"Mr. Abbott," said Sophia coming into the computer station.
"Dr. Jordan," said Ryan.
"Just wanted to come and check up on Mr. Estes's records before giving him his release papers," said Sophia grabbing Harold's medical file and walking to his room. She knocked on his door before entering, "Mr. Estes?"
Harold turned away from the TV screen and looked at Sophia, "Hey doctor. Is something up?"
"Yes, but this is good news. I hold in my hands your release papers. All I need is for someone to be able to drive you home," said Sophia happily.
Harold nodded and said, "I guess I can't drive myself home."
"Mr. Estes, you were brought here in an ambulance," reminded Sophia.
"Yeah, I know, I just…" he trailed off for a moment, "I really don't have anyone. My parents are gone, no wife, no kids."
"Maybe someone in your unit can drive you home," said Sophia.
Harold nodded at the suggestion, "I'll call one of them and see if anyone is available."
Sophia rubbed his shoulder, "I'll check on you later Mr. Estes."
Rena picked up the Chinese food and drove to the hotel across from Three Rivers. She hadn't ever been to Andy's hotel room yet somehow she knew what number his room was: 518. She smiled to herself knowing that Andy's hotel room number was the same as their anniversary date: May 18, 1996. She hadn't seen Andy outside of Three Rivers since their separation. She pulled into the parking lot and sat there for a few moments thinking to herself about the situation. Even though they were separated, she loved Andy more than life itself.
Rena headed into the building and waited for the elevator, "Okay Rena Michelle Yablonski, no matter how much your hormones and emotions take over, you cannot sleep with him," she whispered to herself. She knocked on the door and he answered a few seconds later, "Hi," she smiled softly.
"Hey," Andy said. He stepped aside and let her into the room.
"So…" Rena began, "How are you?"
"Well Kuol got his new heart," said Andy.
"Good," Rena nodded. She knew Detective Sandefer was going after Andy to seize the money for Kuol's transplant. At work, she had to be on law enforcement's side, but she was secretly rooting for Andy and Kuol.
"How have you been?" asked Andy.
Rena set the food down on the coffee table, "Fine," she answered, "I miss you terribly," she thought.
Andy and she gazed at each other for a few moments. Andy took a deep breath and said, "I miss you Rena."
It was too overwhelming. She couldn't take it anymore. Rena ran towards Andy and let her lips plummet against his. Kissing him felt so good, so natural. Andy's tongue slid against her lips and she glady let it into her mouth, "I miss you too Andy. So much," she breathed.
Andy ran his fingers through her long, brown hair he loved so much. Rena knew she should stop herself, but she just couldn't. She needed Andy, her best friend since she was five, her high school sweetheart, the love of her life. She could feel against her abdomen that Andy also wanted her, "Are you sure you want this?" asked Andy.
Rena nodded quickly, "Yes." They both laid down on the bed and quickly began to undress. Rena sighed when she felt Andy's hands at her breasts and he did everything he normally did when they made love. He remembered exactly how to please her.
Andy positioned himself and said, "Um, I just realized I don't have any condoms. Is that okay?"
Rena didn't care if they were protected or not at this point. She needed Andy and she needed him now! "Go hard," she whispered. Andy did as instructed and eventually they were both yelling out in harmony, just as they used to do. Andy rolled onto his back and they both took deep, satisfied breaths. The estranged couple stared at the celling for a few moments before Rena asked something she had been worried about, "Was it still good for you?"
Andy rolled over and kissed her again, "It was just as amazing as our wedding night."
Rena couldn't help but smile. She knew she should get up and go home but all she wanted was to stay in Andy's arms. And so that's what she did.
David pulled up in front of Primanti Bros. and he knew Miranda was there since her car was out front. He walked into the restaurant and found Miranda sitting at the bar. He sat down next to her and ordered a beer and some wings. He turned towards Miranda and said, "So it was great to see Kuol get his transplant."
"Yeah it was," said Miranda, "I'll miss seeing him on a daily basis though."
"You okay?" asked David. Miranda seemed cold, even for her.
"Just heard the news recently about Dr. Bovell staying until Dr. Robinson comes back," she said bitterly taking a swig of her beer.
David nodded understandingly, "Take it you really don't want to remember that night."
"It was a night of alcohol and poor decisions David, and I never want to make that same mistake with anyone again," said Miranda, "One of the reasons I rarely go out alone with anyone."
"Really never?" asked David surprisingly.
"Maybe Andy," said Miranda, "You know someone who's married so I wouldn't accidently sleep with him."
David took a few bites of chicken wings and contemplated on whether or not to ask his next question. He decided to anyway, "So you've never thought about marriage? And kids?"
Miranda sighed, "Of course I've thought about it. But then I think about the long hours I work and the amount of time I spend at the hospital. And then I also see all the trouble Andy and Rena are going through right now and I just feel being a transplant and being a wife and mother don't really go hand in hand for me. I don't want a husband and kids that I ignore. And I figure if the medical field wanted us to have a spouse, they would've issued us one in med school."
David chuckled lightly at her joke, "I don't think the medical field cares whether or not you have a spouse and kids."
"Just saying, I don't think I'd have time for all three," said Miranda lightheartedly. The two surgeons soon turned their attention to the Pirates game before saying goodbye and parting ways.
"Tell me what we've got?" asked Lisa as they rolled the patient into the emergency room.
"Patient is Jason Benson, 46 year old male, collapsed after a two mile run, he's been complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath," informed the paramedic. Sophia ran into the E.R. and followed Lisa into one of the rooms.
"Collapsed after a two mile run, complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath, I'd say heart attack," said Lisa to Sophia.
"I'll check him out," said Sophia.
