Olivia Friz
undisclosed residential apartment located near the slums
The best mornings for Olivia are the ones when she awakes before the silent alarm clock blares to life beside her. To her delight, Olivia had woken to just a morning. There is this moment of half-awake bliss snuggled between the sheets of Olivia's full bed. Only a slither of early morning sunlight breaks through the tightly closed blinds and makes a thin line of light across the darken blue carpet. It is in these moments that are the most innocent as the fog from sleep has yet to fade from Olivia's mind. Then the alarm screams to life, shattering the peaceful silence and tranquil fog. Thoughts swarm through her head like a chaotic storm. In one quick movement, Olivia turns off the alarm and springs from bed. Once the alarm signals the beginning of her day, routine takes over. Bed made, shower started, teeth brushed, wash away the last of the fog under the warm streams, shower off. Hair is fixed into a tight ponytail and makeup is placed strategically like a mask, her blouse and pants pulled on like armor. The last piece, a black Glock, is hosteled nestled under her jacket. Olivia inspect herself in the mirror of her bedroom with sharp eyes before collecting her laptop bag, and phone and exiting the small bedroom.
The quiet living room is ignored as Olivia walk toward her front door. Just like her bedroom, it has been left in a organized manor with the curtains pulled across large windows overlooking the city outside.
The Realtor had praised the modern condo, despite its shady location. She called it a cozy space that could host a variety of social gatherings. In the end, its closeness to the clinic was what sold it. A bright day greeted Olivia when she appears outside and heads for her car. In the distance, she could hear traffic, faint sirens and children screaming with laughter. A low rider cruised by and hip-hop plays loudly. This was the L.A Olivia loves, the energy that radiated off the city of fallen angels was always with her.
L.A Hope Clinic
The hope clinic doesn't really look like a clinic, a stone and metal two story building seems to loom over its neighbors. with cameras covering every angle, and arm guards inside, the hope clinic seem more like a fortress. weapons and drugs are taken in the lobby and return upon leaving and gang colors are removed. It had taken a long time, but Olivia had made the hope clinic a neutral and safe place. Olivia remembers this as she pulls into the parking lot behind the clinic and she has to take a moment to breath. Coffee and donuts sit cooling on the seat next to her, but Olivia does not pay them any mind. She mentally prepares for what might be waiting through the doors of her clinc. Her belief in God changes from day to day, but this morning Olivia was feeling catholic and decides to mumbles a small prayer. A loud knock shakes her to reality but the man at her driver window was only a security officer.
"Sorry Doc, looked like you were having a stroke in there." he opens the door for Olivia and she hands him a tray of coffee and donuts box.
"How about you leave the diagnoses to me Ron. But I appreciate the concern" Olivia replies with a smile. The two walk quickly toward the entrance located in the back for staff. With a swap of her keycard, the door clicks open and cool air condition rushes pass them. They make a beeline for her office, stopping at the breakroom to exchange good mornings with the arriving staff and good nights with the departing graveyard shippers. The coffee and are abandoned with the staff and Olivia shuts the door to her office.
"Whats the damage so far?" Olivia ask as she trades jacket for a plan white coat. It buttons into place, hiding her protection from view.
"Two OD's came in last night, according to graveyard, both where stabilized, but one decline overnight treatment and was practically dragged out by her friends . The other is being held upstairs, probably still sleeping things off." As Ron speaks, Olivia continues with her routine. Laptop placed on her desk among the neat plies of paperwork, jacket is hung up, purse locked away.
"Oh, and you better break out the champagne and party coke for this one Doc, No attempted breaks in last night! For once." Olivia laughs though it sounds more like a snort. For once, a quiet evening.
"Ok, I'll be out in a second, go ahead and start rounds Ron." He leaves silently but Olivia only has a moment of silence before there is a knock. "We have a issue in the waiting room Doctor." The tone is soft on the other side of the door, but Olivia could hear the tension in the nurse's voice. She rises and walks quickly out of the office. The day was only just beginning.