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?”

explain the real situation to the dean. How could I tell the dean that I didn’t want to be assigned to the sports medicine internship because I didn’t want

go to the first few sessions,” she said as she filled in

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

me and I exited her office. Jessica was sitting outside. novelxo.com

“What

no,” I replied. “She wants me

the cafeteria for lunch. ” I know it’s not exactly what you wanted, but

My voice sounded anything

c’mon!” Jessica said, nudging me with her elbow. “How could you not be excited about getting to touch hot athletes all

be around Justin,” I replied. I wanted to tell her that I didn’t want to be near Enzo either, but kept it

I wondered if he had something

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

nose and mouth with her shirt and running

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all the

but laugh

the first time. She sent me an email with her office information; it was located in between the soccer field and the hockey arena. It was chilly out and getting dark, so I

to see a pretty woman with wavy brown hair sitting at a desk. She looked up and flashed me a toothy grin as she waved for

and coming around to greet

warmth; it was not at all what I expected from a person who would deal with sweaty, whiny athletes all day. In fact, even though

sports medicine! We don’t usually get female students

that I actually didn’t want this internship

sad expression, though, because she looked at me with concern on her face. “Are you alright? You seem

felt comfortable being candid with Tiffany even though I was usually not the type of person to spill

but… I

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