"Elle?"
"Jacob?"
He picked her up and started turning her around whilst both of them laughed.
"I didn't know you worked here." Elle said as she pulled away, still smiling.
"What can I say." He said. " I was offered a job I couldn't refuse. And you?"
"I start today." She said. "You can never have too many consultants."
"I didn't know you two knew each other." Connie said as she stood watching the pair, awkwardly.
"We worked together." Jacob replied.
"A long time ago.." Elle added before she left.
Jacob turned to look at Connie and then at Noel. "Elle... She's the best." He said as he walked off.
Connie walked off towards her office and slammed the door. She sat on her chair and leaned back. She was angry. Furious. But she didn't know why. Why did it affect her so much to see Jacob with Elle. She no longer wanted him yet she couldn't see him with another woman.
A knock on her door bought her back from her trance. "Come in." She said and the door was opened, revealing Jacob.
"You're needed in resus Mrs Beauchamp."he said.
"Jacob-" but he was already gone before she could say anything else.
She placed her stethoscope around her shoulders and made her way out.
A few hours later, as she left resus, she spotted Jacob and Elle by the nurses station talking and laughing.
"So, what's the deal with you and Connie?" Elle asked.
"Nothing." He replied.
"Oh please, anyone can sense the tension between you too." She said.
"Fine." He said. "We were together but she left me saying it was never going to work."
"Oh.." Elle said. "That's not what I see. She clearly still likes you. The way she was jealous earlier on."
"Am I the only one who does any work around here." Connie snapped causing Elle too quickly walk away but Jacob, he stood right there, watching her.
"What's your problem with Elle." He questioned but she ignored him and walked into her office. He followed her inside and stood in front of her. "You don't like me." He said. "And that I understand but Elle hasn't done anything to you so please be respectful Mrs Beauchamp."
"And who are you to tell me what I am allowed to do and what not to." She snapped. "It's my department."
"Jealousy doesn't suit you Mrs Beauchamp." He said.
"Me. Jealous." She said. "I think you will find that I am quite the opposite. I am not bothered about you and Elle. Do what you want."
"Really." He said as he moved closer to her. Her heart racing as she saw him nearing.
"Yes really." She replied.
"So you are saying that it wouldn't bother you if I get with Elle." He said as he snaked his arms around her petite waist, closing the gap between them.
"It wouldn't." She said as she looked up him straight in the eyes.
"So you will be alright with me kissing Elle." He asked as his face got closer to hers.
"Yes..." She said as she placed her lips on his, kissing him passionately. Jacob responded with equal passion, as her hands snaked around his neck, pulling him closer to her.
They pulled away wanting air, eyes on each other as their hands still snaked around each other's body.
"So you are not jealous?" He asked.
"I am never jealous Staff Nurse Masters." She replied as she captured his lips once again.
