Thank you very much for the reviews on my last chapter, it means a lot. As you may have guessed I have decided to continue the story. I hope you enjoy and as ever please review x
Chapter 2
They pair scanned the pub for Sam and Tom who were sitting in the corner engaging in discussion. Both Zoe and Linda just stood there watching the two of them. The pub door then opened of which the rest of the team entered. They are noticed Zoe and Linda staring and all of them then turned to see what the duo were staring at so intently.
"Get in there Kenty boy" Fletch smirked, causing both Sam and Tom to look up in the direction of the team.
"Very funny, Sam here is just giving me some friendly advice" Tom replied, before picking up his beer and taking a large sip.
"About…." Fletch questioned, trying to hunt for gossip.
"About… how to… erm…"
"Advice? No chance" Fletch interrupted jokily causing Sam to roll her eyes. Fletch and the rest of the ED then went and sat down finally leaving Sam and Tom to enjoy there conversation.
"Sam, earlier when you said you no-one in the ED when you first arrived you got a little upset, is everything alright?" Tom asked worriedly, while looking into her eyes.
"Forget it" Sam spoke surly, trying to also shift eye contact.
"Look Sam, I know you only met me today, but you were there for me earlier and I will be here for you" Tom reassured her, giving her a comforting smile.
"That is a very good point, ok so… when I first arrived at the ED I had just arrived back from doing a tour in the army, of which caused a break down in my marriage, it made me realize I no longer loved my husband and…." Sam suddenly stopped, Tom took hold of Sam's hand and squeeze it tightly giving her a warm smile.
"And.. When I arrived at Holby I arrived to find my husband working her and I had not seen or spoken to him in three years" Sam said all rather quickly. Tom just said there stunned, before releasing the words…
" Whoa, and I thought my first day was bad" Before turning over to the team who had not made him feel very welcome and smirking.
"So who is it? Lloyd? Fletch? Oh please tell me it's not Big Mac?" Tom joked before turning back to Sam.
"No, not one of them. It's Dylan… Dr Dylan Keogh" Sam announced. Tom once again looked stunned.
"What the rather awkward bloke? So are you with him now?" Tom asked, not realizing he still had hold of Sam's hand.
"Yes, the rather awkward one. And no I am not, fair from it actually, he does not even talk to me however nor do anyone to be honest, when I arrived here they already had there little group and I'm an army girl so I don't really fit in" Sam replied croakily, however did not seem to bothered by the fact she was not really on friendship turns with many of the colleagues.
" I see… it's good to be your own person Sam and I'm now so I don't really fit into there group either, do I?" Tom smiled, causing Sam to laugh.
"Tom… thank you"
"What for?" Tom questioned sweetly.
"For being a good friend, I hardly even know you and you have already finally made me fell as if I am now part of Holby" Sam replied. Continuing to smile at Tom.
"Oh, and I nearly forgot, sorry I called you an idiot this morning, that was very rude of me" Sam replied smirking slightly.
"It's fine, I did act like a bit of an arrogant gerk this morning and Sam anytime. You have also been a great friend to me today" Tom smiled happily before releasing Sam's hand from his palm.
"Care for me to walk you home Dr Nicholls?" Tom spoke rather seductively however still in a friendly tone.
"Sure, but I will head to the toilets and you wait for me outside the pub, or everyone will start talking and before we know it there will be a rumour around the hospital that we have slept together" Sam replied, before picking up her beer and slowly swigging the remaining contents.
" Sounds like a plan" Tom winked. Sam then stood up and walked straight past her colleagues.
"Hey Kent, what's going on with you and Dr Nicholls?" Zoe joked, obviously intoxicated.
"Nothing, we are just friends, which is more than can be said for most of you lot" Tom replied cheekily,. Before Zoe had the chance to make a sentence out Tom grabbed his coat and headed outside to wait for Sam.
Sam re-emerged from the toilets and also walked towards the pub exit.
"Hey Sam, your well in there with Dr Hunk" Linda shouted across the pub drunkenly, causing Sam to roll her eyes.
"See you tomorrow Linda…" Sam replied smugly before heading out of the pub. Sam let out a large sigh of relief to be out and then turned to a waiting Tom.
"Let's go" Tom replied, although he had no idea where Sam lived. Arm in arm the two of them left the Hospital grounds.
It took just over fifteen minutes un-till the two of the arrived at Sam's house, which was just on the out skirts of Holby.
"Thank you for walking me home Tom, it was very kind of you" Sam spoke kindly while releasing her arm which was locked with Tom's.
"It was my pleasure, and Sam may I say I am very glad I've met you Dr Nicholls" Tom smiled causing Sam to give him a wide smile back.
"Likewise Dr Kent. I will see you tomorrow?" Sam questioned, hoping now the answer would be yes.
"Of course you will, as I told you earlier it is my first proper day in the ED tomorrow" Tom smiled cheekily. Sam then lent forward and pressed a kiss on Tom's cheek.
"Tomorrow" She spoke.
"Tomorrow" With that Tom walked off quietly down the road, bursting with excitement for the day ahead tomorrow.