SCENE: GREY SLOAN MEMORIAL
(Amber enters the hospital wearing her green sheath dress ready for the intern mixer)
Voice: Amber!
(Amber turns around to see Jo approaching her)
Jo: Hey I don't know if you remember me, I'm-
Amber: Jo, yeah, I remember you, your Alex's girlfriend, right?
Jo: That's right, wow you look really nice.
Amber: Thanks so do you. I'm guessing you're going to this mixer too.
Jo: Well, there's an open bar and free food so yeah. Are you nervous? I remember I was nervous when I went to this thing before I started.
Amber: Yeah, I'm hella nervous, I tried on four dresses and only settled with this one because I was afraid of being late, any tips?
Jo: Umm don't tell the attendings how much you admire them because that will make you a brown noser, don't go past three drinks unless you want to start your first day carrying a banana bag, and most importantly do not hook up with anyone you meet at the party, intern or attending wise cause that'll cause a whole lot of awkward for you tomorrow.
Amber: (Chuckles) Why would I sleep with one of my bosses before my first day? It's a hospital not a brothel.
Jo: (Mutters under her breath) Yeah, it's supposed to be isn't it.
Amber: (Not hearing Jo) What?
Jo: Hmm. Anyways just be yourself and don't be nervous, the real thing starts tomorrow so worry about that.
Amber: Thanks. Hey where's Alex?
Jo: He is...taking a sick day. Which is code for my friend bought a sweet boat and invited me to join him and a bunch of other guys for a gentleman's day out. So, how's Seattle treating you? Is it any different than New York?
Amber: Seattle is good, I went to the space needle and that art museum with the glass stuff.
Jo: (Gasp) Oh I love that place!
Amber: Me too! This place is a lot roomier than Manhattan and I almost forgot what clean streets looked like.
(Both women enter the cafeteria holding the mixer)
Amber: Wow! I can't believe they actually do this for us, most hospitals just give you an orientation packet via email.
Jo: Yeah, that's what I thought too, until I figured out it's a way for the attendings to decide which are functional human beings and which are not.
(Jo's phone beeps and she checks it)
Jo: No no no no no!
(Jo runs out of the room leaving Amber behind)
Amber: Okay then I guess I'll drink alone.
(Amber approaches the bar with the bartender)
Amber: Red wine please.
(She looks next to her and sees a dark-skinned man enjoying his beer surveying the area)
Amber: Hi, Amber Karev, NYU
(She holds her hand out and he shakes it)
Vik: Vik Roy, Yale.
Amber: Are you gonna be an intern here?
Vik: Yep, I'm gonna be a surgeon, what about you what program are you in?
Amber: (Smiling) I'm in surgery too, I'm gonna be an intern.
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Amber Karev Book 1
FanfictionJust as Alex and Jo get back together and are on the right track his estranged little sister, Amber Karev, comes to town for a job interview. After some bumps in the beginning the brother sister duo patch up their relationship. Amber begins to lesse...
