Just a short one.
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Ray stopped pacing and glanced at his watch. She had been gone for 10 minutes, it felt like longer.
Scowling he thought back to their conversation. He still didn't understand why she had to speak to him and why he couldn't be there. He didn't trust Gates one inch; there was something about him that wasn't quite right. There had been times in the ER, where he had seen a different side to the flirty and funny façade that only Neela saw. Last week Gates had lost his first patient. To be fair to the guy, it wasn't his fault; the John Doe had had numerous GSWs and was in a bad way before he'd even reached the ER. Gates hadn't taken it well. He'd barged out of the ER, cursing profusely and kicking any inanimate object that was in his way. There was an overtly angry side to him that Ray disliked.
It was his temper that Ray was concerned about now. Neela had never seen it, Ray was sure of that, but could tonight be that night?
Stopping mid-pace, Ray turned on his heels and strode determinedly out the room.
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Half running out the apartment block, Ray stopped, frantically searching for a glimpse of them. Hearing some noise to the left he started to jog in that general direction. Drawing closer, he slowed his pace, quietly following the voices until he saw the outline of two figures in the shadows. Not wanting to be seen, he hid behind a tree, mentally cringing at the ear bashing he would get from Neela if she found out what he was doing. He couldn't hear what they were saying, their voices were lowered. Crouching, Ray peered around the tree, just in time to see them embrace.
He exhaled painfully. Feeling like he'd been punched in the gut, he slumped against the tree, winded. He closed his eyes tightly, trying to ward off the branded image of Gates' arms wrapped around Neela. He felt the tears forming and shook them off. Silently standing, he walked away.
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