⠀ that’s not funny, eve. how could you possibly know that? ⠀

⠀ oh, for goodness’ sake. ⠀

⠀ .. you spoke to adele——!? ⠀

⠀ i’m just surprised. i read that she was taking a break for a while. ⠀

⠀ * 😧 .. this is awful! ⠀

⠀ when did the world become so disingenuous? i think i need to switch my mobile off for a while. ⠀

⠀ gosh. yes, please. ⠀

⠀ annddd her patient has ran off somewhere in the hospital! she isn't caffeinated nor paid enough to deal with this. ⠀

⠀ wowww, do you do this for all the ladies? ( her knowing, playful tone. a quick glance at the side of the cup before she takes a sip. just how she likes it. ) ⠀

⠀ hm, ( nodding, eyes aglow, while she swallows another warming mouthful. ) you are pretty stupid, but thank you. ⠀

⠀ ( laughing around evie is as easy as taking a breath. for a moment they are 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 again, and then alice remembers. chuckles falling flat and a shadow passing over her face. ) i should probably get back to my patients. ⠀

⠀ ( attention is shifted to her pager. anything for an excuse to leave, anything so that she doesn’t have to keep looking the woman that she regretfully loves in the eye. ) catching up on sleep, i suppose. ⠀

⠀ ( momentary pause. head tilting, as if she’s mentally arguing a point, because she is. it’s a conflict of the heart and mind. ) i’m not sure if that’s a good idea. ⠀

⠀ fine, ( gaze lifts, sparing the brunette a glance. pager slipped back into her scrub pocket. ) one drink. i’ll see you later. ⠀

⠀ thumb lingers over ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍𝓈𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘳﹐ ‍ 𝑒.’s contact before she bites the bullet and begins typing. ( 💬 Evangeline. ) —— Just one drink —— I’m in the lobby ⠀