Chapter two: Meetings
Abby walked into the waiting area, about at least 30 people were getting agitated and were yelling that they were there first. She sighed, I should have never been a nurse. But then again, I love it too much to just give it up. She looked at the chart in her hands.
"Mrs. Beidermann?" She looked if anyone responded and an elderly lady stood up with a smile. "Could you please follow me into the next room? I'll do your monthly check-up this time if you don't mind."
"Oh that's lovely dear, but I was kind of hoping that that wonderful doctor could help me again. He did my check-up the last three times or so and he's just so friendly and nice."
Abby sighed. Ever since Mark died there were a lot of patients who came here under the impression that he was still alive. They just didn't know and it was amazing how loved he was.
"I'm sorry Mrs. Beidermann, but if you're referring to Dr. Greene then I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. He died a couple of months ago, he had been sick for quite awhile." She saw the woman's face sadden as she looked a bit shocked. "I'm really sorry."
"But how? And when? I mean, my friend came here last month and she was treated by him as well. I distinctively remember because she was very fond of him too. I don't know if his name was Greene, I never asked him."
Just then Carter walked into the room and he smiled as he recognised his patient.
"Mrs. Beidermann, how have you been? I was expecting you to show up for your check-up."
Abby frowned. Carter was the doctor she'd been talking about? Ugh, she should have known, friendly, wonderful, bla bla bla. It was as if every force in the universe was giving her signs or something.
"Oh Doctor, I'm so glad you're here. This lady told me you had been very sick and you had died!!" The woman looked truly relieved to see him there. Carter looked confused.
"She said what?"
"I thought she was talking about Mark", Abby whispered and she couldn't help but laugh a bit. Carter nodded his head understandably.
"Well, I don't think I'm going anywhere soon", he smiled as he looked in Abby's direction. "Now, lets take a look at you shall we?"
Abby looked at her watch and walked towards the lounge. Her shift ended in 5 minutes and it was fairly calm, so she decided to go to that meeting. She realized she hadn't talked to Carter anymore about dinner that evening. Maybe it was for the best, she didn't really know what to decide. Why did she have to doubt on everything, acting on impulse would be good for a change.
As she walked out of the ER she lit up a cigarette. She pulled a face at it though. Ah well, one bad habit at a time. It was four o'clock and you could see that it would be dark early again. It had been snowing most of the day and she actually felt good at that moment. Maybe because the day went better than she had expected.
She got in her car and turned on the radio.
Saturday I'm running wild
And all the lights are changing
red to green
Moving through the crowd I'm pushing
Chemicals all
rushing through my bloodstream
Only wish that you were here
You
know I'm seeing it so clear
I've been afraid
To tell you how I
really feel
Admit to some of those bad mistakes I've made
"YES" she yelled to herself. She loved this song. It seemed to perfectly describe her in every way. She always thought of her and Carter's trip to Oklahoma, they'd been in the car when this song had come on. She turned up the volume and started singing along.
If you want it, come and get itFor crying out loud
For the love that I was
Giving you was, never in doubt
Let go your heart, let go your head
And feel it now
Babylon, Babylon
She parked her car by the sidewalk and walked into the building. Here goes nothing, she thought to herself. She saw Melanie standing by the door with pen and paper in her hand, signing up names as various people walked by. Abby gave her a little fake smile and continued walking down the hall. She didn't like Melanie all that much, she seemed too friendly and perfect. Nearing the hall where the meeting took place, Abby slowed her pace down a bit and peeked inside. She'd gotten this far, it wouldn't be that hard to go in and stay for an hour would it? She rolled her eyes to herselfn walked in and sat down in the back row. Only one hour and 2 minutes to go...
(song: Babylon by David Gray)
Well that's the end of chapter two, it shouldn't take me too long to add the next one :p