This is based on the Cal scenes from last nights, or tonight's, depends if I get it up in time. Started this durimg the episode. May not be exactly the same as last nights episode and the characterisation is different, there is probably only one piece of speach that is the same as the epsiode.
Sweet - as - honey: Thank you, I enjoyed writing it. Thank you for the review.
The Secret Life Of Casualty.
Chapter 98.
Cal was nervous; today was the day that he met his real mum. He took a deep breath and chanted a mantra in his mind.
"I can do this " He told himself as he stepped away from the mirror and picked up the car keys, flat keys and wallet as he turned and walked out of the bedroom, heading down the corridor.
He had agreed to meet Charlie outside the hospital, the older man was leaning against his battered blue car; he'd had that car ever since his first day at Holby.
Cal was greatful for Charlie's support. Charlie looked at Cal as he said. "are you ready for this?"
Cal didn't know if he was. They both got in to the car watched by Ethan, who wondered where they were going.
Cal had been silent for all of the ride to his mums house; he'd been wondering what she was like.
Charlie turned to face him when he pulled up outside the house. He looked out the window, seeing a small house, with a white door and a gate, he
A woman let then in. "Are you two from the agency?" She asked.
Cal realised their way in. "Yes" He said, Charlie glanced at him.
"Come in "
Cal stepped in to the house that belonged to his mum.
After some painful home truths, an upset Cal locked himself away.
"she didn't think to tell us, she didn't think to tell us Charlie, why didn't she tell us?" Cal, or Steven, as he was called, stood in the bathroom, he was shaking with anger.
"I don't know" Charlie sighed, giving Cal's shoulder a squeeze.
"Is Ethan my brother?" That was the burning question that he was desperate for the answer to.
"Yes" His mum slurred, Cal, as a doctor, knew it was a symptom of her condition.
Charlie and Cal were in a cubicle, he had a test a genetic test to see if he had the diease.
"The results are negetive " Charlie told him. Cal swore his body had sunk in relief.
Ethan was surprised to see his brother sitting in the cubicle. "Are you alright?"
Cal was about to tell Ethan that he was fine, when he caught Charlie's eye.
"I'll leave you two to it" Charlie said.
"Thanks Charlie" Cal managed to choke out.
Charlie nodded and left the cubicle.
He had no idea how to approach the topic that Matilda wasn't his real mum, he knew that Ethan would be upset, confused.
"Cal?" Ethan questioned his brothers silence.
"There's something I need to tell you, Ethan " He said, trying his hardest to keep his voice steady.
"What?" Ethan asked.
"Matilda" Cal said, he was finding it strange to refer to her as "mum" now he knew she wasn't. "Wasn't our mum "
"What? Of course she was our mum" Ethan had raised his head and looked at Cal, convinced that he was playing a cruel joke on him.
Cal shook his head, slowly. "She wasn't Ethan, she adopted us "
"But why?" The younger brother said, his eyes filling with tears.
Cal just wanted to reach out and hug his brother. "Our real mum couldn't cope with us. "
Tears began to roll down his cheeks. In, his confusion, he had hit out at Cal.
"Ethan, come here " Cal whispered, he was starting to feel tears in his own eyes.
"No" Ethan roared. Cal didn't know how to respond to him, he kept looking at the floor, not making anymore eye contact with his brother.
Charlie was in another cubicle, treating a young girl when he heard Ethan raising his voice."Excuse me '" He smiled apologetically and left the cubicle.
"You've told him?" He asked
Ethan spun around, his eyes widened as he realised. "You knew?" He asked, shaking his head in dissopointment, he thought he could trust the older man, but obviously he was wrong.
Charlie nodded. "Cal asked me along for moral support "
"I don't believe this" Ethan muttered, leaving the cubicle.
Cal got off the bed, all set to go after him when Charlie put a hand out in front of him. "Leave him for now, he needs time and space. "
Ethan was sat on the bench, ignoring the wind that was whipping up around him. Tears fell down his cheeks, everything he thought he knew was a lie. Life wasn't fair.
"Ethan. " Cal said as he seen his younger brother on the bench, he pulled off his jacket and lay it over him, not wanting him to get cold in the harsh, wintry conditions.
"Go away " Ethan said, feeling like a child again.
"No " Cal said, as he sat beside him. "We are going to go home and talk about this."
Ethan nodded, there were questions he needed answers to.
"I'm sorry Cal " He sniffed, using his sleeve to wipe his nose. Cal handed him a tissue.
"That's alright Ethan" Standing up Cal, rested his hands on his brothers shoulders as they towards the car.
Getting behind the wheel, Cal glanced at Ethan, who was staring out of the window.
"Home" Cal announced as he pulled up outside their flat. Ethan took his belt off and stood up. Heading for the door, waiting for Cal to open it. When, he did, both brothers walked in and looked around at the flat they had brought with her money.
Ethan walked in to the living room. "Do you think mu- I mean Matilda loved us?" he asked suddenly, startling Cal.
Cal nodded. "I do. I remember the day she brought you home. You were wrapped in blankets, quiet as anything. "
Ethan gave a weak smile, it was nice to share memories of her.
"I miss her."
Cal nodded. "I miss her too"
Thanks for reading, I felt sorry for Cal last night.
I do have an idea to continue Cal and Jessica's story, I have started to write it before this chapter, but I'm not too sure where I am going with it, but it will be up soon.
Probably going to be my last update before Christmas, or I might get other updates in. But if I don't, I hope you all have a Happy
