No Harm Done
Set- Beginning of Series 4. Around episode 3.
Age-15.
Chapter One.
She'd been so bloody tired lately but then she'd only just been promoted and it was safe to say she was finding it a lot harder than she'd expected it to be. Charlie made it seem so easy. How she didn't know. There was so much to think about and far too many people to consider. Her head was constantly going and sometimes she had to admit it got to her too much and the junior staff bared the brunt of it. She didn't mean it but then she had a strict Sister whilst training and as horrible as it was at the time she understood now and she did teach her quick. But at least she had someone to take her mind off it all. She knew she was just seeing Andrew so much to distract herself. It wasn't a serious relationship by any means and both of them knew that. It wasn't going to go anywhere but it was fun and it took both their minds off the huge stresses they were under. What harm would it do? They both could do with some fun.
Poking at the sleeping body lying beside him he smiles. He knew she was awake, had been for a while as had he but neither had made any effort to get up. But sadly if they didn't soon they would be late for work and worse still this woman was a nightmare to get up. Screwing up her face she moans, it couldn't be time to get up already! Plus she really didn't feel like it. Her body felt heavy as if she'd only just gone to bed.
"Lisa. Lisa come on. We'll be late." Turning over in the bed she smiles up at him as he climbs out the bed and heads to the bathroom. She shrugs, not moving any further.
"So?"
"So? That would look very bad for the sister roll in late." Moving back into the bedroom he begins to change as she still lies there, giggling at him in response. Obviously not intending to move at all.
"Well. I don't know if you noticed but I don't follow the rules" She turns once more, lying flat on her back again, shutting her eyes.
"Sister Duffin I will make you get out of bed!"
"Like to see you try Dr Bower!"Her eyes open once more lighting up as she raises his eyebrows at him expecting him to continue to get ready for work or make a smart comment.
"Your going to regret saying that!" Laughing in response only encourages him. Walking forward, only half dressed, he flings the covers on the floor.
"Up!"
"Nope!" Bending down, shaking his head, he places his arms around her small waist as he lifts her out the bed. Screaming at him her laughter betrays her as she attempts to hit him whilst holding onto him for dear life.
"Andrew! Put me down!"
"I told you I'd make you get out of bed." Kissing her softly he smiles and lets her down. "Now. Get ready for work madam!"
"You can go off people quickly you know?"
Winking at her he smiles. "So I'm told. Now move it!"
She'd been at work a while now but she was there in body only. Her mind was counting dates over and over again hoping to be proved wrong. But each time she came to the same result. Luckily she'd manage to hide the fact she wasn't concentrating on work in the slightest. To make matters worse Andrew seemed to have been in the department her whole shift. Deep down she wanted to just sit and talk to someone that or cry but she didn't dare think it never mind say it out loud. Jumping on feeling two hands on her shoulders she hadn't heard anyone behind her.
"What are you trying to do me?!" Glaring she shook her head at the laughing man at her side.
"Sorry Duffy. You just seemed to be lost there." He fails to hide his amusement as she desperately hunts her mind to for a lie to sell to him.
"Just trying to decide to do about Mr Watson." Swinging around in her chair she nearly sighed with relief as she noticed he bought it.
"Call social. That's all we can do."
"I know Charlie. It just doesn't seem like a lot does it?"
"No sadly not. But it's all we can do. Come on your well overdue a brake and your nearly finished." She simply nods, knowing he was right but then she wouldn't have an excuse to do what she knew she had to. Luckily Andrew seemed to be on another department for the time being. At last. Rising from her chair a mixture of nerves and nausea overcame her. This cannot be happening. She smiles weakly to Charlie before heading to the ladies loo's, a pregnancy test already in her pocket.
Still in the loo's her legs buckled under as her eyes locked on the result. This could not be happening. Her hands grasped onto the sinks for support. She was a nurse! Why the hell didn't she know better? So many questions started racing through her mind and her tears seemed to be racing just as fast. Trying to pull herself together in fear of someone coming in. Grabbing the test she throws it in the bin not having a clue what to do or what to tell Andrew if she told him at all that was. Wiping her red eyes she forces herself to go back out. People were going to notice that she was missing. She had patients to see and help. Her own problems were just going to have to wait.
He couldn't say he noticed anything odd with her. She seemed to be her normal happy self. There was no warning. She was fine this morning, this afternoon and now this. One second he was about to catch a train and the next Lisa was tearfully telling him she was pregnant. Someone could have knocked him over with a feather, his eyes went wide and he couldn't help but ask if she was kidding.
"Of course not! I'm not joking Andrew."
"Sorry Sorry. I'm just shocked."
"Your not the only one!"She sighs, turning her head away from him. Andrew was still just standing there, attempting to get his head straight.
"When did you find out?"
"Just now. I have no idea what to think or do."
"I think it's great! Unexpected but great." Turning her head back she creases her face in confusion. Wasn't it the men that were supposed to freak out? She felt like she was having a man's reaction more than Andrew was. He walks to her and places his arms around her tightly. She stopped talking, not having a clue what to say to him anymore. She felt like she was drowning in confusion. This was not part of the plan and Andrews excited reaction was only making her all the more terrified.