Another Life

Chapter 3

LOSS
Felicity Valentino POV

When you think you've planned your life out, the universe throws something at you.

"We did everything we could, but unfortunately, he didn't make it through surgery. I'm so sorry for your loss. " The words I've practised many times since becoming a resident at LA General Hospital, but those words didn't come from my mouth. It was being told to me.

"What?" I spoke. Feeling sick. It was like the world around me just stood still.

"I'm sorry Dr Valentino" the Attending, Dr Thoe Evans says, reaching out to hold my arms. I collapse in his hold...

I gasp, waking up from what I wish was just a nightmare, but it is just me reliving the past.

I'm feeling the heartache every night..over and over again. It's hard.
Looking at the clock..12am. Great.

At least I have the day off, I think to myself. Getting out of bed, I put on my robe that's hanging from the door.
Going into my kitchen, grabbing a glass, and filling it with water.
I take small sips, sitting at the breakfast bar. I lean my face on my hand before sighing, closing my eyes briefly, trying to stop the tears. Moving my hand over my mouth before letting out a small sob.

I cry silently before telling myself to pull it together. "Come on," waving my hands at my face to dry the tears. Standing up from the bar, I walk to the living room window, looking at the view. I see people enjoying their night. I chuckle when someone stumbles into a bush and their friends die laughing on the floor. It's when I'm feeling it in full swing that something would make me laugh happens. I pretend it's him sending me a sign to be happy, to just enjoy my life. "Thanks Dale" I whisper. Maybe it makes me seem insane but I find it comforting.

Wrapping my robe tighter. I move to sit down on the couch, crossing my legs and putting the TV on.

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Waking up on the couch at 6 am, my body achy from the angle I slept.

I get up and stretch, doing a normal routine of eating, getting dressed to go out. That's takes me to 9 am.

I'm meeting Eddie at his. We decided a private place to talk would be better.

I arrive at Eddie's place, knocking on the door. It opens, "Hey, Felic, come on in," Eddie's says.
I walk into the house. Looking around
"You got a nice little place," I tell him.
"Thanks. We manage" Eddie replies "Here take a seat. " he shows me to the couch. As I sit down, Eddie asks, "Do you want a drink?" I shake my head "No, thank you,"

Eddie sits down next to me. "I'm glad to see you're doing well, Felicity."
I smile at him. "Yeah, I'm doing okay. Well, you know getting through it"
"Of course" Eddie grabs my hand, "I...I've been worried about you, we haven't spoken since Dale.."
"I know, I'm sorry. I needed time, I didn't want to put you in danger. " I tell him
Eddie sighs. "You wouldn't have"
"But I didn't know that, I had to be sure... you have Christopher, there was no way in hell i would let you get the same fate"
"Listen, I'm just glad you're back, I wish you would've reached out to me, I could've helped with anything," Eddie says, still holding my hand.
"And don't be sorry," He adds..
I smile at him, grab his hand into mine.
"Okay, I won't. How have you been getting on?" I ask "A firefighter huh?" I joke..

1 WEEK LATER

I meet Eddie again after work at The Delco Bar, close to the firehouse.
Walking in, I look around for Eddie, I see him and ... Buck? I think that was his name..well I wasn't expecting other company. Eddie waves me over when he spots me. I walk to the table they're at
"Felic hey," he introduces me to Buck "Officially Felicity this is Buck, Buck meet Felicity."
We both say "Hey" and shake hands.
I sit down, taking off my jacket.
"Okay, so what drinks do you want?" Eddie asks us
"APL," Buck tells Eddie
I ask for a wine. Eddie leaves to get the drinks.
"Oh wine? Bad day?" Buck jokes
"Definitely, had a bad shift," I tell him
"I get it. You have a tough job, " he says. I raise my eyebrow.. looking at him. "Says you. You're a firefighter. "
"Yeah but..people like us," he jokes but tells the truth.
I can't argue with that "fair point." I laugh.
Eddie then joins us, placing out drinks down..
I take a big gulp "um..bad day?" Eddie asks, looking at me..
Buck and i laugh."What?" Eddie asks look between us.

The night continues. We laugh, have serious conversations about our jobs, and just enjoy each others company.

"Oh my god," I laugh. "No way!"

"I swear, you should've seen it." Eddie tells me a story.
"Okay, okay, that's enough stories about me, thank you," Buck says. Getting embarrassed.
I finish laughing, checking the time "uh I better get home." I say, getting up. Eddie stands as well, grabbing his jacket. "Okay, I'll walk with you." "Me too," adds Buck, and he also grabs his jacket. "Honestly, it's fine it's just a 5 minute walk," I say to them.
"Yeah, well, anything can happen in 5 minutes," Eddie says.

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