She was was watching them from the other side of the ER, and she couldn't help but be drawn to them like a moth to a flame. It wasn't the first time she'd watched them work, but there was something in the way that they were moving around each other that demanded her attention. Malaya may be the only one of the residents that is most familiar with Rorish and Hudson, but she also wasn't blind. She saw the way Christa had taken a liking to Dr. Hudson, and saw the way Hudson was polite, but not necessarily returning her attention. It actually seemed as though lately, he was spending quite a bit of time with Dr. Rorish. She wasn't usually one to speculate about her colleagues, but it just so happens the two doctors she is dying to learn from are basically attached at the hip.
She'd heard the rumors, knew that a lot of the staff enjoyed their bouts of gossip, especially if it included either one of them. Most of the time, there were allusions, but never flat out statements that claimed Hudson and Rorish were together. She never thought much of it, that is until Jesse had told her yesterday to find Dr. Rorish for some paperwork, telling her that it wasn't life or death, he just wanted to get started on it when she had the chance. She went around trying to locate her, and as a last ditch effort, decided to try outside the hospital in case she needed food or something. Just as she was about to head out the doors, she saw Dr. Hudson and Dr. Rorish, and she almost tripped trying to avoid going through the doors. She could see how close they were standing, and when Dr. Rorish leaned into him, she was overcome with embarrassment. She knew this wasn't something she was supposed to be privy to, and she felt creepy that she couldn't pull herself away. She thought about just biting the bullet, but she sensed someone behind her and immediately dropped her gaze when she realized it was Jesse.
"I was just-"
"Just watching them like a stalker? It's okay, you're not the first," he said, eyes on them as Malaya looked over at him. She saw Christa coming towards them, and smiled forcefully as she greeted her, pulling Jesse's attention away from the attendings.
"Needing the extra caffeine tonight Christa?" Jesse asks, taking a few steps away from the doors as Christa just raised the cups a bit higher.
"Just trying to be nice, I'll see you guys in 15" Jesse and Malaya watched her make her way towards the doors, and Malaya couldn't help but say something.
"Shouldn't we at least tell her-"
"Tell her what? You didn't see anything Dr. Pineda, but I'm sure there are other things you could be doing," Jesse said, and he motioned towards the nurse's station. She smiled and nodded, realizing as she walked away that this wasn't something that she had any business interfering in. She didn't know exactly what she saw, and she had no desire to have that conversation with either one of them. It would end horribly for her, she just knew it.
Jesse looked over his shoulder, making sure Malaya was nowhere near them as Leanne came inside, arching her eyebrow questioningly at him as he stopped her. She cocked her head to the side, curious but willing when he opened his arms to her for a hug, and she relaxed when she felt his arms hug her tightly.
"It's none of my business, but make sure whatever it is life throws your way, you hold onto the good with two hands" he whispered in her ear, and he could feel the way she tensed as he pulled away. He nodded at her with a smile, rubbing her arms as she looked blankly back at him, lost for words.
"I know everything…except your account of this case so come on Daddy, Momma needs some help," he said, and Leanne had to smile; Jesse always knew exactly what to say when she didn't want anything said at all.