Perfect
Hi this is my firsttry at a fan ficplease review.Please be kind.:)
Chapter 1
Its been a month since Neela had been dating Jimmy Stevens,this guy she met at the bar.She has been hanging out there after work everyday ever since Gallant's death.She didn't want to go home to to see the mess Ray makes or the different girls he brings home everyday.It made her more frustrated for some reason.For her,Jimmy was the perfect guy after Gallant.He was charming and she felt happy around him and they agree on everything.It is weird to have to meet that 'perfect' guy at the bar.It had been a long and hard 6 months for her.Even though gallant wasnt around as much she still missed him so much.Ray on the other hand,wanted to be there for her but everytime he was around her he saw that she felt uncomfortable so he decided to give her some space and made an effort to work opposite shifts as well.
Neela had met jimmy after work and after that all she wanted to do is go home and get some shot eye.As she walked into the apartment she saw ray getting ready to go out.
"hey"he said.
"hey.going for your gig?"she asked with a smile.
"yeah.you seem happy and you are actually talking to me."he replied.
"yeah i know i've been really down.i feel that jimmy has really taken me out of this dark place."she said
"well thats good.gotta go see you"he said trying to avoid the akwardness that he had felt for the past 6 months even though she was talking to him.
"ray"she called him before he could walk out of the door.
"yeah."he turned to face her.
"im sorry for the way i've been these few months.i've been really angry at everyone you know i just-"before she could finish he cut in.
"no its ok.i understand."With that answer she smiled at him and made her way to her room.He watched her for a while and turned around and left.
As he was walking down to his van he thought to himself.Shes finally talking to me.i guess we are getting back to normal.The silence had been akward,real akward.He got over it knowing that she's alright with him but it was still weird for him as she said she was angry at everyone but the only one she showed it to was him for well,nothing he did as far as he knew.Neela changed into some comfy clothes and got into her bed.She smiled to herself as she thought wow.i guess jimmy is gods gift to me after i lost one.At least he won't leave me and go to iraq.Well i miss gallant and i loved him.but,well its no use right i mean he's gone. After his gig, Ray met a hot blonde and decided to bring her home thinking that neela must be fast aleep and wouldnt even care who walks in to the house.Neela couldnt sleep even though that was her plan.She went to the kitchen and made some hot cocoa to drink.She heard giggling coming from outside the apartment.The door opened and she heard ray saying"come on in".She knew he must have brought home another groupie.Ray was about to go to his room, when he saw neela,outside the kitchen staring at him.
"hey you're up?"
"couldn't sleep."she said.
"oh um this is is my roomie."
"hi im gladys"the blonde said.
Neela could tell they both were drunk.so she just ignored them,went into her room and slammed the door.
"your roomie's mad."Gladys said and giggled.
Ray just stood there confused even though he knew why Neela was mad.He ignored her behaviour and took Gladys into his room.
Neela woke up to the sound of her alarm clock.She was going to take a shower.She walked past the kitchen and to her surprise Ray was all ready for work and sipping his coffee.
"morning roomie.gladys went home.sorry."he said.
"whatever."she said.why the hell is he apologizing its not like i give a damn.
When Neela walked into county she saw abby at the desk writing something.
"hey."she said to abby
"hey.so hows ur um boyfriend?"
"he's fine.real fine"she replied.
"wow.i thought you would be a little more private about your new boyfriend."
"well he is just so great.the perfect guy. you know i mean after gallant of course."
"yeah but its not like he was there anyway."abby paused for a while"im sorry i just-"
Neela cut in before she could finish"its ok he's gone.i can't change the past but i can change the future and with jimmy on my side it looks brighter."she said with a smile.
"well as long as you're happy and if this jimmy is as perfect as you think he is then you deserve him."abby said with a smile.
"thanks."she said to her friend.
"hey there."Neela heard a voice say and looked up.
"jimmy?what are you doing here?"
"i came to see my beautiful girlfriend."
"hey neela could you take this patient for me.pregnant with asthma attack.i have alot you know pratt-"he stopped when he looked up and saw jimmy"oh im sorry i interrupted."
"no its ok ray.this is jimmy my um boyfriend."neela said.
"oh hi im ray her um roomate."He said jokingly and smiled but stopped when he saw neela staring.
"Ray.hi i heard alot about you."jimmy said.
"really?"ray said with a confused look and smile on his face.
"um ill take the patient ray.ill see you after work jimmy."neela said kissing jimmy on the cheek,taking the chart and walked away avoiding a conversation with Ray.
"Mrs davis.how are you doing?"Neela asked.
"Its Miss.and not very good considering i had a asthma attack."
"well you'll be better soon.just take this."she handed her the medication.
"thanks."Miss davis said smiling at her."my boyfriend got me pregnant and left me for someone else."
Neela really didn't wanna hear about her problems as her shift was over soon but being the person she is she did anyway.
"He told me that he will only have relations with this child and have nothing to do with me just because i asked him back for all the money he took from me to spend this other woman.i know stupid reason."
"so what are you going to do?"
The lady just smiled at her and said"my mum will help me."
"thats good."Neela said and gave her a smile.
"well you get some rest and if you need anything just call anyone of the nurses."
"ok."Said miss davis.
Neela's shift was over and she just could'nt wait to go and see jimmy.i think im in love."I am!"she said out loud and accidentally pushing the chart onto the floor.
"woah, you're what?"ray asked as he walked over to the desk
"um nothing.i gotta go see you at home."she said and left.
Ray watched her leave.She looked so excited and clumsy.He laughed to himself when he saw her trip and almost fall flat on her face.
"what are you laughing at barnett?"Abby asked as she walked in.
"neela she was so excited to see that jimmy guy that she tripped and nearly fell."He replied.
"well she hasnt been herself lately since the perfect guy.and one question barnett why the hell are you watching her very move? "
"i wasn't watching her every move.i just happened to notice."
"whatever you say."Abby said,took a chart and walked away.
Ray just got back to work ignoring abby's presumptions.whatever they were.
"hey beautiful."Jimmy said walking towards neela.He hand her bouquet of flowers.
could he be anymore romantic?why is it everytime im around him or think about him i act like a different person?Neela thought to herself.She kept reminiding herself that she did love gallant and misses him and keeps telling herself that he would happy for her knowing that she doesnt have to feel guilty because she has'nt cheated on him.
"thank you this is so beautiful."
"yeah like you."he said.
Ray went straight home after work.He ordered himself a pizza and just sat infront of the tv flipping through channels.Neela had'nt gotten home yet.She still must be with that guy.The "perfect"guy.He rolled his eyes.Suddenly this was bothering him for some reason.He decided to forget about all this and get back to what he was doing,whatever that was.After an hour of flipping through channels and not finding anything interesting,he went to bed.
Neela,on the other hand was having the time of her life,a great dinner with a hot guy.
"so did you enjoy yourself?"
"of course i did."she replied.
"will see you tomorrow."Jimmy said and kissed her.
"yes."she smiled.
When she got home she went straight to bed.The next morning she woke up to really loud music."wha,what the hell?"
She walked out to find Ray making out with some girl on the couch with the radio blasted."Ray?"
"Neela?I thought you didnt come home last night?"Ray asked in surpirise.
"Remind me not to so you could do this every morning."With that she went inside the room and slammed the door.why the hell am i so angry he's ray for god's sake he always does that and he can't change.Besides we share this apartment.If i wanna to bring Jimmy home i could too and i bet he wouldn't mind either.With that thought she opened the door to her room and went outside and the music had been turned off and the girl he was making out with had gone.Ray was just sitting on the couch.
"ray?"
"what?"
"um we need to talk."
"ok im sorry alright i didn't mean to i-"He was interrupted by neela.
"ray,im sorry it is not my place to control what you should or should not do.I know you thought i wasnt home so its not your fault.We both have every right to bring home anyone we want as long as we don't bother each other."
He just smiled at her."well i guess we have to get to work now.i hope you don't mind i have to work the same shift cause i have a gig."
"what did i just say ray?"she askedyou don't have to explain."
"right."he said and got up to go get ready,as did neela.
"neela here take this patient."Pratt gave her a chart.After seeing the patient neela joined abby at the front desk.
"hey Neela,how was your date last night?"Abby asked.
"it was great.he gave me flowers,wonderful food and a kiss."Neela said.
"well i've never seen you so happy since your wedding."Neela just smiled at what abby said.
"see you later. apparently pratt doesn't like human interaction he's staring."Neela said and got back to work.
Neela rushed home after work to get ready for Jimmy's company dinner.When she opened the door and saw Ray sitting with the girl he was with in the morning.He had just come back from his gig.Neela smiled at them and apologized to the girl for her behaviour and went inside her room to get ready.After putting on the finishing touches of her make up neela opened the door of her room and saw ray sitting down and watching tv.
"so where's your lady friend?"neela asked him.
"Jen is in the washroom."he said still looking at the tv.
"ok.well um ill be home late so you could have the place to yourself longer."
"yeah ok.you going to meet ji-"he stopped when he looked up at her. she's beautiful well more than she always is.He couldn't take his eyes off of her.
"what?what?is something wrong with my dress.fine ill go change."
"no.it looks fine."
"great then ill go change."
"its perfect.God you are so obsessed with this guy that you need to be perfect for him.Just be yourself.Thats the girl he fell in love with."Ray said with a smile.
"really?"
"yeah."Ray looked at her for a while and then looked back at the tv.
"ok.thanks and im not obsessed.well i gotta go he's picking me up."
"well um have fun."ray said.
"you too."she said before closing the door.Neela was thinking about what ray said and the way he looked at her.She never thought that tough guy ray barnett would say things like that.Her thoughts were interrupted by the horn of the car.
"wow."Jimmy said when neela got into the car.
"so where are we going for this company dinner?"
"its a surprise."he said.
"i don't really like surprises.but um well being me i would probably just fall for your charm."she said.
He just looked at her and looked back infront.
Jen had left after spending time with ray.Ray just sat on the couch,playing his guitar to relax.He was thinking about the way neela looked.She rarely puts on so much make up or wear fancy dresses.well she always look good.but she just looked stunning.wait why the hell am i thinking about my roomate?Shes my roomate thats all.He just continued to play his guitar trying to shift his thoughts to something other than neela.
Neela was with her 'perfect' guy thats where her mind told her she wanted to be the whole day.It had been an hour since they were in the car.
"um jimmy are we ever reaching this surprise place?"
"yeah soon."he replied."ok we're here."he said.
"wow.you set this up."She said as they entered a empty restaraunt with just a table for two set up and a waiter with a glass of champagne.
"yup."
its official he is the perfect guy.she thought with a smile on her face.
Neela went home thinking about how sweet Jimmy was.
"hey roomie."
"god ray you scared me.you're still up?"
"couldnt sleep oh and don't worry i won't go into my room and slam the door."
"haha.very funny i thought we were over that."
"yeah we are just thought i'd bring that up for the sake of annoying you.didn't think it'll work."
"hot chocolate always help me sleep want some?"
"yeah sure."
They both sat in the kitchen drinking hot chocolate.
"so how was your date?"he asked even though it bothered him for a reason he still didn't get.
"great.we had a special dinner with no one else except the waiter serving us and the chef was in the kitchen so i don't think that counts."
Ray just smiled."so you gonna marry this guy?"where did that come from?he thought
"marry him?i don't know."Neela replied.
"sorry."
"no its ok."she said with a smile.
"well i'd better go to bed.got work in the morning."
"ok good night."
"night roomie."he said.
She got used to him calling her roomie every time they talked.She liked the way he called her roomie.She washed the cup and then went to bed.
Trying to stop herself from thinking about her roomate so much.He's just my roomate.She thought.Besides for her she has already found her perfect guy again.