CHAPTER 1: Doctor Tatum

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"Class, thank you for coming in, I know it's too early in the morning for a field trip." Dr.Hemmings announced as he walked near the white board. He bit his lip ring while writing several clinics on the board. These were the ones we were getting assigned to for our training. As names began to get called for certain buses, I sat in the desk relaxed. Soon I was the only one left in the class.

"Hey, Dr.Hemmings?" He looks up from his tablet smiling softly.

"Yes, Rita?" He walked to my desk leaning forward. I smile nervously.

"Um, how come I didn't get assigned to a clinic?" I frown looking at my chipped nail polish. Dr.Hemmings laughed and grabbed his phone from his pocket.

"That's because you're going to Saving Hope Clinic in London." He checks the time. "Your taxi is outside. Yes I called for one, don't ask." His voice huskily called out as he turned to sit at his desk. I grabbed my backpack mumbling a slight thank you when I exited the classroom. I walk to the lobby and through the doors.

"Taxi For Rita!" I turned to the direction in which the voice came from. It was busy outside and the sidewalk was crowded. I look around before spotting the black taxi. I smile walking over. There was a handsome man leaning against the passenger seat door. When he seen me, he stuck out his hand to shake mine.

"Taxi to Saving Hope, coming right up!"

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I arrive at the clinic and head to the reception desk.

"Welcome to Sa-

"That's alright Claire, I know why she's here..." I hear a voice from behind the reception desk. A man stands up straight from next to the woman. What was he doing down there?

 What was he doing down there?

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"Okay..." The woman which I now know was named Claire started typing in her computer. The man walked from behind the counter smirking at me.

"You must be Rita, Hemmings recommend you for this clinic." He circled around me, I gulp blushing.
"Wasn't lying when he said you were a beauty.." My eyes widen.

"Now just give your things to Claire, she'll lock them up in a cabinet." He walks but stops suddenly causing me to run into his back.

"I'm Dr.Tatum, but just call me Channing." He bends down because of the height difference. Smiling he winks before walking and beckoning me to follow.
"Now we'll go to the lab where I'll show you the types of dogs you'll be training with."

We go through many hallways until we stopped at a room called. Laboratory One: Documents and Files

"Here is where you'll come in during study sessions, in the future, and Study more of a certain breed or Look at files for clients." Channing grasped my hand as we walk to a big poster that reads; TRAINEE BREEDS

"Here are the various dog breeds you'll work with during training."

HUSKY, POODLE, LAB, RETRIEVER, HOUND DOG, AND GERMAN SHEPHERDS.

Wow, That's a lot.

"Now, we're going to give you a mintier tour of the clinic. Um, there's not much to see but, let's get to it." Channing let go of my hand holding the door open for me. I blush walking out.

We visited the office section of the clinic. It was extremely busy and full of chatter. Next we went to the Waiting room of the clinic, there sat many patients waiting on their dogs and waiting for their dogs to get called up. Then we went back into the emergency rooms, some dogs were either getting taken into surgery and some were just getting out. The last stop seemed extremely far away from the other parts of the clinic.

"This is my office," Channing wiggled his eyebrows, unbuttoning his lab coat 'seductively'. "If you ever ne-

His attempt to flirt was cut off by an announcement over the intercom.

"Doctor Channing is needed in Emergency room 62." He sighed flustered.

"Well That was all for today, Come on in tomorrow and we'll start training." He winked before jogging down the hallway.

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⏰ Last updated: Feb 14, 2016 ⏰

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