Ethan x Casey Fiction - Short Stories & One Shots

Confessions - Ethan, Bryce & Rafael

Blurb: Bryce and Rafael are hanging out at Donahue's one evening when Ethan walks in and sits with them for the sake of having people to conversate with. As the liquor warms their bodies and relaxes their brains what confessions will they make about a certain doctor?

Word Count: 1,649

"I'll go order us another round" Bryce cheered as he clapped Rafael on the shoulder, the heading towards the bar. As he waited to be served someone cleared their throat beside him "Dr. Lahela" it said. Bryce turned his head and smiled before facing forwards again "Dr. Ramsey" he replied in the same evenly professional tone. "Here alone?" Ethan asked "Nope. I'm here with Rafael." Bryce said stately. Ethan nodded "May I.... join you?" Ethan further asked. Bryce stood and pondered for a moment before nodding leaning a little closer to Ethan "Sure middle booth at the back. 2 large ciders, here's the cash." Bryce answered as he held money out to Ethan who took it from his grip, sliding it into his wallet, readying his card for payment as Bryce headed back to Rafael. As he approached the booth, Rafael looked at Bryce quizzically. "Where's our drinks?" he asked, "Ramsey's bringing them over" Bryce smiled back as he took a seat and engaged in casual conversation as they waited for Ethan to join them with their drinks. About 5 minutes later he came over with a tray of drinks, "Gentlemen." He greeted as he slid the tray onto the table and slid into the booth next to Bryce, who grinned at him. "Cheer up a bit Ramsey. Life isn't all that bad, is it?" Bryce chirped as he nudged Ethan gently with his elbow, taking his drink from the tray. Ethan shrugged as he took a massive gulp of one of the whiskey's he'd ordered. "Guess it is." Rafael commented, earning himself a stern glare from the dark-haired doctor across the table from him and he held his hands up in an apologetic surrender. Ethan nodded curtly and the three carried on drinking and casually talking about shared interests and work. As the liquor they were drinking warmed their bodies more and they felt more relaxed the topics of their conversations changed. "You know who I'm amazed by??" Rafael half slurred, "Who?" Ethan asked, "Casey. I mean I'm impressed by women in general. I'll never understand how they cope with and juggle everything. But Casey Valentine... Damn that woman is top class" he grinned as he stared off into the distance. "She can definitely get it anytime. Woman's baaaaad" Bryce added drunkenly. Ethan looked between the two men, "You like her too?" he asked unable to hide the surprise in his tone. Bryce and Rafael looked at him, "Of course! What's not to like?" Bryce asked nonchalantly drinking the rest of his cider. "Nothing. I like everything about her. She amazing, strong, her hair is incredibly soft, and she always smells of strawberries. She's great with every patient and has only increased the amount of positive reviews the diagnostics team has got since joining only a month ago. But the thing I like about her the most is that she listens, digests your every word. Thinks her answer through before giving it to you and when she speaks she sounds like she's singing, the most perfect song. I'm better man because of her for a lot of reasons. I don't know what she's doing to me, I've done more rebellious things with her than I have during my entire career. But if they weren't for her, I wouldn't do them. She's amazing and I like her in a way I can't quite explain." Ethan rambled on. Bryce and Rafael nodded in agreement. "And she's amazing in bed too..." Bryce hiccupped. "uh-huh" Ethan and Raf murmured in agreement before finishing their drinks. Soon it was last call and the boys were getting one more round in before heading out for the night. "We should face call Casey!" Ethan happily exclaimed and the other two agreed. Ethan pulled his phone out and switched it on. Once it was booted up and he had unlocked it he hit the video call button next to Casey's name in his contacts and got all the boys in frame as they waited for her to answer. It took a couple of rings, but she answered the call and appeared in frame at her desk in front of a ton of medical books, "CASEEEEYYYYYY!" they all cheered happily, noses and cheeks reddened from the liquor. She frowned at them and done a double take of her screen. "Wait.... Bryce... okay you're normally drunk. Rafael, you're wound tight and need to find a release. But do my eye deceive me or is the one and only Ethan Ramsey out ha-" she spoke but her connection dropped for a second and the video buffered "I know! I'm out having fun with the boys!" Ethan laughed down the phone. "I was saying, are you having fun and getting drunk?" Casey chuckled down the phone. "WOOOOOOO!" Ethan yelled back causing all 3 men to burst out laughing. "Casey's hot! Casey's hot! Casey's hot!" Rafael started chanting, the other two joining on before they all cheered again "guys... FUCK FIRE!" Casey shouted and all three men looked at the screen in a panic. She chuckled to herself "Thank You. Can you listen to me now?" Casey asked, and they all nodded at her. "Why did you call me?" she asked "Because I- We all wanted to see your cute face" Bryce explained. Casey stayed silent for a moment whilst she finished skimming the paragraph she was reading in her book and highlighting the important parts.

"She looks so cute whilst she's studying."

"Kinda hot too"

"Pshhh. That's nothing. Have you seen her study in her underwear whilst wearing a fake version of your glasses?"

The men chatter amongst themselves as she finished up. "You know you aren't muted right?" she said, never breaking eye contact with her book. They all blushed as they looked at each other, scratching the backs of their necks. As Casey packed her pens neatly in her pencil case and putting it to one side to focus her attention on the video call, Bryce yawned starting off a domino effect of yawns around him. "Do you boys wanna come crash here tonight? It's close and I can make you all my famous hangover cure in the morning" She smiled before popping a mint in her mouth. Ethan grimaced at the mention of the hangover cure but the other two wanted to crash there so he tagged along, as they got closer Ethan ended the video call and before long They were knocking on Casey's shared apartment door. She answered wrapped in a towel and all 3 guys let their eyes scan her body, "are you coming in?" she chuckled quietly, they nodded and entered. "You all look cute right now" she commented. Bryce looked offended, Rafael took it in his stride as he knew he was hella cute and Ethan stood looking at her bewildered. She told them to wait in the living area whilst she got changed for bed and brushed her teeth and they took seats on the couch, leaning on each other. Once she had sorted out the sleeping arrangements for the night she called the guys through into her room. They headed in and took in the surroundings. "Sooooooooooo. Which of us is sleeping in with you?" Bryce asked pointing at her bed and the two single blow up mattresses on the floor. Casey looked around and shrugged before getting into bed herself. The boys got ready for bed themselves and agreed upon places to take. Ethan and Bryce taking the blow ups and Rafael sliding in beside Casey, wrapping his arm around her as she moved closer. "You smell nice" she mumbled. Rafael grunted quietly in response and soon they were all fast asleep.

Around 3:50am Casey woke up in a panic and saw Ethan awake in his bed staring at the ceiling, face illuminated by the moonlight streaking through the gap in her curtains. She sat up a little and looked at him. "Ethan?" she whispered careful not to wake Bryce and Rafael. He turned his head and smiled gently. "Can't sleep?" She asked in a continued whisper. He shrugged with an unsure look on his face. She made enough space for him and gestured to the space next to her. He shook his head and held up a hand as if to say that it was fine. But she insisted and he exhaled deeply with a smile as he walked over quietly and snuggled in next to her. "Get some sleep" she whispered as she pecked his cheek. He responded by smiling softly and closing his eyes as she snaked her arms round his torso and hugged him tight.

It was later in the morning and the 3 guys where in the kitchen with Casey as she made them her famous hangover cure. "I hate you two for making it, so we came here" Ethan complained lowly. "Not what you were saying when you got into bed with Casey and Raf earlier so you could sleep. But who am I to judge you Doc" Bryce commented smarmily. "Bryce." Casey said with a warning tone to her voice as she poured the last glass of the hangover cure before giving each guy a glass. "Drink up boys!" she chirped. "Ooooo. The hangover cure. Fun night you 3?" Jackie teased as she watched them grimace as they drank the pale brown liquid. She shared a look with Casey and the two shared a laugh and made breakfast together, making sure they made enough for their 3 extra guests.

Even though he didn't know how to express it, Ethan was glad to have made friends like these as he never truly felt alone anymore. He always had someone to, laugh, be serious or cry with. And he smiled at everyone as he joined them at the table to enjoy breakfast before heading home to feed his dog and get ready for work.