Heartless Love (GXG) (StudentxProfessor)

Chapter 33

Alix turns off her car and take a deep breath, "What were you thinking Alix? Coffee with her mom? You aren't even official". Shaking her head, she grabs her phone and bag. Chirping the car alarm as she makes her way into the coffee place. Humming softly as she walks in, Alix is surrounded by the comforting smell of freshly ground coffee and fresh baked goods. Waiting in line, she slowly makes her way up to the counter and orders an Americano with a cookie. She spots Mrs. Blake and waves, the older woman smiles and waves back. When Alix gets her order, she makes her way over and sits down.
"Good morning, Mrs. Blake"
The older woman chuckles as she sips her coffee, sitting it down, "Good morning dear. And Anne please, we are far past formalities".
Alix smiles softly and nods, "Anne". Taking a sip of her coffee, Alix hums softly, "so you said you wanted to talk?"
The older woman nods and hums, "I did, yes".
Watching the older woman clearly struggle with something, Alix breaks off half of her cookie and slides it across. Mrs. Blake smiles and looks at Alix, "Thank you".
"Of course. There are few things a coffee and a cookie can't fix" Alix says as she sips her coffee.
"You know...my daughter still says that. She brings me a coffee and either a cookie or brownie when she knows I'm upset. I'm assuming you used to do the same for her"
Alix smiles softly and sips her coffee, "mmm. The first time, it was after I walked into her and spilled our coffees everywhere"
Mrs. Blake chuckles.
"I felt bad for spilling her coffee, so I bought her a new one and a cookie. She looked...stressed that day. And" Alix takes a breath, "I figured she could use a smile".
Mrs. Blake hums and nods, clearing her throat. "So, tell me about your research".
"My research" Alix asks with a hint of confusion.
"Mhm" the older woman sips her coffee and looks at Alix, "What does your research entail?"
"Mrs Blake-"
"Anne" she says with a hint of sternness in her voice.
"Anne" Alix says, "I can't exactly tell you, yet"
"Because of an NDA I assume?"
"Correct"
"Okay" she hums softly, "let me ask you this then, are you accepting human participates for trials?"
Alix looks at the older woman across from her confused.
"Why?"
Mrs Blake's chuckles nervously, "Becca said you were quick. She was right". She sips her coffee and sits her cup down. Alix bites the inside of her cheek as she tries to read the woman across from her.
"Anne...why do you ask? About trial participation"
With a sigh, Mrs Blake clears her throat, "If I tell you, it stays between us?"
"Absolutely. Doctor patient privilege"
"I'm....looking for a trial to...participate in" she says as she looks down and rubs the lip of her cup.
Alix looks at Anne with a soft expression, reaching across and gently laying her hand on top of the older woman's.
Mrs Blake looks up and smiles softly. Alix sighs softly.
"Does Becca know-"
"No" Anne shakes her head, "she doesn't know. And we're going to keep it that way"
"Anne-"
"Alix. She doesn't know. And you" moves her hand, "are bound by ethics"
Alix sighs and sits back in her chair, lightly tapping her finger on the lip of her cup.
"Anne, what you're asking-"
"All I'm asking is you keep this between us" she looks at Alix with pleading eyes.
Alix takes her phone out, Anne watches her from across the table. Humming softly as she sits her phone back down, Alix says, "I sent you the contact information for the lead scientist. I told him to expect your call or email".
"Thank you" Anne says softly.
"For the record, "Alix says softly, "you should tell her. She deserves to know"
Mrs Blake sighs and sips her coffee.
"How far along?"
She sighs softly, "I...just got the diagnosis"
Alix nods and sighs, "The...the scientists are going to need to your scans and medical history"
"I will have my doctors send copies over"
Alix sips her coffee and looks down when her phone vibrates.
"I take it, that's my daughter?" Nods toward the phone as she sips her coffee.
Alix hums, "No. It's El asking me to bring back donuts"
Sitting her phone down, Alix looks at the woman across from her.
"So, tell me about your relationship with my daughter. Figured we could use some light conversation since it's been...heavy" she says with a soft smile.
Alix hums and returns the smile trying to figure out what to say.

Back at the house
El groans and lays her head back against the couch, "why is Alix ignoring meeeeee".
Drew shakes his head, "El, she's having coffee with Bec's mom".
El sits up and squints at him, "Bec? Since when are you two on a nickname basis?"
He chuckles and sips his coffee, "you are grouchy in the morning".
Becca hums and sips her coffee, "you can-"
"Ah" El looks at her, "we are still on a Dr Blake basis"
Humming softly Becca nods. Drew sighs and looks at El, "I'll go get you donuts if you stop being such a grump"
"I am not a grump"
"Yes...you are"
Becca looks at her phone and hums, bouncing her leg lightly. Drew looks at her and pats her knee.
"Alix can hold her own. Trust me"
"It's not that" she chuckles nervously.
"Dr B is just worried her mom is going to scare her off" El says as she rummages through the cabinet. Drew rolls his eyes.
"Ignore her"
"No...she's right. I shouldn't have let Alix go alone"
Drew refills his mug then Becca's, "She's a big girl. She knows when someone is just being protective. Alix can handle her. She handles El"
El looks at him, "excuse me?!"
Becca tries not to chuckle and smiles softly. El groans, "why did she leave without making breakfast?"
Drew rolls his eyes, "I can-"
"With all the disrespect, no you cannot" el says and gives Drew side eye. Becca hides a chuckle behind her coffee as she ships. El perks up when she hears a car alarm chirp. She scurries to the window and sees Alix carrying takeout bags. Opening the door and smiling, "you're back!"
"Hi El" Alix chuckles.
El takes a bag and helps Alix carry it in the house. El scurries to the kitchen making Alix laugh, "You act like we haven't fed you"
"You haven't" she quips.
Alix rolls her eyes and chuckles as she follows her to the kitchen.
Becca smiles and gets up, taking the bag from Alix and sitting it on the counter. Wrapping her in a hug, Alix hums and hugs her back.
"Miss me?"
"Mhm" Becca says and kisses her softly, cupping her cheek, "she didn't scare you off did she?"
Alix places sweet kisses on her lips and hums, "No. But she does have a big bite and bark".
El snorts and looks at Alix, "Mrs B? Please. That woman wouldn't hurt a fly. She's a cinnamon roll"
Alix flips off El, making her gasp while making Drew chuckle. Becca hums contently as she places soft kisses on Alix's temple.
"I wasn't sure if you all ate, so I brought everyone their favorites. El, yours is the garage plate"
"Yes!" She exclaims excitedly.
Drew hums and peeks in the bag, El smacks his hand away and hands him a box. Alix gives them a look and hums, Drew nods and ushers El out of the kitchen. "I'll take the raccoon with me. C'mon"
El hums and takes a walks with Drew. Becca hums and looks at Alix. "Trying to get me alone" she asks with a hint of humor in her voice. Alix sighs and looks down. "Al...baby? What's wrong?" Becca asks softly tilting her chin up so she meets her eyes. Alix sighs and shakes her head.
"Hey" Becca whispers and kisses her temple. Pulling her into a warm embrace, "Al...talk to me" she whispers.
Alix tightens her grip on Becca's shirt, buries her face in the crook of her neck.
"I can't..." she whispers.
"Why?" Becca asks softly while rubbing her back.
Sighing softly, Alix looks at Becca.
"Al" she says softly, tucking hair behind her ear, "why can't you talk to me? Does it have to do with work?"
Alix nods and looks down. Becca pulls her in, placing a soft kiss on her forehead, whispering, "it's okay...I understand"
Alix grips the back of Becca's shirt. Becca kisses her temple and rubs her back. "Shhhh. It's okay. Why don't we eat, hm? If not el might eat it"
El yells from the living room, "I heard that!"
Alix lets out a soft chuckle. Becca gently cups her cheeks, placing a soft kiss on her lips.
"Let's eat...then, we can have a lazy day. Deal?"
"Deal" Alix says softly.