The Secret Life Of Casualty.

Chapter 222.

"Great " Ricky snapped in to her in phone, she had just been informed that the model that she was photographing had been struck down by nurovirous and she wouldn't be able to participate. Talk about leaving things until the last minute. What was she supposed to do now?

Logging in to Facebook where she had a professional page as well as one for her friends, she typed out a message.

Photographer looking for model, to assist in job. Need to have no experience.

Ricky logged out and decided to go for a walk; hating being stuck in the house. Ricky put Casey in his pram, packing his changing bag and left the flat, heading outside. Ricky saw Billie out in the waves at the beach and wished that she could be out there with her.

Casey was quiet so Ricky decided to head back to the flat. Logging back on to her laptop, Ricky noticed a notification, informing her that someone had replied to her message. Ricky clicked on the message and started to read it.

From: Linda Andrews.

To Erica Sharpe,

"Hi Erica,

I would be interested in taking part in your assignment.

My nane is Linda Andrews,

I work as a nurse at Holby City Hospital.

My height is 5 foot 4.

I reply:

"Hi Linda,

Thank you for replying to my message.

I look forward to meeting you.

Yours faithfully,

Erica Sharpe.

I shut it down again and make myself a chamomile tea, sitting on the couch.

Ricky's POV.

I remembered when I photographed Eliza Doolittle in London, being a photographer was my dream, it's all I had thought about since Adam had brought me a camera for my birthday. I had treasured it and took it everywhere with me. The beach, on the waves. I head over to the shelf and look for the album that had my snaps in from London. I take a minute to remember the adventure I had out there. It had been my dream job, but Brax had raced after me, asking if we could talk, but I had felt too betrayed, I had told him to go home, but he had persisted in chasing me through the streets of Loudon.

After leaving Casey with Cheryl, I pack the things I need for my assignment. Camera, background drops,

I had agreed to meet this woman in a hotel, we were in seperate rooms, we met each other for a coffee, before we did the pictures, just in case she has changed her mind. I discover she hasn't and we talk a bit more, and I show her some of my previous work before going to our rooms. I sit on the bed, calling Cheryl to see how my little man was, she replies.

"He's had a bottle and a sleep "

"Thanks Chez " I reply, closing the phone.

I wake early the next morning, shower and dress. I head on to the beach and set up, while I am waiting for her.

"Ricky?" A woman voice says.

I turn. "It's Erica" I smile, holding my hand out for her to shake it.

"Shall we start?" I ask as she stands.

"That's it " I called out encouragement as I clicked away with the camera around my neck. She stands on the waters edge.

Linda pouts and I take more pictures.

End of Ricky's POV

Ricky's POV'S

I packed my things away when we were finished and put everything in to my car.

"Do you fancy lunch?" I asked Linda, slamming the boot down. "My shout "

"There's a restaurant just around the corner " She didn't need to know that the restaurant belonged to my ex - partner. I get in and start the engine, driving the short length it took to drive to my ex - partners restaurant. I arrive and park up, turning off the engine and grabbing my bag and walking in to the restaurant. Kyle is on shift.

"What can I get you?" He asked.

I hand a menu to Linda as I reply:

"Kyle can I have cheese and tomato pizza please?"

"Coming up, Rick. " He replies.

"Cheers mate " I reply, sitting down in an empty booth.

Kyle places our meals down in front of us: I had cheese and tomatoe pizza and for desert Tiramisu, it was my favourite. Linda had chips and pizza.

I go and collect Casey from Cheryl's house and take him back home. My little man is asleep, I strap him in to his car seat and start the engine, driving home.

Parking in the garage, I turned the engine off and grabbed my bag, before going out and getting Casey from his car seat and unlocking the door to the flat. Walking inside, I place Casey in to his cot, while I prepare dinner. It feels strange just cooking for one. I often miss having Brax around, but I had our little boy to focus on.

End of Ricky's POV.

Linda had been staying in a hotel while she had been over in Australia, Tess had allowed her to book some time off.


Ricky sat in her flat, editing the photos and looking through them.

Casey started to whine.

"Alright, mate " Ricky said, standing up and going over to the cot, lifting him out and heading to the fridge to get him a snack before dinner. She pulled out a yoghurt and two spoons, knowing that Casey liked to play with one, while she fed him. She strapped him in to the high chair and sat on the arm of the couch as she fed him his snack.

After editing the photos, she sent Linda a message telling her that they were ready. Linda went around to her house to collect them. "Thanks for doing them "

"It's fine " She replied as she heard Casey cry.

"Excuse me?" She said as she shut the door.

After leaving Ricky's flat, Linda was nervous about what the photos would show. She opened her DVD player, putting in the CD that Ricky had burned the images on to as well as giving her a copy of the photo's. She sat back on the couch and poured her and Jess a glass of champagne as the DVD loaded.

The first photo was of Linda posing on the beach, while she was pouting.

When the DVD had finished, Jessica started the conversation of how nice Linda looked.

"It's OK" she rubbed her friends arm.

Clinking their glasses together, the two women took sips of their drinks and sat back comfortably, sipping their wine. It was nice to spend some time with each other as they didn't often get the chance.

Linda's POV.

It was something I had never done before and I liked it. It was interesting.

End of POV.