Crystal Hayslett, a talented doctor from Memphis, TN gets hired at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She meets a group of gifted, friendly, and sometimes nosy, co-workers. The glue of that group is Devale Ellis, a surgeon of two years. Deval...
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"Okay so what do you like to do during the day?"
"..."
"You're not a talker are you?" I ask Jayla as she played with the blocks I stole from the pediatric center.
I'd been sitting here in the break room waiting fo r Lauren to get done with a surgery for what feels like five hours. It hasn't been anywhere near that long. I've only had to change two diapers so that's good. Well actually I didn't change her, Tessa came just when I needed her to.
Lauren and I haven't really talked about Jayla as much as we need to. I think we're dodging it. I think it's both an uncomfortable situation for us. More for me than for her. Even though this isn't something I want right now, the correct thing to do is to take care of my responsibilities. I just don't have time for a baby.
"Potty." Jayla said standing up
"You just went potty." I said looking at the watch on my wrist. "You gotta go potty again?" I ask her.
She looked around and nodded her head. "Potty." She repeated.
"Alright come on." I said opening my arms.
She stood up and jumped into my arms. I walked out the break room and walked to find the nearest bathroom. On my way there I spotted Tessa coming out the bathroom.
"Hallelujah." I said underneath my breath. "Tessa!"
She looked around before finding me. "I'm sorry Devale I can't. I gotta go." She said.
"Please just this last one." I said.
"You'll never learn if you don't try." She said smiling softly. "You got this. Plus, you're just babysitting until Lauren is done. Imagine when you have your own baby." She laughed as she waked away from me.
I looked at Jayla and shook my head. "Come on." I said walking into the family bathroom. "I guess it's my turn." I mumbled.
I put her on the changing station and starting changing her when I heard the door open.
"Oh sorry." I hear Crystal's voice.
I quickly turned around.
"Crystal." I called out.
"Devale I'm not in the mood-"
"I just wanna know how you've been?"
"I should be asking you that. You're the one that took some days off." She said squinting.
I chuckled and little bit. A soft tap on my arm got my attention. I looked down and saw Tony incomplete diaper change.
"Who's baby?" Crystal asked.
"Uh Lauren's. I'm watching her while she's in surgery." I say not making eye contact.
