11:00 p.m.
Luka sighed, and left the Trauma room. He couldn't take it anymore. Sam watched him with large eyes from behind.
"Hey! Kovac!" came Jing-Mei's voice from behind. He turned around, hugged her, and said, "what?"
She wiped her red eyes. "Do you want to go grab a cappuccino somewhere? Starbucks maybe?"
"Sure." He said, and put his arm around her shoulders. Sam nearly dropped the scalpel she was handing to Kerry.
"Hey, why don't you get some rest hun?" said Abby quickly, moving closer to Carter.
"I call the shots here Abby" Kerry said in a huff, "she can go."
"Thankyou." Said Sam, and walked right between Jing-Mei and Luka as they exited County.
"Hey, can I join you guys?" she said.
Luka put his head down, as though disappointed, then nodded.
"Sure!" said Jing-Mei excitedly, and linked arms with her.
"God, I keep forgetting Doc Magoo's burned down!" Sam said, tucking her hair behind her ears.
"Yea" laughed Jing-Mei.
"Sam! Please don't remind us of more crisis' when one is already going on!" Luka yelled, "it's OBVIOUSLY bothering Jing-Mei."
"No it's not…." Said Jing-Mei carefully.
"Sorry" said Luka, and mopped his forehead, "Sam, I'm just so stressed."
Sam smiled warmly. "Aw, it's okay."
"Do you have a fever?" Jing-Mei said, feeling his forehead with the back of her hand. "Nope, glad to see your okay."
Jealousy welled up in Sam's stomach. She forced to keep it down. They walked in silence until they reached Starbucks. They wiped their snowy boots on the front mat, and entered the busy café.
Jing-Mei and Luka sat on the opposite of Sam. "Why don't you get our drinks?" said Luka.
"Sure" said Sam through her teeth, and went to get the cappuccinos.
She spotted Jing-Mei and Luka laughing together. He rubbed her arm, and she laid her head on his shoulder for a few seconds. Sam dropped all three cappuccinos she was holding. It burned her arm. "Ah!"
Luka looked up, and sighed. "Sam" he said, delicately helping Jing-Mei up, "I think Alex has gotten to your head."
The man at the counter rushed around. "I'll help you, miss!" he helped her pick up the coffee stained Styrofoam.
"Hey, guys it's getting late and I figure I'll go home" Jing-Mei said.
"No, I'll go with you and call a cab. Wandering alone at night is dangerous."
Sam looked at him. "Bye, Luka."
He didn't even respond, just left, laughing with Jing-Mei. Although, Dr. Chen kept glancing worriedly back at the young nurse. Sam dropped the pieces of coffee cup she had collected, and stormed into the bathroom. She ran her hands under cold water for a good ten minutes. She then quickly burst into a stall, and cried into her hands.
11:40 p.m.
"Kerry, she's stable" said Chuny. Kerry kept staring at Susan.
"But at any moment she could-
"Die. Yes I know. Only time will tell, it's her body that chooses her fate. Just come out of the room."
Kerry sighed, and walked to the front desk, where Neela was furiously scribbling on a chart.
"Look, I'm sorry that I jumped to conclusions-
"No," Neela interrupted, "it was me. I thought you were checking me out, I guess I was wrong. We're just friends."
"Well, in that case, Sandy's parents are watching Henry, so do you want to get something to eat?"
"Actually, I can't. I've got a patient I need to tend to."
Kerry's pager went off. "Well, that makes two of us. See you around, Neela."
"See you around Kerry." Neela replied, then smiled slightly. She wasn't completely alone at County.
12:20 p.m.
After her crying episode in the bathroom, Sam took a cab home. She arrived at the apartment, found Alex sleeping on the couch, and kissed his forehead. She grabbed a beer from her refridgerator, and walked to her room.
