This should probably have been up a few days ago but I had a few S Grades to revise for. Anyhow! It's up now! :)
Disclaimer: Only Mel, not Casualty. Sadly. :(
"Where did you go?" Nick sipped his beer, "After it happened? Surely you didn't stay at home."
"I stayed with a friend until the police cleared the house. Then I went back. My parents had left everything to me. I was supposed to go live with my aunt and uncle but trailing up to Scotland didn't really appeal to me. Besides, I was seventeen, I could look after myself." After having a couple of wines Melody had lost some of her barriers. She spoke freely, occasionally slurring a few words together, the effects of the alcohol beginning to show.
"Your notes don't suggest that." Nick said, hoping not to be shut out.
"Well, at first I struggled. I wasn't exactly prepared for going it alone. Then when I went to Uni I guess everything got a bit stressful and my health paid the price." Staring down into her rapidly emptying glass Mel shook her head. "A medical student whose health wasn't her top priority, sounds ironic eh?"
"Slightly." Nick finished his beer. He had managed to only have one, Mel hadn't noticed how little he had drank.
"But what about you, what happened to the top surgeon I knew? It was a surprise finding you replying to my application. Why the move to emergency?" Mel had finished her wine but refused the offer of another by a passing waiter.
"Oh, I found a home here. I decided to make Holby the best ED in the country." Nick said smiling.
"But why?" Mel asked, "You were always so keen on surgery. Mind you, the best ED sounds like you; always ambitious!"
"My health took a knock, it wasn't safe for me to work in such a job."
Pausing to consider his answer Mel frowned. A small health problem wouldn't have held him back in the past. "What happened?"
"Brain tumour. I'm fine now though, no need to worry." Nick said signalling for the bill.
"Seriously? They let you continue working?" Mel asked incredulously. Pulling on her jacket she tossed a tenner down on the table. Nick tried to give it back, "No Nick, I drank most so I should at least pay some."
"Fine, but I'm taking you home. You said yourself you've had a bit to drink, it wouldn't be safe letting you go home alone." Nick said as he unlocked his car.
"You're driving?" Mel asked, getting in the front seat nonetheless.
"I only had one unlike your four. I'm not going to have a sore head in the morning" Nick laughed starting his car.
They sat quietly on the drive to Melody's house. Nick knew the area she lived well and Mel was just happy not to be driving. Mel fell into a light sleep and was still half asleep when Nick dropped her off at her flat.
"I'll see you tomorrow Mel," Nick said as he waited for her to unlock the main door. Making sure she got inside.
"Yeah, thanks Nick. Good night." Mel replied before gently closing the door, careful not to wake the whole stair.
So, this was more of a filler chapter but I hope to get some more interesting stuff in soon! Leave a review? Pretty please? With a cherry on top? :)
Hattie xx
