Okay so it's been months and I have more or less moved on and away from
this story. But just so it's not left unfinished forever, here's the
concluding chapter. This takes place several months after the last
chapter. If you enjoyed this one, my first attempt at fanfiction, there
are two others out there now that I've worked on... "A Home Away From Home"
story id: 1764069 and "Occupational Hazards" story id: 1928690. Thanks for
reading and reviewing.
"So really despite the expected stumble and pratfalls that occurred in the first couple of weeks, everything is going exceptionally well. Granted our load is a little light but I am sure that it'll just take some time for the word to get out about our humble department here."
"I had no doubt in my mind Dr. Lewis."
"Well thank you Dr. Romano. I couldn't have done it without your... your..." Susan pulled the phone away from her mouth as she struggled for right words. These past few months the infamous Romano had really become a real comrade to her.
"Come on Dr. Lewis you must be able to find a way to complete that sentence. Charm? Overwhelmingly good looks?"
"Yes but aside from that. Really Robert, you have down more than just prepare me for this position. You trusted me enough to recommend as a department head. I was years away from obtaining that on my own."
"Well Susan, frankly speaking, what were my other options? With Carter taking the ER and Weaver's move to dietary, you were the most qualified."
"Better watch it Robert compliments like that could really give a person a big head. No wonder Elizabeth sticks around. It's all about making the woman in your life feel good, isn't it?"
"We are not that close Dr. Lewis." He delivered sternly.
"Well no, Robert we're not. But we could be." She flirted.
"I.. uh.. I. Dr. Lewis. I am... I'm... glad that your department is doing so well."
"Oh relax Robert. Your much better half is right here goading me."
"So I see." Robert replied stepping off the elevator and finding the two women's bright teethy smiles staring back at him behind the counter. He approached the desk swiftly clicking his phone closed.
"I thought I warned your two about ganging up on me. Only if I can video tape." He felt much more comfortable speaking to Susan in front of Elizabeth. He stepped along side Elizabeth and after taking a cursory look around the empty department he kissed her hungrily on the ear.
"Ugh! That's my cue to leave." Susan announced before picking up a couple of charts and casually spinning away from the couple.
"Alone at last." Robert whispered wrapping his arms around her waist, from behind, and pulling her closer to him.
Elizabeth closed her eyes and learned into his embrace. She was allowing his warmth to wash over her and had nearly forgotten her surroundings when the phone rang out. "I guess that's the sound of paradise lost," she smiled pulling away and adjusting her scrub top.
Susan came behind the counter but stood at the phone farthest from her boss and his girlfriend. "GLBT health care, Dr. Lewis speaking... Yes... Right that is exactly why we are here... Certainly... Anytime. Okay. Goodbye." She hung up the phone lightly and then slowly turned to them making sure she wasn't interrupting. "So glad that one of us could do some work here on the clock." She smiled.
"Good point. Dr. Corday..." Robert looked down to his wrist where there was no visible watch. "It looks to be time to head home for the evening. I don't suppose you need a ride?"
"As a matter a fact I do. Hudson and Oak. Are you sure it's not too far out of your way?"
"No as a matter of fact I live right around there myself."
"Fancy that." She smiled taking his hand and walking past Susan to the elevator.
"Oh geez... you two really don't have to carry on with me. I'm on to your games. You two have been shacking up since May."
Robert turned back to her just as they reached the doors. "The games aren't for your Dr. Lewis. They're for us."
--Curtains
"So really despite the expected stumble and pratfalls that occurred in the first couple of weeks, everything is going exceptionally well. Granted our load is a little light but I am sure that it'll just take some time for the word to get out about our humble department here."
"I had no doubt in my mind Dr. Lewis."
"Well thank you Dr. Romano. I couldn't have done it without your... your..." Susan pulled the phone away from her mouth as she struggled for right words. These past few months the infamous Romano had really become a real comrade to her.
"Come on Dr. Lewis you must be able to find a way to complete that sentence. Charm? Overwhelmingly good looks?"
"Yes but aside from that. Really Robert, you have down more than just prepare me for this position. You trusted me enough to recommend as a department head. I was years away from obtaining that on my own."
"Well Susan, frankly speaking, what were my other options? With Carter taking the ER and Weaver's move to dietary, you were the most qualified."
"Better watch it Robert compliments like that could really give a person a big head. No wonder Elizabeth sticks around. It's all about making the woman in your life feel good, isn't it?"
"We are not that close Dr. Lewis." He delivered sternly.
"Well no, Robert we're not. But we could be." She flirted.
"I.. uh.. I. Dr. Lewis. I am... I'm... glad that your department is doing so well."
"Oh relax Robert. Your much better half is right here goading me."
"So I see." Robert replied stepping off the elevator and finding the two women's bright teethy smiles staring back at him behind the counter. He approached the desk swiftly clicking his phone closed.
"I thought I warned your two about ganging up on me. Only if I can video tape." He felt much more comfortable speaking to Susan in front of Elizabeth. He stepped along side Elizabeth and after taking a cursory look around the empty department he kissed her hungrily on the ear.
"Ugh! That's my cue to leave." Susan announced before picking up a couple of charts and casually spinning away from the couple.
"Alone at last." Robert whispered wrapping his arms around her waist, from behind, and pulling her closer to him.
Elizabeth closed her eyes and learned into his embrace. She was allowing his warmth to wash over her and had nearly forgotten her surroundings when the phone rang out. "I guess that's the sound of paradise lost," she smiled pulling away and adjusting her scrub top.
Susan came behind the counter but stood at the phone farthest from her boss and his girlfriend. "GLBT health care, Dr. Lewis speaking... Yes... Right that is exactly why we are here... Certainly... Anytime. Okay. Goodbye." She hung up the phone lightly and then slowly turned to them making sure she wasn't interrupting. "So glad that one of us could do some work here on the clock." She smiled.
"Good point. Dr. Corday..." Robert looked down to his wrist where there was no visible watch. "It looks to be time to head home for the evening. I don't suppose you need a ride?"
"As a matter a fact I do. Hudson and Oak. Are you sure it's not too far out of your way?"
"No as a matter of fact I live right around there myself."
"Fancy that." She smiled taking his hand and walking past Susan to the elevator.
"Oh geez... you two really don't have to carry on with me. I'm on to your games. You two have been shacking up since May."
Robert turned back to her just as they reached the doors. "The games aren't for your Dr. Lewis. They're for us."
--Curtains