Chapter 10: The Internship

Nina

“Well? What’s your assignment?” Jessica asked.

“Um… sports medicine,” I replied, handing the phone back.

Jessica looked confused. “I thought you wanted-”

“Surgery, yeah,” I said, grabbing my bag and heading for the door with Jessica on my heels. First thing in the morning, I would go to the dean of the medical school and ask for a reassignment.

“And why do you want to be reassigned?” the dean asked as I stood in front of her desk the next day. She was a curly-haired woman with glasses and a hard face.

I swallowed and tried to calm my

nerves. “It’s just… not the direction I was hoping to take,” I replied. “I don’t

Chapter 10 The Internship

like sports medicine.”

“You can’t just ask to be reassigned because you don’t like the internship,” the dean said. “And besides, you haven’t even tried it yet. How do you know you won’t like it?”

real situation to the dean. How could I tell the dean that I didn’t want to be assigned to the

she said as she filled in

nodded gratefully. I was still a bit disappointed that I’d have to go to a few sessions where I’d likely have to deal with the hockey team, seeing as how they were the most likely sports team to be injured, but at least I could get out after that. Not to mention that sports

dean dismissed me and I exited her office.

she asked. “What did

said no,” I replied. “She wants me to

chin as we headed toward the cafeteria for lunch. ” I know it’s not exactly what you wanted, but look at it this way: at least you get to deal with all of the

My voice sounded anything

“How could you not be excited about getting to touch hot athletes

just don’t want to be around Justin,” I replied. I wanted to tell her that I didn’t want to be

Enzo and I was getting weird. I wondered if he had something to do with my assignment, considering his influence in

went home. Lori was sitting on the floor of the living room with a stained white sheet around her and

and mouth with her shirt and running over to open the

Chapter 10. The Internship

you’re high all

couldn’t help but laugh at my

the first time. She sent me an email with her office information; it was located in between

called when I knocked on the door. I opened it and poked my head in to see a pretty woman with wavy brown hair sitting at a desk. She looked up and flashed me a toothy

said, standing up from her desk and coming around to greet me. Much to my surprise, she hugged me. I

with sweaty, whiny athletes

in sports medicine! We don’t usually get female students in here, so

feet, unsure of whether I should tell Tiffany that I actually didn’t want this internship or if I should just let her be happy for the

concern on her face. “Are you alright? You

I tried to come up with my response. For some reason, I felt comfortable being candid with

say this, but… I was actually hoping for

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