My cell phone rang loudly as I decided to take this to the on call room.
"Hey," I smiled, glancing at the caller ID and seeing that it was Dean.
"What're you up to?" he asked, curiously.
He sounded oddly happy, not that that was a bad thing. I just wasn't quite sure how happy one could be when hunting demons. Then again it was probably the same as me. When he did a good job, he felt good, even if both of our jobs were weird. He hunted demons; I cut into people for fun and then fixed them.
"Not much, I'm leaving in a couple of hours so I'm kind of finishing up some stuff," Dean replied.
"Oh yeah?" he asked.
"Yeah, how are you?" I asked, smiling to myself.
"I'm alright. Sammy and I just finished up a case so it's remotely possible that I'll be seeing you soon," he said. I could hear a smile in his voice.
"Remotely?" I asked, curiously.
"Remotely," he confirmed, chuckling a bit.
"Well I remotely look forward to it," I teased. Dean laughed. It was good to hear him laugh. I had missed his laugh.
"Did you get to cut into lots of people today?" Dean asked.
"Yeah actually, it was great!" I exclaimed. "You uh… hunt any demons lately?" I felt really weird saying that but it was his job and I was trying to come to terms with it.
"Yeah vampires actually. They're a pain in the ass, you see. You have to-," Dean started.
"I'm not quite sure I want to know the details yet. I think I'm still getting over the initial shock," I interrupted, squeamishly. "Sorry." I wasn't quite sure I was ready for all of the details and to know everything about the hunt life.
"No it's okay," Dean said back, understanding.
Just then, my pager went off. Damn it, it was a 911 meaning I needed to be there and I'd have to hang up with Dean. I acknowledged the message then slipped my pager into my pocket.
"Hey Dean, I need to go but I can call you back tonight if you want," I replied.
"Um, yeah, sure. If you're not too busy or tired. I know how you get," Dean said.
It was cute that he was looking after me and I found it interesting that I wasn't annoyed with how chill he was with our relationship. It's not like he didn't care, he just was... trying not to seem too girly. It was cute, really. I was starting to find everything that I normally would've found irritating about Dean rather cute or irresistible. Yep, we were definitely in the 'new couple' phase.
"Alright I really do need to go. Call me later and be careful ok? I want you home in one piece," I said.
"I will," he chuckled before hanging up.
On my way to trauma, I just replayed me and Dean's conversation in my head. I had a boyfriend now. And then I remembered the last thing I had said to him. I had said home. I was really falling for him and there was no going back. I could barely wait to see him once he returned to Seattle.
I heard a loud giggle and a door shut as I was walking up the stairs to my house. Was that Katie? But just then, Katie came out of the bathroom with a toothbrush in her mouth. She examined the puzzled look on my face.
"That wasn't you?" I asked, puzzled.
"Apparently not. No, I'm sleeping tonight, as in real sleep. I'm exhausted. I forgot how tiring eight hour surgeries are, but hey, it's better than suturing all day so I'm not complaining. I just need a good night's sleep tonight," Katie groaned.
"Then who's in there?" I asked.
"Oh you know the blonde intern what's her name… Mandy or Candy or whatever? Yeah she and Alex have been seeing each other lately," Bradley replied, coming out of his room. It humored me that Bradley and Katie still had separate rooms though they were almost always sleeping in Katie's room.
"Oh dang, well he moves on fast," I said.
"That's a good thing though," Katie replied.
"Wait a minute... Mandy the intern? I saw him coming out of one of the on call rooms with Trisha, one of the nurses today," I started, suspiciously.
"Yep, and last night he brought home... what's her name... Vicky from gyno last night," Bradley chimed in. Katie and I exchanged glances although hers was more amused and proud while mine was slightly disturbed and confused.
"Wow, our little boy is getting his nut," Katie chuckled.
"Katie!" I exclaimed.
"What? The only way to get over someone is to get under someone else," she shrugged innocently. I shot her a glance and Bradley shook his head, chuckling a little.
"If he's happy then good for him but... I don't know it seems like sleeping around. Not that I'm complaining or anything but, I don't know, it just doesn't seem right to these girls," I explained.
"Let him have his fun," Bradley said.
I sighed and then nodded in agreement. I knew I needed to back off and stop meddling. Just then, the door bell rang.
"Are you expecting someone?" I asked, looking from Katie to Bradley.
"No, you?" Katie asked back. Bradley shook his head.
I shrugged and then went downstairs. I opened the front door only to be met by new boyfriend, Dean. A huge grin spread across my face as soon as I saw him and I jumped into his arms, kissing him passionately.
"What're you doing here?" I exclaimed. "I thought you had just finished up a case."
"Yeah well I never told you where I was. I wanted to surprise you," dean replied.
"Well I'm definitely surprised," I replied, laughing. "It's so good to see you." He pulled me into his arms for yet another tight hug. He leaned down and kissed me again only to pull away just when it was getting good.
"So how about that date?" Dean asked. "
I smiled, "Yes, I'd love to."
And I finally said yes.