Dreams
Part Two
By Carrie Verkman
carebear1025@juno.com

Mark Greene-King of the World.

Mark hung up the phone angrily. Jennifer just called to tell him that Rachel wouldn't be coming to visit him this weekend. She was going to spend the time on her stepfather's Greg's yacht. Mark didn't have a yacht. He didn't have a BMW or a snowmobile or a whole water park for God's sake for Rachel. He had quality time, which is what she needs like every other child.

Mark sat on the couch to watch TV. He turned to a show about doctors in an ER. That's so phony, he thought. Mark continued to watch until he was fast asleep.

The car rolled down the street smoothly not to jerk its passengers inside. People crowded the sidewalks hoping to catch a glimpse of this wonderful doctor. Sounds of cheers echoed throughout the crowd of people. Confetti, balloons and streamers of all kinds of colors showered down on the doctor. A marching band began to march along in the parade behind the car.

"And here comes Doctor Mark Greene along with his beautiful fiancée Elizabeth." said a reporter. "What a remarkable man living and working right here in Chicago. Let's see if I can get a word with Dr. Greene."

The reporter, along with hundreds of photographers, walked up to Mark's car. "Dr. Greene, how does it feel to be the doctor to perform the first ever hair transplant?" asked the reporter.

Mark smiled. "It feels great knowing I can help other men who had the same problem as me. I'm so honored!" Mark ran a hand through his full head of brown hair.

"What do you think Elizabeth?"

"Mark looks about ten years younger with his new hair! I'm so proud of him!" Elizabeth answered; she gave him a small peck on the cheek.

Just then Susan Lewis came running up to Mark. She had heard about the events surrounding Mark and she immediately flew from Phoenix to see him.
 
"Mark! Mark! It's me Susan! I'm back!" Susan hugged Mark. "I realized that I've always loved you and I want to get married and have your children."

Mark looked confused. "Boy, you really picked a good time to show up in my life again."

"What's wrong with that? I thought we could spend our lives together. Everyone wanted it that way!" Susan asked.

"Yeah, but I'm with Elizabeth now. Let's just be friends." Mark put his arm around Elizabeth as if he was showing possession.

Susan walked away angrily. Suddenly Jennifer, Mark's ex-wife, appeared on the scene. "Mark, did you ever think that our divorce was wrong? I imagined our lives together. Isn't that what you want now?" she said. Jenn stuck her bottom lip out to pout.

Mark rolled his eyes. Not another one. Another woman from the past trying to claim him again. "Well I just did the first hair transplant, gained honor and respect from everyone, and what I want now is to spend time with my fiancée and for you to leave me alone." Jenn looked hurt. "Anything else, your majesty?"

"Hmmm, well I do feel like king of the world. It would be nice to see Rachel more often." Mark said.

Jenn agreed and left. Mark took Elizabeth's hand. "Let's get out of here before Cynthia Hooper comes back!"

The ringing phone awoke Mark from his dream. It was Elizabeth. "What are you doing?" she asked.

"Thinking about you, and only you, and how I don't ever want to see anyone else other than you." answered Mark.

The End.