Trinity Michaels

“Don’t they have those like, crime scene photographers? He likes to take pictures of all that grisly stuff anyways, he might as well get paid for it.” It wasn’t actually a terrible idea, now that he considered it. “Yeah, I don’t think she does. I think she thinks that the UK pays its civil servants better.”

“Baby, trust me, I’ve suggested that to him. But he says you need a degree or whatever and I keep telling him he doesn’t. But he’s Charlie and he’ll do what he wants.” Snuggling into him, Trinity just sighed. “He’s still seeing that girl though. I think this is the first time anyone’s lasted in his life more than two days? I think his last ‘girlfriend’ lasted that long. Your mom needs to just let us do this on our own time. It’ll happen someday.” Was Trinity saying that she wanted to marry him someday? Yes. Was that time now? Who knows.

“Yeah, what can you do, though?” Giving a little bit of a shrug, he followed her. “I would’ve found out about it when I got home, it would’ve been all over that forum I go on.” He wasn’t about to turn down a first-hand retelling, though. “What, you mean Ollie? They’re good, I guess. She’s busy with work a lot, but we find time for each other.”

“There’s a forum for that kind of stuff?” Trinity blinked, going to say more but stopping herself. Of course there was. “It’s horrible though, this one guy, because he wasn’t watching where he was going cause this accident because he wanted to cut over a lane.” She rolled her eyes and then grinned. “Yes, Ollie, sorry. I keep forgetting her name. So are you two official or are you still just sleeping together?” Stopping at the diner doors, she pulled it open and motioned him to go in. 

“I actually think I do know who you’re talking about.” Ciara nodded, she couldn’t be sure it was the right person, but if he was who she was thinking of she had seen him in the hospital. “Oh good, I don’t think I can get through the day without any form of caffeine, actually, I can hardly get out of bed without a coffee.”

“I have at least four coffee’s and two energy drinks to get me through a shift sometimes, trust me, I know all about needing the extra boost and there’s something comforting in a coffee too. I don’t know what it is to be honest.”

“I probably do know him, or at least of him. I’m just terrible with names. That and I’m always running around so, if they’re not a patient, they just blur into one big face.” She said. “Oh good. I’d much prefer to sit in a cafe and drink seven cups of coffee. I’m a little bit of a coffee addict.”

“He’s tall, dark, handsome and just recently got engaged if that helps any,” she wasn’t sure it would but she had to try. Murphy was literally like her big brother. “Ahhh, see, that’s where you and I are sisters, I live off of coffee.”

“Oh really? I would be nice to have an actual friend at the hospital.” Ciara said, a small smile tugging at her lips as she thanked her lucky stars to have met someone as she as she was. “I am usually off at nights right now, but still I’m usually on call. As long as you all aren’t the type to go crazy and wake up on a ferry to France, I’m sure it should be fine.”

“I’m honestly surprised that you don’t know Murphy! He’s everyone’s friend really and knows so many people. He just finished his residency too.” Trinity shook her head. “No worries there, I don’t drink and the others only drink on moderation and Murphy’s always on call it seems so he has one drink and that’s it. WE’re actually more of the sit around a cafe and jabber about the day and patients than we are go out and have a wild night type of people.”

Cooper: Not helping, Trin.

Cooper: I'll text you when I get there.

Trinity: I'm sorry. And okay. Let me know what they say.

Cooper: Fuck.

Cooper: I left work, if they fire me then fuck it.

Trinity: They aren't going to fire you Cooper, I'll explain things when I get back. If anything the guys will come and keep you company because we're all a family.

Cooper: I'm on my way.

Cooper: What happened, do you know???

Trinity: I don't know, someone found her in the alley by the diner.

Trinity: Cooper, you need to get to the hospital. Quick.

“Oh, sure I’d love too. I haven’t been in London all too long, the only people I know are the people I work with, and don’t get me wrong, they are lovely. We just, we haven’t clicked just yet.”

“Yeah of course, we’re actually all really friendly. Shaun’s the more reserved out of the group and Cooper’s like a big kid most of the time.” She explained, feeling sympathetic towards Ciara. “Trust me, I know how you feel. I’m the only female paramedic at the house so far an it wasn’t easy getting integrated. You will with time though and if you hit it off with Murphy, he works at the hospital so you’ll have a friends in arms!”

“There was a four car pile up?” Why hadn’t Charlie heard about it? He glanced over to the television, playing the news, and frowned. “The diner works fine, it’s closer than really anything else.” Even though she’d assured him the conversation was going to be good, he couldn’t help but be nervous.

“This is what happens when you have a job, you miss out on things,” she smiled. “I’ll tell you all about it though if you want me to over lunch.” She was used to her brother’s morbid sense of liking to see those things. Stepping out of the garage, she hummed for a moment. “How are things going with that girl that was over on Christmas?”

“The ceremony is mostly for the parents, anyways. Lots of… dramatics, y’know? Especially in destination weddings.” Shaun had honestly not given too much thought to his possible wedding. His mother evidently had. “She’d probably pitch a fit. Only son? I think she’s looking forward to being on the groom’s side for once.”

“I mean, I know I’d want to be at Charlie’s side when he gets married. If he gets married. Who knows with my brother but I guess that’s different because we’re all we have.” Trinity used to, she knew what kind of wedding she wanted. Small, in the country side of London with lots of flowers but not roses and the colors would be peach and gold because she loved the color combination. “I guess we can have a small wedding, if you know, we ever get married. What’s her top place anyway?”

“I wish I was kidding, Trin, she had an article about destination weddings and was reading it to me.”

“First, we haven’t even discussed marriage. Secondly, what if we don’t want a destination wedding? Does she know how much those cost? And what if I just wanted to march down to city hall and have a judge marry us?”

“Yeah, well, there usually in a lot of pain once they come through from the anesthetic. They’re alive, that’s what matters in the end.” Ciara said as a small smile tugged at her lips. “We all make one great big team, without one, the rest fall. That’s what one of my lecturers told us once.”

“I agree, you know, next time you have a day off, you should come and hang out with me. I can introduce you to Cooper, Shaun and Murphy. I’m sure they’d love you.”