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Eve walked into the ER and saw Maggie sitting at the front desk with a very disgusted look on her face, she was doing some charting when she looked up and saw Eve.

" Who pissed in your Cheerios this morning " she asked taking the seat next to her.

" Same person who's about to piss in yours " she said and Eve followed her eyes to Dr. Lewis and the blonde standing next to him.

" Nurse Martin this is Dr. Amber Lewis, she will be the new peds doctor since Dr. Evens is leaving " he introduced her.

Eve put two and two together a formal introduction and Amber Lewis meant that Michael had gotten married and his new wife was her new boss this is going to be interesting

" Nice to meet you " Eve said politely offering her hand. " I look forward to working with you " she said going the extra mile.

Amber gave a coy smile " Not with me, for me, I'm your boss " she reminded her.

" I think what nurse Martin was saying dear is she looks forward to carrying out your orders " Michael said and Eve bit her tongue.

" Oh well then we should get along just fine as long as you do as I say " Amber said then walked away with Michael.

Maggie waited for them to get out of ears shot " Isn't she just Mary Sunshine "

" She's something but I'd rather not say what that is " Eve said snatching a chart from the tray.

Maggie laughed " I may have to put in over time just to see how this plays out " she said.

The day was a normal one in the ER, lots of colds, sore throats and an exciting patient who managed to slice his finger open on a soda can and required a few stitches to close the cut. Eve's shift was almost over when the radio went off, it was the EMT's and they were on their way in with an accident victim, the ER was waiting for them, and there was also a child involved so Amber was out there as well. The first ambulance pulled in and it was the mother, she was injured badly, she had sever head trauma, Michael took her and Eve went to follow but Amber stopped her.

" You'll be working with me " she said, so Eve waited.

The second ambulance arrived with the terrified little girl, she was seven and she looked to be okay just very scared and she wanted her mommy, Eve tried to comfort her as any nurse and mother would.

" its okay sweetie you'll be seeing your momma real soon " she said and received a dirty look from Amber as they wheeled her in.

As it turned out the little girl was just fine, not a scratch on her, her father arrived shortly after and she was discharged, but for Eve it was just beginning.

" I'd like to see you in my office Miss Martin " Amber said giving her the same look as before.

Eve followed Amber into her office and she didn't even bother to close the door before laying into Eve.

" What were you thinking telling that child that she would be seeing her mother soon, for all you know her mother could already be dead. I will not tolerate that lack of judgment from you or anyone else, I'm putting you on warning if it happens again you will be reprimanded that's all " she said and waved her off.

Eve raised her brow " That's all, you call me in here and talk to me like I'm some piece of trash under your shoe and then you tell me that's all, I don't think so. Let me tell you something Dr. Lewis I don't work for you I work for this hospital and as long as I'm not violating any hospital policy I will speak to whom ever I want and say whatever I want so don't threaten me " Eve told her.

" I see Michael was right, you would be jealous of me " she sneered.

" Jealous, I'm not jealous of you, infact I kind of pitied you at first, now its Michael that I pity " Eve stated. " And this hospital because I quit, good luck finding a replacement " Eve told her and walked out.

Maggie looked up from her charting " Where are you going " she asked as Eve grabbed her purse.

" Medical school " Eve said.

" You go girl " Maggie told her as Eve walked back out the doors. " Well she lasted longer than I thought she would " Maggie said as she went back to charting.

Eve got in her car and slammed the door shut, the slam snapping her out of her angry trance, it dawned on her, she had no job and no way to pay bills, it was time to take Matt up on his offer so she gave him a call from her cell phone.

" Hello " he said and he sounded winded.

" What are you up to " she asked.

" Killing myself in the gym, you " he asked.

" I'm on my way home, well at least for now " she said.

" Okay, you're not making much sense there babe " Matt stated.

Eve took a breath " I want to take you up on your offer, I quit my job today, it's a long story and I'd rather save it until you get home, but I'd like to go back to school and become a nurse Practioner " she said.

Matt grinned " So I take it you want to move into my place " he asked.

" If the offer is still the same yeah " she waited for him to answer.

" I'll rent a truck when I get home on Tuesday " he said.

Eve was taken aback " Tuesday, you mean Wednesday don't you " she questioned.

" Nope, we'll be in Anaheim on Tuesday, I don't have to be to the arena until five so I can get the truck and we can load it whenever " he said.

" I hope you got tickets for me and Faith cause if not you are going to have two very mad women to deal with " she reminded him.

" They're in my bag " Matt replied. " I got to go babe, I'll see you Tuesday " he said.

" Okay I love you " she said.

" Ditto " Matt replied and they hung up.

The more Eve thought about it the more it burned inside her until it became apparent that working with Amber just wasn't going to work for Eve so she made a detour on the way home and stopped at the University of Calf. As she entered the building she couldn't believe what she was about to do, the receptionist greeted her with a smile and asked her if she could help with something.

" I would like information on your premed courses " she said with a slight hint of uncertainty to her voice.

" I can help you with that " she said and gave Eve some papers to fill out, she did and returned to the desk.

" Alright would you like to meet with a financial consoler today " she offered.

" Um yeah sure " Eve said.

Before she knew it she had registered for the fall semester and was on her way to buy books from the book store. Once in her car she couldn't wait to tell Faith and called her from her car phone, Faith answered on the third ring.

" Hello mom " she said as if she were busy.

" I did it " Eve announced excited.

" Did what " Faith asked.

" I'm going for my Nurse Practioners license " she told her.

" Oh mom that's great, does this mean we're moving in with dad " she asked.

" Yeah we can talk more about that over dinner, want KFC " she asked.

" Sounds delicious " Faith agreed.

The two sat on the couch munching on extra crispy recipe and Eve told Faith all about her day.

" So next thing I know wham I'm registered for the fall semester " she tells her.

" Mom I'm so happy for you, you've known you wanted to be a NP since you were in grade school " Faith sighed. " I wish I was as sure as you are on what I want to do, I'm seventeen and don't have a clue what I want to go to college for " she said finishing off the mashed potatoes.

" Well what do you like to do " Eve asked.

Faith frowned " That's the problem the things I like to do don't add up to a career, like gymnastics but I don't plan on being an Olympics gymnast "

" Well if that's what you like then there are other things like a coach for instance or working with disabled kids " she could tell that Faith was interested in those.

" You're good at this mom if being an NP doesn't work out you could always be a career consoler " she told her.

" Hey don't be so negative " she told her. " Positive energy " she replied.

" Oh sorry " Faith said.

" Now kiddo we just need to figure out what to keep and what to get rid

of " Eve told her.

" We could have a yard sale " Faith suggested.

Eve laughed at her next thought, Faith looked at her strangely " I was thinking to drum up business we could have your dad hold up a yard sale sign wearing a thong " she barely got the words out when they both busted out laughing at the look Matt would have on his face if they were to ask him to do that when the phone rang.

" Hello " Eve said still giggling.

" Hey babe it's me " Matt said.

" We were just talking about you " she told him.

" Should I be worried " he asked.

" Mom wants to sell you at our yard sale " Faith called out to him.

Matt laughed " What "

" Not sell you just use you to get people to come to the yard sale " she corrected.

" Oh I feel so loved " he said.

" Aw we love you right Faith " Eve cooed.

" Yeah we love you dad " she added.

" Yeah now I know what a piece of meat feels like " he said.

" So when are you coming home " Eve asked.

" I'm not sure I want to now " he teased.

" Aw yes you do " she coaxed.

" Seriously I was supposed to do that promo but it was cancelled, the place flooded so I'll be home Tuesday night after we tape Smack Down " he told her.

" Good you can help us go through things " she said.

" And this is a good thing " Matt asked.

" A very good thing " Eve replied but Matt had his doubts, two women deciding what goes and what stays, Matt was in for a long break.