When we got back inside we sat on the sofa and i wrapped a blanket around myself. i looked over to see Cal staring.
i sighed
"alright yes i think it happened when we were cuddling. It's not that i didn't enjoy it or feel safe with you, please trust me on that i can't help or control when they happen"
Cal nodded
"hey Mads chill its fine, i know how it works im a doctor remember"
I grimaced slightly
"i just think you need to talk about it a bit more whether that is with me or someone else, suppressing it isn't the best idea its something you unfortunately may have to live with"
i nodded
"i know i know i just.. oh i don't know i guess im embarrassed "
i hugged my legs towards my chest, Cal shifted towards me.
"Maddie it is nothing to be embarrassed about ok and it won't make people think or treat you any differently"
I looked up at Cal and hugged him, he returned it whilst rubbing my back. I let him go, and went to go and get us both a bottle of water from the fridge and I sat back down on the sofa after tossing one towards Cal.
"you poor thing your really not well and there is me being a pain"
Cal laughed
"you're not a pain Maddie, and like i said it is fine anytime "
i opened my water and took a big sip, placing it down i looked over to Cal who was looking over towards me with a weird look on his face
"what? have i got something on my face?!"
wiping my face he chuckled
"no no, just something else i wanted to ask..."
nodding for him to continue
"so earlier when i tried to take your pulse, and then when i mentioned about me being a doctor..."
he left his sentence open waiting for me to finish it, i put the pillow in my face and groaned at how he picked it up so quickly.
When we heard the front door open.
"maybe i will tell you sometime"
Cal nodded and laid back getting comfortable
Ethan walked in
"hey Eth"
he placed down the bag he had in his hand
"Maddie"
he smiled and replied in acknowledgment
"how is our patient doing then?"
Cal looked directly at me which made me shift uncomfortably in my seat.
"He is doing ok right Cal?"
Cal moved his gaze back to Ethan and nodded, Ethan had gotten the antibiotics out of the bag whilst Cal shifted up to a sitting position and took it from Ethan.
Ethan sat on the coffee table opposite both Cal and I whilst Cal took the medicine
"hey Maddie unfortunately i think Cal and I showing you around Holby may have to wait"
"ugh that is disgusting, no no its fine Eth you take her"
Ethan nodded
"i mean if that is ok with you Maddie?"
"of course just let me grab my bag"
I ran up to my room and shoved a few things into my bag and put my phone into my pocket, i grabbed my hairbrush and started putting it into a ponytail. My opinion on Cal was changing slightly but i am worried in case i'm falling into the trap others normally do, or perhaps my opinion on him was wrong he had a really comforting presence. I tied my band around my hair and headed back downstairs into the living room to see the boys sitting there smiling back at me.
"Ready Eth?"
He stood up and nodded turning back towards Cal
"sure you will be alright by yourself Cal?"
"yes yes yes im fine go plus i have your number in case anything happens"
i leant over and took Cal's phone adding my own number in whilst he looked at me confused
"just in case you can't get hold of Ethan, bye Cal"
Ethan waved and we walked over to the door together.
"now Maddie do you want to drive or shall I?"
i thought about it for a second
"you i think"
he nodded we walked to his car and he opened the door for me.
As we were driving round Holby I was taking in all the sights whilst Ethan was telling me where the best places to go were.
"Hey Eth do you maybe want to stop and go get a coffee?"
"Of course, there is this great little coffee shop i know just round the corner"
Ethan parked the car and went to go and get a parking ticket, when i heard my phone ding, getting it out of my pocket i saw it was from a number that i didn't recognise. I opened the message which read;
"Hey Mads, its Cal or Caleb as you sometimes insist on calling me! Just thought i would text so you have my number. Hope you're enjoying the tour with Ethan! Caleb. Oh and i meant what i said if you want to talk to me im always there for anything ok? x"
I held my phone close to my chest and smiled. I saw Ethan walking back towards the car so put my phone back away and grabbed my bag.
We ordered our coffee's and a cupcake each and went to sit down.
"so Maddie what made you want to move to Holby?"
I shifted in my seat a little
"erm just fancied a change i guess, wanted a brand new start and Holby just seemed like a good fit"
he nodded
"must be difficult to just up and move your life on your own though"
shrugging i replied
"well i guess when you're living a life in which your on your own anyway it's not that hard, in fact i feel more at home with You and Caleb than i have in a while. Right Ethan tell me about yourself?"
Wanting to get the conversation off of me, he nodded and got the hint not to continue asking questions about my past which I was grateful for.
"Well my name is Ethan Hardy, Caleb is my brother but his last name is Knight, I am doctor at Holby's hospital, Caleb and I actually work together in the emergency department. "
the waitress interrupted
"here are your coffee's"
Placing on the table we both smiled
"thank you very much"
She winked at Ethan and walked away he started to blush which made me grin.
"So why is this a great coffee shop Eth? They really CRUSH their coffee beans? or you really FANCY a cake huh?"
he chuckled and tapped my arm
"Maddie please stop it"
we both laughed.
After finishing up what we ordered, we went home, Ethan pulled onto the driveway and i got butterflies from knowing Cal was inside. What was happening to me?! My car door opened and Ethan was stood there waiting for me to get out
"oh sorry Eth was daydreaming"
"hopefully about something nice!"
he smiled and we walked through the front door into the living room and found Cal sleeping on the sofa clutching his phone in his hand.
"aww how cute is that do you think he has been asleep long?"
Ethan laughed at my comment and moved towards Cal placing his hand gently on his forehead and taking in his brothers appearance
"hopefully! he has got a bit more colour back, and he feels slightly less warm. I wanted to say thanks for earlier by the way, Cal never lets anyone check him over and he actually did today and even thanked me for it and that is thanks to you i don't know what you did to my brother but i appreciate it"
"no problem Ethan i'm going to head up to my room thank you so much for today and thanks for paying for the coffee and cake!"
Hugging him on the way out i went up to my bedroom and closed the door taking a deep breath and trying to take everything that happened today in.
