office to talk and kiss more.
Lu and Peter stood near Lana's desk talking about her situation.
"I haven't been able to get in touch with Marc since yesterday morning Peter. That's not good. Especially is a women claiming to be his girlfriend committed suicide Saturday night!"
"I know, I know. But he'll turn up eventually Lu. They always do."
"I hope so."
That night Andy and Milo went to dinner. Afterwards they walked up to the front door hand in hand.
"That was a nice evening Milo. Thank you."
"My pleasure. And I was hoping that it wouldn't be over but-"
"The girls are home." She said disappointed.
"Right." He bent down and kissed her lips. After he slowly pulled away she pulled him back for more. Lizzy opened the front door in the middle of it.
"Mom." Andy pulled away from Milo and looked at her daughter.
"Lizzy, what did I tell you about interrupting adults."
"I know, I'm sorry. But Dad's on the phone for you."
"For me?!" Andy was shocked that Les of all people would want to talk to her.
"Maybe you should take this call Andy." Milo butted in.
Andy sighed. "Tell him I'll be there in a minute." She grabbed the doorknob and shut the front door to leave her alone with Milo again. "Where were we?" She placed her arms around his neck and kissed his lips gently. After awhile he said.
"Don't you think you should go inside and answer the phone now."
"Why are you in such a hurry to get me out of your arms and put me into a phone conversation with my ex-husband when I'm obviously trying to avoid it?"
"Because, it's probably important."
"Fine. But this isn't over Milo. We'll just have to continue it tomorrow night." She kissed him once more and went inside. "Ok, give me the phone Lizzy."
"You took to long Mom. He had to leave in a hurry. But he says that he'll call you tomorrow at the office." Andy sighed and rolled her eyes.
The next morning Andy was sitting her office with Lu talking about the patient Carry Baxter. Lana walked in.
"Dr. Campbell, call for you on line 1."
"Who is it?"
"Mr. Campbell."
"Ehh..don't call him that."
"Sorry." Lana walked out and Lu made herself comfortable in the chair across Andy. About ten minutes later Andy hung up the phone shocked.
"What's going on?"
"It's Les."
"Is something wrong with him?"
"He's...moving back to Philly."
*****
Me: Haha, cliffie!!!!!!! See ya in the next chappy!