Chapter 8

Dr. Glassman sat at his desk doing some paperwork. Addison walked into the office smiling.

"Hey, Aaron" Addison said.

"Hello, Addison," Dr. Glassman said. "Sorry I haven't been able to talk to you much. I've been swamped."

"I understand," Addison said. "I can't believe this week is almost over."

"I know," Dr. Glassman said. "I'll miss having you here."

"Yeah," Addison agreed. "But I can't wait to see my family and return to my practice."

"How have you liked working here?" Dr. Glassman asked.

"I've enjoyed it," Addison replied. "Especially getting to know Shaun. I'm very impressed with him."

"Shaun's very smart," Dr. Glassman said.

"I'm so impressed with him that I've offered him a job at my private practice," Addison said.

"You did what?" Dr. Glassman asked.

"I offered him a job to come and work for me at my private practice," Addison replied.

"Why would you do that?" Dr. Glassman asked.

"We've been needing another surgeon," Addison replied. "Shaun's the perfect person for the job."

"I wish you had talked to me first before offering Shaun the job," Dr. Glassman said.

"I don't see what the big deal is," Addison said. "I offered someone a job."

"You just can't go around offering my residents jobs like that," Dr. Glassman said.

"Yes I can," Addison said. "I can do whatever I want."

Dr. Glassman stood up.

"Shaun will not be working for you in a private practice in Los Angeles!" Dr. Glassman shouted.

"I would appreciate it if you lowered your voice," Addison shouted.

"I am the president of this hospital!" Dr. Glassman shouted. "I am your boss!"

"Just until the end of the week!" Addison shouted. "After that, I will go back to my private practice and you will no longer be my boss! It's Shaun's decision! If he wants to come work for me, he can!"

"Get out of my office!" Dr. Glassman shouted.

"Gladly!" Addison shouted before storming out of the office.

That night, Shaun sat at the bus stop waiting for the bus to arrive. Dr. Glassman came out of the hospital and sat beside Shaun.

"Are you really going to go work for Addison?" Dr. Glassman asked.

"Maybe," Shaun replied. "I still have two days to decide."

"I think it would be dumb to leave this hard to get residency to join a private practice," Dr. Glassman said.

"I think it's my decision and you should stay out of this," Shaun said coldly. "Why do you even care? You don't want to be my friend."

"I don't want you to throw your life away doing something you don't want to do," Dr. Glassman said.

"You mean something you don't want me to do," Shaun said. "I think I'll walk home. I need to go to the grocery store."

As Shaun walked through the grocery store, he checked off a digital list on his phone. At the same time, he thought about Addison's offer.

"Hey, Shaun," a familiar voice said.

Shaun turned around to see Sergeant Clark.

"Max," Shaun said.

Shaun found himself giving Clark a hug.

"What are you doing here?" Shaun asked.

"Tomorrow's my mother's birthday and I was able to take off and fly here for it," Clark replied.

"How's your new job?" Shaun asked.

"It's busy," Clark replied. "But I love being Sergeant. I'm also enjoying Long Beach. Shayna and I have an apartment within walking distance to the beach."

"Cool," Shaun said. "I don't like the beach."

"You're still planning on coming to the wedding, right?" Clark asked.

"Yes," Shaun replied. "I RSVP'd this morning."

"Looking forward to seeing you there," Clark said. "So how's work?"

"It's good," Shaun replied. "I might not work at the hospital much longer. I was offered a job in Los Angeles at a private practice. I haven't decided if I should take it or not."

"Take it," Clark said. "Los Angeles is not that far from Long Beach. It would be so nice to have my best bud around more."

"Okay," Shaun said.

"Let me know what you decide," Clark said.

"Okay," Shaun said. "Okay."

"Well, bye Shaun," Clark said.

"Bye," Shaun said.

Clark walked off and Shaun continued grocery shopping.