Serving Chicago

Chapter 6: She had no one

Molly's was fairly quiet and only had the usual characters. Severide and Kidd were in a heated conversation over her ex. Matt was moping for reasons only some could guess. Herrmann had left his favourite Lieutenant in charge so he and Cindy could go for a meal courtesy of his goddaughter who had organised a babysitter for the Herrmann Kids. Otis had been helping but at some point during the night he decided that a stock take was necessary leaving Mia to hold the fort.

"What can I get for you?" Mia asked flirtatiously as she headed the bar.

"A pint on tap and a kiss from my wife"

"The pint isn't a problem and I'm sure your wife could just spare a moment" Emilia quickly obeyed and leant over the bar to kiss her husband. Steve rarely came to Molly's but always made an effort especially if his wife was helping out.

"You look beautiful Mia" Steve complimented his wife. Emilia wore her ripped jeans with her Dark Blue blazer. The heels on her feet made her almost 2 inches taller. Her mousy blonde hair was down and sported lose curls as a result of being in a bun all shift. "I'm gonna head over to see Jay and Mouse. Catch you later"

"Otis, can you grab some more tumblers"

"I'll have a whiskey" Matt asked from in front of Mia as he slammed his glass on the front making Mia jump back slightly.

"Trouble in paradise" Emilia knew when Matt was having trouble, call it a friend's intuition but she knew exactly the right things to say, they all did.

"Its just this whole Louie thing, it's just-Gabby's just not giving up"

Ever since the apartment fire Gabby had been set on fostering little Louie which was proving to make a bridge in hers and Matt's relationship.

"Have you spoke to her?" Mia asked as she placed the tumbler in front of Matt shaking her head at the money he tried to give her "You need it"

"Yeah it's just me being Alderman-"

Mia leaned over giving her friend a hug and smiled "It's okay, you know? You'll work it out"

"Emilia, can we have another round down here" Will Halstead called from the bottom of the bar. It seemed that most of the ER staff from Chicago Med had turned up tonight.

"I thought us firefighters were bad enough" Chuckling she turned back to her friend and promised to be back in a minute "I'll be back now"

"Where's Steve?"

"He's with your brother and Mouse." Emilia nodded towards where her husband sat. Pouring their drinks Mia had a quick conversation before returning to Matt who had agreed to speak to Gabby and thanked her for her advice. Happy with her accomplishment she began organising the bar wall where it seemed that Otis had just left everything out whilst doing the 'stock take'.

"Can I buy the lovely lady a drink?"

Mia turned around wide eyes to see her former colleague sat in front of the bar.

"Clarke! Where the hell have you been? How's the career change?" Mia hadn't seen Clarke recently only now again whilst she'd been at the ER after a call.

"Okay- "

"So what can I get ya?"

Mia and Clarke had a good catch up and promised to see each other soon. Clarke had insisted that he treat her and Steve to a night out with himself and Natalie during the upcoming months.

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The continuous sound of her alarm clock brought Emilia Frances- Gray out of her deep slumber. She rolled out of bed and looked at her reflection in the mirror, her blonde hair still left in it's messy bun from the night before when Emilia and Steve arrived back from Molly's.