Emergency Ward [JENLISA]

Chapter 3

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"So Lisa, Are your interns ready? You know, Even Mr. Lee was all ears to what my interns are preparing." Rosé. Mr. Lee was their section chief and she's probably talking about the variety/dance/singing contest held as celebration for Christmas.

We do it annually. Its like a tradition from which every section in the lab must perform. There are actually 7 sections in the lab. Pre-analytical which where I am assigned. Clinical Chemistry for Rosé. Then we have Blood Banking, Clinical microscopy, Hematology, Bacteriology and last Histopathology. Each sections have specific number of interns. Those interns rotate every month.

Our team always lose in these play so I am not interested. This year may not be our luck too. "We haven't talk about it yet" I answered which is true. This is my 3rd year here and We haven't win anything.

"Why don't you show them your dance moves huh, Lisa?"  I look at her. "You were a great dancer back then" Rosé continued

Yes. I can dance. But that was years ago. I still dance but not in front of the crowd. Specially here at my workplace. I can't stand people keep talking to me either praising me or not. I no longer want the spotlight. I want peace.

"Nope. Not happening. I'll hear what my interns are planning and we'll go as what they planned. I don't want to be involved that much." I answered Rosé and she just shrugged.

I really don't want to be involved in planning. I let my interns do what they want. I'm not competitive. In fact it doesn't matter to me if we're last. At least we participated. right?

I don't want to build any connections to my interns. They just know me. I come and go. They ask me something and it's done. I don't really like to talk. I heard some of my interns said that I was so stiff. That I'm scary. So be it.

I have this habit of being easily attached. And I don't like that. My interns were just 2-3 years younger than me and it is not impossible that i grew feelings. Internship syndrome is what they called it. It is in-fact true. I have experienced it before but it's not like i would act about it. Interns last for about 6months to 1 year.

and with that I decided to put line between me and my interns. I am their staff and they are my interns. No crossing the line.

I don't want to give favouritism so i remain myself cold towards my intern. I like it that way.

"Okay, Ill need to go now." Rosé said and leave. We're just hanging out in the staff pantry. Taking a break.

I head to my quarter soon as she left. I need to check my interns too.

I open the door and my interns were just busy with their phones. Oh. Not a toxic day. Nice. I made my presence known "So guys, Have you already planned for the Christmas event?" I ask

They just looked at me but no one dares to speak "Oh. It's okay. We still have more than 3 weeks to prepare. Don't pressure yourselves. We'll just enjoy it" I told them and smile lightly. It's true. I don't want them to stressed themselves over a play. I turned my back "If you need me, I'm at the staff pantry." and i took a glance at them before finally leaving.

I know they're not comfortable when i'm around so I usually sit in our pantry when I have no more work to do.

I walked to the locker and get my book. I have random books on my locker just incase I get bored. Books were there to save me.