Jill rose in much the same mood as Gordon. A soft smile played on her features as she set about preparing herself for work. Her only regret was the Gordon was not there to share the early morning with. It wasn't anything she blamed him for; she of course knew he had commitments. It was merely a wish on her part, and she hoped on his part too, that in the future they would be able to awake, rise and leave for work together.
It was with a flutter in her stomach that she set eyes upon Gordon's sturdy blue Zephyr later that morning. She drew her own forest green mini into the space beside it and climbed out, resisting the urge to run her fingers along the pale metalwork. Immediately she felt closer to him, knowing he was within the red brick walls towering above her. As she collected her bags, and strode with a little more speed than usual into the building, she hoped there would be time to see him before the normal bustle of morning surgery ensued.
"Morning Lizzie." She smiled at the receptionist, noting the unusually large stack of files handed to her; even this couldn't serve to her impair her happiness.
"Morning Doctor! Isn't it wonderful?" The receptionist gushed.
Jill raised an eyebrow as she flicked through her post; journals and test results seemed to comprise the majority of the paper. "What is?" She eventually asked when Lizzie seemed determined to keep her in suspense. Although she was sure she could manage with keeping only part of her attention on the answer; the doctor was, after all used to the ramblings of the younger woman. However, as Lizzie began her tale, Jill's full attention tuned to her almost immediately.
It happened it was Lizzie's reply, spoken with such excitement, that was in fact the thing to diminish her joy so completely.