Sparks and Gasoline 3 /?
Title: Sparks and Gasoline: Chapter 3
Summary: Luke and Reid grew up together, but neither had liked the other. Reid moved away for college then, and Luke never saw him again. Sixteen years later, Luke is the editor in chief of the local newspaper, Oakdaily. When a corporation decides to take over Oakdale Memorial, Luke becomes suspicious and starts investigating. Then unexpectedly, Bob decides to retire and hire Reid Oliver to come back to town. Hijinks ensue as Luke is convinced Reid has something to do with the corruption and mystery. What will happen when sparks and gasoline meet?
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I don't own anything associate with ATWT.
Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Chapter 2
Luke stepped into Java’s. He still had a migraine, and the medicine he normally took wasn’t working. He left his sunglasses on, because the light was overwhelming.
He waited in line. He could see the cute barista in the background who always flirted with him.
Noah was his name, he thinks.
Maybe in another life they would’ve hit it off.
He finally reaches the front of the line and orders a chai latte.
“Wearing sunglasses inside, Mr. Snyder? And are you seriously wearing a scarf? Someone is awfully pretentious.”
Luke didn’t have to turn around to know who was standing behind him.
He paid for his drink, thanked Noah, who grinned at him, and walked to the end of the counter.
He wasn’t going to respond to Reid.
Reid ordered a plain black coffee with a shot of amaretto and joined him.
“Are you hung over?”
“No.”
“Don’t tell me. You do have a sugar daddy and you got beaten because you didn’t follow orders?”
“What the hell is your problem? I’m just trying to get something to drink. If you must know I have a migraine and I’m sensitive to the light, okay?”
God he was annoying.
Reid stopped then and looked at him.
“How long have you suffered from them?”
“I don’t know. Five years?”
“Have you ever had a neuro consult?”
“No.”
“You should really make an appointment to get that checked out, Luke.”
“You really think I would let you anywhere near my brain?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m the best neurosurgeon in the country.”
“Well that may be, but you are also an asshole of epic proportions. I think I’d rather take my chances with the second best.”
“I’m hurt, Luke.”
Reid got his coffee and turned to leave,
“I just offered my services, if you are too stubborn to take me up on it, that’s on you.”
Reid was gone then with Luke left to stare after him.
Goddamn that arrogant bastard.
Luke grabbed his latte and headed to the newspaper.
He spent the next few hours handing out assignments and stories and then left to have lunch with his mother. His migraine finally starting to subside.
He met his mother at the country club, because she had tennis lessons later that afternoon.
He ordered a Cobb salad and an iced tea.
His mother kept asking him about Reid and how he was doing.
Luke told her she should pay him a visit herself and find out.
Suddenly his mother squealed and jumped up.
Reid Oliver was walking towards them with Dr. Bob Hughes and Dr. Chris Hughes.
Luke rolled his eyes.
Can I not go anywhere without seeing him?
Reid smiled as soon as he saw Lily.
He said something to his companions and they nodded.
Reid walked over to the table and approached Lily.
Lily stood and as soon as Reid was near, she hugged him tightly,
“It is so good to see you dear. How have you been?”
“I’ve been great, Miss Walsh.”
“Actually, it’s Snyder again.”
“Well then, Mrs. Snyder.”
Reid looked at Luke who was picking at his salad. Luke refused to look at him. Maybe if he ignored him he would go away.
“I was just asking Luke about you. I heard you two had a reunion of sorts yesterday.”
“I wouldn’t quite call it a reunion, so much as unfortunate timing.”
Lily grinned as she stared at Reid.
“It’s been far too long, Reid. Promise you’ll keep in touch.”
“I can do better than that. I’m moving back to Oakdale.”
“Are you really?”
“Yes, I’m replacing Dr. Hughes as the Chief of Staff.”
“Oh, I’m so glad that job is going to someone local.”
Luke finally spoke.
“Local? He’s lived in fucking Vermont for sixteen year. How in the hell is that considered local?”
“Watch your mouth, Luciano Eduardo Grimaldi-Snyder.”
Reid’s eyebrows were up in his hair and then he was laughing.
“Dude, I think you just got verbally spanked, in public, by your mother.”
Luke could feel his migraine coming back.
“You know. I think I just figured out the source of my migraines.”
“Oh really?”
“Yeah. They only spring up when you’re around. I guess I’m allergic to asshole.”
“Well, if that were the case, you wouldn’t be alive, since you are one yourself.”
“Good comeback, Reid. Did you have Katie’s kids write those zingers for you? I don’t know how I’ll ever recover.”
Lily finally stepped in,
“Now boys, I don’t understand why you two just can’t play nice.”
“He started it.”
“How did I start it? I just came to say hello to your mother.”
“You started it by being born.”
“Luciano!”
Luke stood up,
“Forget it mother. I’m tired, I have a headache, and I’ve lost my appetite.”
He dropped a kiss on her cheek and headed toward the door.
“Goodbye, Luciano” in a sarcastic voice from Reid, was the last thing he heard before he stepped into the cool October air.
He was too wired up to go back to work so he made a detour and came to the park.
He parked his car and took a walk.
He was enjoying the leaves changing and the cool air.
There were a few clouds in the sky, but for the most part, it was a gorgeous day.
He sat on a bench then and started to people watch.
He always loved imagining their stories and what their lives were like.
He saw a couple walk past with a stroller and smiled. Maybe someday he would have that.
Yeah right, Luke. You haven’t had a serious boyfriend since college.
He heard his phone buzz then and he opened it up.
Luke laughed then. He could imagine Amber attacking Casey with questions.
He got up and headed back to his car.
He arrived at the hospital ten minutes later.
Casey was sitting in the lounge, animatedly telling Amber he didn’t know anything else.
“I swear. Please don’t hurt me.”
“Why would I hurt you?”
“Isn’t that what they do when you they don’t get the answers they want?”
“I’m a reporter, Casey. Not a terrorist.”
“Same difference.”
“You know that phrase doesn’t make any sense…”
Luke headed to the second floor nurses’ station then, laughing as Amber went off on another tangent and left poor Casey to fend for himself.
He finally found who he was looking for.
“Hey, Luke. Long time no see!”
“Hey, Ali. Can I ask you some questions?”
“Sure. What about?”
“Well you know I’m doing a story on the hospital and I was just curious how well you knew the doctors that died.”
“Not that well. Both were surgeons. I’m not a surgical nurse, so I was rarely working with them directly. Sometimes I got put on their care for the after surgery, but mostly I worked with the kids.”
“Oh. So you didn’t know them at all?”
“Well I knew Dr. Redding fairly well. His wife was always in here bringing us food. We got to meet him and he’s the one I usually ended up with when covering his patients.”
“So anything else-“
“Can I ask why you are harassing my nurses, Mr. Snyder?”
Luke looked back to see Dr. Oliver in his scrubs.
“They're your nurses now?”
“Considering I am officially the new Chief of Staff, yes.”
Reid turned to look at Alison.
“Miss Stewart, you are needed in Pediatrics.”
“Right away, sir.” Ali turned to leave,
“Bye, Luke. I hope I helped you.”
“What exactly is she helping you with?”
“Just a story I’m working on.”
“And what might that be?”
“Corruption, scandal, and murder in the hospital.”
“Would it be too much to ask that you don’t interview my employees while they are on the job?”
“Well, I wouldn’t have to interview them, if you would answer some questions.”
Reid was walking then and Luke followed him to his office.
“Why are you following me?”
“Because I want an answer.”
“Can I ask you a question?”
“I guess.”
“What the hell is wrong with you? You basically tell me today that my being born is a problem for you and now you turn around not even two hours later and ask me for a favor? You know that gray matter located between your ears. Maybe you should consider using it sometime.”
“Fine. Forget I asked, but since you won’t help me, I’m going to have to continue to question your staff.”
“Well, continue interrupting their jobs, and I’ll have you banned from the hospital.”
“Can you even do that? What if I need emergency surgery or something?”
“Well then I guess you’d be screwed. Maybe you should’ve been a little nicer to the chief of staff.”
“So, you would deny me treatment, just because I hurt your feelings? How very mature of you.”
“Has nothing to do with being mature, Luke. You are hindering my employees from doing their jobs to the best of their abilities. Their actions and inactions have a direct influence on the number of lives saved per day. I can’t imagine that you would be okay with being the reason someone died.”
Luke stared at Reid then and realized that he was absolutely right and he felt like shit.
“Fine. I won’t interfere with them while they are on the job.”
“Glad you can at least listen to reason when it’s represented to you. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to find Dr. Hughes.”
Reid left then and Luke stared after him.
Even after all these years, he was still surprised by Reid.
Even though he was a jackass, he was passionate about medicine. Luke had never seen Reid passionate about anything when they were growing up, and he found it intriguing. He also found himself wondering what it would be like to have someone like that passionate about you.
Damnit, Luke. Quit thinking about him that way.
Luke slapped himself a bit to get himself over those weird thoughts.
He was determined more than ever to find out what was going on in the hospital, with our without Reid’s help.
Summary: Luke and Reid grew up together, but neither had liked the other. Reid moved away for college then, and Luke never saw him again. Sixteen years later, Luke is the editor in chief of the local newspaper, Oakdaily. When a corporation decides to take over Oakdale Memorial, Luke becomes suspicious and starts investigating. Then unexpectedly, Bob decides to retire and hire Reid Oliver to come back to town. Hijinks ensue as Luke is convinced Reid has something to do with the corruption and mystery. What will happen when sparks and gasoline meet?
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I don't own anything associate with ATWT.
Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Chapter 2
Luke stepped into Java’s. He still had a migraine, and the medicine he normally took wasn’t working. He left his sunglasses on, because the light was overwhelming.
He waited in line. He could see the cute barista in the background who always flirted with him.
Noah was his name, he thinks.
Maybe in another life they would’ve hit it off.
He finally reaches the front of the line and orders a chai latte.
“Wearing sunglasses inside, Mr. Snyder? And are you seriously wearing a scarf? Someone is awfully pretentious.”
Luke didn’t have to turn around to know who was standing behind him.
He paid for his drink, thanked Noah, who grinned at him, and walked to the end of the counter.
He wasn’t going to respond to Reid.
Reid ordered a plain black coffee with a shot of amaretto and joined him.
“Are you hung over?”
“No.”
“Don’t tell me. You do have a sugar daddy and you got beaten because you didn’t follow orders?”
“What the hell is your problem? I’m just trying to get something to drink. If you must know I have a migraine and I’m sensitive to the light, okay?”
God he was annoying.
Reid stopped then and looked at him.
“How long have you suffered from them?”
“I don’t know. Five years?”
“Have you ever had a neuro consult?”
“No.”
“You should really make an appointment to get that checked out, Luke.”
“You really think I would let you anywhere near my brain?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m the best neurosurgeon in the country.”
“Well that may be, but you are also an asshole of epic proportions. I think I’d rather take my chances with the second best.”
“I’m hurt, Luke.”
Reid got his coffee and turned to leave,
“I just offered my services, if you are too stubborn to take me up on it, that’s on you.”
Reid was gone then with Luke left to stare after him.
Goddamn that arrogant bastard.
Luke grabbed his latte and headed to the newspaper.
He spent the next few hours handing out assignments and stories and then left to have lunch with his mother. His migraine finally starting to subside.
He met his mother at the country club, because she had tennis lessons later that afternoon.
He ordered a Cobb salad and an iced tea.
His mother kept asking him about Reid and how he was doing.
Luke told her she should pay him a visit herself and find out.
Suddenly his mother squealed and jumped up.
Reid Oliver was walking towards them with Dr. Bob Hughes and Dr. Chris Hughes.
Luke rolled his eyes.
Can I not go anywhere without seeing him?
Reid smiled as soon as he saw Lily.
He said something to his companions and they nodded.
Reid walked over to the table and approached Lily.
Lily stood and as soon as Reid was near, she hugged him tightly,
“It is so good to see you dear. How have you been?”
“I’ve been great, Miss Walsh.”
“Actually, it’s Snyder again.”
“Well then, Mrs. Snyder.”
Reid looked at Luke who was picking at his salad. Luke refused to look at him. Maybe if he ignored him he would go away.
“I was just asking Luke about you. I heard you two had a reunion of sorts yesterday.”
“I wouldn’t quite call it a reunion, so much as unfortunate timing.”
Lily grinned as she stared at Reid.
“It’s been far too long, Reid. Promise you’ll keep in touch.”
“I can do better than that. I’m moving back to Oakdale.”
“Are you really?”
“Yes, I’m replacing Dr. Hughes as the Chief of Staff.”
“Oh, I’m so glad that job is going to someone local.”
Luke finally spoke.
“Local? He’s lived in fucking Vermont for sixteen year. How in the hell is that considered local?”
“Watch your mouth, Luciano Eduardo Grimaldi-Snyder.”
Reid’s eyebrows were up in his hair and then he was laughing.
“Dude, I think you just got verbally spanked, in public, by your mother.”
Luke could feel his migraine coming back.
“You know. I think I just figured out the source of my migraines.”
“Oh really?”
“Yeah. They only spring up when you’re around. I guess I’m allergic to asshole.”
“Well, if that were the case, you wouldn’t be alive, since you are one yourself.”
“Good comeback, Reid. Did you have Katie’s kids write those zingers for you? I don’t know how I’ll ever recover.”
Lily finally stepped in,
“Now boys, I don’t understand why you two just can’t play nice.”
“He started it.”
“How did I start it? I just came to say hello to your mother.”
“You started it by being born.”
“Luciano!”
Luke stood up,
“Forget it mother. I’m tired, I have a headache, and I’ve lost my appetite.”
He dropped a kiss on her cheek and headed toward the door.
“Goodbye, Luciano” in a sarcastic voice from Reid, was the last thing he heard before he stepped into the cool October air.
He was too wired up to go back to work so he made a detour and came to the park.
He parked his car and took a walk.
He was enjoying the leaves changing and the cool air.
There were a few clouds in the sky, but for the most part, it was a gorgeous day.
He sat on a bench then and started to people watch.
He always loved imagining their stories and what their lives were like.
He saw a couple walk past with a stroller and smiled. Maybe someday he would have that.
Yeah right, Luke. You haven’t had a serious boyfriend since college.
He heard his phone buzz then and he opened it up.
Luke laughed then. He could imagine Amber attacking Casey with questions.
He got up and headed back to his car.
He arrived at the hospital ten minutes later.
Casey was sitting in the lounge, animatedly telling Amber he didn’t know anything else.
“I swear. Please don’t hurt me.”
“Why would I hurt you?”
“Isn’t that what they do when you they don’t get the answers they want?”
“I’m a reporter, Casey. Not a terrorist.”
“Same difference.”
“You know that phrase doesn’t make any sense…”
Luke headed to the second floor nurses’ station then, laughing as Amber went off on another tangent and left poor Casey to fend for himself.
He finally found who he was looking for.
“Hey, Luke. Long time no see!”
“Hey, Ali. Can I ask you some questions?”
“Sure. What about?”
“Well you know I’m doing a story on the hospital and I was just curious how well you knew the doctors that died.”
“Not that well. Both were surgeons. I’m not a surgical nurse, so I was rarely working with them directly. Sometimes I got put on their care for the after surgery, but mostly I worked with the kids.”
“Oh. So you didn’t know them at all?”
“Well I knew Dr. Redding fairly well. His wife was always in here bringing us food. We got to meet him and he’s the one I usually ended up with when covering his patients.”
“So anything else-“
“Can I ask why you are harassing my nurses, Mr. Snyder?”
Luke looked back to see Dr. Oliver in his scrubs.
“They're your nurses now?”
“Considering I am officially the new Chief of Staff, yes.”
Reid turned to look at Alison.
“Miss Stewart, you are needed in Pediatrics.”
“Right away, sir.” Ali turned to leave,
“Bye, Luke. I hope I helped you.”
“What exactly is she helping you with?”
“Just a story I’m working on.”
“And what might that be?”
“Corruption, scandal, and murder in the hospital.”
“Would it be too much to ask that you don’t interview my employees while they are on the job?”
“Well, I wouldn’t have to interview them, if you would answer some questions.”
Reid was walking then and Luke followed him to his office.
“Why are you following me?”
“Because I want an answer.”
“Can I ask you a question?”
“I guess.”
“What the hell is wrong with you? You basically tell me today that my being born is a problem for you and now you turn around not even two hours later and ask me for a favor? You know that gray matter located between your ears. Maybe you should consider using it sometime.”
“Fine. Forget I asked, but since you won’t help me, I’m going to have to continue to question your staff.”
“Well, continue interrupting their jobs, and I’ll have you banned from the hospital.”
“Can you even do that? What if I need emergency surgery or something?”
“Well then I guess you’d be screwed. Maybe you should’ve been a little nicer to the chief of staff.”
“So, you would deny me treatment, just because I hurt your feelings? How very mature of you.”
“Has nothing to do with being mature, Luke. You are hindering my employees from doing their jobs to the best of their abilities. Their actions and inactions have a direct influence on the number of lives saved per day. I can’t imagine that you would be okay with being the reason someone died.”
Luke stared at Reid then and realized that he was absolutely right and he felt like shit.
“Fine. I won’t interfere with them while they are on the job.”
“Glad you can at least listen to reason when it’s represented to you. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to find Dr. Hughes.”
Reid left then and Luke stared after him.
Even after all these years, he was still surprised by Reid.
Even though he was a jackass, he was passionate about medicine. Luke had never seen Reid passionate about anything when they were growing up, and he found it intriguing. He also found himself wondering what it would be like to have someone like that passionate about you.
Damnit, Luke. Quit thinking about him that way.
Luke slapped himself a bit to get himself over those weird thoughts.
He was determined more than ever to find out what was going on in the hospital, with our without Reid’s help.