Forbidden Love

Chapter 14

Becky used to believe in fairytales when she was little. The thing is, the more she grew up, the more her perspective became cynical and doubtful about things such as love. Probably it’s because of her father, the first prince charming to ever leave her when he was supposed to be hers for life. She doesn’t really believe in happy endings and forevers. Turns out, fairytales sucks, and reality is much more complicated that it seems.

“Can I come to your place tonight?”

Becky is standing by the window in the hallway while Freen is in the bathroom brushing her teeth. The surgeon turns around to glance at the brunette, who is watching her with a smirk and crossed arms on her chest.

“What?”

“I don’t mind you staying here, but this house looks like a B&B. Maybe we could stay at your place for once. I mean, that is if you have one.”

Freen turns off the tap and then wipes her mouth with a towel. “What do you mean if I have one? Where do you think I lived before meeting you?” She laughs amused and starts walking downstairs, while Becky follows her.“Oh I don’t know, maybe you had another mistress or something.”

Freen frowns and points a finger at her. “For the record, I never had mistresses.”

“So I’m your first?” She jokes, gaining a mischievous smile from Freen in return.

They walk into the kitchen where Mind, Billy and Irin are having breakfast. Billy is baking cupcakes, while Mind is sitting by the counter with her usual cup of coffee, waiting for the cupcakes too. Irin is sitting by the table, having her milk and cereals as she does every morning.

“Good Morning everyone.” Freen says to everyone with a wide smile.

She walks by the counter and helps herself with a cup of coffee, while Becky follows her every movement.

“Eight hours, 16 ounces of chocolate, 32 cupcakes. I could make a living out of it.” Billy says smiling proudly to himself.

“Maybe you should’ve focused your life on baking instead of saving people -and miserably failing.” Mind says.

Billy gives her a pointed look and throws the oven tray on the counter. Mind leans a hand and steals a cupcake, stuffing her mouth with a big bite.

“It’s really good though.” She says with her mouth full.

Billy leans forward to grab the cupcake from her hands and put it away.

“Now you’re not having any.”

Mind rolls her eyes and gets up taking a sip of coffee. “Bitch.”

“You know, I like it here. It gives me messy family vibes. I could get used to this.” Freen says.

“Well I can’t.” Mind says.

Becky looks at her with wide eyes, knowing well why she would say that. She had been complaining about the too much sex they have been having lately. Becky wanted to justify it as her way of coping, but they both knew that was a lie. And the others just told her to find another way of coping that included them being able to sleep at night.

“Mind, don’t talk to your boss that way.” Becky says with a threatening tone.

“Then you stop screwing my and your boss.” She walks away and goes upstairs before Becky can say anything else.

Freen laughs amused. “See? It’s fun.”

“You’re so weird.” Becky says unable to hide a smile.

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Becky follows Freen through the hallway of the hospital just like she did that morning. It seemed like Becky found herself following Freen around like a puppy more times than she can count. Is that normal?