AN: The receptionist at the desk is my character, Zendaya Reeves. She's played by Rocky Blue from Shake It Up.
NOTE: The italics are the character's thoughts. Enjoy! :)
...On Teardrop At A Time...
...Chapter Two...
Previously on One Teardrop at a Time: Kim has a new job at the Seaford Regional Mercy Hospital and she just found out that Lindsey will be working with her there. It wouldn't be so bad if Lindsey weren't so obnoxious to be around all the time.
Kim needed to find a bathroom, so she could splash cold water in her face to calm down. But, she didn't have time to do that. It was 6:38 in the morning and she had to arrive in the Chief of Staff Office Room at 6:45. And, still hadn't found her way to the receptionist's desk.
"This way, Kimmy." Lindsey laughed, quickly taking the lead.
Argh! I know where I'm going. If only there was a different way to the desk. I really don't want to follow her.
"Good morning ladies. I'm Zendaya. How may I assist you?" The friendly, receptionist smiled. The twenty-five year-old girl was very pretty. She had her brown hair tied up in a perfect bun; wearing a white, ruffle shirt and medium-length, black skirt.
"We're the new nurses that Dr. McKinney hired." Lindsey replied, setting her purse on the desk.
"Wonderful. Just let me see some identification papers and you'll be on your way to room 114B." Zendaya smiled.
This girl seriously had too much caffeine this morning. Not even I feel that happy, but it's nice to see a friendly face.
While Lindsey was digging through her purse, Kim quickly handed Zendaya her paperwork.
"Okay, you are good to go, Kimberly. Have a wonderful day."
"Please, call me Kim."
"Oh, I apologize, Miss Crawford!" Zendaya answered, sincerely.
"No, you're fine, Hun." Kim replied, "Just Kim."
"I'll remember that." Zendaya smiled. Kim smiled back at her and headed for her next destination.
She glanced at her watch. 6:43 am! She forced her legs to walk faster, or she would be late; not a good first impression for the boss man, or boss woman. But, in this case, it was going to be a boss man.
Finally, she made her way down the corridor, and knocked on the door to RM 114B.
"Come inside." She heard a kind, familiar voice. Kim walked inside; curious to whom the voice belonged to. She closed the door behind her and as soon as she turned around, her chocolate brown eyes went wide.
"Rudy?!" Kim exclaimed with a mix of emotions: joy and shock.
"Welcome to the medical staff of Seaford Regional Mercy Hospital, Kim!" Rudy sang, happily. He was wearing blue scrubs. It looked good on him.
"I didn't know you were a doctor! Where's Mr. McKinney?" Kim asked.
"Surprise! I didn't tell anyone that I had went to med school years ago. But, I had a passion for karate, so I chose Karate over medicine. Once you and the guys graduated high school, and moved on with your lives, I didn't feel like being a sensei any longer. It's funny how we all work here now."
"Wait. Did you just say 'we all work here now'?" Kim wondered, amazed.
"Yes, that is exactly what I said, Kim." Rudy replied, "Jack and Milton are doctors. Jerry is a nurse and Eddie works in the cafeteria. And now, you have joined the Seaford Regional Mercy Hospital family as a nurse."
"Are you kidding?" Kim grinned…"Because, if you are kidding…" Her voice went down a decibel in volume.
"I'm not kidding!" Rudy promised, putting his hands up in defense. Kim smiled. Finally, things were going good for her. No, things were actually going great for her! All of her friends work here.
"By the way, Mr. McKinney retired and gave me the job as Chief of Staff." Rudy added, picking up his gold, office, name-plate that read 'Dr. Gillespie' on it. He shined the engraved letters with his Bobby Wasabi handkerchief before, carefully, putting it back down on his desk.
The conversation was interrupted by loud banging on the other side of the office door. Rudy opened it to reveal a red-faced Lindsey. Without Kim to guide her, she had gotten lost trying to find the right room. Clearly, she was tired from running.
"It's 6:50 am. You're late." Rudy said, seriously, "Mr. McKinney warned me about tardiness."
Wow. I have hardly ever seen Rudy act serious, except when it comes to certain things.
"I couldn't find the room!" Lindsey huffed, "Believe me; I was doing my best to get here."
"Well, since you weren't dawdling, I'm glad you are here, Miss Cannon." Rudy changed his tune from concerned to carefree.
"Thank you…" Lindsey squinted her eyes to read the gold plate on Rudy's desk…"Dr. Gillespie." Then, she came inside and flopped down in a chair.
"There's no time for sitting. You girls have to clock in and put your belongings into your new lockers. After that, I have more information to relay to you two."
Kim and Lindsey clocked in at the main desk. Then, they walked together to the locker room. The whole time they were heading to the lockers, Kim was trying to lose her. But, Lindsey was right behind her, gabbing about random things.
Does Lindsey ever stop talking?! I'm not even listening to her. Finally, I have reached the locker room!
"Remember my words." Lindsey growled, opening her emerald-green locker. Kim was standing next to her, not paying any attention to her, as she placed her folders into her locker.
"You didn't say anything." Kim smirked, closing her locker loudly. The sound echoed throughout the empty room.
"What I told you in the elevator, Kimberly." She reminded the blonde.
Something snapped inside Kim when she heard Lindsey call her 'Kimberly'. She grabbed the unsuspecting, brunette by the throat and slammed her up against the locker door. The pad lock on the door painfully slammed into her shoulder.
"Next time you call me Kimberly, I'm going to break your face." Kim snarled. She enjoyed watching the fear on Lindsey's face, but just for a few seconds, she was beginning to feel like she was being too cruel. She let go of her yellow shirt.
Once Kim released her, she was expecting an angry outburst from the shocked brunette. But, Lindsey didn't say one word after the tough blonde had scared her half to death. They walked in silence back to Rudy's office, but their minds were full of thoughts.
I sort of can't believe that I did that. At least it got her to shut up.
Darn that Kim Crawford! She nearly gave me a heart attack when she grabbed me! My shoulder is still hurting.
Rudy was seated behind his desk at his computer, when Kim walked inside followed by Lindsey. The girls both sat down across from Rudy.
"First of all, I'm the main boss over the hospital staff. I make sure things run smoothly and I am in charge of which employees get hired and which employees get fired." Rudy began speaking.
Out of the corner of Kim's eye, she noticed a wicked smile form on Lindsey's face when Rudy said the word 'fired.'
Great. What have I gotten myself into? It's her fault! She provoked me into violence.
"Within each wing of the hospital are a team of nurses and each team of nurses has a doctor. He or she will be your secondary boss. You listen to what they say, and if they feel the need to notify me for any behavioral issues, I will terminate you." Rudy continued.
Lindsey's wicked smile inflated so much; it looked like her lips could've fallen off from happiness.
Ha-ha, I know how to get my revenge on Kim. I will make her lose her job.
"Is there something funny, Miss Cannon?" Rudy asked, raising one eyebrow.
"No, Sir. I'm just really excited to start working." Lindsey lied with an angelic voice.
"That's what I like to hear!" He replied, cheerfully.
"Which doctor will we be assigned to?" Kim asked. She could feel her heart racing with anticipation.
Rudy looked down at his paperwork on his cedar desk, using his index finger to locate the answer. "It looks like the East Wing needs two nurses, and the doctor assigned there is…Dr. J. Brewer."
Kim couldn't contain her happiness. "Yes! Could this day get any better?!" She fist-punched the air.
"Oh, it will, Kimmy." Lindsey whispered, sarcastically. But, Kim didn't hear her.
"Well, you girls should get to work. You're on the clock. Dr. Brewer will help you if you have anymore questions." Rudy announced, getting up from his desk. He walked behind the girls as they exited his office, and closed the door behind them. He had a lot of paperwork to fill out.
"Whatever you got planned, you are not making me get terminated." Kim noted.
"Why would you ever think that?" Lindsey asked, pretending to be dumbfounded, but Kim knew she was faking it.
"Just keep your hands to yourself." Kim growled, as they walked down the hall.
"NO. Kim Crawford, you keep your hands to yourself!" Lindsey hissed.
"I see that you called me by the correct name." Kim smirked, "You're a smart girl." She heard the brunette hiss with anger.
I should call her 'Kimberly.' I should do it! Darn it! Why am I scared of her? She can't hurt me while we are working. Or, can she? I think she's psychotic...so I better watch out. She could easily hurt me! I wish that Kim wasn't a black belt! I wouldn't be afraid of her then.
Geez, can this day get any better?! I know I've already said that today, but I'm excited to work with Jack! I haven't seen him in a long time and the best part is we get to work together every day. Ugh, I almost forgot about Lindsey. It's going to be high school all over again. Of course, she's going to hook her claws into Jack, but he's mine. I have nothing to worry about.
The girls turned right and walked down another long hall.
"Where are you going, Kim?!" Lindsey demanded, pointing in the opposite direction,"The East Wing is this way."
That girl is such a dumb blonde.
"No, that's the way to the West Wing." Kim replied. They stopped walking and began debating in the middle of the hallway.
What is wrong with Lindsey? Doesn't she know her cardinal directions?
"I'm pretty sure I know my way around a compass." Lindsey snapped.
"Fine. You go that way and I will go this way." Kim sighed. That idiot is giving me a headache. Kim put her hand on her forehead, trying to soothe the pain.
"She's going to get lost." Lindsey laughed, quietly, once her back was turned to Kim.
"I heard that!" Kim yelled, walking in the opposite direction. I'm going to need an Aspirin before the day is over!
Kim entered another hallway with a big, red sign plastered on the wall that read: East Wing.
Ha, that proves that I know where I'm going...Oh no. I'm getting really nervous! Why is this happening? I know Jack. There is nothing to be nervous about...I didn't know he was a doctor...We barely kept in contact over the years...Ugh! I need to seriously shut up. I'm making myself even more nervous...
Ha, I wonder where Lindsey is? Hopefully, she gets so lost that she is fired for incompetence. I don't want to work with her! Why couldn't Rudy assign her a different Wing? Well, I know why, but it's not fair! Story of my life...
To be continued...
AN: Jack will be introduced to the story next chapter! Read/Review/Favorite/Follow :) And a MASSIVE thank you for the reviews! :D
Quick Question-Do you like it in third person, or first person narration? I don't know if I should change it?
-Emily Jane :D