TRIGGER WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS THEMES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Chapter 8: Scars Part 1

SCENE: ALEX AND JO'S HOUSE

(Amber and Jo are drinking coffee in the kitchen waiting for their breakfast to arrive)

Jo: (Reads her phone) Covid cases have reached 1 million now, we are officially in hell.

Amber: Didn't we hit officially when we got those awful PAPR suits? Or no officially for me was when I broke up with my boyfriend.

Jo: Or when I discovered my only sister lied to me about my husband visiting his new children produced by his first love.

Amber: (Grins darkly) Any word from said husband?

Jo: (Treads carefully) Um yeah, he's uh he's good he just doesn't have that much time to chat with covid cases increasing every day so…

Amber: (Bitterly nods) Right well tell him to call me I could use a familiar face in this crisis even if its on a screen.

Jo: Hey uh when's our food getting here? I thought Door Dash was supposed to be fast?

(The doorbell rings causing Amber to grin)

Amber: Who needs Door Dash?

(Amber puts her mask on and opens the door revealing Cobra in a mask holding a pink pastry box)

Cobra: (Grins) Good morning I have Top Pot Doughnuts for a beautiful surgeon, is this the right address?

Amber: Ooh does this delivery include an apple fritter for me?

Cobra: It does as long as this delivery has a tip for me.

Amber: (Chuckles) Well that tip will come to you tonight after our showers or in the shower.

(Cobra smiles at Amber before coming in the kitchen)

Jo: (Hungry) Finally I am craving coconut donuts thank you Cobra.

Cobra: No problem anything for the people helping us during our time of need.

(Jo takes a big bite out of her donut and moans in gratification to Amber's confusion)

Amber: I thought you hated coconut.

Jo: (Mouth full) I do but suddenly I have a craving for it, it's weird.

Cobra: Ah pregnancy hormones, you get those weird cravings even for foods you hate. My sister had a craving for pickles with peanut butter it was so nasty.

Jo: Really? I'm having morning sickness, is there anything she did to ease it?

Cobra: The usual saltines and herbal tea but she also sucked on lollipops, she said it really helped.

Jo: Lollipops?

Cobra: (Chuckles) Yeah, I don't know it was strange but it worked. I can get you some if you like make myself useful.

Jo: (Looks at him grateful) Thank you Cobra. I think that earned some approval points from me and I am this much closer to giving you permission to date our Amber.

Amber: (Laughs) Don't listen to her she's just playing with you either that or the pregnancy is making her loopy already. Thank you for the breakfast, this is definitely something to perk me up for the morning.

Cobra: (Stands behind her) Really? That sounds like a dare.

Amber: (Grins and looks at him lustfully) Maybe because it is.

(Cobra leans in and kisses Amber who responds. Jo sits at the counter feeling awkward before clearing her throat causing them to split)

Jo: So, uh now that this is a thing, we can maybe agree on an MPAA rating for communal spaces?

Amber: Sorry. We'll keep it PG at least until tonight.

Cobra: (Groans) I can't come by tonight; I have to set up a meeting with this building contractor who's coming in from Spokane. They need an actuary and I need the money.

Amber: He's coming down here from Spokane? What about Zoom?

Cobra: He's a pre-boomer he prefers meetings in person instead of online…I can reschedule if you want.

Amber: No that's sweet but do this meeting and get your business up and running. God knows we don't get a lot of opportunities anymore.

Jo: Amen to that.

Cobra: Okay well I better go and clean up the office, act like it hasn't been empty for a month. Enjoy the donuts guys, bye.

(Cobra kisses Amber and leaves the kitchen)

Amber: (Grins) Bye.

(Cobra leaves the house. Amber sighs in content and drinks her coffee as Jo chuckles at her obvious good mood)

Jo: I see we're at the blissful sigh stage already. I gave him two months for that but it only took him two days. What's his secret?

Amber: He's hot, he's nice, he makes me scream in pleasure and he rides a bike.

Jo: (Raises an eyebrow) You hate motorcycles, you've made that vocally clear towards Andrew whenever he suggested a ride to the hospital on his Harley Davidson.

Amber: Yeah but then I slowly found it hot how he rode that beast and wore that leather jacket and…(Lustful) the way his hair looks after wearing a helmet.

Jo: (Concerned) Do you need a cold shower?

Amber: (Snaps out of it) Sorry point is I distrust bikes due to the statistics and mortality rates but I like how sexy men look in them and as long as they don't make me ride those death traps I'll happily ride them in the bedroom.

Jo: (Disgusted as she eats a donut) Dude I'm eating.

Amber: Sorry it's been a while and I'm barely keeping it in my pants.

Jo: Then go to work and direct your lust elsewhere and if you get…distracted think about the opposite of what your feeling, like dead puppies, or your mom or Donald Trump.

Amber: Yeah, my workplace isn't a good setting for lusty attitude plus I can't go all Pornhub with Andrew while we're still working closely together.

Jo: I take it Levi told you he accidently had to tell DeLuca about Cobra.

Amber: More like left me a text with ten crying emojis and twenty puppy dog eyes emojis. Where is the blabbermouth anyway?

Jo: He says he's staying over at Taryn's until he feels it's safe to live with you without worrying about being smothered with a pillow while he sleeps.

Amber: Best decision he's ever made.

(Amber and Jo drink their coffee and eat their donuts)

TWO HOURS LATER

SCENE: COVID WARD

(Amber is charting by the station when Sara Ortiz comes up to her)

Sara: Dr. Karev? (Amber turns to her) The ER is overflowing and Dr. Landon who was in the rotation tested positive for covid.

Amber: Okay and what do you need from me?

Sara: Dr. Hunt says to come down and fill in for Landon today, Dr. Altman okayed it.

Amber: (Sighs) Well it can't be any worse than what's going on up here. This is Grey's latest chart give it to Dr. DeLuca.

Sara: Okay do you want me to send him your way if he has-

Amber: (Immediately) No absolutely not, now just do as I say.

(Sara turns around and walks away)

LATER AT THE PIT

(Amber goes to bed 5 where a woman is on the bed holding an icepack to her shoulder while a man is beside her holding her hand)

Amber: Hi Naomi Richards, I'm Dr. Karev I'll be your doctor today, what seems to be the problem?

Naomi: Um I got into a bicycling accident a few days ago, I tried to beat my time but I was going so fast and it was windy-

Man: She crashed into a parked car, I just found out this morning.

Amber: And you are?

Man: I'm Eddie, I'm her husband.

Amber: Okay Eddie, you said you found out about it this morning, how long has it been since the accident?

Eddie: About three days ago I wasn't here, I was in Tacoma on a business trip.

Amber: Okay and Naomi why didn't you come to the hospital the day of your accident?

Naomi: I'm a trainer at a gym so injuries aren't new to me. I didn't think it was a big deal but-

Eddie: It got worse as she kept moving her shoulder a lot of moans and grunts, I had to drag her here.

(Naomi looks down as if intimidated, Amber notices)

Amber: Okay Naomi, when you move your shoulder does the pain feel like a pressing or stabbing?

Naomi: Um stabbing, it gets worse the higher I raise my arm.

Amber: Can I take a look at your shoulder?

(Naomi looks at Eddie who nods. Naomi takes her jacket off and brings her shirt down enough to show her injured shoulder. The shoulder is light purple and swelling, Amber recognizes this injury but tries to be calm)

Amber: It uh it looks pretty bad, I'm gonna need to take you to CT, make sure it's not out of the socket.

Eddie: Is it gonna take long?

Amber: Not at all, it'll only take an hour, just lay back and relax while a nurse helps get you started. I'll be back to get you up to radiology.

(Amber leaves the bed to go up to radiology)

LATER AT BAILEY'S OFFICE

(Bailey is inside her office going over papers when Jo knocks on the door and walks inside)

Jo: Bailey do you have a second? I need to talk to you about something important.

Bailey: I barely have half a second Karev, I'm the chief of a hospital trying to keep things somewhat sane during the worst pandemic of this century. I haven't seen my husband in a month except during the clap outs or through zoom because we both have jobs that expose us to this virus more than your average person. But yes, you may talk to me while I work and I'll try my best to listen.

Jo: Okay great um…I'm pregnant.

(Bailey stops typing and looks at Jo with her full attention)

Jo: Yeah, I'm 7 weeks pregnant with Alex's baby, I found out a few days ago after confirmation with Carina DeLuca. I wanted to come to you personally to tell you this and see what the next step is for me career wise.

Bailey: Well first of all congratulations, I think this is the first good news I've gotten in a while and second are you limiting your exposure to covid patients?

Jo: Yes, I'm doing consults in the ER and surgeries, I have not entered the covid wing since I found out.

Bailey: Okay and what's your plan so far?

Jo: (Chuckles nervously) My plan so far is to wait for my husband to come home like he said he would last night. Alex talked to Izzie and they both agreed it would be better if she and the kids moved here so they can get to know Alex and the baby without risking them getting covid by travel. (Bailey raises her eyebrows) Yeah, I know it's a lot and until Stevens finds a place, she and the twins are gonna stay at our house which is bringing a lot of unsettling feelings for me. Mainly with Stevens not the twins I'm really excited getting to know them more. I still haven't told Amber this because I know she's gonna blow a gasket over having to live with the ex-sister-in-law she hates. I'm just praying that Alex finds the time to tell her because she can't murder him when he's in Kansas and-

Bailey: (Looks behind Jo) Karev.

(Bailey motions behind Jo who sighs knowing who is behind her. She turns around and sees Amber standing by the door with a slightly angry look on her face as she crosses her arms)

Jo: How much of that did you hear?

Amber: Right when Bailey asked you what your plan was.

Bailey: And for the record I meant what's your career plan and when do you want to start maternity leave.

Jo: (Embarrassed) Right. Amber look I was going to-

Amber: (Holds her hand up to silence her) You know what believe it or not this is not my main focus right now. I just wanted to ask the chief about my patient in the ER.

Bailey: Go ahead Karev.

Amber: (Walks in and stands beside Jo) Right my patient is a 32-year-old woman named Naomi Richards she has a slightly fractured left shoulder she claims she got from a bicycling accident.

Jo: Claims?

Amber: Yeah, she claims she slammed into a parked car but her shoulder looks worse than if that was the case. She didn't come to the hospital until a few days later when her husband claimed he helped her after the accident.

Bailey: Well, that's not uncommon, people are scared to come to the hospital right now.

Amber: I had the same thought except her scans indicate something else entirely.

Jo: What do you mean?

Amber: Well from what I saw it looks like a shoulder joint labral tear but I had ortho look at it and it's what I suspected. It's a severe rotator cuff tear.

Jo: (Catches on) Which you could get when someone grabs your arm and twists it so hard it tears.

Amber: Exactly, I'm contemplating calling the police but this injury is common among athletes as well and she's a professional trainer so…

Bailey: So, you need to be careful about this, you don't want to put her in danger with her abuser. Worst case scenario we call the cops, they arrest him and he gets out within a day, by then Naomi will be accused of turning him in and he'll hurt her again.

Jo: Or worse. Did you get a controlling vibe from him when he was with her?

Amber: I mean he finishes her sentences and she stays quiet when he speaks. What do residents do in these situations?

Jo: You go to her when she is alone and you tell her she has a support system in this hospital. She needs to know that we can help her and that she doesn't have to be afraid, I've been in Naomi's shoes and I can tell you that it's hard to admit what you don't want to be true.

Amber: (Nods) Okay I'll do that, thanks. I'll let you know how it goes.

(Amber leaves the office)

LATER AT THE PIT

(Amber waits by the entrance until Eddie leaves Naomi's bed and the pit. Amber approaches Naomi who has a sling for her shoulder)

Amber: Hi Naomi how are you feeling?

Naomi: A little sore but better thank you, Eddie left to get the prescription you signed for and then he's coming to pick me up.

Amber: Okay well I wanted to come by and talk to you more about your injury, is that okay?

Naomi: Sure.

(Amber grabs a chair and sits across from Naomi who is sitting on the bed)

Amber: First I want you to know that what happened to you was not your fault, it's nothing to be ashamed of and you don't have to feel embarrassed over this.

Naomi: (Looks at her strangely) I know that it's not the first sports injury I ever had and I'm pretty sure it won't be the last.

Amber: That's not what I meant…Naomi your injury is consistent with that of an athlete's accident but…it's also consistent with people that are being hurt by someone else.

(Naomi's eyes indicate that she feels uneasy)

Amber: Naomi if your being hurt at home, you can tell me and I can help you. We can call the police and they can arrest your husband or-

Naomi: (Shakes her head) Um no I think your mistaken Dr. Karev, I don't need that kind of help. My husband isn't like that he doesn't hit me like I'm a punching bag.

Amber: Naomi I've looked at your records, you've made two visits to the ER at Seattle Pres in the last 6 months. All of them were injuries you gave vague descriptions on how it happened. This kind of thing is a pattern common to battered women in an abusive situation. We can help you; we have shelters that are open even now, we can get you away from Eddie and-

Naomi: Dr. Karev I appreciate your concern but that's all it is, Eddie doesn't hit me if he did, I would have left him. I would have left if that were the case but it's not, I am happily married to a wonderful man and we have a three-year-old daughter waiting for us at home so if you could just let me leave I'll be on my way.

Amber: I know what battery injuries look like and I-

Naomi: (Agitated) I've been here long enough so if you can't write me off right now then find me someone who can.

(Amber sighs and knows she can't talk her into staying so she pulls up discharge papers and gives it to Naomi who stands up)

Amber: Wait please.

(Amber writes her name and cell number on a sticky note)

Amber: This is my cellphone number, call me anytime it doesn't matter when I will come and help you when you've decided you've had enough.

Naomi: I don't need-

Amber: Just take it please.

(Naomi sighs and takes Amber's information and walks out of the pit with Amber feeling uneasy as she walks further away)

LATER AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE

(Andrew is sitting on the front bench with his mask off eating his lunch. Amber walks toward him until she is six feet away)

Amber: (Takes her mask off) Hey.

Andrew: Hey…do you want to sit down? That side is like seven feet away so…

Amber: (Inhales) Sure.

(Amber sits on the opposite side of the bench and looks at his burger and fries hungrily)

Amber: Your fries look good. Sorry I haven't eaten since dawn and I'm starving plus the time it takes to deliver my lunch is a hassle and my hour will be up.

Andrew: (Chuckles) Do you want some? I haven't touched them.

Amber: If you insist.

(Amber grabs the French fry container and eats them to Andrew's amusement)

Amber: (Mouth full) Why are you eating out here? We have a cafeteria inside, don't we?

Andrew: We do but I feel safer exposing myself out here in the fresh air instead of a café with other people exposing themselves.

Amber: (Nods) Smart, how's Grey doing? Are her numbers still improving?

Andrew: Little by little yeah, the protocol seems to be working, you uh would know that if you came up with me and Altman this morning.

Amber: (Stops eating) Okay um I haven't been avoiding you…that's a lie I have.

Andrew: (Nods) At least your being honest about it, it's ironic that we tried telling the truth to each other at the end of our relationship.

Amber: (Bitterly nods) Yeah…I was just going on a tinder date that's it and…

Andrew: It went well?

Amber: No, the date was a bust I…ran into someone at the gym.

Andrew: Who?

Amber: I don't want to make you feel bad. I was gonna tell you if it ever got serious but then Levi just had to tell you and-

Andrew: (Sighs) Amber…I broke up with you or…you broke up with me I guess either way we broke up. It had to happen sooner or later, I'm not mad really so just…tell me as a friend since I think Schmitt is looking into fleeing the country for fear you'll kill him.

Amber: (Laughs) Do you remember that biker I fixed up intern year? The one with the hernia that-

Andrew: (Remembers) Ah I remember you gained intern god status after that.

Amber: Yeah well, I ran into him, invited over for a drink and…things happened.

Andrew: Was it one and done or…?

Amber: We're keeping it casual; I mean we go on dates but I am not ready for anything too serious too soon. I mean I've pretty much known him since 2017 so it feels more right than hooking up with some stranger from Tinder or Grindr.

Andrew: (Sighs nostalgically) I remember 2017.

Amber: (Smiles fondly) Yeah those were the good old days back when I was being tormented by Bailey and all the other attendings. And back when we had bars to unwind in.

Andrew: (Reminisces as well) And live concerts.

Amber: And comic con.

Andrew: And restaurants.

Amber: And hugs.

Andrew: And sex.

Amber: (Spits out a French fry surprised)

Andrew: (Realizes what he said) I said that out loud didn't I?

Amber: Yes, you did and I am not gonna laugh because before running into my biker patient I was also desperately yearning for physical contact.

Andrew: Thank you it's been a while since…

Amber: (Inhales) Target?

Andrew: Yeah, I haven't been lucky since that night.

Amber: Sorry you could always try online dating, it worked for me.

Andrew: (Furrows eyebrows) You said the date was bust and you ended up going home with a former patient.

Amber: (Shrugs) Maybe that could happen to you too.

Andrew: (Chuckles) No I think I'll just keep the memory of our last time together until it's safe to actually meet people again.

Amber: It's a good memory to keep.

Andrew: That it is. It's fine I spend most of my free time either sleeping or reading the Harry Potter books.

Amber: (Interested) Which book are you on?

Andrew: Prisoner of Azkaban, I just started it. I think my life is sad enough without coming to work during a pandemic I don't think a tinder date with a stranger who uses a tiger profile pic will change that.

Amber: If it makes you feel better before Cobra I was on the same sad lonely path as you.

Andrew: Really? There were no date nights.

Amber: Oh, there are every Friday night at 7 like clockwork…with Alexis and Eli.

Andrew: (Snorts) Your niece and nephew Alexis and Eli?

Amber: Is there another Alexis and Eli in my life that I don't know about?

Andrew: I thought that wasn't the case, how are you having date nights with them in Kansas?

Amber: Alex told me about how they wanted to get Disney plus you know to watch movies and tv and stuff and they can't agree on what to watch together so I am the designated date for each of them every Friday night while their parents work.

Andrew: How does this work if there are two of them?

Amber: I rotate between those two every week last week was Alexis's turn and we watched Brave.

Andrew: (Grins) Oh god.

Amber: And this week is Eli's turn and we're watching Captain America Civil War.

Andrew: (Laughs) He's introducing you to the Marvel mayhem?

Amber: It's actually not that bad, there's a lot of fighting, explosions, hot guys and hot girls. I'm surprised I didn't get hooked years ago, can't say the same for the princess genre my niece is into but she wants to give Hannah Montana a try so hopefully I get a few laughs next week.

(Andrew looks at Amber amazed with a grin on his face, she notices)

Amber: What?

Andrew: Nothing it's just strange to see you as a doting aunt I never thought I would see the day.

Amber: (Grins) Yeah neither did I but I guess those little angels have me whipped. Now I know how Alex felt when he was with… (Venomous tone) her.

Andrew: (Grins amused) Amber she's not Voldemort.

Amber: Okay do not compare that iconic villain with the wretched being who was born within the bowels of this earth.

Andrew: Any reason you're especially ticked off by she who will not be named?

Amber: What makes you think I'm more pissed at her than usual?

Andrew: You're left eye twitches a little when you go crazy mad.

Amber: (Pfft) It does not…does it?

Andrew: (Nods) Yeah, I have experience with that when the eye twitches, I just turn around and run so I can avoid being in the crossfires.

Amber: Well get ready to flee back to Italy because that woman's returning presence is going to bring the crazy bitch within me out and ready to pounce. Alex is helping her move back to Seattle so that the kids can be closer and not have to travel during these uncertain times. He told Jo who told Bailey and I found out while she was telling Bailey and now I am trying to get through the day without personally going to the sunflower state and-

Andrew: (Interrupts) I think it's best you don't tell me what you want to do because I'd probably feel compelled to 5150 you.

Amber: Good call…as if it wasn't bad enough that this bitch almost ruined my brother's life, she has to ruin mine too.

Andrew: Well, she didn't totally ruin your life, she gave you two reasons your not alone on Friday nights.

Amber: (Sighs) Yeah, those two are one of the few reasons I haven't lost my sanity this year. It's ironic since their mother is one of the reasons, I almost lost it.

Andrew: Yeah, well sisters are supposed to drive you insane.

Amber: (Irritated) She is not my sister, the divorce papers she and Alex signed made sure of that. Call her that again and I will knock you out so hard you'll forget there's a pandemic.

(Andrew looks at her surprised over her outburst and eats his burger uneasily causing her to feel bad)

Amber: I'm sorry the longer I talk about Stevens is the deeper I go down the abyss.

Andrew: Noted, let's talk about something else.

(Amber's phone dings and she groans looking at it)

Amber: (Eats the rest of the fries) I gotta go I have a shift in pit.

Andrew: Okay well don't let me keep you I'll let you know if I have anything for dinner that you can take.

Amber: (Chuckles) Thanks, I'll see you later.

(Amber puts her mask on and gets up to go to the pit)

LATER THAT NIGHT AT THE PIT

(Levi comes to the mostly empty pit to finish the charts when he spots Amber at the station charting too. He stops six feet away from her)

Levi: I uh I need to finish this scut and then I can call it a night, is it okay if I…

Amber: (Amused) Dude I'm not gonna kill you in the middle of the pit despite the fact that there are few witnesses to corroborate your disappearance. (Levi's eyes shoot up in fear) I'm kidding Jesus just sit down and chart already.

(Levi sits next to her and charts in silence for a few moments before speaking)

Levi: Does this mean I can come home? Taryn's couch is lumpy and your tv is much better.

Amber: (Sighs) Yeah, I suppose you can and not have to worry about me strangling you in your sleep.

Levi: Did I mention how sorry I am that I had to tell Andrew about Cobra before you did?

Amber: Must have slipped your mind. It's fine he probably would have found out sooner or later, he's actually taking it pretty well which…confuses me. I mean on the one hand I'm glad he's being mature about this but on the other I kind of want him to be jealous because that would mean I'm appealing even after a break up, does that make sense?

Levi: A little bit, I know I would've killed for some residual feelings from Nico after we broke up.

Amber: I'm not gonna expect ex company tonight am I? I want to know so I don't walk in on another sex shame session.

Levi: No your good we do it at his place now it was his suggestion after that night.

Amber: Huh I guess he makes up his emotional emptiness with intelligence.

Levi: You know I never complained about DeLuca when you were with him.

Amber: Because I hardly complained about him, I wish the same could be said for you and Kim.

Levi: (Eye roll) You're the worst.

Amber: (Sighs) Fine I give you permission to say one bad thing about Cobra, good luck finding anything.

Levi: (Immediately) He looks like a young Mel Gibson.

Amber: Oh, that is so… (See's it) freakishly true. Get that out of your head Amber.

Levi: Is he coming over tonight?

Amber: Nope he has a meeting he can't miss and Jo has the night shift so it's just you, me and the Gilmore Girls tonight. I need some comedy to wash out my rage.

Levi: I thought you and I were good?

Amber: We are it's not about you it's Stevens.

Levi: (Groans) What did she do this time?

Amber: She's moving back here.

Levi: (Surprised) What?

Amber: Alex wants her to move here with the kids so they can be closer and to add salt to the lemon spreaded wound she's gonna be living in our house until she has a place of her own. Although I doubt Hell has any vacancies left.

Levi: It probably won't be long before she finds a place to live, I give it a few weeks.

Amber: (Bitterly chuckles) That's what I said when I moved into my brothers loft and a year later I was still living there. I read somewhere that during this time of crisis everyone needs a safe space, a place where you can fully be yourself and she stole it! I know my brother wants to get to know his kids and I'm glad their gonna live here I am but did he have to bring her?

Levi: She is their mother it's kind of a package deal.

Amber: Well, the price is painful.

Levi: Look she's gonna be in your life a lot more now and you two are gonna live together. The kids are gonna pick up on tension between you two sooner or later so maybe you can suck it up and work things out with her like a grown up. Do you think you can do that? For the children?

Amber: (Sighs) Fine I'll think about it…but I was there first.

(Levi narrows his eyes at Amber's pettiness as she continues charting)

LATER AT MIDNIGHT

SCENE: SEATTLE NEIGHBORHOOD

(Amber drives her and Levi back home)

Levi: (Groans) I need a nice, long bubble bath with Lionel Richie playing in the background.

Amber: Ew don't take a bath, take a shower.

Levi: What's the difference?

Amber: You sit in your own wet germs.

Levi: …Good point.

Amber: (Chuckles) Did you order the pizza?

Levi: Yeah it should be at the doorstep when we get there.

Amber: Awesome.

(Amber's phone rings, an unknown number appears on the caller ID, Amber answers it holding the phone to her ear)

Amber: Hello?

Phone: (Silence)

Amber: Hello? This is Dr. Amber Karev are you trying to reach me?

Phone: … (A woman's voice) Dr. Karev?

Amber: Who is this?

Phone: It's-It's Naomi.

Amber: (Alert) Naomi? Where are you? Are you okay? Are you hurt?

Levi: What's happening?

Naomi: I'm… (Crying) I'm at my house he…he came at me again and I…I didn't know who else to call.

Amber: Okay it's okay Naomi just tell me where you are and I'll come to you can you tell me where you are?

Naomi: (Still crying) I'm at 341 Dustin Street, it's at Miller Park.

Amber: Okay I'm not far just stay on the phone and I'll come.

Levi: What are you doing?

Amber: We're going on a field trip hang on.

(Amber pumps the gas surprising Levi who grabs the handle for safety)

FIVE MINUTES LATER

SCENE: NAOMI'S HOUSE

(Amber parks her car on the driveway holding her phone)

Amber: Damn it! She hung up or Eddie made her, we need to get inside now!

(Amber and Levi rush out of the car and go to the front porch. They see the front door open causing Amber to grab a brick from the garden)

Amber: I'm going inside to check on Naomi stay out here and call 911 tell them to send an ambulance and police officers.

Levi: (Takes out his phone) Got it.

(Amber arms herself with the brick and cautiously enters the house. She goes down the lighted hallway and sees the living room with broken items on the floor)

Naomi: I didn't know who else to call.

(Amber gasps at the sudden noise and turns to see Naomi curled up in the corner. The dim light shows that her nose is broken, her left eye is swollen shut and her bottom lip is bruised and split)

Amber: Naomi, it's Dr. Karev I came as quick as I could are you okay?

Naomi: (Shakes her head and sobs)

Amber: Tell me what happened to you.

AN: NORMALLY I UPLOAD ONE CHAPTER A WEEK BUT SINCE THIS IS A TWO PARTER AND I DON'T LIKE KEEPING READERS IN SUSPENSE FOR SEVEN DAYS YOU CAN READ THE NEXT CHAPTER NOW.