The rest of the week followed a similar pattern and both of them were going to be glad to see the weekend. Neil was on call so they couldn't venture far but they planned to use the time to catch up with each other and just hang out.

Audrey was already asleep when Neil arrived home in the early hours of Saturday morning. She had claimed the spare key from the kitchen and had made herself at home. Again she had collapsed into bed in her clothes and this time even still had her shoes on. He watched from the doorway for a moment, she was exhausted. A different kind of exhausted from their residency. Being overworked as a young doctor comes with the territory but they both thought they had progressed past that part of their careers. Sure there were times, like tonight, where surgeries would overrun due to complications and such, but he never thought they'd be worked to exhaustion again.

He stripped down and got under the comforter as gently as possible trying not to disturb her. She didn't wake but automatically moved towards him and he wrapped his arms around her and drifted off to sleep.

They woke slowly the next morning in their own time, stirring and stretching and just lying there, in the quiet. Eventually Audrey spoke. "Morning handsome".

"Morning beautiful" he replied.

"Should we get up?"

"Nope." He said.

"What about breakfast?"

"Nope"

"We going to stay here all day?" She asked.

"That sounds like a great plan to me. I've missed you this week."

She gave a smile at his cheeky request but was glad. This week had taken it out of her and she could do with recharging her batteries. They lay together catching up on the week and sharing light touches and kisses. Audrey told him all about some of the more crazy hospital policies she'd learned about and Neil updated her on his surgeries. He knew she'd know all about them anyways, but still. He had also been to visit Gabi in the week while she was at a board meeting and Audrey was delighted to hear she'd been asking after her. They agreed they would go together again as soon as possible.

They eventually decided to rise when Neil's stomach gave an almighty growl. "I'll go put the coffee on" Neil said. He stretched and got out of bed "You stay here, I'll be ten minutes" he said. He was dressed in just his pajama bottoms and as he walked out, Audrey gave a low whistle of appreciation and could see him shaking his head as he made his way to the kitchen.

She wrapped herself back up in the comforter to wait and within minutes, she could smell the wonderful rich coffee they enjoyed and the aroma of eggs and bacon. That made her stomach start to rumble and by the time Neil brought in the plate, she was sat up waiting. "Turns out I don't have any trays sorry, just try not to drop it in bed."

"I'm sure I'll manage" she replied. "Thank you, it smells amazing."

He returned with his plate a moment later and Audreys plate was almost clear. "Enjoyed that then?" He teased.

"To be honest, I don't remember having dinner last night" she said. "Turns out I was more hungry than I thought!"

They ate the rest of their breakfast in comfortable silence until Audrey asked "What are we really doing today?"

"Honestly, nothing much. I'm on call so can't go far."

"I know" she said, "this is the last couple of weeks of Hans schedule but after that I'll have input so I can try and get us some time together."

"That would be good but watch you don't get accused of favouritism" he teased. Her face went serious 'I'd never do that, you should know that."

"Okay, okay, I was teasing but I'm sorry, I didn't realise it was a sensitive subject"

She sighed "I'm sorry, I'm being over sensitive. There has just been a bit of office gossip this week about us and I'm just hyper aware that I cannot play favourites."

"Like what? Who would think that?"

"I overheard a couple of residents that's all. Saying that you'd get all the best surgeries and every weekend off because we're sleeping together."

"That's bullshit! He exclaimed. "The board knew what they were getting when they hired you so you don't need to worry about that."

She nodded in agreement. "I know, I know people are thinking it but I never expected anyone to actually say it. I suppose I'm just disappointed."

"Are you going to do anything about it?"

"I think that would just add fuel to the fire. If there even is a fire. I think I'll just wait and see. And no, before you ask I'm not going to tell you who it was. I don't need you defending my honour."

"That's fine, not sure I'd be able to stop myself being an asshole to them" he joked. "They don't even have their facts right though so forget about it."

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"We aren't just sleeping together, we're adults in a committed relationship aren't we?"

"Erm, yes" she replied, slightly puzzled at this new direction.

He looked a little nervous and began to speak without meeting her eyes.

"So I was thinking that maybe, because we're not going to be able to see each other as much, maybe you'd want to bring some of your stuff over here and leave it here. There is plenty of space here and it would so great to see you as much as possible."

She realised what he was asking straight away. He was asking her to move in! He was normally so confident and arrogant that this nervousness surprised her. Should she tease him a bit and stretch this out?

"I sound like a bloody stalker" he muttered to himself. He looked up at her, the smile on her face made the nerves melt away. She realised she hasn't said anything and her mind raced to get the right words.

"Are you sure?" She put her hand up to stop him answering straight away. "I'm hard work, I can be grumpy and I really like junk food sometimes."

He laughed "I know all that stuff. And I know your kind, secretly sensitive and so bloody beautiful. I'm sure I'll cope"

"Then yeah, why not" she replied.

He breathed a sigh of relief and reached into his bedside table. He presented her with a little gift box and she beamed at him. "Really? I stole the kitchen key last week you know."

"I know, but this one is yours." He said feeling a bit self conscious again. He was amazed that she had the power to do this to him, she turned him into a giddy teenager but he loved it.

She opened the box and inside was a brand new shiny key attached to a keychain in the shape of an 'A'. She ran her fingers over it, smiling to herself. "Thank you" she said.

"My absolute pleasure" he replied.

She packed the key back carefully and placed it on her bedside table. She turned to him, shuffled closer and took his face in her hands. "Seriously, thank you, you beautiful man."

"Seriously, my pleasure"

She ran her hands down to his shoulders and moved to straddle his lap. He put his hands to her hips to hold her steady and looked at her. "This is it for me you know?" She said seriously "I'm yours for as long as you want me."

"I'm gonna want you forever Audrey Lim, so it would appear your stuck with me."

"Fine by me" she countered, leaning in for a kiss.