Moonstruck (benedict Cumberbatch fanfic)

Chapter 3

"HOLY HOTTEST BRITISH MAN ON THE PLANET, BATMAN!!!!!!!!!" I have to hold the phone away from my face to avoid getting my eardrums burst by Harper.

"What did you say? What did he say? What was he wearing? Did he give you his number? Are you guys going to meet again? Can I meet him? Can he endorse Descanso? What were you wearing? Holy crap, start talking!"

I can't help but laugh at her excitement. "First thing I said was "What the hell are you doing here?" He talked the most and even did a little Sherlock for me! He was wearing a beautiful black Armani suit. We are maybe going to meet again. He invited me on a date in three days. How about we wait a bit before you meet him? Like maybe after you are able to calm yourself down properly? I don't think he will endorse Descanso, but I'm sure he would love to come visit sometime. I was just wearing yoga pants, my old New England Patriots sweatshirt, and a blue headwrap. Did I do okay?"

"Cam, you did great. Did you call him Benedict, Ben or Mr. Cumberbatch?

"I started calling him Mr. Cumberbatch, but he told me not to call him that at all. I decided to call him Benedict because Ben didn't sound right. Like rememeber that part in "The Fault in Our Stars?" When Augustus says "You used to call me Augustus" after Hazel calls him Gus? That part that always makes me bawl my eyes out? I would be crushed if he ever said that to me."

"Jesus Christ, Cam. You are already imagining yourself with him. And you are painting yourself as the starcrossed lovers with your cancer. Just shut up for a little bit."

I laugh at this. "Okay, bitch. Tell me a little about Descanso."

"Let's see... I bought the granulated sugar, signed up and payed for the next shipment of the collector's addition of the Hobbit, and chatted with a new guy that came in for some Earl Grey."

I am glad for an excuse to talk about something other than me and Benedict. "Ooohh tell me about him! Is he hot? Does he read? What else happened? Tell me everything!"

She started her "high school" giggle. She does this giggle whenever she meets someone that she thinks is special. Usually a high school giggle man doesn't get very far. 

"Holy hot graduate student, Batman! He is 26 too and is getting his business degree. He is extrodinarily hot to boot! Of course he reads, Campbell; America has a 98% literacy rate. Duh. I was behind the counter and he ordered a small Earl Grey and once of those amazing lemon bars that Jayne Kirk makes. You remember Jayne Kirk, right? From Kirk and Pike Laundry next door? Anyway, we started small talking while I was making his tea. Let me tell you, it made an extra-long time to make his tea! Anyway, he started asking about some of the books that we had and I started him on the Divergent trilogy. Oh my God and I got a huge shipment of Allegiant in today!"

"OHMYGODBRINGMEONETOMEASSOONASYOUPOSSIBLYCAN!" I practially scream at her. We got the shipment of Divergent right before I went back to York Medical and it kind of helped me not fall into depression. That and Sherlock. My thoughts drift back to Benedict. Oh God, I am so excited for our date. Wait, how the hell am I supposed to go out with him? I am stuck in a freaking hospital! I suppose they could let me out for a night. I wonder what he has planned for me on Friday. I would love to go see the new Thor in the theaters.

"Umm Campbell? Come back to me, cuz! I think you are thinking about Benedict again."

Damn, she caught me. "I'm sorry, Hartnell. He just, I just, I don't know, he just made a huge impression on me. I have never thought about a man like this. He just had this air about him, I can't describe it." I am lost thinking about him as I am saying this to her. 

"God, Cam. You are so freaking pathetic. I can tell you for sure that I won't be thinking about Martin this hard. 

"Wait, wait, wait a minute," I interupt. "His name was Martin? And you gave him the time of day??"

"Oh come on, Cam! Martin is a perfectly acceptable name! Martin Freeman's name is Martin and I don't seem to hear you objecting this strongly to it!"

I start laughing, ready to prove a point when my least favorite nurse, Angela, walks in. You can almost hear my spirits crashing to the floor. "Got to go, Hartnell. My favorite nurse in the world is here," I said, inserting as much sarcasm as I can. Angela just rolls her eyes at me and walks over to the bevy of machines and things that are connected to my body. I don't know why I hate Angela so much. It kind of helps to have a person to take my anger out on. As she checks my IV, I have this burning embarrassment in my pit of my stomach. I wonder what Benedict would think of me if he could see me now. I really should fix this relationship with Angela. I open my mouth to say something to her but she interupts me. 

"Was that man Benedict Cumberbatch? From Sherlock and Warhorse?

I am more than a little stunned. "Yeah it was. Why do you ask?

She shrugs with a stupid grin on her face that makes me want to forget any chance of patching things up with her. "I don't know. Is he dating anyone at the moment? I would love to talk to him...for a little bit."

Oh, God. Angela is one of those women prone to slut tendancies. If she has her eye on Benedict, it means that she will try to make a move on him. I need to think of something fast.

"Oh, Angela. I have been meaning to ask you: How is David faring lately?" David is her on again, off again boyfriend. Because her slut agenda, he started having an affair, which made Angela very upset. This made her go have an affair, which started this big cycle of affairs. Last I heard, David was caught making out with Toni from Orthopedics. I hear her gasp and see her eyes watering. Damn, probably shouldn't have done that. Oh, well. Might as well put the icing on the cake. "Oh, and I think Benedict might be gay." That should do it. I am an absolutely horrible person. Angela gasps once again and stiffly tells me that everything looks in order. I give her a sweet smile and tell her to have a good day. At that moment, my phone rings again. The caller ID says Benedict Cumberbatch. Angela stares long and hard at the phone, looks to me, then runs out of the room crying to herself. 

Holy God, Friday with Benedict could not possibly come fast enough.

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This chapter isn't as long as the other one. Sorry. Deal with it. I'll try to prolong this chapter. Awwww Cam is semi-falling for Benedict! Once again, comment, share, favorite, like, all that jazz. Please? I would like to say that I really love writing this fan fiction. I know it seems dorky that I am writing a fan fiction but I don't even care. This is just fun. Anyway, keep on reading! There is another chapter waiting for you!

Oh and Benedict's and Campbell's ship name is Benebell. It's better than Camdict. Trust me. 

I also added She's Waiting to the sidebar for your listening pleasure. The song just makes me think of Campbell waiting for her date with Benedict. Enjoy!