David and Miranda walked into the Chinese restaurant and the hostess immediately seated them. The two surgeons looked over the menus and sat there a little awkwardly before David spoke, "So the Phillies are doing well this season."
Miranda glanced over the top of her menu and said, "Yeah but I haven't really been following them. I've been too busy with work. And I thought you followed basketball more anyways."
"I do, I just know you like baseball and hockey more," shrugged David.
Miranda smiled, "Surprised you don't like hockey more since Detroit is known as Hockey Town."
David chuckled, "Yeah well my sister is the hockey fanatic."
"Really?" asked Miranda surprisingly, "I didn't know that."
"Oh yeah, her bedroom looks like a shrine erected to the Detroit Red Wings," laughed David.
"What can I get for you both?" asked the waitress as she came over to the two surgeons.
"General Chaos chicken please," said David handing her back the menu.
"Um, shrimp fried rice and some steamed dumplings," said Miranda also handing the waitress her menu.
David took a sip of his water and asked, "So how have your siblings been?"
Miranda looked up a little surprised and said, "Well Tabby just recently got engaged and Willie is, well honestly I haven't heard from him in a while."
"Well, tell your sister I said congratulations," said David.
The waitress brought their food and the pair ate for a few moments and Miranda said, "You know, when I was talking to her last, she said I could bring a guest to the wedding. Would you be interested in coming to Philly with me for the wedding?"
David thought about Miranda's invitation for a few moments, "Well obviously it would have to depend on the day, but I don't see why not."
"Cool, I'll let Tabby and Mike know," said Miranda. After David payed for dinner, he drove Miranda back to her house. The pair walked to the front door and Miranda turned around to face David, "I promise I'll pay you back as soon as I can run to the bank and get the cash," she said.
"You don't have to rush, it was my pleasure," whispered David.
"David…"
"I trust you to pay me back Monday," he said.
Miranda nodded and opened the door while David walked back to his car, "David," she called out and he looked up at her, "I had a really nice time."
"Yeah, me too," he said before Miranda watched him leave her driveway.
Rena pulled into the parking lot and started to walk towards the primary gate of PNC Park. I took a while before she spotted Pam waiting for her. She ran over to her excitedly and said, "Pam, long time no see."
"Same Rena," Pam said happily embracing the taller woman, "Andy should be here in a few moments. He had just left the hotel."
"Right," sighed Rena a little bitterly.
"Did I say something?" asked Pam.
"No," said Rena, "Just did something I regret that's all."
"Was this a bad idea?" asked Pam gently.
"Probably, but I love my Bucs," said Rena just as Andy approached them.
"Hey Pam," he said giving her a quick embrace, "Ready to see the Pirates kick a little Indian butt?"
"Fat chance," said Pam handing Andy his ticket. She handed Rena her ticket and the three of them headed towards the gate. Andy was slightly ahead of the girls, "So seriously what's wrong?" she asked Rena.
"Just the other night I went over to Andy's and…" Rena trailed off for emphasis. She didn't know if Pam knew about the affair or not but she did know about the separation.
Pam looked at her a little confusingly and said, "So you had good sex with your husband. I mean you are still legally married right?"
"Yeah," Rena confirmed, "I don't think that'll last much longer though."
The girls found their seats and Pam said, "You can explain later. Like maybe after the game."
"I'm supposed to talk with Andy after the game," Rena admitted as said person joined the girls with three beers and three hot dogs.
After the game, Pam bid her farewells to the estranged couple while they both stood there a little awkwardly, "So my place or yours?" asked Andy.
"My place or yours." Even though it was technically their home together, it felt weird to hear Andy refer to their house as her place, "Mine is fine."
Andy nodded and said, "Okay, I'll see you in a few minutes then."
The couple drove to their house on Mount Washington and Rena opened the door. She set her keys on the coffee table and said, "So uh, do whatever, it is technically your home."
"Okay," said Andy sitting down on the couch. He noticed Rena still had their prom picture and their wedding portrait still out on the coffee table.
"So do you want any coffee, tea, water?" asked Rena.
"Some water is fine," he answered. Rena obtained two bottles and sat down next to Andy on the couch. Andy wanted to reach out and hold her hand but he resisted. One wrong move could ignite a huge fight, "So," he bagman, "It was nice to see the Buccos win."
"I don't think Pam was too happy though," said Rena chugging her water.
"Yeah, I haven't converted her to the back and gold yet…"
"Andy, we're not here to talk about sports," shouted Rena.
Andy sighed and said, "I know." He didn't know where to begin. It looked as if Rena was going to break down sobbing any minute.
"So who, when, why?" asked Rena softly with tears in her eyes.
Andy took a minute to compose himself so he wouldn't start crying and began his confession, "Her name is Lisa Reed, she's an E.R. resident. I think you met her when Phil Lombardi was taken to Three Rivers. It was the night Scott Becker died. I mean, I've lost patients before, but Scott…really affected me."
"And you think that's an excuse?" asked Rena a little snippily.
"No!" said Andy immediately, "Lisa came by and told me to get some rest, and that rest was…you know."
"Yeah," snapped Rena, "You only answered two of my three questions."
"Well, I guess I did it because…" Andy thought about it for a few moments. He couldn't really pinpoint why he would want to hurt the love of his life, "When you turned down my offer for marriage counseling and then that night after you left the hospital, the night I saved Phil, I thought our marriage was over."
"Andy we're still legally married, you can't just have sex with any girl whenever you feel like it…"
"You don't think I know that Rena," shouted Andy standing up, "That was the stupidest thing I've ever done in my life."
"Yeah you're right," shouted an angry Rena, "That was stupid. Well, here's something that might make things a little clearer for you. starting tomorrow, I'll be looking for lawyers and I'll be filing the divorce papers."
Rena grabbed her keys and started to head towards the door, "Rena this is your house. And you shouldn't be driving upset," said Andy.
"I'll be fine!" shouted Rena slamming the door behind her.
Pam heard a knock on her door and she went to answer it. She was a little surprised as to who was on the other side, "Rena, what are…?"
Before she could be invited in, a hysterical Rena walked in and wrapped her arms around Pam, "Andy cheated on me."
"What, with who?" asked Pam pulling away from her and looking into her reddened brown eyes. Andy loved Rena to death, it had been evident since the moment she had met them.
Rena wrapped her arms back around Pam and continued to cry before she said, "Lisa Reed."
"Wait, as in Dr. Lisa Reed?" asked Pam shocked. She could always tell Lisa had a crush on Andy but Lisa knew he was married. She didn't think Andy felt the same way. Rena nodded sadly and Pam embraced her again, "Aw honey it's okay. Ssh," said Pam as if she were comforting a small child.
"Can I stay here tonight? I just can't go back home," said Rena.
"Of course," said Pam determined to confront Andy about what he did the next time she saw him.
