A Dying Love
Part Three
By: Carrie Verkman
carebear1025@juno.com



Samantha just couldn't get enough of Dr. Carter. Or John. She could call him John. Since she was back in her room after the cat scan and felt much better, Samantha got out of bed and went looking for John. As she walked out of her room she saw him help an elderly woman with a cast on her leg. But John saw her. Samantha hid behind a gurney.

"Samantha? What are you doing out of bed?" John asked.

"I... uh, well... I wanted some water." Samantha lied. 

"Samantha," John said as he put his arm around her leading her back to her room, "Come back to your room with me. I'm going to show you something." They returned to the room. "See this button here? Press this and one of the nurses will bring you anything you need." 

"Oh right. Sorry to bother you." Samantha said. However she refused to listen to John. She snuck out again. This time she bumped right into John. 

"Samantha what did I tell you? This is real juvenile of you." demanded John. "I wanted to make a phone call." She lied again. 

"Samantha if you even think of leaving your room again, I will have to restrain you." John warned. He brought Samantha back to her room and tucked her into bed.  

"Why the restraints?" asked Samantha.

"Because there was an accident here about five months ago involving a patient who got way out of hand, killing and injuring two doctors." John explained. He hated bringing up the subject of Lucy's death. 

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know." Samantha said quietly.

John turned around to leave but he stopped in his tracks. "You weren't going to get water or make a phone call, were you?" 

"No." confessed Samantha. 

John pulled up a chair beside Samantha's bed. "Let's talk." 

"Okay," Samantha took a deep breath, "The only reason I got out bed was to see you because I think you're really cute and I've got this crush on you now."

"Well," John said amused, "I don't know what to say.  But... since I saw you come into the ER I've found you very attractive." 

Samantha was surprised that an older man found her attractive. She was speechless. It was at that point their true feelings for each other were revealed. John looked into Samantha's dark brown eyes. He gently pushed her short brown hair behind her ear. John leaned over and kissed Samantha. 

"Doctor, I think you've cured me." she said breathless. 

"Wow," John said," I think you can go home now. You seem to be just fine!"

"But what about the cat scan results?" Samantha asked.

"Oh well, radiology has been having some trouble with those. I can call you when they come back. You're not in any danger now."

Samantha got dressed. John politely turned his back toward Samantha.

"Would you like to have dinner tomorrow night?"

"You're asking me out?"

"Yes."

"I'd love to."

"That's great. But... um," John nervously ran his hand through his hair.

"What?"

"You can't tell anyone we're together. I risk losing my job by dating a patient. I want to be with you and I'm sure you feel the same way, but let's keep it a secret for now." John said. 

"Fine then. I'll see you tomorrow night!" Samantha kissed John on his cheek and left. 

End of Chapter Three