hey again. So dispite the horrendously evil fact of my coach making me rowing for thirty minutes, even though we did two twenty minutes yesterday, I am still alive... Ish. And I have a beautiful new chapter for you guys! Please review, follow and favourite if you like it. And if you don't, still review and tell me what I'm doing wrong!
Hannah xx
"Everyone?" Connie called for attention. The cluster of doctors and nurses milling around looked up and shuffled closer. Lucie pushed herself off the wall and stood next to Ethan. "The more observant amongst you will have noticed that Dr Hanna has joined us again." Zoe smiled at the gathered crowd as Connie continued;
"I'm sure she will once more prove to be a invaluable asset to this department, so I'm sure you all join me in welcoming her back. In addition to Dr Hanna, we also have a new doctor joining our ranks. Dr Lucienne-"
"LUCIE!" Lucie interrupted irritably.
"Carter." Connie finished, giving her a warning glare. "Either of you like to say a few words?"
Lucie gestured to Zoe for her to speak. Zoe smiled appreciatively at her.
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Lucie handed over the loose coins to Honey.
"Here's your tea, Lola." Honey handed over the white paper cup. Lucie took it warily.
"Lucie." She corrected. Honey merely smiled patronisingly. Lucie sipped her tea as Zoe placed her order.
"Oh no it doesn't, babes. I've done a course." She heard Honey say condescendingly. Lucie rolled her eyes to the tea.
"Well, could you put a splash of milk in, and an extra shot?" Zoe asked politely.
"Ooh. Three shots. You must be Hannah."
"Zoe Hanna." Zoe corrected, but Honey failed to pay attention.
"I've heard all about you, Hannah." She informed Zoe as she handed over the cup. Lucie placed a hand on her shoulder.
"I wouldn't bother, it's been three days and she's still calling me 'Lola'." Lucie murmured. Zoe smiled warmly at her. They walked out of the shop together.
"First day back, eh? How's it going?" Lucie asked. Zoe laughed.
"A bit surreal to be honest. Though probably better than yours." She smiled.
"Tell me about it. I keep getting lost." Lucie smiled back. Zoe's eye caught the green paramedic uniform and she excused herself, leaving a parting exchange of; "If you need anything, I'm here."
Lucie's smile dropped as Zoe walked away, she stared around uncertainly.
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Lucie smiled at the young boy on the bed as he mother came rushing over.
"What happened?" She stroked his forehead, searching for any signs of pain on his face. Elliot turned away from her. Lucie smiled from where she was crouched to look at the cut on his leg.
"He came off his bike." Lucie explained.
"What were you doing on your bike?" His mother cooed. Elliot brushed away her hand.
"Mum." He moaned. "You're fussing."
"I'm Dr Carter." Lucie introduced. Cal passed, and glimpsed the cut on Elliot's leg.
"Ooh. That looks sore." He sympathised, bending down to look, oblivious to Lucie's death glare. Cal glanced up at Lucie. "It's pretty deep."
Lucie grabbed the back of his shirt, pulling him upright.
"Yes, thank you for your input." She drawled, heavily hinting for him to leave.
"It'll need stitches." He muttered to her out the corner of his mouth.
"Go away!" Lucie groaned, pushing him away. She turned back to Elliot's mother.
"I'm sorry about him." She apologised, trying to keep her voice neutral. "Dr Knight is more of a hindrance than a help. Where was I? Oh yes, I'm Lucie, and that's Robyn."
Robyn smiled at Elliot and his mother. The mother didn't return it, in fact, she looked distinctly worried.
"Did he say stitches?"
Lucie ground her teeth in irritation.
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"You arse!" Lucie snapped. "I'm perfectly capable of doing my job, WITHOUT you interfering."
Cal looked taken aback.
"I'm just trying to-" he began, an apologetic tone to his tone.
"- well don't, try to! Some of us, actually passed our first years of medical school- the first time!" She spat. "I'm just as qualified as you, I'm just as experienced as you. Just because I'm new here, you don't need to be a condescending prat."
Ethan had stopped clicking his pen. He and Honey watched, amused, as Cal held up his hands in surrender, apologising profusely. Lucie stormed away, fury trailing in her wake. Cal sidled up to Ethan.
"She's hot when she's angry." He said slyly. Lucie strode back down the corridor.
"A)" She slapped him. "Don't talk about a pissed off girl when she's still within earshot." She strode away.
"What's B)?" Cal called.
"WHICH DIRECTION DID I COME FROM? THERE ARE TOO MANY CORRIDORS IN THIS PLACE!"