It was surreal standing in front of David's office door but there she was tracing the letters on name plate, her fingers nervously shaking a little.
Rose took a deep breath before going inside. Walking in the office it was very professional looking except for the toy cars, yo-yos and other small toys on the shelves and kids drawings on hanging on the wall each one thanking him. Rose smiled as glanced at each one.
She noticed a blue unmarked binder on the coffee table, picking it up she peeked inside and saw his degrees and accomplishments. "He did it." Rose grinned proudly remembering all the goals he had.
Just then the door opened and quickly put back the binder as David walked in. "Rose?" He said surprised.
She swallowed. "Hi, they said to wait in here but I-I can go if you want."
David shook his head. "No, that's alright. You're fine. Um, have a seat." Rose smiled slightly clutching the two Styrofoam containers in her hands as she sat in the chair in front of his desk.
"What's in that?" He asked pointing at the items. "Oh, it's lunch. I picked up some takeout on the way here and I thought maybe you were hungry too." She replied.
David nodded. "Oh, well, thanks. I am actually." Rose relaxed a little and him one of the containers; their fingertips touching for a second. "It's fish and chips. I assumed it's still your favorite."
He smiled. "Yeah, it is." David glanced at her. "You're welcome to eat with me."
"Thanks." She smiled softly. Rose watched as he opened the box of food and tear pieces of the fish before eating. It was kind of strange she had never seen him eat it like that before. Rose remembered when he would just bite into the fish. It was so different but at least he liked it.
After a few minutes of awkward silence David spoke. "How's Tony?"
She took a bite of her chips. "He's fine just started University."
He looked slightly surprised. "Bit young isn't he?" Rose shrugged. "Well, because of his grade levels he skipped two grades and so he was eligible for Oxford."
David nodded. "That's good." He glanced at her briefly trying not to think about how pretty she still was. "How have you been?" He asked.
"Fine, got another book out." Rose replied. David smirked eating a chip. "Yeah, Amy loves your books. She reads them all the time."
"Have you read any of them?" She asked softly. She expected him to say no instead he nodded. "Oh, yes I've read a couple."
Rose smiled a little. "Really? What'd you think?"
"They're very good but I'm not surprised." He replied.
"Why?" Rose asked.
"Well, you were always good at telling stories." David casually replied popping a piece of fish in his mouth.
There was a slight bitterness in his tone and his words stung but Rose didn't say anything. She knew forgiveness wasn't going to happen overnight.
She stared at him, studying his brown pinstripe suit, every detail and crease of the fabric.
"What?" He said catching her looking at him. Rose shook her head. "Nothing, I'm just not used to you in a suit. You used to practically live in that leather jacket." She smiled slightly.
He shrugged. "Well, we all get used to things but they change, sometimes overnight; you know that." David replied glancing at her.
Rose shifted uncomfortably in her seat.
"How are Jackie and Pete?" David asked.
"They're fine. Dad's retired and they're living happily on a beach in Hawaii." She smiled.
David smiled. "That's good."
"How about you?" Rose asked.
"What?" David replied.
She shrugged. "How are your parents doing?"
David sighed heavily. "Um, mum and dad were killed in a train accident my last year of med school."
Rose gasped. "I'm so sorry. I didn't know."
"It's okay not your fault." He assured her. She sighed. "I'm batting a thousand aren't I?"
David shook his head. "It's alright, really." Rose didn't believe him but nodded.
She scoffed softly. "I know what I want to say but nothing's coming out right."
"Well, don't try so hard just say what you want to say." David replied simply.
"I'm not sure if I should, now." She replied lowering her gaze.
"Oh, come on, we're old friends." He smiled slightly at her.
"Alright, I'm sorry about yesterday morning." She said softly.
David shrugged. "What about it?" "I upset you and I swear that wasn't my intention when I came looking for a phone to use." She insisted.
He nodded. "I'm sure it wasn't but I was fine. I was just in a hurry that's all." David gave a small smile. "And I don't mind having you as a neighbor."
"You don't?" She said. "No, not at all." He answered pretending to look at a file. Rose wasn't convinced but didn't press the matter. She didn't want to isolate him.
"So other than the lovely lunch anything else on your mind?" David asked.
Rose nodded. "Yeah, I heard you need volunteers for this dance and I wanted to help." She smiled.
His eyes brightened. "Oh, sure of course. We'd love to have you." "Really?" She said hopeful.
David nodded. "Yeah, the more volunteers the better." He reached into a drawer. "You will have to go through the same process as everyone else."
"Of course." She said feeling herself relax.
He handed her a form. "Just give this to Dr. Jones and she'll help you fill it out then there's a physical and if everything checks out we'll introduce you to the patients."
"Okay, sounds good." Rose replied.
"Brilliant, now I'll go get Martha and we'll get this started, yeah?" He smiled. He was about to opened the door when Martha walked in with a file. "David, I've got the blood results you asked for." She said.
"Thanks and Martha since you're here could you help Miss Tyler fill out the volunteer form?" He asked taking the folder.
Rose looked at Martha feeling slightly subconscious. She was beautiful with her dark skin, distinct eyes and long legs; she could've been a model.
Martha looked at Rose and then back at David. "You mean Rose Tyler?"
He glanced at Rose and nodded. "Yeah, that's her name." 'Is there something wrong?" Rose asked concerned.
She shook her head and smiled. "No, just give me a second." Martha came closer to David. "I can speak to you outside?"
He shrugged and excused himself then followed her out in the hall closing the door. "What's up?" He asked leaning against it.
"Have you lost your mind?" She hissed.
David smirked. "You know my sister asks me the same question every morning?"
Martha sighed. "Well, according to Amy, Rose is the one that broke your heart."
He groaned. "Oh, brother, I really need to get rid of that speaker phone." David strolled past her shaking his head.
"David, she said you were devastated." She replied. He rolled his eyes. "You know Amy has a tendency to exaggerate, right?"
"I don't think it's a good idea." Martha said worried. He arched his eyebrow. "Why? Give me a good reason."
"She hurt you." She said softly lowering her eyes. David scoffed. "I said give me a good reason."
She could believe his stubbornness but before Martha could protest further David stopped her. "Martha, need I remind you that I am your superior."
"It's only because I care." Martha protested.
He sighed rubbing his eyes. "That's great but at the end of the day my feelings should not matter. The only thing that matters to me are the tiny and precious lives behind each of these doors and the many more that come in here. And I don't care if Barty Crouch Jr. is sitting behind my office door; we need volunteers."
"Sorry." She muttered folding her arms.
David softened his expression. "Look, I appreciate it but that was a long time ago. Rose and I are now mature adults and there's no reason why we can't be civil with each other, yeah?"
Martha nodded quietly.
"It's going to be alright, I promise." David assured her.
She gazed into those brown doe eyes and smiled. "Okay, no problem."
He grinned. "That's more like Martha Jones!" "Now just wait here and I'll get Rose, okay?"
She nodded as he went inside his office. "When will I ever learn?" She muttered to herself.
A/N Hi, just wanted to say this chapter also introduces Martha Jones. Now there will be a Ten/Martha friendship but no Martha/Ten pairing however she will have feelings for David but again I'm not making Martha the villain just wanted to add some drama to the story.
Hope you like the chapter! :)