Bobby: Thank you for the review. I'm glad you enjoyed it, I enjoyed writing it.
Guest: Thank you for the review, I don't remember the episode, but I found it on YouTube, so I'll watch it soon to give myself a refresh. I can do that for you.
Thank you to skinnylove357 for helping me out with this chapter, it's much appreciated as I don't feel confident on him.
For this chapter:
Cal is dead after being stabbed, Ethan doesn't have the gene.
The Secret Life Of Casualty.
Chapter 319.
Alicia knew that her friends were down in the dumps for different reasons: Ethan was missing his brother, who recently been laid to rest after being stabbed, Ethan had debated taking an overdoes but just as he was about to swallow a load of pills, he heard Cal's last words float through his mind.
"Ethan, for the last time that voicemail isn't funny, alright?"
That alone was enough for Ethan to put down the pills and live for both of them. Cal loved him, and he loved his brother. He picked up his phone and accessed his voicemail, wanting to hear his brothers voice one more time.
Dylan was depressed as he'd handed Sansoi in to social services and as a result, had turned to drink.
David was missing his son, Ollly as his ex wife, Rosa, was refusing to let him see him, it wasn't fair, Olly was at an age where he needed to see his father, to play football with, to attend school meetings, be at the play where Olly was the lead.
She then had a suggestion. They could all go camping to try and bond with each other. She was excited by this idea. She picked up her phone and sent a group chat, explaining her idea and waiting for a respond. Dylan says he'd rather stick pins in his eyes than go camping. Robyn replies, it sounds fun. David says he needs a break from the ED. Ethan agrees.
They all meet in Ethan's flat to discuss their options. There's a notepad on the kitchen table for them to write their thoughts in.
Ethan draws up four coloums and writes their name in each of them. Alicia writes food, driving, tents and other equipment on four pieces of paper and folding them up small, places them in a hat, she gives them a shake and holds the hat out. Each member picks out a piece of paper.
Alicia gets food.
Ethan gets driving.
David gets tents.
Dylan gets putting up tents with David.
Robyn and Glenn are in charge of the music.
It's the following Monday that they all set off.
Ethan was in charge of driving the van while Alicia sat in the back, listening to her iPod. David was sitting next to Dylan, who looked like he'd rather be anywhere but here. Robyn and Glenn are sitting together.
It was wet and cold when Ethan pulled in to the campsite where they would be residing for the week, they were surrounded by caravans, but they wouldn't be staying in one, they would be doing it the old fashioned way where they put up their own tents. Glenn and Robyn were sharing. Their daughter was being cared for by Robyn's step mum, Gretchen. They get out and survey their surroundings for the coming week. There are puddles. They start to unpack the van.
David carries his and Dylan's tent to an area and unpacks it, letting the poles fall on the floor with a clatter. He picks up one of the pools and accidentally swings it, as it hits Dylan, the sharp end of the pole poked Dylan in the eye. He made a noise as David spoke. "Dylan, are you ok?"
"Fine" The doctor responds bluntly.
David takes Dylan to the van and sits him down, getting his penlight out of the little bum bag he carries around his waist, he switches it on, and looks in to the doctors eyes, Dylan is irritated.
David flashes off his light. "It's going to be fine"
As Dylan gets up, he bumps his head and as David reaches over to help him, he stumbles and Dylan grabs him, and suddenly they are kissing.
"Where's David and Dylan?" Alicia asks, having already set up hers and Ethan's tent.
"I'll go and see if I can find them, " She says, taking Glenn with her, they call their friends names.
It's Robyn who spots them. She squeals. And starts clapping.
For tea that night, Alicia who had done a big shop, asked Ethan to set up the throwaway BBQ, they enjoy chicken. ribs and beer.
A week later, it was time for the trio to return to work. Dylan and David walked in, holding hands. It certainly raised a few eyebrows among their friends and colleagues.
"When did they get together?" Muttered Louise, looking disgusted.
"When we went camping "Robyn replied cheerfully, giving Glenn a small kiss on the cheek as she got bsck to work, going to cubicles where a young girl was waiting to be seen.
Louise scowled as she too went to treat the little girl with Robym.
When Louise went in to the staff room for her break, she finds Dylan sitting on the counter top, David's standing in between his legs and is kissing him.
Louise pulls a face. She doesn't mind when people fall in love,
David and Dylan need to discuss where they are living? Does David sell up his house and move on to Dylan's houseboat or does he stay in his house? Dylan makes the decision for him, after work one night by inviting him to his houseboat, David is taken aback, it's bare, there's a couch, but apart from that it's pretty empty.
"There's a bedroom over there, " Dylan offers, pointing to a closed door. He stands up and shows David the room, there's a single bed, but it's not that that David is drawn to, it's the bottle of whisky on the nightstand.
"I thought you'd stopped, " David says.
Dylan shrugs his shoulders as an answer.
David moves in to Dylan's house and they enjoy nights on the sofa, getting to know each other.
Thanks for reading and thank you to Julia for the prompt, I enjoyed writing this one. I'm sorry that it isn't my best, I'm not that confident but hope it was ok in the end.
Next chapter: Cal breaks his wrist. Prompted by guest.
