Ethan's lips felt slightly cold, when he pulled away from Honey, no doubt, the bitter feeling, and strange tasting concept of lipstick still lingering on his mouth. The young doctor took a moment, to register the face he loved oh-so-much in front of him. Dark skin, dark eyes, the thin lips which curled into a smile. None other than the girl he had waited for. And now she was back, in his arms where he loved her.
If he was completely honest, Ethan thought he was over Eliza. Yes, it had taken him a very long process of crying, cuddles from Caleb and chocolate to climb over the humongous mountain of emotions which were stuffed inside him. However, when Honey came back, he felt an instant attraction once more - A schoolboy crush he couldn't see to abandon. So instead, pushed all previous emotions aside, and kissed Honey, quickly making them float into a relationship.
He was soon snapped out of this actions, when he felt a hand slide down his slightly roughened cheek. His eyes turned back into Honey's who was looking over his face.
"Come on babe. You have to work." She said, her thick accent coming through. "If my dad knows that I'm keeping you from working...he'll kill me." She sighs, pressing a kiss to his nose, undoubtedly getting lipstick there, shining brightly, before reaching out and grabbing his hand - the sound of her bangles jingling loudly, clinking against one another.
"Oh...right." He says, before beginning to walk, Honey's hand still in his. The two walked across the rough gravel of the Car Park, several people looking up for a split second, seeing the two's hands interlocked, their smiles reflecting onto one another.
Ethan's hand comes in contact with the glass door, pushing it open, feeling it swing heavily, as both him and his girlfriend walk in. They had begun a completely new conversation, taking about upcoming social events, as well as varied dates they had been planning for a while. So much, they also didn't hear Noel calling out, trying to get their attention.
"Oi, Lovebirds, over here!" He almost shouted, trying to get their attention. Honey turned to the sound of her fathers voice, still not letting go of Ethan's hand, whilst walking over to Noel. He was still showing a huge grin, right from the moment that Honey had been asked out. Noel just wanted to see his daughter happy. The two stopped in front of the desk, whilst Noel began once more.
"Heads up, Eth. Connie's looking for yo-"
"Doctor Hardy!"
Immediately, The Desk Manager, Doctor, and Barista turned around, seeing none other than Connie Beauchamp, arms folded, eyebrows slightly raised. A look of guilt washed over Ethan and Honey's face - one knowing he was meant to be back sharpish, the other knowing her boyfriend was in trouble...
"Come with me please." Her cold voice, freezing the warmth which was once between him, as he let go of Honey's hand, making his way towards his boss. She motioned at him to follow, whilst she continued talking, Ethan now trying to remove all compassion from his mind, and focus on his work.
"You're needed in Resus, alongside Doctor Knight, and Doctor Walker. Understood?" She questioned, waiting for a response.
Ethan felt a cold chill pass through his spine. Yes, he knew what an important job, working in a Emergency Department was, but at the same time, he could not help but feel slightly worried, if cross, about working with Eliza. His brother, yes, could be a pain, and a complete arse, but he had learned this from years of living with him, and years of having to put up with him, whereas Eliza - they had been in love, and she had seemed to take all of them feelings, and throw them on the ground, quite heavily, too.
He didn't really want to call her 'Elsie' anymore...friends were supposed to have nicknames, not everyone.
"Right, okay." He said, as he reached the doors of Resus, pushing one open with his dominant hand, soon seeing the sight around him.
There was no patients in - yet. Cal was sitting on Eliza's bed, probably trying to coax her out of information, on why she left, abandoned everyone, even the slightest notion of where she had been. The girl, on the other hand, was shaking her head to most of the questions, pulling on a pair of Latex gloves, so she would be ready for the arrival. However, when the door had opened, both of them looked up, feeling the sheer strangeness in the room. Cal sighed before going back to the bed he was assigned to, leaving the room in total silence.
Due to this, everyone seemed to jump, when Dixie rolled in the first patient, slightly wheezing, loud breaths being heard throughout the entirety of the room. She nodded, noticing Eliza. She probably would of reacted in a different way, but not whilst treating a patient. It would be too tricky. Instead, she continued telling the Doctors about the current man.
"Okay, this is Isaac. 32. The roof of his house fell in this morning, and landed on his bed, whilst he was on it. He's asthmatic, and has several broken ribs." She told, wheeling him straight over to the girl. She nodded, before beginning to check-up on him, feeling along for anything unusual, anything which could be more dangerous.
Her hand trailed up to his lung, feeling the rib dramatically bending backwards. A look of fear ran across her face, which she immediately thought to be a punctured lung. She pulled away, now knowing that this was her first priority.
"Right, I need a tube, and oxegenide." She states to the nurse. The nurse nods, before running out, trying to find the correct items. Whilst so, she turned her head, seeing both Cal and Ethan with their patients, both working away, too. The door to Resus slams open once more, as the nurse runs in, passing the items.
"Okay. We need some morphine." She says, taking the drug, carefully pressing it into the side. As soon as the man begins to groan, she apologises, making the small hole for the tube. the nurse and herself continue the process, of inserting the tube, and connecting the Oxegeon, as he begins to breathe normally once more.
Turning to the nurse, she nods, before the two made their way out of Resus, as Connie had asked them to. Whilst pulling off the gloves, she took a long breath, knowing there would be a lot more to come, in a short period of time. From behind her, she felt a pair of hands on her shoulders, still slightly warm. Her head turned, to see Caleb Knight, looking down on her. Carefully, she pulled out of his grasp, before he continued.
"I'm having a drink. Do you want one?"
"Yeah. Okay."
Caleb Knight was never quite 'Mr Tactful,' but today, he noticed he had to be. He was the one buying drinks from Honey's stand, so therefore, Elsie waited outside the area, hoping there wouldn't be any tense moments between the two. Carefully, the Barista placed the drinks on the side, counting them as she did.
"So, that's one Latte, one Orange Juice, and two doughnuts. Anything else, Cal?" She asked. The doctor shook his head, before giving her a ten pound note, waiting for his change.
"I must say, this is a lot. Who you having a drink with?" She asked, her eyes narrowing.
"Oh. Doesn't matter." He said, taking the items, and gesturing a farewell to his brother's girlfriend. He then turned the corner, to see Elsie, her back leaning against it, as if she was one of the kids you saw at a primary school - pretending they're cool, when they don't have a clue.
"Okay, how much do I owe you?" She asks, taking her drink off of him, as well as the bag, so he can get a slight feeling in one of his arms for a moment. Instead, of telling, he shakes his head.
"Nothing. Don't worry about it." He states, reaching into the bag, and taking one of the sugary snacks. The girl raises her eyebrows.
"I insist. How much-"
"Eliza Walker, you owe me one thing." He states, as they both begin to walk to the staffroom, their snacks still in tact. The girl raises her eyebrows in a questioning look, before Cal talks once more.
"Why did you disappear?" There's an edge to his voice, one which sounds like he does care, that yes, this girl broke his brother's heart, but part of him wants her to feel better, too. If anything, he want's his brother to leave Honey, and come back to Elsie. Couples get through problems, right?
The girl doesn't respond. Instead, she looks towards the registrar, shaking her head.
"You've grown up a lot, y'know that?" She says, pushing the hair out of her eyes.
"Takes one to know one." He replies, sipping his still scalding coffee.
As much as Eliza wanted to tell someone of Darcy's existence, she felt it couldn't be Cal. If she was to tell anyone, it would have to be Ethan. This was his child, fifty percent of her was from him. (Actually, it would be more forty perent, because of chromosomes, and carrying the child, but still.) She would of told Max, too. But his reaction was something she couldn't place. Something she wouldn't be able to confer.
Instead, she decided to ask Cal something that was bugging her. Something she needed to understand. Hesitantly, she began. "Cal..."
"Yeah?" He looked up from where he was now lying on the staffroom sofa, chewing on his doughnut.
"How...I mean...How are things...between...Honey and..." She couldn't finish the sentence. Nor, would she cry. She had to face this.
Cal looked like he had been punched in the stomach. He never wanted any bad, but, he couldn't deny this.
"They're...happy. Always giggling around one another, making jokes that neither me or Noel understand, but yeah..." He trails off. But, before another word can be said, he continues. "Though honestly, there isn't a spark."
Elsie raises her eyebrows. "A spark?"
The registrar pulls himself up, so he is sitting upright. The girl is now resting on the edge of the armchair, awaiting further response.
"I remember, seeing you and Ethan together, both of you happier than anything. He would have a little spark in his eyes, every time you were around, or, whenever you were talking." Pause. "It broke his heart when you went."
"I'm sorry, it was just-"
"Just what?" Cal said, his voice raising slightly. This was it, Elsie was going to crack, tell Cal everything.
Until they were interrupted by the sound of a buzzing phone, coming directly from Elsie's locker...
AN - I MISSED YOU ALL SO MUCH! OH MY GOD, HI EVERYONE 3
So, I have returned from the land of being dead, and not being online for a long time. I cannot tell you how sorry I am, but, there was reasons. Basically, my cousin's getting Married, and out of myself, my sister, and our other two cousins, Only myself and one of my cousins have been asked to be bridesmaids. So, our parents out arguing over it, and I feel bad for my cousin.
So, we went to see him, and I lost all my internet :( (Y'know, and I was back at school, with my final year and everything...)
BeckyBoogle - Apologies for not updating, but here you go! 3
ETWentHome - I very much doubt that anything will happen between Jacob and Elsie. I needed him there, so he was introduced. And Ethan on a rebound...hmm... 3
CBloom2 - Uh oh, I left you hanging again. Yes, I was hyped by the trailer, though Alesha stole my hair :( I got suspended for having it pink like that...but yes, I'm glad you've been enjoying the story! 3
Crimesolver - Thank you! 3
ThtWackyGrl (From C1) Thanks lovely. Glad you're enjoying it 3
Tato Patato - Jealousy was always going to appear in this story. It was bound to. But, it's the way it will. But, I'm glad you liked it! 3
Sweeet-As-Honey - It's okay if you don't review everything - I'm sorry for not reviewing 'All Square.' But still, I agree that she needs to talk to Max. With Rita and the flowers, I had to put some Freechamp in there, no question, and I really think Connie would understand. Dominic and Digby were bound to make an appearance somewhere, because they're still my favourites, and I love them both. As I said, Jacob was there, mainly so I could introduce him, but still. AND YES, ELETHAN MUST HAPPEN ONCE MORE! 3
Jodie Rose Xx
