She was into neonatal and fetal. He was into plastics.
She was quiet. He was loud.
She was sweet. He was arrogant.
And yet he was attracted to her not only in the way she loved what she did but how she handled everything with such grace that it...
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As doctors were told to expect the unexpected. To never underestimate a situation and to always think one step ahead in case something bad happens. Although we apply it to work situations it doesn't always happen to real life. Because with real life you get the unexpected. You get the details that you didn't think would happen. So what do you do when you get the most unexpected news?
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Friday night
Derek and Alison had chosen Fogón Cocina Mexicana restaurant as it was a place they used to come almost every Friday night.
"Ah, our two favorite customers are back!" Their waiter José said as he opened his arms and gave them a hug. It feels as though it has been forever."
"I know," they both agreed.
"It's just been so crazy at the hospital," Alison said.
"Don't apologize," he waved his hand. "You guys are saving lives! Can I start you off with chips along with the guacamole and queso fundido?"
"Yes, please," Alison said with a smile. "And I'll take a frozen strawberry basil margarita and he will have a lime margarita."
"Got it, amigos! I'll be right back with your drinks and chips."
"Gracias," Alison said making José and Derek laugh.
"Gracias, really?" He asked.
"What?" She joked. "Is it wrong that I like saying some words in Spanish sometimes?"
"No, but not when you only say 'hola,' or 'amigos,' or 'gracias,'" he said laughing.
"How about this? Cállate, perra."
"Did you just tell me to shut up, bitch?" He asked shocked and it was her turn to laugh and nod her head.
"I did," she laughed as José came back with their drinks and another waiter with their chips and dips. Alison's eyes lit up and she rubbed her hands together as she couldn't wait to dig into the delicious snack. They thanked the waiters and started eating and drinking as they looked at the menu.
"So tell me, what's new with you?" He asked as he dipped a chip into the guacamole and ate it while she dipped hers into the queso.
"Nothing really," she shrugged her shoulders. "I've just been busy with work like you are."
"And you've been seeing someone," he pointed out making her cough as the margarita went down the wrong way.
"I'm sorry?"
"Oh, don't think I haven't noticed the hickey's on your neck that you try to cover with makeup. So who he is?"
Shit, shit, shit. Alison was not expecting this. She tried to think quick as he nervously laughed.
