Author's Note: This isn't my favorite chapter, but at the same time, I kind of dig it! The dynamic of these 4 is just too adorable. There's hints of Mario/Noa in this chapter, so don't be alarmed, because I totally ship it!
The Residents
And get close to you
Making the most of whatever we got, even if it's just…
Angus Leighton was hungry. No, scratch that, he was starving, and if he didn't eat soon someone was going to suffer.
As if on cue Noa appeared in his periphery and offered the man across from him a smile. "I don't know about you guys but I'm starved."
"Same here." Mario added. "Let's eat." He offered the red head a smile in return and Angus suddenly felt very uncomfortable.
"I'll get Elliot." Angus chimed in, trying to save himself from being the third wheel, yet again. "That kid can always eat." He wandered off, hoping the other two residents were following him.
The trio found Elliot hanging out by the nurses station, flirting mercilessly with Eloise. The blonde laughed at whatever joke Elliot had cracked and both Angus and Mario shared a knowing look.
"Hey Sugar Bear!" Noa called, earning herself an eye roll from the man in question. "Let's eat."
Elliot bid his goodbye to the nurse, promising to find her when they returned if he still had any time to kill. Mario raised an eyebrow, but decided to keep his thoughts to himself, smiling as the group made their way outside, the diner across the street their obvious destination.
"So how long do you think our break will last this time?" Elliot asked the others, a knowing sense of exhaustion in his eyes.
"Probably not long." Mario replied as they exited the hospital. "Last I heard though both Rorish and Willis had disappeared, so maybe we'll finally get some time off."
"Disappeared? Disappeared how?" Angus asked, curiosity filling his voice.
"I'm sure they're off occupying some supply closet right about now." Noa added, sharing a look with Mario that they both tried to pretend the others didn't notice. "They're normally pretty empty this time of night."
Mario coughed, moving to stop in the middle of the side walk, an eye brow raised at Noa the whole time. "You don't really think they're…"
"Hooking up?" Noa asked, giving Mario a little shove towards the street. "Yes in fact, I do believe they are."
"There's no way." Elliot replied, leading his friends into the street and to the diner on the other side.
"Oh they totally are." Noa reached out, opening the door and gesturing for the three men to enter ahead of her. Mario paused and gave her a look, earning himself a gentle slap on the ass. If Angus and Elliot noticed, they didn't say anything, and the group headed towards the bar in search of drinks and food.
The four friends sat in silence for a few minutes, all enjoying their quiet time, and their first chance to sit down in several hours. They could hear the music from the live band floating through the open door and they all allowed it to soothe their restless souls.
The sound of laughter from the patio caught Angus' attention and he set his drink down to take a closer look at the source. "Is that…?"
The words hadn't even left his mouth before Noa finished them. "…Dr. Willis." She stated, pointing towards the patio entrance. Smiling at the sight of the resident Colonel spinning a brunette around the makeshift dance floor.
"He looks so happy." Mario commented. "I've never seen him smile like that."
"Yes you have." Elliot added, taking a sip of his soda before continuing. "He only ever smiles like that for one reason though."
And just like that, as if answering all of the residents questions, appeared the good Colonel and his dancing partner, their very own Dr. Rorish. The two were pressed tightly together on the dance floor, hand in hand, Ethan's cheek resting against Leanne's head, her fingers tangled in his slightly unruly hair. The residents mouth's dropped open and all they could do was stare, Noa's finger still pointing in the direction of the dancing couple.
"Should we say something?" Elliot asked, his hand having fallen from his glass to the table, a stunned look on his face.
"No!" The other three replied in unison before quickly moving to a table not within eyesight of the door.
Elliot sat for a moment alone, pondering approaching the two good doctors, when Angus and Mario dragged him backwards towards their new booth. "They're just enjoying a dance. I'm sure they wouldn't mind some company."
"Oh trust me," Noa added, "There is so much more than just 'a dance' going on out there." And with that the residents pushed themselves further towards the back of the diner, praying that they wouldn't be spotted.
