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Luca aimed a crooked smile in his friend’s direction. “I’ll have plenty of time for that later.”
“When? On your fifty-fifth birthday? You’re going to be studying and working for the next bazillion years, my man.”
“I’m sure I’ll find some time. But until then, have a drink for me.”
“All right, but you’re missin’ out. Never know who you could meet to, uh, relieve some of that tension.”
“God, that’s the last thing I need. But have fun. Enjoy the hangover. And the babies.”
“Such an ass. Laterrr.” Silas winked as he backed away, throwing up his middle fingers before waving Luca off with a salute. As he disappeared into the crowd overflowing out of the sports pub, Luca stood there for a moment, watching the carefree way his classmates interacted, as though they didn’t feel the crushing weight of responsibility on their shoulders.
What would that be like? To be like Silas and not worry about the future? To not have that inherent sense of urgency and discipline that even Luca’s parents had questioned?
“Luca, why don’t you take a gap year and really think about what makes you happy? School will be there when you’re ready.”Or“You don’t need to worry about money. Just find someone you can build a life with.”
Someone like Silas would’ve been thrilled with Luca’s parents. Unlimited money, no obligations. A free ride to Yale.
And he was grateful, really he was. But he wanted to prove he was more than some trust fund kid who didn’t give anything back.
He looked down at the rotation schedule in his hand and headed back down the street, until all the loud voices at the pub faded and all he could hear was the occasional car driving by.
So eight weeks surgery, followed by emergency…
He glanced up as he made the turn toward his dorm on the outskirts of campus. Thank God he was able to afford one in a quiet spot without a roommate, or there was no way he’d ever get through med school.
Hmm… Neurology…internal medicine.No pediatrics in his immediate future, which made his lips twitch as he thought of Silas.
Maybe he shouldn’t be so smug, since he’d have that on rotation eventually, but things had definitely worked out in his favor.
Yes, today had been great already, and once he got to his room and prepared, he saw no reason why tomorrow wouldn’t be just as—
