Mrs. Dawkins (The Artful Dodger) [TBS]

Part 29

I smiled as I waited excitedly by the door with Miss Hardcastle beside me, I adjusted my white velvet gloves on my wrist and flattened my dark blue dress, making sure to make my small blue hat pin stay through my hair while also being careful not to have the end stab me in the neck at any point, I jumped excitedly as the door knocked and I wanted to bolt over but Miss Hardcastle stopped me and made the maid get the door, she opened it wide and revealed Jack in his usual attire his dusty brown shoes from his walk out to the house, his brown trousers, a fairly clean white shirt but decently faded, his usual blue waistcoat, dark jacket, his black hat with a new slightly nicer tie around his neck and tucked into his waistcoat,

"Morning Ladies," He greeted, 

"Morning Doctor," Miss Hardcastle greeted, 

"Good Morning Doctor Dawkins," I cooed as he approached, 

"Good Morning Miss everset," He smiled and took my hand giving it a sweet kiss, "Did you do as I asked?"

"I did, I have my bag," I smiled showing off my little leather drawing bag, 

"Perfect, Shall we head off on our little date?" he asked as he offered his arm, 

"Mhm," I nodded excitedly, I took his arm and we headed on our way onto the streets of Port Victory, with Miss Hardcastle who followed along behind us sometimes she would speak up or push my shoulder to keep Jack and I apart, often if ever our upper arms or shoulders touched she would move us apart, "So? Where are you taking me today doctor?" 

"Ahh, are you sure you wanna know? it'll ruin the surprise."

"Ohh Please," I begged, 

"Alright Darling," He chuckled, "We are going to the hospital,"

"Really!"

"Of course, I want to show my lovely lady where I work," He smiled, "If you want to of course?"

"I'd love to," I smiled, "But why did I need my drawing bag?"

"Well, I figured you'd like to do some... anatomy drawings,"

"Really!"

"Yeah, I have surgery this afternoon if you'd like to watch? and maybe do some sketches?" He encouraged, "But of course if not we can go down to the water and you can draw some ships," 

"No I'd love to go to the hospital and watch you work, and I could do some interesting drawings," I smiled, 

"Perfect, come on let me show off my darling," He smiled kissing my hand and leading the way to the hospital,