𝟓𝐬𝐨𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐕𝐨𝐥.𝟏

Dr. Angel Face Alternative (Calum Hood Angst)

Summary: What if Calum had enough of (Y/N) choosing surgery over him? (T.W: Mention of Accident / Injury / Surgery)
This is an alternative part for my Dr. Angel Face Fic. Hypothetically, it takes place before the Heat chapter. It is an original idea but was heavily requested on Tumblr ever since I mentioned it in a Q&A.
(Request) (Words: 17.5k) (Part 1: Fetish, Part 2: Heat, Part 3: Heat Extended, Part 4: Dr. Angel Face)

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"Good morning, beautiful..." Calum mumbles, pressing a kiss on my shoulder. I stir on my side, feeling his fingers tracing down my arm.
"What time is it?" I ask, still refusing to open my eyes.
"Nearly 7.30." He replies, bringing his body closer to mine.
"Shit, I have to get up in 15 minutes..." I groan, bringing the covers closer to my body.
"That leaves us 15 minutes of fun..." He says suggestively.
"Cal... I am tired... I got home at 3 last night. And now I have to go back..." I whimper, already exhausted by my schedule.
"That's actually my point... You got home at 3. God knows what time you are going to be back tonight. I haven't gotten to see you since I got back. I mean really see you, spend actual time with you. It's like we live in the same house but we are strangers." He huffs, making me sigh at him.
"Calum... I know it is unfair, but that's the nature of my job. You think I didn't miss you while you were gone? I did. I missed you so fucking much. But I didn't hold a grudge over you being gone. Why are you holding a grudge against me for going to my work? It is tough, tougher on me than it will ever be on you. But this is a tough period, I told you I would have some months that I will need to work harder than usual. And you told me you get it, that you were fine with it. Why are you making such a deal out of it all of a sudden?" I ask him, getting out of bed.
"Because I miss you. I miss my girlfriend, I miss my partner. I miss eating dinner with you, I miss holding you in my arms before bed, I miss talking to you about everything. I even miss mundane things like going to the grocery with you. I miss you." He breaks, making me sigh and take a breath.
"I miss all that too... And I promise to make it up to you as soon as I can." I soften, walking towards him.
"Can't you take personal days off?" He asks me while I place my hands on his chest.
"I used them to visit you on tour. Just a couple of weeks more of this and then I will be able to work fewer hours. Please, Calum. Be patient a little longer." I plead, making him nod before planting a kiss on my forehead.
"I am sorry." He mumbles, hugging me to his body.
"It's alright, love. You are only human." I assure him, resting my head on his chest.
"I will make pasta primavera for dinner. Text me when you know what time you'll be back." He states, running his hand down my back.
"I will. I'd better go get ready. There are only a couple of minutes left for my alarm." I pull away from him, but our hands are still laced together.
"I'll make you some coffee. And drive you to the hospital. I am awake, either way. I better make myself useful." He offers, bringing my hand to his lips.

"You look like a hot load of crap." Amelia comments as I pour myself a cup of coffee from the pot.
"I slept for roughly 4 hours." I reply and she whistles, wiggling her eyebrows at me.
"Calum's back alright..." She cheers teasingly and I scoff.
"Tom being Chief of Chiefs means I am the one running the night calls. Plus my surgeries. Plus consults. I am spent. I got home at 3 and fell face-first on my bed. No time nor energy for sex." I explain, sighing frustrated.
"I see. I can find someone to cover for you know and you can go sleep a little. You need to sleep if you want to be able to work." She pats my shoulder.
"I have coffee, I can function with little sleep. I will be fine until tonight." I reply, taking a sip from my coffee.
"What do you have today?" She asks me, changing the subject.
"I have a spinal tumor with Link. And then a CFS leak, I will place a shunt. I hope to be done by 9 so I can rest up tonight." I reply and she hums.
"I hope you do." She smiles at me, sitting down on the couch.
"I'll start rounds. See you in a bit." I announce, leaving my mug on the table.