This Is Just A Dream

Jess laughed. "So, what do you guys want to do?"

"I don't know," Katie said, thinking.

[i'm so braindead... @.@]

(Hmm, let's say it's almost time for me to go to work.. fun-fun)

Jess smiled then pulled out her cell-phone. "Oh good gracious.. Sorry kids, but I have to get to work..."

"Aww," Katie frowned. "Okay. Will we see you tomorrow, Ms Jess?"

Jess smiled. "Hang out with you guys after I get a good night's rest? I think I can swing that.." She smiled and hugged them all before walking across the gym to the door. She turned, waved to the kids, then slipped through the door.

The kids hugged her and waved good-bye to her before they went to playing video games and such.

Eric sighed, yawning at the ER desk. No one had come through the doors. Yet.

Jess decided that she would go check on Eric before she left. She walked down the halls, eventually walking into the ER area. She saw him at the desk, yawning. "So, I take it no patients yet?" Thank you lord...

"Not yet. Knock on wood," he sighed, standing. "So, what brings you to the ER this find evening," he chuckled.

Jess smiled, leaning against the desk. "Well, I figured I'd say bye before I head out. The kids are more than ready to put up a fight to keep you here. They absolutely adore you ya know?"

He laughed. "I already said I was going to stay. I'm just required to go and see the place," he chuckled. "Is it time for you to head to work already? Huh, I guess it is," he said, looking at his watch. "Well, should I catch up with you at your work," he chuckled.

Jess chuckled, shrugging. "I guess that's up to you.. You come over if you want. I'll be there till 3 or so, so I guess I might see you there?" She was strongly hoping that he would show up tonight.

"Yeah, sure," he smiled. "This time, I might actually buy a drink," he chuckled.

Jess smiled, laughing softly. "I'll hold ya to it Eric. You gotta buy a drink on a good day sometime. Lets say, to no patients in the ER yet..."

"Yep," he smiled. "I'll be there."

Jess smiled. "Alright.. Well, I guess I'll see you there. I gotta get before boss-man docks my pay.. See you tonight!" She slipped back down the hall and out the front door without a look back, though she felt guilty about it.

He chuckled, waving after her. "See ya," he called after her. He was glad she seemed to be cheering up, moving on. He wondered if there was anything else he could do.

Jess sighed, listening ot his voice. The man's so damn enchanting... She sighed, walking out the front entrance to her car. Maybe she could put on some make-up for work tonight?

Having no emergencies coming through the doors of the ER by the time his shift was over, Eric told the kids good-night and got showered and dressed before he headed over to the bar around 8-ish.

He spotted Jess and smiled, walking over to her. "Hey, there, stranger," he chuckled. "Can I get a beer?"

Jess smiled, pulling one out of the cooler. "You got it. Haven't seen you around here before, what's up?"

He chuckled, laying the money down for the beer. "Well, no one came through the ER," he smiled. "I can drink to that, can't I?"

Jess smiled, nodding as she handed him the beer. "Absolutely. That's some of the best news you can pass on to someone. I'd drink to that too..."

He smiled. "Thanks. You want me to buy you one, too," he chuckled.

Jess smiled. "Well, that's up to you... I can drink either way, but it's always nice to be treated like a lady...."

"Yes," he agreed. "Especially if you are one," he grinned, setting more money down. "Get whatever you want, it's on me."

Jess smiled. "Why thank you sir." She reached down into the cooler and pulled out a Smirnoff, popping both their caps off. "To the fact that no one was brought into the ER while you were on duty.." And to the fact that God or my guardian angel did answer my prayers...