Ethan has Huntington's disease after Emile passed it down to him.
Ricky doesn't have her son.
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The Secret Life Of Casualty.
Chapter 162.
Tremors.
Difficulty in learning new information.
Not sleeping very well.
Soon, Ethan knew these symptoms would be a part of him. He shut the lid on the laptop and stood up as his brother, Cal entered the room.
"You need fun, in your life, mate " He said.
"Fun?" Ethan didn't know how he felt about this.
"Yes, fun" Cal said, as they walked from the department, to their flat.
"What kind of fun?" Ethan questioned, his and Cal's definition of fun was different: Cal's was chatting up women and Ethan's was reading a good book, something which Cal teased him about.
Cal grinned. "Online dating"
Ethan almost spat out his drink, he didn't want to talk to a total stranger, he was afraid his stutter might reappear.
"Oh, no " Ethan shook his head.
"Come on, Nibbles, it's easy " Cal was already reaching for his brothers laptop and logging in.
Ethan didn't know what to expect.
Soon, Cal passed the laptop over to him and Ethan read the profile that Cal had set up for him.
Ethan Hardy
Age: 27.
Hobbies: Reading, looking after ill people.
Ethan looked at Cal, his brother could be making him sound like a loser.
"I don't know about this, Den " Ricky picked op her laptop, and switched it on. The two friends were sat on the couch in Ricky's flat, the two had opened a bottle of wine.
"Brax would want you to move on, " Denny said, she knew what a tough time Ricky had when through when Kat told her that her partner was dead.
"I know" Ricky replied, biting her lip, but she knew that Denny was right, she had to move on, she followed the instructions she needed to, to set up her profile.
Erica Sharpe.
Age: 26.
Hobbies: I like surfing, going for a pint and meeting up with friends.
Ethan logged in to his profile on his break, the next morning and saw that he had a private message. He clicked on it.
"Erica would like to request a date with you".
Ethan's mouth dropped open, as he clicked on her profile picture, Long blonde hair, slim, but curvy, with blue eyes, she seemed more Cal's type than his, did this woman have something wrong with her, nobody willing went on a date with Ethan, Cal usually paid them.
"I've got a date " Ethan said with uncertainty in his voice.
"Whoa, go Nibbles " Cal cheered.
Ethan felt nervous, he was meeting this stranger, he was wearing a blue shirt, with jeans, and trainers.
The two were meeting in a café, for their first date.
"I'm Ricky "
"Hi Ricky, " Ethan replied, standing up and shaking her hand. "I'm Ethan, it's nice to meet you "
Ricky sat down. "You too "
"Can I get you a drink?" Ethan asked, being polite.
"A white wine, please "
"OK" Ethan stood up and headed to the bar, while Ricky waited.
When Ethan returned to their table with their drink, Ricky thanked him.
"What do you do?" Ricky asked.
"I'm a doctor. " Ethan replied. "You?"
"I'm a photographer " Ricky replied; photography was her passion, she had got her first camera as a birthday present off her brother and she had started taking pictures of things that interested her, then she did a course, teaching her all about the different things about photography, then she started as a professional.
Ethan nodded.
After they had finished their drinks, they went for a walk, Ethan's arm around her waist.
"Well, how was it?" Cal asked as Ethan let himself in to the flat that the brothers shared.
"I've asked her out again" Ethan said, hanging his coat up.
"Good for you, Nibbles "
For their second date, Ethan had taken Ricky on a picnic in the park.
"Ricky, I have something I need to tell you" Ethan started to say, he was worried about how she would react.
"OK"
"I have Huntingsons disease"
"What's that?" Ricky asked, quietly.
Ethan wished he had Cal with him.
"Ethan?" Ricky prompted.
"It is a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to mental decline and behavioral symptoms. Symptoms of the disease can vary between individuals and affected members of the same family, but usually progress predictably. The earliest symptoms are often subtle problems with mood or cognition. A general lack of coordination and an unsteady gait often follow. As the disease advances, uncoordinated, jerky body movements become more apparent, along with a decline in mental abilities and behavioral symptoms. Physical abilities gradually worsen until coordinated movement becomes difficult. Mental abilities generally decline into dementia. Complications such as pneumonia, heart disease, and physical injury from falls reduce life expectancy to around twenty years from the point at which symptoms begin. Physical symptoms can begin at any age from infancy to old age, but usually begin between 35 and 44 years of age "
"Oh "
Ethan didn't look up from staring at the flowers ( that were irritating his allergies) as he mumbled. "I understand if you want to leave "
"Ethan. " Ricky said softly. "I want to be here for you "
Ethan wiped his nose and eyes, Ricky handed him a tissue from her handbag. "You do?"
"I do " She replied, she may have only just met him, but she didn't want to give up on any potential romance that she saw in this sweet man.
Ethan smiled at her as they cleared away the plates and cups (plastic ones)
Taking her hand, Ethan saw her home like a true gentleman. She kissed him on the cheek, as a thank you for looking after her, smiling when she saw he was blushing, she found it cute.
Thanks for reading. I don't know how these dating websites work, so I kind of made it up. Really, really enjoyed writing this one.
Next chapter: Dylan and Lofty have an argument, will Robyn make Dylan see that he has upset Lofty, and will Dylan apologise to the curly - haired nurse?.
