sol·ace
/ˈsäləs/
noun
1. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
"We'll find solace from the storm in the beacon of the lighthouse"
- When a young doctor becomes the epitome of her name, for a guy just trying to survive the chaos...
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Solace arrives to the hospital bay where the bus for the 5th year residence is, ready to take them to the hotel where the boards are being held. She see's Hunt talking to what looks like a very distraught Kepner, giving her the "we are soldiers" speech he had given Solace earlier that morning. She passes Mark and Jackson, seeing the former hand a wad of cash to the latter.
Mark pulls her to a stop before she can walk any further, handing her money as well, "Make sure you eat. Not just that bar food crap either, I mean—"
"I know, I know." Solace cuts him off, "Order the fish from the hotel. The salmon, with a side salad, and eat a banana with some basic protein for breakfast."
Mark smirks at her, "Thatta girl."
Jackson smiles, watching as she interacts with his mentor. Since that night a week ago in the on call room, they have been very, intimate, with one another. At least, physically.
It was sort of an unspoken agreement that they weren't going to talk about their feelings until after the boards, neither wanting to screw something up with such a monumental thing happening. There's also the fact their fellowships are coming up, and neither know whats truly happening with those either.
Derek comes up behind the girl, cash in his hand as he holds it out to her, "Make sure you order the—"
"Fish, yeah, I know." Solace takes the money from him as well, before grabbing Jackson's arm and dragging him away from the attending's.
Mark and Derek watch as the two residents load onto the bus.
"Think they're going to finally get together?" Derek questions.
Mark scoffs, "They definitely already have. Look at them. Their two attractive people. They're definitely attracted to each other. Plus, he's seemed relaxed this past week." Mark tilts his head, looking over at his friend, "Did you just give her money?"
"Yeah." Derek looks over at him confused.
"I gave her money."
Derek looks back at the bus, "Wait, so, we both gave her money?"
Mark purses his lips, "She took both of our money."
Jackson and Solace sit together on the bus, Jackson looking over at the girl, "Did you just take money from both of them?"
"They were giving it to me." Solace shrugs, a yawn forming at the end of her sentence.
"Tired?" Jackson smirks.
Solace mockingly glares at him, "Someone kept me up late last night."
Jackson leans closer to her, whispering, "I didn't hear you complaining."
Solace rolls her eyes, but can't keep the small smile off her face, "You're the one that needed the extra studying."
