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Valentine

Summary: MC gives Ethan a Valentine card. Set during book 1

Book/Pairing: Open Heart/Ethan Ramsey x f!MC (Cecilia Gibson)

Category/Rating: Fluff & angst/Teen

Word Count: <700

Prompt: @choicesfebchallenge 14: Valentine

Trope: And there’s some good ol’ Pining

A/N: I don't know what this is. I got it in my head that I wanted to do a Valentine's fic. I did the moodboard and then really struggled to write anything. I've not been feeling 100% the past couple of days, but forced myself to write something, so the moodboard didn't go to waste 😆 It started off a little cheesy and fluffy, but then took a real angsty turn. Sorry about that 😂

"Not a fan then Dr. Ramsey?" Cecilia asked, as Ethan scoffed at a little glittery heart adorned mailbox that had made a sudden appearance at the nurses station.

"No, I'm not," he replied, turning to face her. "Don't tell me that you think this is a good idea?"

"Oh, I don't know. I think it's kinda cute."

"Cute? It's juvenile. We're grown adults, not hormonal teenagers. We're supposed to be putting our efforts into making people better and saving their lives. Not wasting time sending declarations of affection to our colleagues. It's inappropriate."

"Afraid you're not going to get one?" Cecilia teased.

He glared at her. "Absolutely not. I couldn't care less about that kind of thing."

"Well, I don't see the problem if it puts a smile on people's faces."

"It's superficial though isn't it. If you have feelings for someone, shouldn't you just tell them? Instead of waiting until an over commercialised holiday to do so."

She raised her eyebrows at him. "It isn't always as simple as just telling someone though is it Ethan?"

"No. I suppose not," he replied, turning away from her - a hint of sadness in his eyes. "I umm...I'd better get back to it."

"Sure," she replied, as she watched him walk away.

Valentine's Day

Cecilia ducked into an empty patient room as she saw Ethan making his way towards the nearby nurses station. She was sure he hadn't spotted her as continued to eye the chart in his hands.

"Dr. Ramsey, you have some Valentine's cards," announced a very chirpy Sarah.

Sarah had been the nurse that had openly gushed about her love for Ethan on Cecilia's first day, so it didn't come as much of a surprise when she'd discovered that the Valentine card box had been her idea. Very likely with the sole purpose of being a way for her to give a card to Ethan.

"I do?" he replied, with equal parts of surprise and disdain.

"Yes, here you go," she said placing them into his hand. "The one on the top is from me," she stated as she gently touched his fingers.

"Oh right...thank you uhhh...Sarah," he responded, glancing at her name badge.

"You're welcome," she replied, biting her lip.

The woman was bold, she had to give her that.

Ethan pulled away from her and made his way around a corner - out of sight from the nurses desk. Cecilia could still just about see him as he stopped to look at the cards. He moved the top one to the bottom of the pile without opening it, then stopped to study the envelope of the next card - the one from Cecilia.

Her heart rate increased as she watched him open the envelope and remove what was inside. A small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth as he read the front of the card, causing her to break out in a smile of her own.

She studied his face as he opened it up to read the inside.

His smile reappeared, but it didn't last for long. He brushed his fingers across her writing, his face now etched with pain - the same look she had seen in Miami.

Maybe the card hadn't been such a good idea after all she thought, as she felt her own sadness swell.

Why did things have to be so complicated?

Wanting to be be together should have been enough. But so far, every moment of happiness seemed to be followed by pain.

She wasn't going to give up on him though, not when she knew they were so right for each other.

She continued to watch him as he slid the cards into his pocket - leaving the others still unopened - before disappearing out of sight.

She hoped that one day, she would be able to spend Valentine's day, and every other day, wrapped in his arms. But until then, those subtle little hints of his feelings for her would have to be enough.

***

Thank you if you made it this far. I honestly couldn't say whether I think that this is okay or a mess 😂 It's way more angsty that I intended, but I suppose that's just how things were in book 1.

I hope we get some happiness in book 3 🤞

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Valentine

Ethan x Casey

I haven’t written any fics for quite a while, but with OH3 coming soon I’m getting these vibes again….

I always wondered: what would the closing of Edenbrook mean to E x MC’s relationship? Here’s my attempt to this part of the story.

Sorry in advance for any mistakes, English isn’t my first language.

Warnings: none, I guess (maybe a few smutty thoughts)

Words: 3K

Disclaimer: all characters owned by PB

Participating in @choicesfebchallenge Day14: Valentine

“Good morning Dr. Valentine. This is your day today, isn’t it?” The nurse Rose greeted Casey as she entered the free clinic.

“Good morning. Yeah, I get that a lot.” Casey tried a friendly smile. Since she had been a child everyone referred to her last name on Valentine’s Day, making a remark or joking around. As a teenager it had made her feel special, but by now she was tired of hearing it. Especially today.

She had been in a bad mood since she woke up and it had nothing to do with her last name or Rose. But it had everything to do with the man who simply ignored this day today, probably didn’t even know it existed. 

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