All characters and location are fictional. Any similarities to real people, events, or locations is purely coincidental.
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There are a multitude of things one as to worry about when they're a brand-new nurse. Learning medications, how to talk to patients and their support systems, what to do in emergencies, how to manage time and tasks, where to find equipment, how to get around a new facility, and finding your place amongst new co-workers are just a tip of the iceberg.
Ana thought she was doing well, so far. Several years under her belt as a nurse aid in an ICU, and a few weeks on her current orthopedic unit before shifting into the new, shiny role of nurse seemed to help take some of the edge off. Ana was glad she was off day shift orientation; she never was an early bird and preferred the quieter calm of the nighttime hospital environment.
But just because she had some time under her belt, didn't mean that sometimes equipment was missing, broken, or misplaced. The only nurse aid that had been scheduled had called off for the evening, so it was up to Ana to find the equipment for the patient in room 15 needed. She'd already been to two different work rooms and was having no luck. She'd have to go to another unit to try to find what she needed. The closest unit was a neuro-med unit, to which she was glad because there were several familiar faces who would be happy to help her.
Upon arriving to their unit, she was warmly greeted, and another new nurse, who had graduated a year before her, offered to help. Josh was always funny, outgoing, and friendly... friendly to the point of being quite the flirt. Being in a new position in a new part of the facility, and having a "don't date co-workers" mindset, Ana appreciated the flattery and friendliness but was in no way interested in him.
Ana and Josh made their way down the end of the hall, catching up on how Ana's orientation was going, on how Josh's Labrador was recovering from a minor surgery. Josh punched the pass code into the door, teasing her about having to do all the hard work for them. He pushed the door open and let her in first, and as soon as they were through the door, he slammed it shut, and Ana whipped around in alarm towards him.
"I finally have you alone." He had a glint in his eye, and pushed her back up against the wall. His body pressed against hers, and just as she went to make a sound, his hand wrapped around her throat, pressing into her esophagus, his fingers pressing into each jugular, enough pressure to cut off most sound but still allow her to breathe and stay conscious. The thing about nurses is, they have enough education not to harm someone... and just enough education about the body to walk a fine line. His breath was hot in her ear and on her neck.
"I have watched you, wanted you, since you started, and yet you never seem to give me a second look... now why is that? Think I'm not good enough for a hot little bitch like you? Think I can't measure up to whatever standard you've got?" His other hand traveled over her as he spoke. Trailing up her arm, his fingers grazing down her cheek to her collar bone, drifting down her chest until his hand grasped and squeezed hard with his last words. She gasped in as much air in response to the pain of it, his knee forcing itself between her legs against her mound as he squeezed.