It's been a month since I last hooked up with Evan and Gigi has not stopped harassing me about it. Drunk me tends to make irrational choices. Buck is one of them and I'm trying to leave that behind me but Gigi insists I hit him up. What she doesn't get is that I don't have his number nor did I want it.

"He's so hot and that birthmark on his left eye somehow makes him hotter!" She said to me right before I got out her car that night she picked me up from his place.

"Gigi why is it so hard for you to understand I don't want to be with anyone. Especially not Buck who is Los Angeles play boy. I've heard many stories about this man; a cocky firefighter who thinks he can get anyone but I won't be one of his victims. Besides, he's not even my type" I told her. I wish she'd stop asking me about him. It's getting annoying.

Things have been stressful lately. A good surgery is what I need right now. Dr. Russell recently let me watch in on his heart transplant and as usual the other interns gave me a hard time about it. They have this idea that I'm sleeping with him and that's why I'm getting in on all the good surgeries. Truth is they can't deal with how good I am. I was one of the best in my class and I didn't work this hard to be ordinary. I don't need to sleep around with my attending to get in on the good cases and they hate that. I have no doubt it's Savannah who's starting these crazy thoughts and putting them into everyone's head. Little do they know she's the one sleeping with the neurosurgeon Dr. Adam Ellis. Word is he's married but yet he's sleeping with an intern. Classic.

"They're crazy for thinking you're having sex with Russell just to get good surgeries. However, I do think he has a thing for you" Gigi taps her fingers on the counter. People are really losing their minds here.

"Seriously G?" I roll my eyes.
"He's an ass but he's the least ass to you. Have you not noticed it lately?" She tries to make a point. That doesn't mean anything. Maybe he finds me less annoying than everyone else but I don't think he has a thing for me. It would be completely inappropriate. Eh not really. I ignore my subconscious. She's ruthless and leads me to make the wrong choices.

"I believe that you're thinking too much into this. Now, what are you wearing to the Gala?" I try changing the subject. The hospital is hosting a Gala to help raise money to support families who have children with Autism Saturday night. Gigi narrows her eyes knowing my intention.

"Not sure yet."

"I haven't gone shopping yet for a dress. Do you want to come with me tomorrow morning?"

"Yes! I heard Savannah is wearing purple and that's my favorite color but I cannot show up wearing the same color as her so... no purple" Gigi pouts. I chuckle.

"We would look better in purple anyways" I say. Gigi agrees.

"Duh"

Amanda appears next to me all bubbly as she leans over on the counter. The nurse behind the counter gives us all an annoyed look. The nurses hate when we stand by the counter talking about our drama and things they don't care to hear about. But they sure love to gossip about it.

"Ladies" Amanda beams. She's in a very good mood today. Amanda is always upbeat but her smile is on another level today and I'm sure she's dying to spill whatever the reason behind it is. I adore her to death but sometimes she tends to overshare information.

"Amanda" Gigi and I say in unison. We do that a lot.

"Tyler asked me to be his date to the Gala!" Her eyes are filled with excitement. Now it makes sense.

Amanda has this huge crush on Tyler. It was obvious since day one. When Amanda told me, Gigi, Mazzey and god knows why she told Savannah, we all pretended to be shocked but it wasn't news to us. It also wasn't news when we found out Savannah tried hooking up with Tyler knowing Amanda likes him but she's a snake and does not care. I sometimes wonder why they even keep her around our group. She tries her hardest to kiss everyone's ass, talks badly about the other interns when they're not around and constantly wants attention from guys: spoken for or not. I despise her.

I do my best to share the joy with Amanda. "Oh my god no way! I knew he was going to ask you, why wouldn't he?" I say. Gigi nods.

"You're gorgeous and it's obvious you two have chemistry"

"Really? I was so scared that he would ask Savannah because I mean look at her and I've caught her talking about how hot she thinks Tyler is" Amanda starts with her usual tearing herself down because of Savannah. I hate when she does this. She compares herself to other girls, especially Savannah and it irks my nerves because Amanda is beautiful. Her heart is huge and no matter how bad you treat you, she forgives you and will act kind towards everyone. I don't know how she does it, remains so positive in negative situations. But that's why I adore her. She's a beautiful person with a beautiful soul. Much more beautiful than Savannah in my eyes.

"No. Don't do that! Look at you!!" I point a finger at her. "You're stunning. Savannah is a slut." Amanda gasps at me calling Savannah what she truly is. I shrug it off.

"Stellaaaaaa" she exaggerates my name. Gigi is fighting her giggles. It's amusing to Gigi how innocent Amanda can be at times. She hates when we call Savannah a slut and I understand we shouldn't especially at work but god that woman knows how to get me pissed off even when she's not around.

"It's the truth and we all know it!"
"Oh hush, here comes Dr. Russell" Amanda's eyes go wide, fixing her coat as Dr. Russell walks straight towards us. Hopefully he isn't coming to yell at us. Dr. Russell loves to yell at everyone all the time. Even if we didn't do anything, he yells. I sometimes wonder how he doesn't lose his voice with all the screaming he does.

"Moore!" His eyes are fixated on me as he completely ignores the presence of Amanda and Gigi. I sigh. Wonderful.

"Dr. Russell.."
"Come with me. I'd like to speak to you about something" he walks past me without waiting for me to say yes or no. Not that I have a choice. Amanda and Gigi cross their fingers as I follow behind Dr.Russell.

"What do you want to talk to me about?" I ask. We stand outside an empty room. Dr. Russell stretches his neck before looking directly at me. For a moment he just studies me. What the hell does he want? If he's going to yell I rather him hurry and get it over with. My shift is almost over and I have a few things to pick up before I go home.

I hear him clear his throat before finally speaking.

"As you know there's a Gala this Saturday" his eyebrows slightly raised.

"Yes" confused on what this is about.

"Most of us will be going."

"I know... it'd be nice if most of us go to show our support but Dr. Russell I'm a little confused on why we are talking about the Gala? Did something come up and you're unable to go? A surgery that you might need me on that night?"

His eyes awkwardly fall to the ground. Then he says something but I can barely hear him.

"I'm sorry I didn't catch that"
"I asked if you're going?" his voice is stern. I nod.

"I am"

"Well uh... would you be willing to be my plus one?" his eyes still on the ground. The question stumps me. My attending is asking me to be his plus one? Is this even allowed?

"Uh I umm i-" I stutter.
"Never mind just forget that I asked" he starts to walk away but I block him.

"No" I say. Not as my answer but to keep him from leaving.

"No?" He repeats.

"That's not what I meant, I mean yes I'll be your plus one." Is this a good idea? It is just a Gala that's being held at the hospital so it wouldn't hurt, right?

I take a moment to look at Dr. Russell. Really look at him. Most of the time it's a quick glance and barely any eye contact but as I stand here taking in his features I see just  how attractive he is. Super attractive, actually. Fuck. This is wrong. No it's not. There goes my weak subconscious.

His face softens. This is the first time I've seen him somewhat relaxed. Wow, he looks less of an asshole. I think I see the corner of his mouth twitch. Is he wanting to smile?

"Alright. This is all professional to be clear" back to being serious. I let out a small nervous laugh.

"No I totally agree, I wasn't thinking it would be a date" I regret saying that. Why would I say that? I'm an idiot. "Was that all?" I ask nervously. I'm usually never this nervous around him.

"Uh yeah... yeah. I have surgery in twenty so I'll uh let you get back to whatever you're doing. See you Saturday" he smiles.

"Should I pick you up?" He asks.

"No it's okay, I'm riding with my friends so I'll meet you there." I promised the girls we'd carpool. He nods his head and walks past me. This time I don't block him.

"What did he yell at you for now?" Gigi asks. Her and Amanda are exactly where we left them by the counter. I wonder if they were watching us.

"Nothing" I shrug. Should I tell them?

"What did he want to talk to you about?" Amanda pushes. I glance at the both of them, thinking it over for a minute before deciding to spill. They're my girls after all and I usually tell them everything.

"He asked me to be his plus one" I whisper, careful to avoid the nurses hearing and gossiping about it to the entire hospital. Both Gigi and Amanda gawk at me.

"No freaking way!! Dr. Russell asked you to be his plus one??" Amanda says it a little too loud and I give her a death glare. She covers her mouth.

"Sorry but oh my god." Before I can make a comment a very unpleasant voice speaks from behind us. I turn around and twist my face up in annoyance, giving her the dirtiest look possible.

"Who asked you to be their plus one?" Savannah asks, arms crossed over her chest. A stupid smirk plastered over her face. I have never met such a nosey person in my life.

"No one" I dryly say and turn my back towards her.

"Hmm." she hums. Her voice irritates me. It's whiny and annoying. She sounds like a little girl sometimes.

"I was thinking of getting a hold of that guy, the one from the bar that one night? You went home with him Stella" she slightly pushes her way between me and Gigi. This makes Gigi furious but she knows better than to start a fight with her while we're at work.

"I'm sorry what guy?" I don't bother looking up at her.

"Oh don't play dumb. That super hot firefighter you went home with after Manny's. Do you have his number?" I can't help but laugh in Savannah's face. Is she serious? She sees me go home with a guy and now she wants him. Savannah is that person who wants what other people have and it's pathetic. It's also incredibly funny how she's asking me for that mans number. As if I even had it.

"No." I wish for her to go away. Amanda stands to my left awkwardly watching me be annoyed by this child. I hear Savannah huff. Literally a child.

"What do you mean you don't have his number?" She whines. Clearly she is not processing my words today, her brain must not be working.

"I mean I don't have his number, now goodbye" I glance at my watch. Time to go.

"You seriously won't give me his number?" My god I wish her voice didn't sound like that. Gigi pushes past Savannah but not too hard that it'll make her throw a fit. I ignore Savannah and walk away from the counter, Gigi following suit. Now poor Amanda has to deal with Savannah the rest of the night.

"She's such an annoying bitch" Gigi spits. I agree in silence.

"But anyways, I can't believe Dr. Russell wants you to be his plus one!!! He's so got a thing for you I'm telling you Stella!!"

"He does not and we're just going as friends. Not even friends just two people who work together. Two professional people" I say.

"Not going to lie, he is hot." Gigi admits.

"Gigi he is our attending" I scowl at her.
"So?" She doesn't care. Gigi never holds back on voicing her opinion.

"Dr. Russell is attracted to you and soon you will see how right I am."

Gigi normally is right on certain things and that's what I'm afraid of. That she will be right about Dr. Russell. I just don't know if I want her to be right or wrong this time.