Sam was near the end of her shift, after seeing her last patient of the day. She headed to get changed from her scrubs into her normal clothes. Ben was planning on picking her up from the ED, luckily Tom's shift had already ended so he wouldn't see Ben, which Sam was thankful for because she was partly dreading the day he would find out. Sure they'd stayed friends. But she didn't want her relationship with Ben to ruin that. She would tell Tom in her own time. When the time was right. She was just finishing getting changed when the door opened and it revealed Fletch. 'Oops sorry didn't know you were getting changed' he said. 'It's fine. I'm decent now anyway' Sam says and to prove her word she closed her locker.
'So fancy a drink?' Fletch asked. 'As much as that seems tempting, I have other plans tonight. So maybe another night?' Sam told him placing her jacket on.
'Another night it shall be, let me guess these plans involve Ben?' Fletch asked, with a nod of the head that was enough to confirm. 'Aw you know it's nice to see you smiling again.' Fletch commented. 'Well I feel like smiling, anyway I have to dash. I said I'll meet him outside the ED.' Sam tells him. 'Might as well walk out together. That is if you want to of course' Fletch tells her. Sam nods. 'I don't see why not' Sam says and they both leave together, and they both exit the ED. She can see Ben's Mercedes parked up opposite the ED.
'Man's got taste!' Fletch joked as he spotted the car that Ben was sitting in as they walked down from the ED, they soon reached the car. 'I shall see you tomorrow Doctor Nicholls.' Fletch says. 'Same for you Nurse Fletcher' Sam says, Fletch smiled. He watched as Sam got into the passenger side of the car. And he waited until Ben started the engine, he watched as the car disappeared from sight around the corner.
'So good day at work?' Ben asked. While driving. 'It's been okay I suppose, chaotic but when an A&E isn't' Sam tells him. Ben nods in agreement,
'I was thinking I know I said we'll have a cosy night in, but I was thinking how about we go out for a couple of drinks..' Ben suggested. 'I would but I'm beat.' Sam says and to her point she yawns hugely.
'They work you too hard.' Ben says. 'Tell you what when we get back to mine. You can put your feet up and I'll knock you something up, light and simple. How does that sound? And we can watch a film?' Ben suggested. 'Sounds good to me' Sam smiles.
'Well that's settled then' Ben agrees also smiling. She can't help but love his croaked smile. It had been three months. Three months since they got together. It had been great. But they hadn't slept together yet. Sam had wanted to take it slowly. She hadn't wanted to throw herself into another relationship so soon after splitting from Tom. Amazingly Ben had understood. He said he would wait. Until they knew the time was perfect.
They soon arrived back at Ben's and he soon cut the ignition of the car, and they both got out, they walked up the small pathway to his flat. As he unlocked the door. 'Ladies first' Ben says, Sam smiles and he closes the door behind him, she heads into the living room taking her shoes off as she did so before headed over to Ben's amazing film collection and went to pick a film out that they could both watch that evening.
Being with Ben meant that Sam was able to keep in shape. Not only did he ever cook all things healthy but he was also an amazing cook. Unlike Tom who could barely cook a fish finger sandwich. Why was she still comparing Ben to Tom?
She was with Ben now and she was happy, its time she forgot about Tom and enjoyed being with Ben. As she placed the film in the player ready to start Ben arrived carrying a dish along with knife and fork and he placed it down on the coffee table along with a glass of apple juice. Which he knew was Sam's favourite. She soon picked up the plate and begin to eat. When she was finished she placed the now empty plate and glass back on the coffee table and snuggled her way into Ben's arms which he opened for her at once, and soon wrapped them around her. He kissed her forehead as they settled down to watch the film. Sam placed her ear to his chest listening to Ben's steady heartbeat,
