Cal took a long slug from his beer. He had been waiting all say to drink his way into the weekend. He set his glass on the table dyer having downed the last drops of amber liquid. He looked up and a young brunette woman met his gaze. He smiled and watched as she sidled over. "Hi, I'm Sophie. Mind if I join you?" She said confidently. "I'm Cal, sure, go ahead. I don't know why you would want to sit with me, but go for it." He smiled. "My friends ditched me." She admitted handing him a pint. "Great friends." He tutted. "I know, they picked the perfect day." She said sadly. "What do you mean?" The young doctor frowned. "It's my birthday." She said finally. "God, this must be the worst birthday ever first your friends are a no show, and then you get stuck with me, a moping doctor." He joked. The evening continued with the pair joking and chatting between pints. Together they stumbled out of the pub and the young registrar began walking his brunette beauty back to the safety and warmth of his flat. He stood by the door and shakily inserted the key into the lock. He took her by the hand and they crept by the living room where Ethan was sprawled across the sofa, fast asleep. "Shhh!" He whispered taking her hand and led her to his room. He stood upright by the door. "Happy Birthday!" He slurred, kissing her firmly and pulling her into his room.
The next morning began with the sun streaming through the curtains and a bang on the door from Ethan. "Cal, come on. You can't sleep all day." He called. He placed a hand on the door handle. Cal heard the handle rattle and Sophie rolled onto the floor, hiding by the side of the bed away from Ethan's line of sight. "Mm, Nibbles. I'm tired, can't I just sleep in?" He moaned. "No, we have to get some chores done and study, also it's about time your companion got herself home too." He said looking in Sophie's direction. She sat up. "But how?" Cal asked confused. "Well, you might have hidden her and her clothes but you have lipstick on your face." He said closing the door as he left the room. Cal looked in the mirror. "But I don't have lipstick on my face." He said raising an eyebrow.