So one of you pointed out that Tobias' name was Eaton and not Heaton like in my story. I will admit that it's an honest mistake but now that I've written the story with Heaton I won't change it so as not disturb the comprehension. Sorry if this disturbed you. Don't forget to follow the story if you want to catch the updates ! And leave a review if you want I really love reading feedback ! Enjoy !
"Do I really look that tired?"
I need to read the text a few times to understand it and I look around. Who the hell is sending me this? But the I met Tobias' eyes and another text appears on the screen.
"Yeah it's me. But don't worry you on the other end look just fine."
Oh my … He is texting me, I can't deal with that right now I'm in between patients. I think about what to reply quickly went I shoot a glance at him and see that he is leaning on the side on the door looking at me. He seems really satisfied with his move.
"No Dr Heaton you don't look that tired, you're fine. And thank you but I do look like I've been under a bus."
I didn't find him fine I find him hot but he didn't need to know that.
"Oh you're too kind with me Tris and I said that you should call me Tobias."
"Yep sorry 'bout that"
I mean what do you want me to say? Of course I want to call him Tobias but it seems that if I do I'm just getting over the edge into something I won't be able to back down from.
"Well see you around;)"
Gosh, I need to work. And he is freaking watching me respond!
Tobias
I shouldn't have sent this text but when I heard Andrew make a joke about last night I couldn't stop myself. And seeing the reaction on her face when she discovered it was me was pure bliss. But yeah I know the "see you around" with the emoji wasn't really necessary but again, her reaction? Priceless.
I walk into the resident's lounge a bit after mi-day when they are don with the ER.
"Okay guys I'm going to do a surgery this afternoon. One of you will get in on it, to be that person you need to be able to tell me everything I need to know on your assigned patients from the service. In 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Christina you're up first follow."
It's just so fun to watch them tug around in their brain trying to give the best answer possible to my request. And they are doing very fine for their firsts days.
I'd say that Christina is technically the best about informations on the condition and course of treatment. Andrew is kind of lacking in method of presentation and as a tendency to get things mixed up which is not great. But Beatrice follows Christina really closely and she always ads comments about the patient and how he or she is felling with the treatment etc. And those kinds of informations are crucial if we want the patient to have the best care possible.
"After listening carefully to al of you I'm happy to welcome Dr Prior to my OR this afternoon."
Christina looks very disappointed so I talk to her about why she wasn't chosen and she seems determined not to let that happen again. I feel that she is going to be a great trauma surgeon one day.
"Thanks you for choosing me Dr Heaton. But I hope you did so in light of my work and not of last night's outing."
What the ? What is she thinking ? Thank you but I don't think with my dick, especially not at work. My decision are always based on logic, reflexion and what is best for the patient, which is what I just did.
I take her to the staircase so I can clear my name.
"Are you really asking that Beatrice? Am I not professional enough for your liking? My decisions are purely work based. And if I need to be making decisions concerning you outside of work they will be based on me and what I think and feel. Those are two very different situations !"
"Okay I am sorry don't be mad, I was just making sure that you were treating me the same was as the other."
"Great! Now that we've cleared that up…"
"You are planning to make decisions about me outside of work?"
"Maybe, I don't know, I mean that's not only for me to answer I guess..."
"I guess I planning on doing the same thing about you… I was surprised to see your text… but I enjoyed it. Felt kind of distracted for a bit, but that's on me checking my phone and not silencing it while at work."
"Happy that you enjoyed it Tris. I need to get ready for surgery, see you there."
Why am I smiling? After being pissed for doubting my sense of judgement I was actually glad that she was asking about being treated fairly. She puts me in a weird position, every time I talk to her it's like I'm not myself any more. Like get a grip Heaton, I should hate that she as that effect but I kinda like it…
Beatrice
He leaves with a fucking smirk! But I'm glad that he called me Tris because I knew in his eyes he was mad and he was calling me Beatrice.
After all I was chosen so I need to prep for the surgery. The case is a patient who suffered an accident in the city that resulted in damage to his kidney. We need to repair it or he could go into kidney failure and be on dialysis for a relatively long time before he eventually needs another kidney.
After scrubbing in and getting the patient under with the anaesthesiologist Tobias joins us.
"So are you ready to observe you first surgery Dr Prior?"
"Yes I am sir, I hope to learn as much as possible."
He looks satisfied with my answer and smiles under his mask but quickly refocuses on the patient.
The surgery lasts more time than expected. We are faced with complications that Tobias didn't foresee, as all the damages didn't show on the scans. I've been retracting for hours when finally he gets control of all the bleed and asks me if I want to close up.
"Of course Sir I would very much like to!"
As I begin stitching he looks at my technique.
"You're doing great Dr Prior looks like you can finish on you're own!"
"Okay sir thank you"
When I'm finish we get the patient of the anaesthesia and into the post-surgery recovery room. I pass Christina in the hallway.
"You were great Beatrice congratulations. I watched from the gallery but be sure that next time it will be me in there!"
"I don't doubt it Christina you deserve it! I'll see you tomorrow I think I am going to sleep in an on-call room I'm so tired."
I get to the closest on-call room and just fall on the closest bed and get to sleep almost instantly.
Tobias
I am proud of Tris for standing in the surgery and retracting for hours without complaining once. She had the most boring job but she made the most of it and tried to learn all she could. Even so, after all this stress I fell like falling asleep. The complications were more difficult than usual so it feels like we've been operating for a day straight.
After filling the patient's chart with details of the operation and dictating the course of treatment to follow in post-operative care I look for an open on-call room.
But as I open the door I see that someone is already sleeping in here on one of the bottom bunk. I move forward to look and get to the bed next to it but I see it's Tris.
"Hey Tris… Are you okay? You're going to sleep here? Do you want me to take you home?"
"Oh Tobias, I am sorry I can move if you need the space. Yeah I just feel asleep here I think I'm too tired to go back to my place. I got a change of clothe in my locker so I can shower and change in the morning."
"Don't worry I have plenty of space. But you shouldn't stay the night here the bed aren't really good so you won't be rested tomorrow."
"Well I don't really have a choice now do I? I just don't have the strength to move."
"You could stay at my place… I live next to the hospital. I just need to close my eyes for 30 minutes then I will get you in a comfortable bed."
"It's nice of you but maybe I shouldn't, you are my superior what image will this get?"
"Everyone left for the night nobody is going to see us leave don't worry. Also, I have a spare room so you don't think I am inviting you to get in your pants or whatever."
"Okay then I suppose it's the best that I can have"
"Don't look too happy to be with me I understand I am kind of a jackass"
Beatrice
I laugh at his remark but why did the idea of him inviting me over without a spare room light a spark in my mind. I need to stop… but the thing I really need right now is to sleep.
He just lies for half an hour before waking up and telling me to go get my stuff while he waits for me in the lobby. We walk to his place as it's really close to the hospital and I means literally the street next to it.
"Welcome inside my humble home"
I laugh and look around. It's really simply decorated and minimalist as I would've expected from him I guess. He takes me on a tour to show the bathroom toilet etc.
"There is the room you will be staying in. It's mine but I will take the spare one."
"Oh… no no I can't accept this I'm fine with the spare room!"
"Listen Tris you're tired, you're a resident, you work almost double as me so take my room. This bed is much comfier you will adore it I assure you."
"Okay then I'm sold."
He seems satisfied and bids me good night without forgetting to say that if I need anything I just go get him. I change into some comfy pyjamas that I kept in my locker just in case, well I didn't image this would be the case but.
When I get in bed I feel amazing, it's truly so comfy and the sheets smell like him and I catch myself burying my nose in it. I fall asleep almost immediately.
Tobias
Okay this is definitely super weird but also super cool. Tris is actually sleeping in my bed, like in my home. What the fuck did I just do?
Now calm down Tobias first of all she is just sleeping in your spare room and you proposed this to help her. It's not like there is some second thought to that… is there?
I decide to get to sleep and force myself not to think about Tris being here when I hear someone screaming. At first I think I might be from my dream then I hear it again and it's definitely coming from the spare room. I get on my feet and run to the room.
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