Back with another update.

The next day, I was sat in my office, intently watching Nate watching something on his iPad. He was scheduled to be released today but his blood tests said otherwise so I had to keep him in for another two days or so. He seemed alright with it as every possible chance he got, he tried talking to me, hoping I would fall for his charms and give in. I scoffed. No way in hell.

I exited with his files and went to his bed,waiting till he noticed me. He looked up and smiled at me, taking his earphones out. "Hey."

"I need to check your blood sugar." I said simply before getting a nurse to come with the kit as I placed his notes on the table and sanitised my hands.

"Again?" he groaned, pushing his sleeves up, revealing a kinda buff forearm.

"Yes, it's protocol and it's for your health. Unless, you want to die?" I asked as his dad, his brothers and their girlfriends came up to us.

"Whatever." he mumbled. I gently rubbed the injection spot and inserted the needle as he hissed in pain.

"Get over it, you're a grown man." I mumbled, retracting the needle.

"What, you aren't scared of needles any more?" he smirked, making my eyes roll. I put the needle on the tray and the nurse whisked it away as I quickly pulled a hair from Nate's head. "Ow! What was that for?" he asked, rubbing his hair.

"Being annoying, stupid and there was something on your hair." I said, with no feeling whatsoever. "I'll be back."

I entered my office and quickly put the hair strand in a plastic bag next to a strand of Chelsea's hair. Sighing, I put them in a manila envelope and quickly dashed upstairs to another ward, giving the envelope to a trusted fellow doctor before rushing back downstairs. I could feel the Grays' eyes on my every move as I tried to be calm and collected, entering my office.

Gemma came in soon and looked at me sympathetically. "Have you taken it upstairs?" she asked. I nodded.

"I don't know why but I'm hoping that he's her dad. At least she can meet him and not hate him that much. That is if she actually wants to know. Or if he wants to know. I bet he doesn't even remember us you know... and he may just be upset about the whole situation. Either way, I'm still embarrassed." I said.

"It's okay. It will be okay. Let's just get through this next hour and I'll pick it up for you to not arouse any suspicion." I smiled gratefully and exited to the ward.

...

"When do you get off?" Robert asked me as I passed Nate's bay.

"6 PM, why?" I asked.

"You're having dinner with us, no arguments." he ordered. I raised an eyebrow, so did Nate.

"What about me?" he asked.

"We're always with you." his mother moaned. Just then Gemma quickly handed me the envelope. The others eyeing it.

"Thanks for Mr. Cole's CAT scan results." I thanked her. She just smiled and went her own way.

"Look, I have to go write some notes based on these results so I'll think about it, Robert." I said. As I was going, someone yanked my wrist and gently pulled me back.

"Caitlyn, can we please just get along?" Mitchie said, her brown eyes watery. "I mean, you, me and Mara have been best friends for as long as I can remember and suddenly you're not there any more..." she sniffed.

"I'll give you my address and you can come over tomorrow. Okay?" she smiled along with Mara as they nodded. "I seriously have to go now."

I went into my office and locked the door before pulling the results out.

Breathing in shock, I read the words I wasn't sure I was really happy about.

...

I avoided Nate's bay, that's for sure. It was nearly the end of my shift and knowing that I did this without his consent was really eating at me.

Unfortunately, Robert wasn't going to let me avoid him any longer. "Caitlyn." he said. I sighed and went to him.

"Well?" I asked, as kindly as I could.

"Plans have changed. We're having dinner in the cafeteria." he said. "That way, Nate can be there."

I rolled my eyes.

"Look, I didn't want to be rude earlier on but I had a earlier end to my shift in order to go to my daughter's school play..." I led off. His eyes widened in apology.

"Oh. Well, I'm sure we can reschedule."

"That would be nice. Have a nice night, guys." I smiled before going into my office to collect my things. I went back to Robert and smiled. "We could do this in two days. I'm not busy that much then and I could get the babysitter."

"Of course." Robert smiled.

I went up to Nate and looked into his curious eyes. "I'll have your phone number."

"Seriously?" he asked, smiling a little.

"Yeah, don't be a jerk about it. Hurry up." I quickly exchanged numbers with him, his brothers and the girls. I knew I would definitely need Nate's number though. Don't know why but maybe.

There.