Tilly's day was slow and tiring .. Neil waking her didn't help .. How she was ever going to get through a Friday night shift in A&E she'd never know
The trail of birthday messages she received through out the day lifted her spirits..
Happy birthday from across the pond
Hope you've had a great day
Love Callum x
Hey tills.. Happy birthday my darling
Love you lots can't wait to see you next week .. Love your georgie x
Happy 23rd birthday bitch.. Love Sinead and Katie x
Missing you lots and lots .. Happy happy birthday love ruby n Jono xx
Happy birthday gorgeous lady .. Es x
As soon as Tilly's shift started she was thrown in at the deep end .. Twisted ankle.. Bumped heads.. Loud drunks.. Screaming children ..
Happy birthday Tills" she moaned to herself ..
As she was handed another file .. Cubicle 3 " the triage nurse yawned
As Tilly headed into the cubicle she was met by 2 young women .
Sophie jones " she smiled
That's me " the girl on the bed smiled holding her hand up ..
Hi Miss jones my names Tilly " I'm a student doctor .. What can I help you with ?
Sophie's friend laughed .. Causing Sophie to kick her playfully..
I uh.. Hurt my arm" Sophie explained " holding up a blood stained left arm..
Ouch " Tilly cringed as she sees the extent of the wound..
How did it happen" she frowned
Well.. Sophie laughed .. We uh.. Had a few to many and well.. I uh fell..
Fell! ? Her friend frowned.. What soph meant was she thought she would Leap frog over some traffic cones.. it move and she went flying" she laughed ..catching her arm on the fence
Tilly giggled rolling her eyes .. I see..
And on that note I think you can wait outside kez" Sophie said giving her friend an unimpressed look ..
Once Sophie's friend kez left the room laughing Sophie smiled ..
Bet you get loads of idiots in here with scraps like this don't you ? She said slightly embarrassed...
Mmm from a leap frogging accident? Not so much " Tilly joked..
Sophie blushed placing her hand over her eyes .. It wasn't my finest moment..
It's fine " Tilly laughed taking Sophie's arm.. " let me take a look..
As Tilly lift Sophie's arm she flinched ..
Ooow that hurts "
Tilly looked at her and smiled " well it's not broken..but it's gonna need some stitches ..
Will that hurt? Sophie worried
I'm very gentle" Tilly winked
Sophie blushed " good to know"
As Tilly prepared her instruments she could feel Sophie staring at her ..
So good night was it? She asked
Mmmm yeah it was " well until this" Sophie laughed pointing to her arm..
Tilly pulled the stool closer to the bed resting Sophie's arm on it..
Ah well least it's a story to tell at parties huh? Tilly joked
Sophie began to feel a little sick" doctor I uh.. Aint to good with needles ya know" she panicked feeling a little hot.. As she saw Tilly prepare the anaesthetic ..
It's ok.. Tilly smiled placing her hand on Sophie's leg .. Don't worry .. I'm good at this ..
Sophie took a deep breath. .. I feel a little sweaty.. The thought of you putting that in me .. Sophie began to pant...
Ok .. Ok listen.. Calm down .. I have this thing I do with the kids that came in here .
Right u need to calm down and control your breathing ..
" Tilly advised her..
Now . I want you to look at me.. Ignore everything else .. The sounds .. The people outside . Ignore it all..
Sophie nodded
Good .. Tilly smiled .. Right i want you to look straight at me ok... Look into my eyes and were gonna count to 10 .. Ready
1
2 Tilly began ..
Sophie giggled.. I feel silly
Tilly frowned " as silly as Falling over ?
Sophie rolled her eyes .. Yeah ok point takin
Let's do this ..
1
2
3
4
Done .. Tilly smiled
What! Sophie said surprised.. What's done ..
The injection " Tilly replied .. Didn't hurt did it ..?
Sophie raised her eye brows.. " I didn't feel it..
Told you I was good " Tilly smiled
As Tilly began to stitch Sophie's arm they got talking.
So leapfrog much do you? Tilly asked
Sophie laughed .. Once or twice a week yeah.. You?
Me? I wish.. Between Uni and working here it doesn't leave much socialising time ..Tilly sulked
Ooh.. don't your boyfriend mind you being at work all the time.?
Boyfriend? Tilly gaped .. No.. No boyfriend
Aww why not"
Tilly blushed" well Im not really one for dating boys in general
Oh" Sophie gasped feelin a little embarrassed ..
Well that's 2 things I've learnt tonight"
1 not to try reliving my youth.. And
2 I need to retune my gaydar
Tilly looked up from what she was doing laughing under her breath at a very red faced Sophie ..
I'm sure it's just been knocked by all that leap frogging she laughed ..
Sophie nodded" Or maybe I already knew and was just digging ..
Tilly bit the side of her cheek.. Sophie was flirting with her ..
And does your girlfriend mind you digging? Tilly joked nodding towards the exit where kez had left from ..
Kez! ? Sophie gasped! Oh god no .. Kez is just a mate .. She not uh.. Well
Gay? Tilly answers raising one of her eye brows .
Sophie nodded.. It's a good job really.. I mean I wouldn't want to have to fight her for ya phone number now would I?
Tilly looked up at Sophie then continued stitching her arm..
I mean I know your to busy to go out leap frogging " Sophie continued " but uh.. I'm available for morning coffees.. Mid day coffees .. Evening wining ..
Tilly closed her eyes shaking her head with a smile..
You certainly know how to put a girl on the spot! She flirted..
Yeah I do.. But the way I see it is... There's a 99% chance I won't get into another freak accident like this.. And this is the first time I've actually been to A&E since I was a kid " Sophie explained
.. And as you don't get out much there is around a million to one chance we will bump into each other again.. So it's a win win situation for me..
Tilly frowned confused
Well.. If you give me your number I've pulled
But if you knock me back .. Sophie whispered leaning into Tilly ..
Well it's just us so no one else knows I got rejected .. And I probably won't ever see you again so I won't get reminded of it..
Tilly finished tending to Sophie's arm..
You have it all worked out huh?
Sophie shrugged" I guess I'm not one to beat around the bush!
So.. "Doctor Evans " Sophie smiled looking at Tilly's I'd badge ..
What do you say?
Tilly tried her hardest not to grin.. she actually liked Sophie's front and had already wrote her number down whist she was talking ..
I say keep your dressing dry .. The stitches will desolve themselves in a week or so annnnnd here is a proscription for some pain relief if you need it ..
Enjoy the rest of your evening Miss Jones..
And with that Tilly left Sophie alone..
Sophie checked her proscription and a smile appeared on her face ..
Tilly had written her number down ..
Score.. Sophie's said to herself ..
You ready or what? Kez asked as she pulled back the curtain .
Yup.. All done " Sophie answered
As they walked off towards the exit kez turnt to Sophie ..
What you so smily about? She asked
Sophie laughed .. I just got the doctors phone number ..
What! Kez gasped.. You slut.. She laughed ..