Only a short chapter tonight, hope you enjoy :) Kayxxx
The hot water slowly trickled it's way down her skin, as she thought about last night. The conversations she had with Ethan and how much fun they had, she then began to think about the book she found in his bed. She couldn't help but be concerned for him, he's obviously been through a lot and was finding it hard to move on.
She was suddenly snapped out of her thoughts, "Ethan?" There was a knock at the door which startled Amber. "You've been in there for like half an hour, hurry up I'm bursting!" A familiar voice called, Amber stepped out of the shower and wrapped the towel around her body. She opened the door to find Caleb stood before her. "Cal?" she looked at him in confusion, this was a look that he mirrored "Amber?" He looked at her stunned, his eyes made their way up and down her body, taking in the sight before him, he looked at her with an impressed look on his face. "you stayed the night?" He continued still stunned. "Yes, but not in that way!" She reassured him, "it's a long story" she smiled. "Where's Ethan?" He asked looking back over his shoulder towards Ethan's room. "He slept on the couch, I tried to persuade him to let me sleep there but he wouldn't allow it, did you not see him when you came in last night?" She asked confused. "To be honest I can't even remember getting home last night" Cal admitted causing Amber to laugh "he said I could get a shower in the morning, he gave me a towel I didn't just randomly make myself at home" she laughed. Cal nodded with a smile, "oh sorry didn't you say you were bursting?" She continued laughing as she stepped out of the way, "thanks" he spoke, relieved as he brushed passed her.
Once Amber was dressed she walked out of Ethan's room to find also Cal getting dressed in what must've have been his room. His door was wide open, it was impossible to miss the mess, it looked as though every piece of clothing he owned was thrown on the floor, the complete opposite to Ethan's room. "where should I put this?" Amber called from outside his room, holding her towel. "I'll take that" he smiled, as he pulled his top over his torso. "I didn't know you were Ethan's room mate" she stated. Cal looked at her knowingly "a whole night with Ethan and he didn't bring me up once, sounds about right" he laughed sarcastically shaking his head, Amber looked at him in confusion. "I'm a bit more than his roommate Amber, I'm his brother" he informed her as he walked down the stairs.
Cal walked into the living room where he found his younger brother fast asleep on the couch, propped up by some pillows beneath his head. He was still dressed in the clothes he was wearing last night which now had melted chocolate on them due to sleeping on the chocolate popcorn covered couch. Cal shook his head and threw Amber's towel at Ethan's face which caused him to wake up startled he sat up suddenly unaware of what just happened, and found his elder stood before him "get ready you're going to be late" he spoke firmly, turning and walking into the kitchen.
Ethan and Amber laughed together as they walked through the hospital entrance, followed by Cal who seemed less amused. "Did they go home together last night?" Lofty asked as he watched the pair walk into the staff room, Amber was wearing the same clothes she left in the night before. "Wait, Ethan scored?!" Max yelled stunned "with Amber?!" He continued. "Sh, it's not like that" Cal reassured them, silencing Max. "what do you mean?" max continued. "listen I've got a job to do, if you want answers ask them yourself" Cal brushed passed leaving them speechless.
It was a busy day at work, Amber was left mainly on her own seen as though she'd gotten the hang of things so well yesterday. Ethan stayed in cubicles for the majority of the day which didn't bother him as long he was at work, he was happy. Cal stayed out of the way of everyone, Max and Lofty especially. He just got on with his work. Amber had bonded a lot with the rest of her colleagues today, Robyn, Rita, Lofty and even Max. They all planned to go to the pub after work so they waited at reception after shift. They all laughed together, sharing a joke as Amber looked down to switch her phone on.
"Is tonight the night I get you drunk then?" Max called over to Amber "yeah, I don't think so" she replied with a laugh. "Virgin piña colada's all night then?...without the virgin" he mumbled under his breath "I heard that!" Robyn laughed. "I think everyone did! Remind me not to allow Max to by me a drink tonight" she joked as she looked down as her phone to find she had three missed calls. She walked away from the laughing crowd and placed the phone up to her ear. Ethan kept his focus on her as the rest of his colleagues continued to talk amongst themselves. Amber raised her hand up to her mouth and slowly nodded, he could tell by the expression on her face it was not good news.
She turned and slowly walked back to reception, picking up her bag. "Amber?" Robyn called, "..sorry, I um.." All watched her hopelessly try and find some words, her smile had disappeared and her eyes were distant it was obvious something was troubling her. "I'm going to have to give it a miss tonight" she spat out "what's happened?" Rita asked concerned, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. For some reason Ethan already knew the words that were going to exit Amber's mouth next, "It's..my mum" she looked up to meet Ethan's gaze, her eyes were filled with tears. "I have to go to St. James', I'm sorry" she grabbed her bag and turned for the exit. "Amber" Ethan called chasing after her, "how are you getting there?" He asked her "um, I'll make the next train" she spoke, her voice was horse. "You can't get the train!" Ethan protested as he looked at the girl stare hopelessly toward the ground, unknowing of the fate which lay before her. "I'll drive you" he gave her a sympathetic smile. "No I'm fine" she looked up to meet his gaze "no you're not, I'm driving you come on" he took her by the hand and led her out of the hospital.