I was originally put off writing for a while as I felt as if I wasn't as good as some of the best writers I've come across. I've posted this fanfiction on WattPad but another writer whose work I enjoyed had asked me if I'd consider posting this onto Fanfiction. I would like to thank the BeautifulNerd for giving me that push to post on again and thank you to ReadingxTherapy for her opinion on my original character who will have a main role in this story.
Anyway I hope you enjoy!
The navy KA pulled over to the car park outside of the shopping centre, parked next to a silver Porsche and a green Ford Focus. The door opened and out came the driver with her red converts and her leggings as black as coal. She turned her head swiftly, throwing her blonde, windswept plait to the side of her face. She took her glasses off, and delved into her small, red backpack to pull out her case to store them.
Her car had been her only protection from Mother Nature's force. Now that she got out of the car, she pulled her green tartan shirt over her grey t-shirt. She locked her car and put the keys in her backpack and threw it over her shoulders.
Sally McVay only moved to Holby last week and had just finished unpacking, but now she decided that it was about time she got to know the area on her own before she starts work next week. She's been to Holby a couple of times before, but at the time, she was visiting the area with her friend. Now that she's here on her own, she can start afresh and get to know the area and the locals for herself.
He is currently recovering from his boyfriend turning himself into the police for attacking his brother, believing that he was responsible for his death. He tried to convince him to tell the police it was self-defence but Mickey refused, claiming he and his family had destroyed so many lives. Ruining his was the worst Mickey had done, but he felt that Mickey only ruined his life by ending things with him.
Jez's heart felt empty. It was as if a hole opened up and all of his emotions fell out of place, all but one.
Sadness.
He hadn't felt like this about anyone and he wasn't sure if he could feel the same way towards another person. When he first met Mickey, there was something about him that made him stand out from the crowd. It turns out, he was trying to please his family. Something Jez completely understand as he also felt as if he needed to please his family.
Jez thought back to his and Mickey's first date, shortly after Cal's death. They were in the coffee shop which often opens for 24 hours. Jez always ordered the Gingerbread latte but was surprised to learn that Mickey never tried the flavoured lattes. He ended up ordering five small lattes and convinced Mickey to try each one...eventually, Mickey settled for the hazelnut latte, purely because of Jez's eyes.
Jez eventually decided that he needed to replace the sad feelings of Mickey's departure and focus on the happy memories and decide to head to the coffee shop.
She's regretted her decision now. Everyone all looked as if they knew they were going and there was her, lost with no direction. She just followed her instinct even though she knew she shouldn't. Sally wanted to head back to her car and ask her friend for directions again.
"Do you really want to risk your insurance going up again Tails?" she asked herself, using her nickname that she had since she was six years old, "You've know what happens every time you gave her a map!"
Tails was about to admit defeat and try again tomorrow when she noticed a coffee shop opposite the road to where she is. How long had she's been in Holby and not given herself a treat of a plain latte with sweet and salted popcorn poured over the top? It was always the ideal solution to a crisis.
And getting lost in an unfamiliar place is a crisis.
Tails crossed the road and headed towards the coffee shop.
Jez regretted the decision now after settling down at the table to find everyone laughing and talking. He realised that coming alone was a bad idea and all he wanted to do was leave and run. Even the staff were laughing with the customers which made him feel worse. Counting his loss, he was about to get up but accidently knocked into a girl, causing her to spill her latte onto her grey t-shirt.
"Oh my God," he exclaimed, letting her set her drink to one side, "I am so sorry, let me get you another drink."
Jez noticed that the girl was looking at him with confusion. She must have noticed that he was in a hurry to get out of there but didn't spot her approaching the table next to him. He suddenly noticed that she was alone as well, either that or she was waiting for someone to turn up.
"Don't worry," she replied starting to giggle, "You're about to head off. Don't let me stand in the way."
"No," Jez insisted, grabbing his wallet, "You've bought a large plain latte and now you've got half the content over you. It's my fault, so let me make it up to you."
"I was going to put popcorn on top of it anyway," she laughed, looking at him, "Anyway you look like you could do with a drink yourself. Let me get this one."
Jez paused at her statement. She must have known that he came here on his own. It was only then he started to take in her appearance. Her grey t-shirt was covered by an unbuttoned green tartan shirt which had been slightly ruined by the coffee stain over it. He noticed her blonde hair tied up in a messed-up plait, clearly looking as if she had a fight with mother nature and lost. Her pink lips curved up in a big smile and he noticed that her eyes were a deep shade of blue.
It soon dawned on Jez that she was here for a reason as well and decided to let her follow that realisation on her own.
"No, its my fault," Jez insisted, "I wasn't looking where I was going and, what did you just say?"
"Let me get this one?" she stated, staring at him. Her eyes telling him that she was confused.
"No," Jez answered, "About the popcorn."
Tails watched as the gentleman went to the bar to order two lattes and a bag of popcorn. When she first laid eyes on him, it was clear that he was trying to make a quick getaway as something or someone was clearly troubling him. She beamed as he came back with the tray consisting of two large mugs of latte and the bag of popcorn.
"This is your solution to all of life's problems?" he asked as she nodded, "Sweet and salted, just wrong!"
"That's what I thought," she laughed, "We only created this by accident. We called it the "Latte by Accident!""
"Sorry?" he exclaimed, "Someone else is mad enough to try this?"
"You're trying it right now!" Tails giggled, "What's wrong? You don't look the type to be a chicken!"
"I'll show you whose chicken!" he glared at her before gulping the strange combination.
Tails watched as he set the drink down and process what he just gulped down his oesophagus. She watched as he rolled his tongue in the inside of his cheeks. She can tell by this curiosity that he didn't feel the need to vomit like the last guy did. But she was happy to see that look on his face, at least he didn't look so gloomy anymore.
"It's amazing," he commented, "And you and your mate came up with this by accident?"
"Completely," she beamed with her teeth showing, "Thank you."
Jez was alarmed by the taste of the latte. He didn't consider the confusion between savoury and sweetness. It's not too sweet and the salt had cancelled out the sugar slightly and the squishy feeling of the moistened popcorn adds to the satisfaction, it was almost as if he was eating marshmallows. He cannot believe how something so strange can be so good.
But what really alarmed him was that for a full fifteen minutes, he completely forgot about Mickey. All that mattered at this moment was spending time learning about a strange combination that he had never heard of before. He couldn't believe this moment had been a coincidence as if he was looking where he was going, he would have still been depressed. All because of this girl.
So why was she thanking him?
"You've helped me over my depression," he responded, "I knocked a drink over you and you took my mind off things. Why are you thanking me?"
"I was starting to regret coming into town," she replied, "I'm new to the area and I thought I have a look around and look at some places to relax. I got lost so I thought I'd come in here and hopefully someone could help me get to back to the shopping centre where I left my car."
Jez couldn't stop himself. The girl must have braved the windy spell, got stranded in an unfamiliar environment and then some muppet knocked a drink over her in a cafe (in which she may not know is the only cafe open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week). All she was trying to do is find her way back to her car, then she helped him over his depression. Jez realised that he would still be depressed if he was looking where he was going. He couldn't stop himself and burst out laughing at this twist of faith.
"I'm sorry," she tilted her head to the left, "Did my eyes deceive me or did I just see you smile?"
Jez suddenly became alarmed by her cheeky grin. He felt captivated by her charm as if she was casting a spell. Her witchcraft was already working already and now she was starting to tease him. Well, two can play at that game.
"Get lost," Jez playfully turned his head and tilted his head down to hide his smile.
"I'm already lost," she pointed out sticking her tongue, "You're smiling."
"Why didn't you book a tour guide?"
"I have a friend who lives here," she explains herself, "But every time she's on map duty, we get into an accident. Asking her for directions means explaining to my insurance provider that I'm willing to pay more money."
Jez laughed at her comment, realising how alike the pair of them are. He loved the fact that she holds no prisoners, even though she is often the victim of disaster. Her windswept hair kept falling off her should and he noticed she kept turning her head to bring her hair back into place. He can smell banana every time she does it, so can guess what shampoo she uses. Her tartan shirt although unbuttoned is neat and from the look of her blue eyes, she appeared to be interested in his backstory. Jez isn't sure what it is about her, but he wants to find out.
"Look," Jez stood up and held his arm out towards her, "You've got me out of my black hole. As a way of saying "Thank you" for that and "I'm sorry" for knocking your drink over you, I will step forward and be your tour guide."
Jez noticed as her face turned into astonishment. A fresh face in Holby who was trying to find her way around by exploring. Jez can remember all the times he wanted to explore several places and saw a bit of himself in the girl. He still felt guilty for the coffee as the stain on her t-shirt might not come off.
But she helped him, it's the least he can do.
"Okay then," she beamed, "I accept your offer tour guide, err..."
Jez suddenly kicked himself with her response. He had taken in so much notice in her, talked to her and not one time he had asked for her name. This girl must have a horrible image of him that he didn't introduce himself properly.
"Jez," he introduced himself holding his hand out, "Jez Andrews."
"Tails," she grinned, taking his hand, "Tails McVay."
"Oh, you'd be a great distraction for a coin toss with a name like that," Jez chuckled, "I'm assuming nickname?"
"That's right," Tails answered, grabbing her red bag and draping it over her shoulders, "That's how far it'll go."
Tails had a fantastic time touring around Holby with Jez for a tour guide. Within the past hour, they've walked through the garden surrounding the Holby fountain with doves at each quarter and sat on the bench near the market square, where she came across a Nottingham Panthers stall, confusing Jez.
"I never knew who they were," he laughed as they walked along the car park where Tails's car was parked, all alone.
"They're an ice hockey team," she explained, "I can remember going to the ice rink with my friends when we discovered an upcoming game. My friend RB was relieved since when we go to the rink, it was normally to see her perform her new figure skating routine."
"I'd be as well," Jez admitted, "I can't skate."
"Nor can I," Tails explained, delving into her bag and grabbing her keys, "Thank you for today. I wish I could see you again."
Tails felt saddened that she'd had to part ways with Jez as she's been having a good time getting to know him and know there is a one in a million chances that she'll see him again. She had a good time with him. She wanted to see him again but the only way she'll possibly be able to do that is if he has an accident and will need emergency treatment.
"Maybe you will," he grinned, "Holby is a small place."
"It is," she smiled, feeling reassured before opening her car door, "I need to get going now. It was nice meeting you. And Mickey is not worth the sadness."
"Mickey who?" Jez laughed, "Thank you for everything Tails. I hope you settle in Holby well."
"I will do," she grinned before climbing in her car, "If everyone in Holby are like you."
Tails watched Jez smile before she started her car. Jez watched her set off before walking off in the other direction. Tails smiled back, knowing that she'll enjoy his brand-new change in her life...
...little did she know, she'll be seeing Jez again soon.
After dealing with three-night shifts in a row, Lily Chao was relieved to finally have the night off to spend with Iain who was recovering from a night shift himself. Lily tried to hold sleep off with coffee and a long list of movies just so she can settle to sleep in Iain's arms. She's even admitted his chest was more comfortable than her own pillows. Lily cannot imagine the last time she was willing to give up sleep for anyone.
"So," Iain asked as he settled down next to Lily, stretching his arm out as an invitation to her, "Anyway idea on what you would like to do?"
"Can we just stay like this?" Lily asked, accepting the invitation, tucking her head under his chin, "This is all I needed."
"I don't see why not?" he chuckled, stroking her stomach, "It's just you and me- "
Buzz!
"And the doorbell!" Iain grunted, removing himself from Lily as she walked over to her front door to find out whose calling.
Lily left the sitting room and walked towards the front door of her flat. It's rarely often she has unplanned visitors and everyone had spotted her and Iain leaving work together in the morning so it was unclear that they'll be interrupting them. She was confused about who could potentially be visiting or knocking on the door? She hadn't ordered anything online and she and Iain didn't order any takeout either. Lily pressed the intercom to try and find out who is calling.
"Hello?" she called out, "Who is it?"
"It's me!" a familiar voice answered through the intercom, "Are you free or is Iain there?"
Although she was shocked when she heard that voice, Lily was delighted when she heard her voice through the intercom. Lily was shocked because she didn't know she was in Holby but was happy because she hadn't seen her since she took Iain to their friends' murder mystery party a month and a half ago.
"He's here," Lily answered as she noticed Iain walking towards her, "But come in. This is a surprise."
Alicia and Max decided to spend their day off relaxing in the house when they noticed Jez walking in. They expected to see him sulking over his heartbreak with Mickey dumping him, but what they did see is a shock to the system.
Jez had been smiling and humming happily.
"Jez, mate," Max stood up and walked over to him, "Is everything alright?"
"You're know Mickey's not worth the energy," Alicia whispered, putting her hand on his shoulder, "You can do all lot better."
Jez looked at them with confusion and then remembered. When he left the house, he was completely down over Mickey and kept moping about him. He could swear blind, he's been annoying everyone in the ED with his constant pining over Mickey. Jez blushed at his eight hours ago self and realised that he had completely gotten over his heartbreak and smiled for the person responsible for taking the dark cloud away from him.
"Tails," he laughed still remembering her banana scented hair, "I'm starting to regret not getting her number."
Alicia and Max looked at each other, starting off from confusion before starting to smile when the two of them begin to realise what has happened to their gloomy friend.
Jez has met someone.
And that someone has brought their Jez back!
"First thing first," Lily brought a tray consisting of three coffees and two bags of popcorn onto her disorganised coffee table, "When we're you going to tell me you were visiting?"
Iain can remember when he first met this girl. It was at a party Lily took him to. It wasn't a traditional party, although a good number of people got drunk. He felt sorry for her since she pulled the short straw and became designated driver to the people heading back to Salesford, just south from Holby. However, she was the murderer and bumped off everyone at the party, so in a way she pretty much deserved it.
Iain can remember how when their friend Alex suggested everyone play as themselves at the party, she halted and suggested Iain and Lily join as a team, since Iain didn't know anyone else at the party. It gave him a good opportunity to get to know Lily's friends and learn a bit about Lily's past. What alarmed him was the relationship Lily had with this lady. There was six years between them, but Lily had mentioned that out of all their friends, she's the one she is closest to. In fact, Lily was willing to throw the game and allow herself to get murdered the moment they worked out that she was the killer. Iain was amazed to see how different Lily is towards her, it was almost as if they were sisters.
"It was a spur of the moment," she admitted, "I was coming to visit later in the week."
"Yeah, I've heard you've moved to Holby," Iain commented to her before remembering that Lily stated that she's a junior doctor, "Wait are you based in Holby?"
"Yeah," she laughed, "I'm starting out as a F2 in the Emergency Department."
Of course! Lily mentioned that she was going to be working alongside Ethan. He's been freaking out when he found out that he's been allocated a mentee. Everyone believed that it was too soon since Cal's death for Ethan to be allocated a mentee but Ethan announced that he'll be alright and that hopefully it'll take his mind off Cal. What he didn't know was that Lily was offered the chance to mentor her but when she found out who she'd potentially be mentoring, she declined and explained that she was an old friend of hers.
Only problem Iain finds with her is that she is a bit of a joker and likes to take the mickey out of him. When Lily told him she only does it to the people she likes, he felt flattered, but then she made the old age comment that he usually receives from Jez. Well, it was also directed at Lily, but it was like having another Jez in the area and after his heartbreak, that might be what Jez needs. A friend to support him. Iain's worst nightmare would be the two of them meeting, but right now, if it takes that to cheer him up and it'll be worth it.
"Tails," Lily whispered, looking at her appearance, "Why is there a coffee stain on your top?"
I hope that you're enjoying the start of the story so far. I've posted two chapters so far so I will be posting the second chapter shortly. Meanwhile have an open guess about who made that comment in the description and who it was about, as there will be more to the story than what meets the eye.
Please Review as if this goes well, I'll might do a series x