She Will Be Mine 13 Chapter 13

"There isn't anything I or your uncle Sota can say or do for you to change your mind about this?" Alexis asked Saya.

Saya shook her head firmly.

"Fine. Before we head out to meet your mentor you need to sign your contract and some legal notices. Read them over first."

Alexis handed Saya a yellow folder stack to the brim with papers. She glanced at each paper quickly but carefully, writing her signature when needed. The internship contract with North Star Hospital was only a few pages long, detailing her function as an intern. She was to shadow a forensic pathologist working in conjunction with the hospital and police department. Besides some clerical work like transcribing the pathologist's audio notes into the shared system of North Star Hospital and the North Star Police Department, her main job was to observe and learn.

Saya got to the last page of her contract and was curious why the legal notices far outweigh her contract. Reading the notices carefully the first few pages were standard. The hospital and police department would not be responsible for any potential harm acquired during the length of the internship program. But as Saya read on, the legal notices got interesting.

'North Star Hospital, North Star Police Department, or any other North Star affiliated company/program/employees are not responsible for any emotional or psychological harm caused by normal work environment [s.e.xual hara.s.sment excluded]. Signing these doc.u.ments is a legal binding agreement to terms and conditions.'

The rest of the notices were filled with more legal mumbo jumbo basically releasing North Star and all its affiliate from the responsibility which is pretty typical and standard. However, Saya has never seen such a legal agreement that was so detailed, specific, and binding for a simple internship. She wasn't even getting paid for this! It got her really curious about the story behind it.

"Auntie Alexis why is the legal notice so irrevocable for a non-paying internship," Saya asked.

A complicated look past Alexis' face.

"Well you see…..our lead forensic pathologist is a bit strange…..he's the best in his field and he's a genius and anyone would be lucky to study under him. A month with him is equivalent to going to school for six months…..he's one of a kind…..and he's also brash...and rude...and c.o.c.ky...and mean...and...and…..he made all his interns quit within a month," Alexis reluctantly explained.

"Let me guess, those interns filed a lawsuit for emotional trauma?"

Saya's question was met with silence, confirming her suspicions.

"Don't worry you won't be working under him. If this wasn't a teaching hospital and if he wasn't the best in his field the hospital wouldn't even think twice about making him teach anyone, interns or students," Alexis said.

A student position job was different from an internship. For instance, unlike an internship, a student position came with a paycheck. With the hospital being an accredited teaching hospital and the university being an affiliate, many students in the medical and science field opted to work there for the valuable experience. Student jobs were reserved for students in their 4th year of college and were selected based on their academic performance. Internship positions were usually held by second and third-year students. It was rare for a first-year like Saya to receive an internship position. But due to her academic performance and her perfect college entrance score she was able to secure a spot.

"Why can't I work under him? I want to work with the best and if he's really the best then I don't mind his arrogance. Auntie Alexis I don't want you to give me preferential treatment. I want to get by on my own hard work and skills. Please let me be his intern," Saya begged.

"Okay but don't say I didn't try to warn you later."

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Alexis led Saya out of her office and back into the hallway where she first met with the bubbly secretary, Janet.

"Janet, I'm going to take my G.o.ddaughter Saya to the forensic department and show her around. I've directed my calls to your line. Call me on my cell phone if there's an emergency," Alexis instructed.

"Of course Chief Kudo," replied Janet.

The two made their way to the elevator, pressing the b.u.t.ton for the ground floor. Alexis and Saya exited the elevator and made their way towards the far end of the hallway. Stopping by the receptionist, Alexis signed in by pressing her thumb against the fingerprint scanner. The small rectangular device lit green and the receptionist behind the computer pressed a b.u.t.ton to automatically open the door. Before entering Alexis asked the receptionist, "Is the ID for Saya Summers ready?"

Opening a locked drawer to her side the receptionist grabbed the ID.

"Here it is Chief Kudo. Her information has also been entered into our system and she was given a level 2 clearance. She has access to most buildings and files in our system," said the receptionist, handing Saya's ID to Alexis.

Alexis handed the ID to Saya and they entered through the unlocked door where they reached another hallway with a locked door, this time manned by two police officers. Saya a.n.a.lyzed the two police officers. She could tell by the stripes on their uniform that they were newly recruited and recent graduates of the police academy. They were just starting out so they were at the bottom of the barrel doing scat work like this one. Their posture and mannerisms showed their lack of experience. The police officers scanned Saya's and Alexis's IDs and with a beep of acceptance from their machines the doors were opened.

North Star Hospital, or NSH for short was no simple hospital. They held some of the top surgeons in Zion city. But besides operating as a top-notch teaching hospital, they also boasted the best forensic criminology department in the city. The forensic department worked solely and directly with the North Star Police Department. The two worked in a state of symbiosis.

Retrieving their ID's Saya and her aunt proceeded to move along when they were interrupted by the ringing of Alexis's cell phone.

"h.e.l.lo.... Oh..... Okay, Janet. Please inform the staff that I'll be right there."

Hanging up, Alexis turned to Saya and said, "Sorry sweetie I have to go. That was Janet, she said that Chie Miller's parents are getting agitated. Chie is still undergoing surgery and the neurosurgeon has found the bleeding but its in a difficult area to operate. When the scrub nurse updated her parents about her situation the father got really upset and now the staff is worried that he'll cause a scene. Not that I can blame him. I can't even imagine what those poor parents are going through. I need to go and try to pacify the situation."

"It's okay auntie, go and calm the parents down. I'll be fine on my own. I'll just take a quick look around. You can introduce me to my mentor another day. I don't start my internship until next week anyway," Saya said.

Alexis nodded her head and with an apologetic glance, she walked away leaving Saya to walk in the opposite direction. Saya studied the led interactive screen showing the map of the forensic department. Her eyes scanned the map as her mind rapidly memorize the positions of the department's labs, cla.s.sroom, morgue, etc. She made her way to the elevator and pressed one of the only two b.u.t.tons.

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The level she was previously on held the cla.s.srooms used for teaching, the different labs used for a.n.a.lyzing evidence, and the evidence room for ongoing cases. Saya took the elevator for the underground level that held the morgue where the forensic pathologists also possessing doctorate degrees perform autopsies.

Coming out of the elevator, Saya stopped in her tracks after hearing two people in a heated argument. She hid in the corner trying to make herself disappear. She did not want to get in between two spatting lovebirds.

"I told you before that promise was made between our parents. I was still a fetus when they made the promise to marry me to you. I had no choice in the matter! I don't plan on going through with this sham engagement. I don't know how many times I have to say this, I've never liked you and I never will!"

'Ouch, that's harsh,' thought Saya. The harsh man was handsome, chiseled perfectly, with unnatural grey locks dyed with streaks of blue. Those streaks of deep blue matched his left eye while the grey paired with his right. He had heterochromia, different colored eyes. The hair, his eyes, and that angelic face made him unnaturally handsome beyond compare.

'Well almost beyond compare,' Saya thought as a familiar figure flashed through her mind.

"How can you be sure of your feelings if you haven't tried dating me yet! We have known each other since we were little and I've loved you since forever! Please give me a chance. No one else can love you as much as I do! I promise to do everything to make you happy!" the girl begged relentlessly.

"You know what would make me happy? If you stop this nonsense and leave me alone. For the sake of our family's friendship I've been holding back but you are testing my limits!"

Saya cringed and was getting second-hand embarra.s.sment listening to the two. She now understood the man's harshness, it seems like nothing he says will get through the girl's head. What she thought was a lover's quarrel turned out to be a one-sided love. She tried to make herself as small as possible, almost hugging the wall, wondering if she would be noticed if she tried to make her way back to the elevator.

Saya could only see the girl's back but from the rigid stance, she could tell she wasn't giving up.

"You haven't dated anyone at all! I know I'm the one most suited to you. I'm beautiful and smart, and our family are close! We're meant to be together," she stated shamelessly.

"How do you know I haven't dated anyone? There's my girlfriend now!" he exclaimed pointing to Saya who was hiding in the corner.

'What girlfriend?!', Saya thought, looking behind her, not noticing the man approaching her rapidly.

Before she could realize what was happening she was crushed between the wall and the man's tall frame. He held her small frame in place, bringing his face down to her level and capturing her lips with his.