| Chapter 1- Ben’s Crush Dr. Jackson comes in and introduced Ben to the staff... Dr. J: This is Dr. Andy Campbell co director of the Ritten House Women’s Health Center, Nurse Peter Riggs, Dr. Delgado, and our receptionist Lana Hawkins. Ben: Hi everyone, I work for Octavian Systems, and no I’m not here to take your jobs away but I’m just here to make this hospital better, even though its already better I’m just trying to make it even better! Lu: We get what your saying but how better are you trying to make this hospital? With a mean look on her face and her deep voice Ben: The best of my ability...that means cutting back on some things, and also cutting back on some people... Lu: But you just said that you’re not trying to take our jobs! Ben: Yes, well I know what I said and sometimes I talk to fast. Lu: looking at Andy and talking under her breath“I knew I wasn’t going to like him!” Ben: Not to worry your little heads off but its going to be very soon when we make these changes. Andy: Oh we're not worried, we’re terrified! Lu: HELLO! Lu agreeing with Andy Ben: What are you all terrified of?.. I hope it’s not me Lu: Believe me its not! The thing that we’re terrified of is losing our jobs...this job is my life! And how are you just going to stroll up in here and change everything around and fire us! I DON’T GET THAT! You know what! To hell with this I have sick and dying patients I need to go save and take care of...and I don’t have time to stand here with somebody that’s trying to take my life away! So let me go and try to save a life, which something you’re not doing! Lu storms off Later on that day... There’s a knock on Lu’s office door Lu: Come in Ben: Hi Lu: Oh...its you Ben: I’m sorry about what happened earlier Lu: You may be sorry but are you still going to fire us? Ben: I never said I was going to fire you all specifically...but I thought about letting other people go and I thought about it long and hard and... Lu: and...What? Ben: and...Ill see how it goes for now but I don’t think I’m going to let anyone go. Lu: ok that’s good!. Thank you Ben: Your welcome Ben looks at Lu really weird Lu: What! Why are you looking at me like that? Ben: Can I tell you something that I’ve been thinking about all day? Lu: Sure...I guess Ben: Well I just wanted to say that you are beautiful, and that you have the prettiest brown eyes an... Lu cuts him off before he could say anything else Lu: Thank you... but the way you feel about me I don’t think it goes both ways Ben: Oh that’s cold! Come on Dr. Delgado. Go on a date with me please! Lu: You shouldn’t beg BEEP! Lu’s pager goes off That’s my pager! Save by the beep! Ben: DAMN! |
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