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Location: Clifton’s Cafeteria

It was early in the morning and most people were still sleeping at this time but not Doctor Balik. After a long night shift, she went to the Cafeteria for breakfast. Her stomach was growling and she needed something to eat before she finally went to sleep. Of course, during the night, in which she had to treat four wounded men at once, she didn’t have time for anything else. Sometimes she really asked herself if she had made the right decision back then but then she reminded herself of the blessings that came with it. She got to live in LA and live her dream. Once she had ordered, she sat down at one of the small tables by the window and watched the sun rise outside. The cafeteria was almost empty shortly after it had opened its doors. But when she heard the bell at the entrance, her eyes wandered to the front door and met a very familiar face. “Adrian?!” She called out and could only hope, he was not involved in last night’s fight at the Casino like the patients she had taken care of already. “Are you okay?” Leyla asked with a concerned look on her face, ready to get up and step back into Doctor mode if it was necessary. This man had shaped a great part of her life and just like ten years ago, she wouldn’t let anything happen to him now. Not if she could prevent it. Because without him, she wouldn’t be where she was today.

after the hell of a night into their family business, adrian needed the space for his mind to compartmentalize in a bit. being the night owl that he was, the fuel to continue living like this was like his addiction. a coffee that would settle in his empty stomach so he can actually work and some much begged meat-filled plate. he also needed the plan to work around some of their weaknesses, since he knew the other families woulnd't wait to attack on them in the most vulnerable time. his mind was a warfire of simple and complex plays where he could take it a win for the riley's, and he was not in the mood to be interrupted. however, the man couldn't contain his surprise and the warmth in his chest when the sweet voice filled his ears with his name on her lips. being the predator that he was, his eyes zeroed immediately on the slim form of Leyla, now the doc the riley's could give in with closed eyes. her startled question made his eyes filled with mirth, before letting her checking him. she saved him once, and he was more than fine in let her do it again, even if he wasn't hurt in any shape or form. "i should ask you that, Dr. Balik" he replied back, "heard you had quite the night with my family in town, how are you?"