Here is the third chapter... Thanks for those who reviewed the last one... :) You people are keeping me going with this story so... GO ON ! REVIEW ! What's more : I don't bite anyone who reviews my stories, both negative and positive critics are accepted and can help me...
In the meantime, ENJOY !
A few hours before.
"Hello love. I heard about Sheppard's behaviour, and I'm not coming back on my decision. He is not to leave the city until he is fully healed."
Carson cut Elizabeth off before she could even open her mouth to greet him with energy. And as he finished his sentence, he saw a flicker of amusement in her green eyes. She smiled and joined her hands in front of her, in her usual leader posture.
"I know, and that's exactly why I'm here. If he is to remain here for three weeks getting on my nerves, I'd like him to pay back." She explained.
He threw his gloves in the wastebasket.
"How ?"
Eyeing the pretty nurse coming in, Elizabeth prepared herself, crossing her arms.
"Get ready to play along..." She whispered to Beckett with a wink.
He opened his mouth, bemused, and she began her little show.
"How did I find out about your relationship with Sheppard ?" She chuckled, both for the sake of the play and because of Beckett's eyes, rounding unaturally. "Well, I guess seing you coming out of his quarters at dawn helped quite a lot. Along with your little conversations which fall directly into my ear..." She touched her earpiece.
"Oh my... Did you really heard..." He began, understanding her goal at last.
"Everything" she nodded. "I'm sorry, but, the two of you shouldn't date anymore."
"But why ?! I love him, with all my heart !" 'God' Elizabeth thought 'he is very convincing !'
"I know, but what tells me John didn't shot his toe just to be able to see you more often?"
This was a ridiculous statement, but that was the best she had come up with.
"That's not like John ! You know it !" Beckett exclaimed.
"I'm sorry Carson, I won't let this go on under my command."
With that, she turned on her heels and left the infirmary, not without a glance towards the nurse. They had done a good job. Cindy looked disappointed and mad at herself...
Then she realised... 'Oh no... I have seriously ternished John's reputation...' A wave of remorse invaded her.
But then, what's done is done, and moreover, she was begining to believe that all this stuff was getting rather interesting.
The Mess Hall, around noon
John felt as if he was being stared at. Okay, maybe it was usually the case, but this time, it wasn't as enjoyable as before, when women studied him. 'John, you're being paranoid' he told himself, finishing his plate up. His eyes fell on his banana. Why had he picked it up in the first place ? Oh yes, hunger. Well, he would have to cut it into pieces so that no one sees him bite into it. He felt his cheeks flush. 'Easy man, that's not as if you were gay'.
"Do you wanna talk ?"
He looked at the woman who had just talked to him. Kate Heigtmayer...
"Of course, sit down" He offered with is usual attractive grin.
She did as he had asked and smiled at him, waiting for him to talk.
"What ?" He asked sheepishly.
"I know that coming out can be hard, above all for a flyboy... So if you need any help..."
John jumped. He had thought Kate was there to chat and maybe try to 'seduce' him, not to help him to come out of the closet !
"Hey ! Lull okay ?! I am NOT an homosexual ! Where does this crazy idea come from anyway ?!"
She flushed.
"I'm sorry... rumour runs that you and Carson are...you know..." She swallowed hard.
"Carson ?! Just forget it okay ? Rumours are stupid."
And with that, he clutched away, foaming.
So ? What do you think he will do about this misunderstanding ? And how will he trick Elizabeth next time ? Any idea ? :)