I knew I shouldn't have taken that guys shift. What was I thinking, oh right the wedding. Why is getting married so expensive, hell why is everything so expensive. It didn't take long for me to get to the back stairs of the hospital I worked at. It was better than running into a patient and having to deal with them. I didn't mind helping people, but lord knows that after working two 12-hour shifts, I wanted nothing to do with anyone. Plus, walking was a nice bit of exercise, and I wanted to at least lose some weight before marrying my future wife Katherine. I wonder how work is going for her right now. Hopefully she isn't mad at me for working this shift. I realized after having that thought that she was most likely going to be upset about me working these hours, she wants to spend time together and I want to have money to get the wedding she wants. When I made my way outside, I couldn't help but notice how dark it was. It was only 8pm but outside looked like it was going on midnight, it always shocked me how quickly the night comes in the winter. As I made my way to the parking lot I almost tripped on ice. Luckily no one was around to see me almost eat shit, that would have been one way to come home. I can already see it now, coming home to a bruise and my future wife freaking out about my health or something like that. I loved her to death but man was she annoying when it came to my health after my health started acting up. I personally blamed it on stress but she said it was my diet and health and all that jazz. I got to my car, when I started it up I couldn't help but fall back in my seat. I almost fall asleep right then and there but stopped himself. Fuck..driving this late and this tired maybe I should call katie and have her get me. The thought left my mind the moment I started to think about it. No she is probably either working right now or doing something, crap. The drive home was about 40 minutes that long and if I have the music loud it should keep me awake long enough to get home.
It was five minutes into the drive, the traffic thankfully wasn't bad the only noticeable vehicles were the truck drivers on the road. My phone`s ringtone started to go off, I didn't have Bluetooth on my car which is something I really need. Ignoring the thought that went through my mind I decided to answer the phone. It might be katie or something else.
"Hello?" I answered
"Hey Max? Did you get the email for the new work schedule?"
Oh fuck I knew that voice it was josh, the guy I covered for today. That dude was quick to ask for favors, and real quick to throw you under the bus. Nobody liked him, when I first started working at the hospital I heard from my co-workers that he had been promoted once, but the higher ups demoted him a couple months later because of his abuse of power or so the rumor went but no one really knows officially how he got demoted. The word of the street was that the only reason he didn't get fired was because he was friends with management. Fucking tool
"No. Josh you know how busy it gets on Saturdays I didn't have time to look at anything"
"Well I am going to send you the email to your personal email please look at it and then sign it and send it back to me. Management wanted this done today. So, I need it like right now"
This fucking dude
"Why am I just now hearing about this?"
"Maybe check your emails and pay attention sometimes yeah?"
Deep breath. In and out
"Look JOSH, I was working covering your shift not only that but I am driving and will be home in like 30-40 minutes can this wait..30 dang minutes"
"No it cant. look man I don't know what to tell you they want it now."
"I…you know what fuck it send it"
"Thank you bye"
"fucking dick"
Handing up the phone, it didn't take long for me to see the email. I try to read it but had to quickly stop myself from running off the road. This was a fucking stupid idea. Fuck that guy he and management can wait until I am back home to send this stupid thing. I am not going to risk my safety for a fucking toolbag who can`t do shit. I was about 15 minutes from the house when my phone went off again.
"Hello?"
"Hi Max this is Rachel I got a message saying that you didn't sign off on that email that was sent out?"
"No I was busy all day today. I am actually driving home right now."
"Max that email was meant to be sign and sent back today when you clocked in. I am sorry but I really need that email sent like right now."
"Can it wait I am like 15-20 minutes from my house"
"No it cant"
"Rachel look I don't feel comfortable with driving and sending an email." Take the hit bitch
"Max, I didn't say that you needed to drive and send the email. You can pull over and send it that is an option. Also I want to be clear that this needed to be done hours ago, and if you cant get in done quickly then we are going to have to fire you."
"Seriously? You cant be serious."
"I am afraid not, please pull over and send that email. I hope to see it in my inbox in the next few minutes. Thank you. While we are on this I also need you to come in tomorrow to the HR department. There was a complaint that was file against you for poor language use"
"Fucking great" I muttered under my breath. I prayed to god she didn't hear that.
"Bye Rachel"
"Bye Max"
These fucking people couldn't get the hit that driving in this weather, while on the phone is dangerous. If I get in an accident I am suing that bitch and that toolbag for all their worth. Of course there is no where to pull over at, fuck my life.
The road didn't look like there was any oncoming traffic so I think I can do this, I believe that this is the stupidest thing I have ever done. Holding the bottom part of the steering wheel with my knees I took out my phone and read the email. It was an email on the new HIPAA laws, patient satisfaction, customers service, staff and clinic new hours for Christmas break and all that crap. This couldn't wait fucking 15 minutes.
When I finally got to the signature part of the email, my car started to slide. I tried grabbing the wheel to stabilize the wheel but the car kept sliding. I was busy focusing on controlling the car when I hear a
"HONK"
The truck that was heading for me was moving in slow motion. I kept thinking of Katherine and how she would react to this. I was also slightly happy that I would be able to sue that bitch for putting me in this situation. The other thought was fuck this is going to be painful. I didn't feel anything not the impact anyway, it just happen too quickly.