Authors Note: Yes, Carly and Sam get along in this story. :-) Sorry it took so long to update.
"I'm sorry." Jason replied. "I don't mean to sound rude, but.."
"Oh, don't worry about it." Rebecca returned a gentle smile Jason and Sam's way. "Trust me, I probably dislike John Durant a whole lot more than you do."
"It's really nothing against you.."
"Well, if it's nothing against me, how about giving me a chance?"
"Okay. You're all set." Rebecca threw a pair of latex gloves into the trash. She turned back to the counter and scribbled something down onto Sam's file. "Try not to be left by yourself, for the next week or so, okay? If your water breaks, you need to have someone as close to you as possible."
Jason helped Sam sit up on the exam table. "I really don't wanna sound wierd or anything." Sam started. "But, would it hurt the baby to be induced?"
"Why would you wanna be induced?" Rebecca raised an eyebrow.
"I'm honestly just miserable. I can hardly walk, I can't sleep at all. I'm just scared that if I don't get some sleep...I'm not gonna be able to take care of this baby."
Rebecca sent a soft smile Jason's way. "That's what you're there for, right?"
Jason let out a chuckle. "Try telling her that.."
"Okay. First off, I think that you should have the baby in the next couple days, Sam. You're already dilated to two. I've had patients come in, in the same condition as you and they go into full blow labor the same night." Rebecca held her file against her chest. "I would induce you right now, if I could. But, the hospital won't let me...because of infection and all that. But, if you're still pregnant this time next week, I'll have you admitted and induced."
"As long as I don't end up pregnant for forty years."
Rebecca laughed. "No, not for fourty years. But, since you're already dialated to two, I'm giving firm orders. Jason, take her for a long walk...that'll speed up the process."
"Will do." Jason replied.
"Anything else?"
"Not that I can think of." Sam replied. "You'll be the one delivering the baby, right?"
"Well, my shift ends at five, but...I'm always on call. And, it depends on if I can get here on time. Some women have their first babies within an hour of their water breaking. But, if you make sure that I'm paged, I'm sure that it won't take me long to get here."
"Okay. Then, I guess that's it."
"Alright guys. Nice meeting you both. And don't forget about that walk."
"We won't." Jason replied. "Thanks."
"So, how'd that go?" Elizabeth asked, as Rebecca returned to the nurse's station with a cup of coffee.
"Pretty good. They're an adorable couple. And such a cute pregnant woman." She replied, as Elizabeth handed her another file..
"Yeah. They really deserve it." Elizabeth smiled. "They've been through so much together. I'll be right back, I gotta run some paperwork down to Dr. Jones."
Rebecca placed her coffee onto the desk and flipped through the paperwork in her hand. She jumped as a bouquet of pink roses were placed infront of her face.
"I've been looking for you." A familiar voice came from behind her.
"Oh really?" She smiled, taking the roses from his hand.
"First day of work and already swamped?" He asked as she turned around.
"Yeah. Dr. Meadows left a lot of patients behind."
"Well, they certainly are lucky patients now, right?"
"That's a matter of opinion and I'm not that vain." She smiled. "I can never thank you enough, Lorenzo. This job is a lifesaver."
"Eh, I didn't do much. Telling you about an job opening isn't exactly helping all that much."
"It's more than enough." She smiled.
A red headed woman approached the counter with a smile. "Hi, I'm Jane Walsh. I have an appointment with Dr. Durant."
"Alright." Rebecca smiled. "Can you meet me over at exam room three?"
"Sure." She replied and turned to the room.
"A doctor's work is never done." Lorenzo grinned. "Meet me for lunch?"
"Sure. Where?"
"Metro-court. Not hard to find..just go towards the tallest building."
Rebecca let out a giggle. "I'll see you there at one."
"So, what do you think so far?" Lorenzo asked, as Rebecca took a sip of her water.
"Well...it's a great city. The people are great too."
"Yeah, they can be."
"Can be?" She replied with a curious smile. "Is there something really juicy that you're leaving out?"
"Eh..you just gotta get to know the people." He leaned back in his chair as the waiter took their empty plates from the table. "So..where are you staying?"
"You mean, where am I staying, since I refused to stay at that cottage you bought for me?"
"Yeah. That's what I mean."
"First off, I'm sorry about that. I just wanted a new start on my own. I didn't want you to set up everything for me. I wanted to do it on my own." She put emphasis on the word 'own'.
"It's fine. I understand. But...you didn't answer my question."
"I found a steal on a great penthouse." Her voice filled with excitement and she started to describe the place.
Lorenzo's eyebrows raised. "Sonny Corinthos' old place."
"Who?"
"Doesn't matter.." He replied, dancing his fingers across the rim of his glass. "Just an...aquaintance."
"Oh." She simply nodded. "So..why are you here anyway? You told me you were gonna be out of town when I got here."
"Business plans fell through. Apparently, dealings in Japan didn't need my attention as much as I had thought."
"I see."
"Apparently, there are people who can live without me." He chuckled.
"You're definatly as cocky as I remember." She giggled.
"Never."
She simply laughed and glanced at her watch. "I gotta get back to the hospital."
"Already?"
"I only have an hour for lunch and I've already went over it by half." She said, reaching for her purse. "I'd be surprised if they don't fire me already."
"Trust me.." He stood and pulled out her chair. "Allen Quartermaine isn't stupid enough to fire you. It took him too long to find a replacement for Dr. Meadows."
"Well, I sure hope that's the case." She said as she stood. "I'll give you a call. We should do this again some time."
"Sooner rather than later." He replied, as he softly hugged her. "It's great to see you again."
"You too, hun." She smiled, planting a kiss on his cheek. "Bye."
"I really just wanna go home now.." Sam whined, as Jason opened the door to Kelly's, trying to get her to go inside.
"We'll go home in a few minutes. Let's grab some coffee for the walk home."
"I'm tired of walking, I think you're gonna carry me." She groaned.
"Oh am I?" He formed a devious grin. "I don't think I'm that strong, Sam."
She simply elbowed him in the chest and gave in, entering Kelly's.
"I still love you, though." Jason chuckled.
"You're an ass."
"Aww."
"Shutup." She growled, as Carly walked up to the two.
"Hey guys."
"Hey." Jason replied.
"How'd the appointment go?"
"Not good...this monster is still inside me." Sam groaned as she sat down.
Carly laughed and knelt down to touch Sam's belly. "Sounds to me like your mommy wants you out of there, little person. You should hurry up so Aunty Carly can spoil you rotten."
"No. There will be no spoiling." Jason spoke up.
"Oh don't even give me that." Carly stood back up. "I'm allowed to spoil that baby."
"Why's that?"
"Because, you've made it your life mission to buy Michael and Morgan every annoying toy that was put on this planet."
"No, I have not!"
"Have to!"
"Name one."
"Oh gee, let's see...that Dance Revolution video game that you bought Michael."
"Oh come on! I couldn't tell him no!"
"Morgan's ninja costume set. He seriously runs through the house thinking that he is, infact, a ninja."
Jason couldn't help but laugh.
"Not funny."
"Don't forget the bag pipes you bought them." Sam piped in.
"Oh god!" Carly's voice became higher. "Those lasted at my house for 3 hours, before I sent those damn things straight over to Sonny's!"
"You sent both sets to his house? There was a set for your house...and a set for his. You both were supposed to be annoyed, equally."
"Oh no. Both sets went to Sonny's. And..if memory serves my correctly, Morgan gave his set to Christina." She grinned. "Hopefully, she took them to Alexis' and plays them often."
Jason and Sam just laughed. "That's brutal." Sam grinned.
"Eh, it's Alexis." Carly shrugged. "Do we really care?"
"Hate to change the subject..but, we met someone new today." Jason said, as he turned from the counter with two cups of coffee.
"Who?"
"You're gonna love this.." He said, handing a cup to Sam. "Your sister."
Carly furrowed her eyebrows. "My whaaa?"
"Your sister." Sam repeated for him, before moving her cup to her lips to take a sip.
"Okay, you've lost me."
"Rebecca Durant."
"Oh god, that son of a bitch was lucky enough to have sex with someone other than my mother?"
"Apparently." Jason chuckled. "She's the new obstetrician."
"What happened to Dr. Meadows?"
"Heh..I don't even wanna go there." Sam replied. "That pissed me off beyond belief. That bitch resigned in like..the middle of the night or something."
Carly shook her head. "That sucks." She looked at both of them. "Wow..sister, huh?"
"Yup."
"Hmm...I'm gonna have to check it out."
"Be nice." They both replied.
Carly giggled. "Ya know..when both of you say it at the same time, it kinda sounds like a bad thing."
"Here ya go, Carly. Tell the boys I said hi." Mike said, laying a bag on the counter.
"Thanks Mike." She turned to grab the bag. "I'll see you guys later. Thanks for the heads up, if that's what you wanna call it. And you.." She turned to Sam. "Pop that little bugger out."
"I'm tryin! I'm tryin!"
Carly knelt down to ear level. "I hear that sex thins the cervix..."
"Oh shutup!" Sam laughed.
"Bye guys." Carly said with a smile.
