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"Come to me if you need anything, whether you need me to look over your patients or to help you with charting, I don't care. I just want you to trust or lean on me…. as your new attending, of course." Is what Baran told to Trinity after the disaster that was the Fourth of July, in the ER.
Of course, Baran didn't think that a few months later, her offer of help, would mean them dating.
She doesn't even remember how it happened so quickly.
Just that one day, after staying over time to help Trinity chart, Garcia walked by telling Trinity "Rain check on our plans tonight, something more important came up…" Garcia continues after a small glance at Baran's and Trinity's position, raising one of her eyebrows, "Oh, seems like you wouldn't mind all so much. Considering how close you guys are right now. Anyways, I'll text you whenever I feel like doing so. Have a good night." Garcia walks away, but not without making a second glance at them.
"I know it's none of my business, but does she always treat you this unprofessionally? Especially in front of all your co-workers?"
Trinity sighs "Ahh…" and smacks her lips, "…that's just how she is, it doesn't bother me that much. I mean I'm the who signed up for it."
"Once again, I know that it's none of my business but you deserve to be treated so much better than that." putting her hand on Trinity's shoulder and squeezing it, "You're an amazing resident, and a even more amazing person, I could see that even from my first day of meeting you. You shouldn't let her walk all over you" Now just resting her hand on Trinity's shoulder.
Trinity just looks away and shrugs off Baran's arm, then goes to stares blankly at her charting.
"Look Dr. Al-Hashimi, if you can find me someone who can treat me better than her in this ER, point me right to her."
"Firstly, since we both are off our shift, please call me Baran. Secondly, I'm pretty sure anyone else can treat you better than her. But if you want a specific person, she's standing right next to you…" Baran then leans over Trinity's shoulder and grabs the mouse, holding Trinity's hand while doing so.
Trinity looks up at Baran in surprise, but Baran continues..
"Look, let's talk about this after we are done with your charting. Maybe even over a couple of drinks at my place, now that you don't have any plans this evening." She chuckles, and starts to click on a new patient profile.
"Um.. yeah. I wouldn't mind coming over for some drinks or to talk about this. I mean the faster we finish here, the faster we can go.
"You're right. So let's hurry, no?"
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On the ride back to Baran's apartment, Trinity thinks back to her and Garcia's "relationship".
'God, I can't believe she would say that in front of my boss. And she still has the gall to tell me that she will text me back whenever she feels like! …Should I really stop bothering with her? I mean, what if Dr. Al Hash- Baran, is the same way….'
"Trinity.."
Trinity bolts out of her thoughts, and stares at Baran startled.
"Oh, sorry I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to let you know that we are at my apartment already." Baran laughs softly, " I really didn't mean to startle you out your thoughts but just sit tight," she puts her hand on Trinity's thigh "...here, I'll get our stuff out of the truck, ok?"
"Oh! It's okay, I can get it myself. I don't want to bother you anymore than I should." Trinity rushes to take off her seatbelt, and goes to open the car door. Baran removes her hand away from Trinity's thigh , and reaches out to stop her, "It's not a bother sweetheart, a pretty girl like you shouldn't worry about things like that. Just sight tight for me, okay?"
Baran then opens the car door and leaves, to collect her and Trinity's stuff from her truck.
"Oh my god," Trinity whispers… "Why is she so….. attractive.., this is soooo bad for me" while fidgeting with her fingers, her car door opens. She turns to look.
As Trinity was gay panicking, Baran had went around to where Trinity is, and opens the door for her, helping Trinity get out of her seat. AT this point, all Trinity can do blush and hope that it isn't obvious to Baran.
They then soon reach Baran's apartment, and Trinity enters nervously.
'Her place is so nice, do I even belong here right now? Should I just make up an excuse to leave…. I don't even think she wants a relationship right now, especially with me…' Trinity thinks, while Baran sets their bags down.
"So, what drinks do you want? I have some wine or beer if you like."
"Which ever you think is best" Trinity nervously chuckles, "As long as it does it's job."
Baran laughs and starts to pour two glasses of wine. "Don't worry, I think this one will do it's job of loosening us up." She winks, while handing Trinity her glass. "So, have you thought about what I mentioned earlier? I'm being serious, anyone would be lucky to have you."
"I thought about it while we were in the car. I mean, are you actually serious? I didn't think that you would want to be in a relationship, or have a one night stand, with one of your residents. Especially not me, who is considered standoffish or rude." Trinity spills, the wine clearly affecting her. " I mean you're so mature and put together, why would you even want to be with someone like me? That's saying if you even wanted a relationship, in the first place…" She looks down and sighs. " I don't think I can do another situationship… sorry."
Baran softly grabs Trinity's face, and moves it so they are seeing eye to eye. "You're not reading this wrong, when I said anyone would be happy to be with you, I wasn't lying." She softly caresses Trinity's face, " I would be over the moon to be with you, in a romantic way. None of that situationship bullshit. You deserve someone who will call you their partner, or girlfriend and someone who has no shame to show you off. And not to toot my own horn, but that someone could be me."
She puts both hands on Trinity's face. "You're so caring and kind, even if you don't show it upfront. You handle serious cases, with the care and attentiveness that it deserves. You're funny and beautiful. I am so lucky, to even be able to be around you. So, yes, I am serious about you. Please give me one chance to prove it to you.."
Trinity blushes hard, her whole face turning tomato red. "Okay, I'll give you a chance." She puts her hands on Baran's hands. "Just let me break it off with Garcia first, I don't want to deal with her while I'm with you, okay?" She looks at Baran nervously.
"That's okay with me, as long as I can flirt openly with you in front of her, to show her what she lost." She takes a breath, "and as long as I can kiss you right now.."
Trinity nods "Yes, to both. please…"
They both lean in and close their eyes. Lips softly locking together as they kiss gently. Not trying to rush this, just trying to savor the moment. Slowly leaning in on each other.
After a few moments, Baran moves and separates their lips. Putting her head onto Trinity's shoulder, she mumbles "I've been wanting to do that… thank you for allowing me to do so."
Trinity laughs and nuzzles into her hair, "I didn't do much. But can I stay here overnight? We obviously don't have to do anything, except maybe cuddle… if you want. I mean I already told my roommate that I wasn't going to be home, so…"
"Yeah, of course sweetheart. You can stay here whenever you'd like. I won't stop you at all."
Trinity chuckles and kisses her hair. "Thank you, I promise I'll talk to Garcia soon…"
"Trust me, I'm not worried about that. It's me who you choose, at the end, no?"
"Of course."
Trinity feels Baran grin into her neck, 'I am so horny right now, lord take me'.