Free Volunteering for the Doctors by Heather Mask

So Happy to be here...

    “ I’ve
never felt so good in my life.” Lexi gushed. “Just look
at me, I’m twenty, in the prime of my life and I’ve got
myself an internship in the country’s most exclusive medical
health center.”
     
    “ Yeah,
Lexi, what else could you want?” Penelope, her diminutive
roommate sighed, shrugging her small shoulders. “If only
everyone else could be so lucky.”
     
    “ Aw,
come on, Penny.” The dark haired beauty laughed. “For
once, be truly happy for me.”
     
    “ Oh,
I am… Lexi, I am.” Penelope faked a smile. She peered at
the letters of commendation and acceptance in her hands wishing she
could have been the one.
     
    Lexi
Anderson stared at her tiny roommate, hands on her curvy hips. She
knew Penelope was as always envious of her; of her good looks, her
stunning body and her vivacious nature. And now that she had been
offered the only job that everyone training to be a medical assistant
wished for, Penelope’s envy was more than evident. But Lexi
couldn’t waste time caring about what others felt, she had to
live her own life, others wouldn’t be taking care of her needs.
All her bags were packed and she was ready to leave. The car was
already waiting outside.
     
    “ Well,
Roomie.” She said softly. “It’s time to go. It was
great to have known you for so long.”
     
    “ Yeah,
two years was long enough.” Penelope smiled, handing the
letters back to her. “Have a great life and write sometime.”
     
    “ Sure
will.” Lexi waved and walked off, leaving the dreary little
medical college for good, happy to be away at last.
     
    She
looked at the waiting car and her chest filled with pride. She knew
everyone was looking out of their windows at the escort sent to whisk
her away from there. The Hewitt and Jackman Centre for Life and
Medical Sciences was indeed the most prestigious private health
center in the country. And being personally invited to be interned
there was almost as good as winning the jackpot at the lottery.
     
    Glancing
over her shoulder at the old college building one last time, she
stepped into the car, smiling at the chauffer holding the door open
for her. The ride was fast and smooth and soon the palatial grounds
of her new home loomed up. Being a resident intern there was
something only the best in the business could have and the rest would
dream of.
     
    Lexi
stepped out of the car and was greeted by a lovely young blonde
woman, dressed in the crisp white uniform of the establishment. A
blue tag on her blouse boldly displayed her name.
     
    “ Ah,
Miss Anderson, welcome to Hewitt Jackman.” She smiled sweetly,
reaching to shake her hand.
     
    “ Thank
you, er… Miss Fleming.” Lexi took her hand.
     
    “ Do
you have your assignment letters?” The other woman asked.
     
    “ Sure,
I do.” Lexi handed them over.
     
    “ Ah,
Dr. Fletcher’s group.” She seemed excited. “Excellent.”
     
    “ Sounds
good.” Lexi responded with some uncertainty.
     
    “ Yes,
it does, doesn’t it?” The uniformed woman gave her a
brief smile. “Come, I will show you to your room and then take
you to Dr. Fletcher’s office.”
     
    “ Thank
you, Ms. Fleming.” Lexi looked around the imposing hallway.
“I’m really excited to be here.”
     
    “ Yes,
so was I on my first day here.” Her guide beamed. “And
oh… call me Teresa or Teri.”
     
    “ Sure,
Teri… if you call me Lexi.” She gave her an appreciative
look. “So tell me, how is this Dr. Fletcher and will I be
working under him.”
     
    “ Oh,
Lexi… Dr. Gordon Fletcher is marvelous.” Teresa laughed.
“And you will definitely be working under him.”
     
    Lexi
smiled and nodded, wondering briefly why she would have stressed on
the word under there. After being guided to her cozy looking room and
the expansive cafeteria Lexi felt her head spinning at the grandeur
of the place. Soon Teresa brought her up to a door marked Dr. Gordon
Fletcher MD., PhD. and sharply rapped on