Chapter Four

"Christ! There's nothing like a double G and T after a twelve hour shift. I think the only thing that could top this would be a hot bath and a foot massage." Molly declared this and stretched every limb in her body for effect, following with a loud yawn.

Georgie smirked, "Luckily for you, you have a certain Chief Superintendent for a husband that can accommodate your needs…am I right?"

Molly pulled a disgruntled face, "He's supervising dawn raids at the moment so with our weird sleeping patterns; we're like ships in the night sadly…"

Molly suddenly slammed her hand on the table, making Georgie jump. "I know why we were doing this. Fill me in on the dirty gossip from last night Georgie. I know ya were hiding something from me this morning when you stumbled into the locker room!"

Georgie gave her friend a testing glare, knowing full well that if she even tried to lie, Molly was extremely good at uncovering the truth somehow. It was like a plaster, it was better to rip it off now, rather than reveal all later. And knowing Molly, it would also be at the most inappropriate time.

"Hey, come on. I'll bully it out of you somehow Georgie. Tell me everything!"

God, I may as well just come out with it.

To say that Molly's reaction was priceless was an understatement.

"YOU SLEPT WITH SOMEBODY?"

Georgie glared furiously at Molly, "Keep your voice down, Mouth! I don't want the world and its best friend knowing!"

"I'm shocked, Georgie. It's so…not…you!" Molly murmured, "Did you have a fall out with Jamie or something? I mean, you do everything by the book, G!" She sat back and sipped her drink, watching her friend carefully; knowing that whatever explanation came next would be thoroughly enjoyable.

"I literally don't know Molls. One minute I was having a laugh with the work girls, drinking and dancing. Five jaeger bombs later, I'm hammered, going out for some air and then-"

"Jamie became a distant blur?" Molly filled in the gaps as she watched Georgie rest her head in her hands in despair.

"I am a terrible person…" she mumbled, fanning her fingers, she peered up at Molly.

"Are you going to tell Jamie?"

"I should, shouldn't I? It's the right thing to do."

Georgie wasn't sure how convinced she sounded. Judging by Molly's expression? Not very.

"Well…on the one hand, you're marrying the guy and it's a fresh start, clean sheet, no lies, just trust, etc etc…" Georgie nodded, listening to every word.

"And on the other hand?"

Molly smiled wickedly, "What he doesn't know won't hurt him?"

Georgie bit her lip and downed the rest of her drink, mulling over her thoughts.

Molly leaned forward across the table.

"Was he good, whoever he was?"

Feeling the colour rush to her cheeks as she drew on snippets of memories from the night before, Georgie nodded wistfully.

"You know how drunken fumbles can play out? This one completely sobered me up. In a really good way."

Molly's eyebrows raised in surprise.

"Well, as far as one night stands go, it seems you lucked out, Miss Lane. Oh crap, look at the time!" She cursed, glancing at her watch, "I need to go but before I forget, you and Jamie are invited to a Charity evening Charles' work is throwing. It's in two weeks' time, it's an auction night but we've got a table with friends reserved. I'll text you the details later."

Georgie nodded, watching her friend gather her possessions and push her chair under.

"Hey Georgie…"

"Hmm?"

"This whole thing. It was just a blip. So don't worry about it. If you love Jamie, that's all that matters. And plus, it's not like you're going to see 'Mr Amazing Sex' ever again anyway. So, just forget him, okay?"

-OG-

A week later, Georgie had been too distracted by wedding errands to even think about anything else, let alone Elvis.

She had been working back to back shifts, taking on extra work to put towards the honeymoon fund.

Despite both working in the medical sector, Jamie's job along with the wages seemed so much higher in the pay scale than hers. Georgie felt like she needed to contribute in some way and this was the easiest.

Georgie didn't like feeling like a kept woman, having to rely on her husband. She aimed to pay her way.

It was the middle of the week, Georgie's third shift. She had been covering in the Anaesthesia department for the past few days, which was next to the Minor Injury Unit.

She had three more patients to see to and then she could go on her break.

Walking along the corridor, Georgie rubbed her eyes wearily, not really paying attention to where she was walking, until she felt herself bump into somebody else.

"Oh, excuse me…-" Georgie looked up and to her surprise (and possible delight) found she was face to face with Elvis.

"Elvis.." Georgie stuttered, staring at the pair of hands that were gently gripping her arms that had instinctively reached out to initially steady her. "Sorry, not looking where I was going. What are you doing here? Is Laura okay?"

Elvis smiled at the fact that Georgie had remembered his daughter's name, "Laura is fine. I've just brought her back so that they can check the wound is healing okay."

"Oh…great." Georgie murmured, realising that Debbie was probably also at this hospital visit. "So, I've got patients waiting. I better get going." She said, beginning to walk away from Elvis and back down the corridor.

Elvis began to jog after her, "Hey Georgie, wait a minute!"

Taking a deep breath, Georgie turned around and smiled patiently at Elvis. "Yes?"

Elvis looked around quickly, then taking Georgie by the hand, he pulled her with him through a door and into a conveniently empty waiting room.

"What's going on Elvis?" Georgie felt cross now and even more annoyingly, a little exhilarated by the fact that she was alone with Elvis once more.

She watched Elvis pace the room a little and begin to say something a few times then almost decide against it.

Finally, he spoke to her.

" I haven't been able to stop thinking about you."

Silence filled the room as Georgie mulled over what he had just said.

"Elvis, you can't just-"

Elvis reached for Georgie's hand again, "Listen, I've got to get back but I just needed to tell you. I never thought I would see you again and the fact that I have…I just, can't get you out of my head and if I'm honest, it's driving me fucking crazy."

The plot thickens :) Please continue to read and review, it means so much xx Lauren