Liability [Simon Ghost Riley]

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After a rowdy dinner, Phoebe returns back to the med bay where she needed to do her rounds. She was working the night shift to cover the other medic who was running a fever this morning. She didn't mind the change. After her intense conversation with Price she had been trying her best to show him how much it meant to her that she was here. When someone needed to cover she volunteered, despite having her normal hours for the next morning. She could handle it.

Phoebe walks out of a patient's room and notices a soldier sitting in one of the waiting chairs. She walks up to him with a small smile. "Hi, do you need treatment?"

"I do actually, Keneth Johnson" he says reaching his hand out, she goes to shake it and he takes her hand and kisses it gently. She pulls her hand back and writes him name down.

"Okay Keneth, what's going on?" she asks

"I'd rather talk in private"

"Of course, come this way" she says leading him into a private exam room. She sits on the stool and watches as he makes himself comfortable, his intense gaze causing her to shift awkwardly.

"How can I help you today?" she asks

"You see I have a problem" he gestures to his pnats, specifically the obvious boner he had. She nods, and keeps a neutral expression.

"You'll have to be more specific, is there something medically wrong with you tonight?" she asks

"Yes Doctor, I'm in dire need of an full body exam"

"Okay, if you're going to waste my time then I'm going to have to ask you to leave" she says in an even tone, trying to keep the situation from getting out of hand.

"You're a doctor! How are you going to deny me the right to medical attention"

"Keneth this is highly unprofessional, I'm going to ask you to leave"

"You have to help me miss!" he demands

"Leave" she replies angrily

"And if I say no?" he repsonds, as he stands to his feet and walks over to her.

Phoebe glances at the door, realizing that in order to get out she'd have to get through him. She was alone in the med bay, nobody would hear her. He pauses, mere inches from her and she shoves him back as hard as she could "Don't fucking touch me!"

"Or what? Are you gonna tell Ghost?"

"Without a doubt"

"I heard he hates you since you stopped fucking him, can't imagine he'd care too much"

"Do you really wanna find out?" she threatens, watching as his face registers her words. Just the mere threat of Ghost was enough to get him to back off.

"Whatever, you're a fucking c*nt anyways" he snaps before rushing out of the door.

Ghost sighs as he nears the medical unit, he went over his apology in his mind hundreds of times. Feeling frustrated with himself for getting this worked up over the situation. He rubs his gloved hands together nervously. He was thankful for the mask, knowing that she'd instantly be able to see how uncomfortable he was without its protection. Ghost is annoyed as one of the younger soldiers stomps out of the exam room. They make eye contact and his posture stiffins. He begins to walk quickly "Evening Lieutenant"

"Is Phoebe James working?" Ghost asks

"I uh - I'm not sure Sir"

"Keep moving soldier" he responds, narrowing his eyes at the kids suspicious behavior. Ghost watches as he scurries away, he looks around for the ginger haired medic. He spots her walking out of the exam room and frowns. She moves over to the table and takes off her gloves, breathing heavily as her body trembles. She leans against the table, unaware of his presence.