The Surgeon

Chapter 5: Mr. Barnes

I finally pulled myself together after Steve left me to calm down. I walked down to my office. I went to open the door and a hand tapped my shoulder. I turned to meet the eyes of a little blonde nurse "Hi, sorry to bother you, Dr. Young, the family wants to see you for Mrs. Beverly Barnes? They want to hear from only you how the surgery went. They won't let anyone else tell them."

I felt my stomach go into my asshole. "Ok, where are they?"

"Here follow me." I assumed they were in a waiting room since Beverly had to go into recovery until she woke up from the anesthesia. The thing is I never go to the waiting rooms, too many weird families that cry over a loved one that had a minimal surgery. This one I definitely wanted to avoid.

I cleared my throat "Why didn't Levi just come to me."

She kept looking straight ahead while I followed her "His brother is here as well. It's James and Levi."

I nodded. Great, the other brother on my shit list. I rolled my eyes to myself. Amanda, you need to be nice. No smart-ass comments or anything that is rude. Beverly is the closest thing you have to family, do not jeopardize that for a low-life idiot.

We went through the doors looking down. I hated letting people know what I looked like. Surgeons that come into the waiting rooms for families are cocky and all about getting compliments. I don't need compliments. I already know I am the best. I felt we were getting closer when a woman grabbed my arm "Hello? Are you here to tell me about my Harold?"

I internally rolled my eyes. I grabbed her hand leading her to a seat "No ma'am I am not. Can you tell me what surgery it was I will be able to find out for you?" I lifted my tablet up ready to type.

"Dr. Rodgers" I smiled at her as I looked

"He is in recovery. Dr. Rodgers is one of the best cardiothoracic surgeons around. You were smart to come to him."

She hugged me I was so stiff "Oh God bless you, thank you. He is my husband of 30 years. I would be lost without him." I nodded standing up.

An arm snaked around my waist "Dr. Young I see you already took my congratulations on my behalf."

The woman's eyes went large "You are Dr. Young! You save my life three years ago! I had a massive aneurysm that you removed...I-I can't thank you enough..." she started to cry. I remembered the surgery it was tedious and short. Nothing crazy and it wasn't that bad.

Steve smiled down at me like he knew what I was already thinking. I rolled my eyes.

"Not a problem ma'am it's my job. If you'll excuse me I have another family to inform." She smiled and patted my hand in hers. I turned meeting eyes with the devil. My stomach fell into my ass. I wanted to run, far.

He looked behind me "Hey Rodgers, still at this hospital?"

"Hey, Buck! What the hell are you doing here?"

He hung his head "My mom was admitted."

He nodded "Right, I forgot, Beverly."

I looked up at Steve with a shocked mad expression. Why didn't he tell me he already knew Beverly. We have been together for two years? Steve put his arm around me it almost felt like a protective territorial thing still talking to the guy he called bucky. I realized his real name is James. He was in a suit again. Must be all he wears. I wonder if Steve knows he has a gun.

James looked down at me "So this is the girl you talk about all the time?"

I looked up at steve confused, they talk?! That's how he knew me... Great. "Yeah, she's amazing. She actually just saved your mom."

James's eyebrows went up while his mouth stayed in a frown "Impressive. We were told it was terminal."

I looked up into his eyes. That was the final straw "Funny. You would think if it was terminal you would have seen your mother more and noticed she's been without food or money for two months. NO thanks to you, but I took care of it. I took care of it all. Not to mention I always go over and hang out with her and I work 48-hour long shifts on my feet all day. Oh, and I saved her life for her ungrateful boys." Steve looked down at me with wide eyes pleading with me to shut my mouth but I couldn't help it. "If you'll excuse me I need to go inform Levi."

I started walking away and James caught my arm "Careful who you pop off to, doll." I looked up into his eyes.

We were in a stare-off when steve grabbed me from James's grasp "Sorry Bucky. She has a temper and a mouth that has a mind of its own. It's one thing I love and hate about her."

I turned to him with daggers "Funny, you being submissive is one of the things I hate about you." He dropped my arm and I knew I hurt his feelings. James watched me walk away with a shocked look on his face as he turned back to talk to steve. I couldn't believe that happened. He's going to murder me.

I walked up to Levi he had a shocked look on his face "Hey, you ok? Did James hurt your arm?"

I laughed "Your mom is alive. I got the whole tumor out. She will live many more years still."

He smiled pulling me into a hug. Ahh, fuck it. I hugged him back "Don't tell anyone I hugged you back or ill make your life on my service even worse."

He quickly dropped the hug I looked at him confused "Hey I was joking..." I followed his gaze to James who was clenching his jaw looking at us while steve was yammering on about cardio surgery no doubt.

I turned back to Levi "Why don't you stay back with me and spend more time with that medical book. You could really use the refresh. Also wouldn't kill you to spend time with your mom. I will make sure the on-call rooms are set up for you and I can even get you a better mattress if you want?"

He looked at me with a skeptical look "Why?"

I acted hurt "Why what?"

"Why all of a sudden help me?"

"Well I know I just pissed your brother off who has a gun, so if I somehow make you a standard surgeon he might only shot my legs."

We both laughed and I put my arm around his waist, he was too tall for me to get around his shoulders. He draped his arm around my shoulders and we walked out. Not before I caught the killer look Mr. Barnes sent our way. This was going to be more fun than I planned. Game on Mr. Barnes. I am planning to be your worst nightmare.