Code Blue

Chapter 10 | Tipsy Night

{Author's Note: Refer to Ch-4&5 about Brandon.}

Sophia's POV:

The next day, I am with Brandon.
"What's up, Doc?" He asks, cheerfully.
"Time for your walk. Ready to limber up?" I ask him.
"Ugh, can we not do that today?" He pleads me.
"Why?" I ask him, concerned.
"I'm tired. Being outdoors tires me." He answers with a frown.
Brandon suddenly throw up!
"Brandon! Are you okay?" I rush to him.
"I'm um... just feeling a bit tired. Having a tumour does that... or so the internet says." He tells me, worried.
I give him a glass of water and check his pulse. He's in no shape for a walk.
"You win. We will do this tomorrow." I tell him.
"In that case... I should be throwing up, everytime you mention a stroll." He giggles.
"Yeah, do that and they will assign you a different doctor." I reply, sarcastically.
"I don't want anyone but you, Doc." Brandon continues, "So. Gimme the hot gossip. What's up with your friend?"
"Who?" I ask him.
"Cooper? I don't see him around you anymore." He continues, "He was always around, storming in and stealing you away for lunch and stuff."
"Oh, he's got other patients to tend to." I lie to him.
"Why do I feel like you two aren't seeing eye to eye?" He continues, "I happened to speak to Cooper the other day... he said the same thing you did."
"What's wrong? Come on! you can tell me." He asks me.
"There's nothing to say!" I reply, abruptly.
"You do know Cooper likes you, don't you?" Brandon questions me.
My face turns red. Brandon is too upfront for his own good.
"I think you should give him a chance... he's a nice guy." Brandon suggests to me.
"We are just classmates." I reply, bluntly.
"Stop making excuses. You need to loosen up. Enjoy the life you have! Look at me - I wish I could do the things you guys can." He encourages me
"And I'm sorry about that, but it's... you won't understand." I say, with a frown.
"I do - you fought or whatever." He nudges me, "I honestly think you should just bury the hatchet and go out on a date... or do you have someone else in mind?"
I suddenly think of Dominic and Kiara.
Maybe he's right... I need to move on. The kiss was a one-off thing, anyway.
But I can't stop thinking about him.
"What are you thinking about, Sophia?" Brandon brings me back to reality.
"What? Oh, uh sorry. Yeah, I guess there's no harm in trying. But do you really think he would forgive me?" I ask, doubtfully.
"Ofcourse, he would! Text him right away!" Brandon assures me.

Me: Hey. Do you think we could forget what happened and start afresh?
Cooper: Have you lost your mind?
Me: Look I'm sorry. I miss us.
Cooper: You think I've enjoyed avoiding you? I've missed you too...
Me: Friends?
Cooper: We always were, weren't we?
Me: I was thinking we could hang out? How does tonight sound?
Cooper: Are you asking me out on a date? Wait...is this a prank?
Me: Nope...I'm serious...I like you.

(A hour later) Hipster Club
"This place is cool!" I exclaim, amazed.
"I knew you would like it!" He smirks at me.
Cooper smiles and laces his fingers with mine.
"What would you like to do?" He asks me.
"Let's dance!" I squeal in excitement.
The two of us hit the dance floor and I lose myself in the moment.
Brandon was right... Cooper has a way with lifting my spirits.
Hmm... I wonder how Dominic has been? Ever since Leona..
The thought of Leona-Dominic situation upsets me, and I furrow my eyebrows.
"Hey, you okay? Do you want to get out of here?" Cooper asks me, worried.
"Yeah, that would be great." I reply.
The night has left me light-headed and ready to make big decisions.
I think the best way to get over Dom is to get under Coop...
I pull Cooper and kiss him.
Cooper grabs my waist and runs his fingers through the knots in my hair.
"Are you sure?" He questions me.
"Yeah... Totally." I reply, confidently.
"Then let's get out of here." He grabs me out of the club.

I get into Cooper's car and he drives me to a quiet spot in the city...
"Oh my god, Cooper. This is beautiful...." I am surprised.
"It's nothing compared to you, Sophia." Cooper winks at me.
Cooper pulls me closer and kisses me passionately.
It isn't long, before things heat up and I lose myself in a blurry night of passion.

(The Next Morning)

When I wake-up, I'm in Cooper's car. That's when it hits me...
Oh my Gosh, I slept with Cooper!