bedroom and grab two of my suitcases and begin packing. I pack the essentials: panties, bras, scrubs, regular clothes, shoes, deodorant, soap, and bubble bath. I hear my phone going off and I look at it and see that it’s my best friend, Paula.
We have been friends since the first day of nursing school when she came into the classroom with a hangover and threw up in front of the professor.
Right then, I knew that she was my type of girl.
She was short, had long black hair, super tanned skin, and was very curvy. She kind of looked like a sexy leprechaun but if you ever said that to her, then she would definitely throw an evil stare your way. But her bark was worse than her bite, so it was wise just to keep your cool with her.
“Hello,” I say into the phone as I throw some more clothes into the suitcase.
“Hey, girl! I just got on shift and heard that the hospital is loaning you out to the rich billionaire, Archer Phillips,” she says excitedly. “So is it true or is the gossip hotline just going into overdrive as usual? You know sometimes it can be unreliable but in this case I really hope that they do have the news right.”
“Yes,” I reply, “They’re loaning me out for two weeks because he’s donating money to the hospital and he says that he will pay me very well.”
I couldn’t help but let out a little giggle when she made a comment about the hospital gossip being unreliable because it had been very unreliable when it came to her.
There was once a huge rumor going around the hospital that her and Dr. Williams were involved and were expecting twins together. I have no idea who started the rumor but Paula was getting dirty looks for months before she and Dr. Williams finally addressed the rumor.
“I bet. He has enough money to pay you way more than this hospital does. He could probably pay you double what you make in a whole year and not even put a dent in his daily expenses,” she says.
“He probably could even quadruple my salary. But any little bit will help pay back that loan,” I say.
“I told you that I can help you out with the money but you know you, all stubborn and have to be Wonder Woman all the time,” she replies.
“And I told you that I didn’t want to take your money. I’m not trying to be Wonder Woman, it’s just a matter of pride that’s all.”
I knew that it bothered her that I wouldn’t let her help me with money but there were some things I needed to do on my own and this was one of those things. It was a lot of money and I didn’t want to have to owe her.
Especially when I didn’t know when I’d be able to pay her back. I couldn’t do that to a friend.
“So when do you have to go to the lifestyle of the rich and famous house? I think he’s about to get discharged so that will mean you’ll have to be leaving soon since he’s not going to be able to do much on his own,” she says.
I laugh. “I have to be there by three-thirty. I’m about to leave right now. He says that if I’m late he will take it out if my paycheck and I need all of the money that I can get.”
“Alright, well, Kelli is the nurse taking the transport to his house, so you’ll probably see her there. I’ll let you go and good luck.”
“Thanks. I know that I’m going to need it.”
“Might not be that bad. Plus I got a glimpse of him when Dr. Williams was in the room and the man isn’t bad on the eyes! I’m sure that waiting on him will be well worth everything he’s paying you plus a lot more.”
“But I’m not looking for any guy right now! I’m just focused on doing a good job so that I can this money. Besides he’s a patient and those are lines we aren’t supposed to cross. You know, ethics and all that?”
“Mm hmm - well anyway I’m going to let you go. I have to start my rounds. Make sure you update me. I mean it. You know none of us have ever been loaned out before and I want all of the details,” she says. “Especially when you have to bath him.”
Oh
We have been friends since the first day of nursing school when she came into the classroom with a hangover and threw up in front of the professor.
Right then, I knew that she was my type of girl.
She was short, had long black hair, super tanned skin, and was very curvy. She kind of looked like a sexy leprechaun but if you ever said that to her, then she would definitely throw an evil stare your way. But her bark was worse than her bite, so it was wise just to keep your cool with her.
“Hello,” I say into the phone as I throw some more clothes into the suitcase.
“Hey, girl! I just got on shift and heard that the hospital is loaning you out to the rich billionaire, Archer Phillips,” she says excitedly. “So is it true or is the gossip hotline just going into overdrive as usual? You know sometimes it can be unreliable but in this case I really hope that they do have the news right.”
“Yes,” I reply, “They’re loaning me out for two weeks because he’s donating money to the hospital and he says that he will pay me very well.”
I couldn’t help but let out a little giggle when she made a comment about the hospital gossip being unreliable because it had been very unreliable when it came to her.
There was once a huge rumor going around the hospital that her and Dr. Williams were involved and were expecting twins together. I have no idea who started the rumor but Paula was getting dirty looks for months before she and Dr. Williams finally addressed the rumor.
“I bet. He has enough money to pay you way more than this hospital does. He could probably pay you double what you make in a whole year and not even put a dent in his daily expenses,” she says.
“He probably could even quadruple my salary. But any little bit will help pay back that loan,” I say.
“I told you that I can help you out with the money but you know you, all stubborn and have to be Wonder Woman all the time,” she replies.
“And I told you that I didn’t want to take your money. I’m not trying to be Wonder Woman, it’s just a matter of pride that’s all.”
I knew that it bothered her that I wouldn’t let her help me with money but there were some things I needed to do on my own and this was one of those things. It was a lot of money and I didn’t want to have to owe her.
Especially when I didn’t know when I’d be able to pay her back. I couldn’t do that to a friend.
“So when do you have to go to the lifestyle of the rich and famous house? I think he’s about to get discharged so that will mean you’ll have to be leaving soon since he’s not going to be able to do much on his own,” she says.
I laugh. “I have to be there by three-thirty. I’m about to leave right now. He says that if I’m late he will take it out if my paycheck and I need all of the money that I can get.”
“Alright, well, Kelli is the nurse taking the transport to his house, so you’ll probably see her there. I’ll let you go and good luck.”
“Thanks. I know that I’m going to need it.”
“Might not be that bad. Plus I got a glimpse of him when Dr. Williams was in the room and the man isn’t bad on the eyes! I’m sure that waiting on him will be well worth everything he’s paying you plus a lot more.”
“But I’m not looking for any guy right now! I’m just focused on doing a good job so that I can this money. Besides he’s a patient and those are lines we aren’t supposed to cross. You know, ethics and all that?”
“Mm hmm - well anyway I’m going to let you go. I have to start my rounds. Make sure you update me. I mean it. You know none of us have ever been loaned out before and I want all of the details,” she says. “Especially when you have to bath him.”
Oh
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