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Acquaintance and acceptance

Dr Rebecca Smith happens to be responsible of this case. Undoubtedly, she used to see and treat Laura Vosgen every month though the young writer was found drunk, sick, and rarely in a burn-out state. As a patient at first, and eventually, the two got along very well between talks and teas.  Only this day, the sick one seemed unprepared of such an encounter. The sarcasm of Rebecca reminded in her fugitive moments they had share. Their relationship used to be punctuated of cures, jokes, and silences lately. 

The doctor appears to be severe, strict, holding hardly the file under the big surprised eyes of her favorite patient. Dr Cate Beckett tries to prevent a laugh crossing the eyes of these two, she knew well the scenario because she is close to her friendly assistant, and would never miss a speech or an essay describing the portrait of Laura Vosgen, painted by Smith. The comes and goes of the author had become a routine. Interns had learn not to ask for autographs, were asked to leave the author so she could " recover " . But the curiosity was always spotted there, through the blinds of the reserved room.

A silence sets in. Dr Beckett coughs.

" Hello there !  "

The smirk turns into a grin on the face of Laura under the stern gaze of Rebecca. She does not respond to this joke, adopting an usual austere attention on the file and her patient : 

" You will remain in your bed for the first days, you'll have to rest. After this nap, you will be taken to the gym. Yes, you heard me. And this is not a joke. You'll have to maintain this new lifestyle. 

- May I ask why ?

- Oh yes you may. You ate too much in so short time, got drunk, took drugs. You.. how do I say this..waste yourself. Dr Beckett, is there any mark of sperm or any leading to the conclusion she might have had sex in the last days ? "

Laura swallows, rolling eyes and crossing arms. Dr Cate Beckett tried hardly keeping a straight face. Maybe she knew the response, or simply, she was well aware of the past, experiences related to this case. She stares at the file.

" Actually no.

- Oh lucky us ! You are on your way to progress.

- I told you. She sweeps her word with a wink. 

- You should also follow a cure for your humor as it appears you have a serious issue with bad jokes and awkwardness. 

- I have a great doctor, what could go wrong ? "

Rebecca turns at her superior. Exhausted. Already. Dr Beckett looks at Laura. In a sudden, she lets Rebecca approaching the sick one. She sweeps her word with others in a whisper : 

" If you don't listen to me, or attempt to rape me, I will send you away quicker than you left my appartement the other night. "

This made Laura cough strongly. She wasn't prepared for this. The two doctors leave in silence. Rebecca readjusts her hair and walks faster. As soon as they arrived in the hallway down the emergency department, she founds Dr Beckett giggling. Dr Rebecca Smith was not enjoying the situation. The rush of interns and blue uniforms tries to cover the laughs. The tension in her, after this meeting, kept growing. She was raging. How dare she is to come, wishing for her treatments and cares ? Cate kept throwing friendly mockeries.

" Oh shut it ! 

- What did you expect ? This is such a twist ! 

- Stop it. I am not going to treat her. I will ask one of my interns to do the dirty job for me, I swear.

- Do you think Lisa will agree with this ? She ofter mentioned ..

-.. I don't care, I am on my way to.." 

The mention of Madam Lisa Eldestein, superior director of the Royal Hospital, confronted the two to her. She was walking in a vivid step, vociferating orders to her phone, followed by a wave of students squelching notes and sometimes, putting their fingers in their ears so they would not hear the swearwords. Dr Eva Mandell from the psychiatric service joins the group. Lisa stops. Interns were almost falling in each others arms due to such a surprise turn.

" Cate, Dr Smith. What's new with our lovely Laura Vosgen ?

- She is irrespecutful and ..

- I asked for her diagnostic, Rebecca, not a summary of your old odd relationship.

- My mistake. She is still recovering, presence of alcohols, weed and heroin in her blood. High blood pressure. No mark or anything concerning latest sex activities. She is very tired.

- Probably needs a nap in the arms of.. Cate risks before getting hit by her.

- Rehab is that so ? Lisa mentions as she was browsing for details in the file.

- Yes, of course.

- Let her go in one week. I won't tolerate one more holiday from our favorite visitor. Call for a friend of mine, responsible of a humble establishment.. Detox center. Yes. Call Alphonse Williams. He will take good care of our subject.

- Fine. 

- What about her agent ? Did he talk to her this morning at the arrival ?

- Yes but he leaved shortly. 

- I guess he was upset. Cate adds in a laugh.

- Obviously. Now we have to clean after the mess. Dr Mandell, I heard you were specialized in psychology.

- Yes ! I-I will be glad to interrogate Vosgen.

- Yes and do quick before the press pushes for informations... "

Her phone rang and she lets one of the many puzzled interns take the call. She mimes a polite but tired smile to the three before heading to the grand hall.

Eva, Cate stops in silence glancing at Rebecca. Probably, they were waiting for a last sentence. Which she had prepared for it. With a cold tone she finishes :

" Do me a favor Eva, go see the kids of the second floor. And Cate, if you're my superior, aren't you supposed to supervise ? "

She leaves the two.

Laura Vosgen smiles silently in this new bed. Sure, the smell wasn't pleasing but she knew well and got used to it. She remembers the touch of the thin turquoise towel on her, covering her icy broken body.

" Yes, well, you should try to listen sometimes. "