Unsure - Holtzbert

Never Again

Weeks had passed and neither of them had spoken about that night. The next day, Erin negotiated with Abby to have her night schedule changed and she spent the majority of her late shifts with Patty. Her attitude toward the blonde had stayed the same, however, and she was still reluctant to speak to Holtzy as she had always been since they met. Holtzmann, be that as it may, had fully attempted to act the same around Gilbert, but failed. Anytime she saw the brunette, her quirky mood had evolved into that of what she would possibly call, "normal." Even her extreme enthusiasm while showing off her new inventions was somewhat altered and seemed to be a fake and forced form of excitement. She was glad, though, as she didn't suspect Patty or Abby knew anything.

Jillian had felt guilty.

She began to blame herself for what happened, and though she fully enjoyed it, there was an ounce of regret. Nothing was supposed to intensify as it had, nor was she ever planning on doing such things with the physicist unless it was clear Erin had wanted it. Holtz wasn't so sure she did by the way things went for the rest of that night. Erin had come back from changing into her pajamas and gone right to sleep without even saying a word to Jill, who was laying in the bed right beside hers. Holtz didn't think anything of it really until the brunette started sending her random looks from across the lab or standing as far away from her as possible. Though she didn't exactly treat her differently, the engineer was positive she had repulsed Gilbert.

Though one day, something else happened.

"Great work, Ladies!" Abby gave Erin a pat on the back when they reentered the Ghostbusters station after a pretty tough bust. "Especially you, Holtzy." The shortest of the group smirked at her ectoplasm covered friend.

"Man, I think that's the first time you've ever been slimed." Patty tried not to laugh at the eccentric blonde who played with the green liquid, covering her jumpsuit, hands, and face.

"Yeah, I just hope it doesn't ruin my glasses." The only reason none of the goop had made it into her eyes, as it usually would have, was because she had protection. Her yellow lensed security blanket had come to her aid once again. She was attached to any type of eye-wear with yellow lenses because they seemed to soothe her in moments where she felt uncomfortable. This time, they helped her in another way. As the group stepped further into the station, Jill reached a hand up to touch her disheveled, slimy hair. "How do I get this out?"

"That's a question for these two. I ain't got it that bad yet." Tolan crossed her fingers as she spoke and headed upstairs to change.

"I think Erin's the expert on that now." Yates admitted. "For me, it was just the one time and I STILL think I find some every now and then." She also left the first floor, joining Patricia to change.

"I'll, uh...I'll help you." Gilbert awkwardly offered as they both lagged behind the others, taking their own sweet time to reach the staircase.

"Thanks, Erin. I appreciate that." When Holtzmann spoke, it sounded a bit like she had a southern accent.

The taller of the two gave her a fake smile and nodded, folding her hands in front of her before they finally reached the stairs. She watched Holtz play with some of the slime in between her fingers when they went up the first step. "Unless you don't want me to help." She uncomfortably chuckled, realizing Jill seemed to be having too much fun with the slime.

Holtzy laughed a bit. "No, no. I don't think being covered in this stuff for a long period of time would be a good thing."

"You'rrrrre probably right." Erin agreed as they were now halfway up the stairs.

"Crap!" They heard Patty exclaim when they finally reached the lockers.

"What?" Abby wondered.

"I completely forgot!" Tolan internally slapped herself. "I'm supposed to help my uncle with one of his funerals tonight. Something with my cousin and his girlfriend, so he couldn't make it. Can one of you take my shift?" She looked to Abs and Holtz.