Caroline was walking down the hospital corridor, towards the staff room. Guy spotted her and walked out in front of her (though still in the distance). He had no idea what to say to her – but he had to say something. Caroline was joined by Mac, and they smiled at each other as they held hands, and continued walking. Guy spun around and headed down the nearest corridor, his head bent.
When they reached the staff room, Mac walked Caroline over to a chair, and sat her down. She looked over at him as he busied himself making coffee.
"You
want any?" He asked her.
"Yeah, that would be nice… can I
have it with…"
"Milk, no sugar," he interrupted her, "yeah, sure." Caroline smiled at him, and then turned away, fiddling with her nails.
Suddenly Guy crept up on her, and sat in the chair next to her.
"Caroline…" Caroline looked up, and put both hands out, as if about to take a cup of coffee. Guy promptly took both her hands in his, and held them close to his chest. Caroline dragged them away, but Guy held on, so that he ended up right near her face. Guy leant in to kiss her, but she pushed him away.
"Where were you last night?" He said, resuming his position on the chair.
"None of your business!"
"I'm guessing you were at the ginger poof's house last night then…" He said, with a glimmer of hope.
"Maybe… but like I said, it is none of your business… it's between me and Mac…" She looked worried as she realised what she had actually said, and Guy looked down at the floor. He was losing any chance of ever being with Caroline. She saw his face, and rested a hand on his arm.
"Guy, are you alright?"
He simply stood up, and walked out of the door, without looking back. Caroline followed him with her eyes as he left. She began to get some understanding of what was wrong, when Mac arrived, sitting down with her cup of coffee, and holding it out in front of her, waiting for her to take it. He coughed ever so slightly, and all traces of concern for Guy disappeared as she looked at Mac.