Ethan x Casey Fiction - Short Stories & One Shots

Let Them Talk

The gala was winding down and coming to an end. Ethan watched as Casey used her charm to squeeze out a few last minute donations, only moving from his seat at a table to make his way over as she went in for the final hand shake to seal the deal. The donors then walking towards the main doors and exiting into the night. Casey stood with her eyes closed as she allowed her posture to slouch a little as she pinched the bridge of her nose, letting out a tired sigh. Ethan smiled softly as he wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin carefully on her shoulder. "I'm proud of you." he praised quietly, as though not to startle her. Pressing a soft, warm kiss to her cheek. Smiling, she leant back into his embrace as her hands fell naturally on top of his. "I'm not the one who made big moves tonight." She said back, barely above a whisper as she turned around to face the taller doctor. His hands now gliding to the small of her back, he linked his fingers as a means of supporting her as their gazes found each other.

"I... was tired. Of pretending."

"You weren't pretending, per se. You were more suppressing your feelings to save my reputation as a doctor. You said so yourself."

Ethan smiled at her softly, adoration the only thing in his eyes as she looked back at him. A yawn escaped him as he was about to speak.

"Sorry. I guess I'm more tired than I thought."

"These things do tend to be pretty exhausting. And it probably doesn't help that you done 5 shots with us before we left." Casey teased, letting out a little squeal as Ethan playfully jabbed and tickled her sides.

"I'm not that old Casey Valentine. I can keep up with you youngsters perfectly fine and you know it." He said with a slight chuckle as she writhed in his arms, begging him to stop tickling her.

"No! seriously, stop. Please. I really need to pee. EthAN! NO!" she laughed and shrieked as she almost fell to the floor, but Ethan's reflexes saved her.

"Do you seriously think I'd let the floor harm your pretty face?" he grinned at her.

"No. But please help me up. I really do need to pee." she smiled.

Ethan helped her with finding her footing before she walked off to the nearest toilets. He couldn't resist lightly tapping her butt with a cheeky grin as she looked back at him rolling her eyes playfully. He smiled after her until she disappeared down a corridor, when he turned back he startled slightly as he registered Casey's flat mates round him in a semi-circle.

"...Can I.. help you?" he asked the 4 faces looking at him. All wearing matching smirks.

"So you and Valentine huh?" Aurora remarked smugly.

"How long?" Jackie added, fist bumping Aurora still smirking.

"We uh... what I mean is... Casey is...." Ethan flustered

"Is just a friend?" Elijah asked smugly. "We've heard that one before buddy."

"Guys! Don't tease him so much. That's mean." Sienna reprimanded before turning back to Ethan with a smile. "Good for you in taking the leap Dr. Ramsey. Also, thank you for letting her know she was the something that's worth any risk." She said sweetly, giving him a quick hug, which he returned with a gentle pat on the back.

"Uh, thank you. Sienna." He smiled as the other 3 looked at Sienna in shock

"You knew?!" Jackie exclaimed

"And didn't say anything to us?" Elijah added

"Sienna!" Aurora exclaimed.

The small doctor drew herself to her full height and looked at them sternly in turn. "Casey confided in me when she felt like she had nowhere else to go. So did Dr. Ramsey. I wasn't going to betray that trust." she snapped, face screwed in temporary anger. Next to her, Ethan chuckled.