"Recovery..."

Chapter 14 - "Local News..."

Chapter 14 - "Local News..."

'So you said that coffee on your shirt was better than vomit? Is vomit a normal thing on your shirt?' She asked.

John had to admit he didn't think he would ever be sitting in front of a woman again.

And not only a woman but a woman who seemed willing to talk to him and was actually still here chatting and asking him questions after he had spilt her coffee all down her blouse.

'I'd say on average about three times a day I get vomited on... If I'm lucky' John nodded.

'So you work here then?'

'How can you tell?'

'Because I highly doubt that you would get vomited on purposely. Got to say I admire your choice of carer. The sight of blood and vomit would make me gag let alone look at people's organs' she squirmed.

'Who says I'm a surgeon?' John played.

'Well. Your pictures in this mornings paper so I just assumed you were good at your job'

'That's by the by-- Wait what? This mornings paper? What?'

'Yeah. Your the guy who saved the girls life on the bus last night right? If you hadn't been there then she could have died' Lilly asked.

'I wouldn't say that. It was only appendicitis' John mumbled, jumping up and grabbing a newspaper off the stand. 'Fuck me. Page 2?' John scoffed looking at the paper and reading how they completely over exaggerated the whole situation. 'Who the Fuck told the papers?' John whined.

'Pretty brave if you ask me. I wouldn't have been able to do it' she smiled trying to make this man feel better - the man of whom she had just met who had no idea who she was at all.

'Look. I'm really sorry I've got to go. It's been a long night and I've got things to do' John stuttered.

'Can I get your number?' The girl shouted stopping John in his tracks.

He had to think about that. A pretty girl had just asked for his number. Of course she didn't know what the hell she was getting herself into asking John out on a date but he figured if he gets the chance then why not?

'Sure' he responded gently, scribbling it down on a piece of paper and handed it over. 'Nice to meet you Lilly' he smiled, running for the lift, which chose not to close on him for once in the 5 years he had been working there.

- - -

'What' John snapped at the door as someone knocked eagerly.

He didn't particularly fancy talking to anyone right now. He just kept staring at the news paper in awe.

It disgusted him how they have to just over exaggerate on a situation that he would hope any Doctor would help.

Not just a Doctor but any person.

'I hear your the man of the hour' Rory smirked.

'Mm. That I am I guess' John said screwing the paper up and threw it in the bin. 'What do you want?'

'To a ask why your even here? You didn't go home last night. You didn't just help at the scene - I know that you came in and did the operation as well. Impressive but stupid' Rory winked.

'I'm not going home Rory. I've got things to do today. Patients and things to see. Do just get me the theatre list for the day and let me move on' John sighed.

'Might not be that simple' Rory said awkwardly now which made John know instantly that something was coming up. And John had a feeling whatever it was, was going to add to the stress of his day.

'Why do I have a feeling your going to drop a bomb on me that I don't really want to be involved in?' John sighed placing his head in his hands.

'Rosie is waiting at reception'

'It's nine O clock in the morning? Talk about prompt. That woman wasn't prompt once throughout our marriage' John scoffed. 'Just send her in'

John sat back on the chair watching his ex wife stroll in, in the most ridiculous outfit every, followed closely behind by the step dragon and Adie who looked like she hadn't had a wink of sleep all night.

John could relate to that.

'What do you want Rosie?'

'Well you asked us to come and see you and we're here, but we figured that maybe you might give us some money before we go? We hate to ask but It is Christmas' she said battering her eyelids like a flirty child.

'At what point do I look like your bank?' John scoffed.

'Since I married you'

'Were not married anymore. Your with the man who thinks a Fucking pony tail is cool' John snapped.

'Look were hanging in London for the day and will be back at 1. Our train is at 5 so I'm sure you'll be more than happy to stump up because I can tell the press some home truths about the "Hero Doctor" she said snatching Adie's hand dragging her out of the room.

John just sat back baffled.

Did that just happen? God he needed sleep.

The worst part about all this is that John didn't even need to be threatened because chances are that he was going to write the check anyway and she was write when she says that it's nearly Christmas.