Title: Cell Phone
Type: One-shot
Genre: ... GENERAL 8D
Word count: 1104
Pairing: Tyler x Leslie for this one, with a dash of Derek x Angie.
Rating: K+
Spoiler/Time Frame: ... After UtK? before UtK2? I think.
Summary: Summer, air conditioning... cell phones... What? (I'll be honest, I have no summary for this one haha.)
Disclaimer: I do not own Trauma Center.
HEY GUYS I'M ALIVE.
Scorching hot heat, waves of radiating sunlight blasting through open windows…
And the best time for Caduceus USA's air conditioner to break down.
On the second floor, in the north wing, at the corner of the hospital, was a small office for the nurse in charge of that area – Leslie Sears. She had the office where you could see a wonderful sunset, and the best view of the front entrance of Caducueus USA. Useful for emergencies… And spying on a certain famous doctor and nurse pair of course.
Also from Leslie's office, the young nurse could hear the file of complaints from the third floor…
"Director, fix the air conditioning!"
"It's not good for the patients!"
"It's so damn hot in here, I'm willing to take off my clothes!"
"Damnit Chief, just scream at those technicians to get off their lazy asses and do something about it. I can't concentrate with these idiots moaning and griping about some little heat wave."
The teal-haired nurse giggled quietly as all the complaining grew silent with the loud outburst of the head of research and development. There was a door slamming open, a bark of orders to return to your duties, and the loud resounding sound of it being shut after. Even Chief Director Sidney Kasal was a little under pressure in the heat.
Although, the heat doesn't tackle everyone down.
"Les! Les! Look! I got a new cell phone!"
A voice cried out as her office door busted open. A blonde doctor was at the door, holding up a new, shiny, fancy cell in his hand. It was small, thin and slick – looking like it was the newest model.
"It's awesome because I'm paying for that 'My 5' plan from Rogers… so I can pick any five of my friends and talk and text message them all the time!"
"Uhm… That's nice… Tyler…?"
She said, blinking as she looked up at the small device in his hand. Tyler was grinning like a child getting his first hot wheels. He flipped the phone open and started to mash on the number pad for a moment.
"Les! Les! You can be the first one on the My 5 plan! I'll put you right on top and on speed dial… Then I'll text you and phone you…"
"Uhm… Tyler… there's a little problem there…"
"Oh, if your cell phone is broken that's okay… I'll save the first spot for you!"
Tyler was oblivious to the slightly reddened cheeks of Leslie's as he was too busy frolicking about his cell phone.
"Ty… It's not that… I-I don't have a cell phone…"
The office grew into an uncomfortable silence. Tyler was left to blink and Leslie just looked away, some what ashamed.
Of course cell phones weren't a necessity but a lot of people had them.
Tyler broke out into another grin after.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go get you one!"
"Ty-Tyler?! A-Are you sure this is the best? I mean… We were in the middle of our shift and all…"
"Oh, the Chief won't mind. He's too busy trying to get every to shut up about the heat."
"Oh… Derek and Angie are lucky to be out of town at the moment…"
Leslie mumbled quietly as they sat in Tyler's car. Tyler just glanced at Leslie behind his sun glasses he was wearing, and grinned.
"Hey, I bet they have it worst. After all, they are in Africa."
She giggled quietly, lightening up a little.
"And besides what's something we have that they don't?"
Leslie was silent for a moment as she glanced around the car.
"… Sun glasses?"
"No silly, air conditioning!"
"… How about this one?"
"Uhm… It's nice?"
Tyler and Leslie were at the local mall. Tyler showed Leslie several of electronic shops that sold cell phones – and yet there was none that Leslie could choose.
"You know Les, you have to make a decision."
"B-but I'm not good at choosing cell phones! If it was swimming, or even scuba equipment…!"
Tyler chuckled a little, that's right; Leslie was more of a swimmer.
"Alright… Alright… let's see…"
His bright azure eyes darted around, attempting to find a phone that would match Leslie's taste. They widened slightly as they locked onto a target. A tanned hand from several of adventures to the beach stretched forward and grabbed one of the newer models. Slick, sleek, stylish with gold trimmings and red covering the rest of it.
"How about this?"
"A-Ah…! I-I like it…"
Her delicate hands wrapped around his own as her teal eyes moved closer to take a look at it. Her gaze tore away after, looking up at Tyler.
"How much is it?"
He just pointed to the sign where a picture and all of the stats on the phone sat.
Teal eyes bulged… There goes her pay for the next two months… and maybe she would have to take some out of her scuba savings account…
Leslie felt Tyler gently pry her hands off his own as he called up a sales associate.
He winked at Leslie.
"Don't worry, let's just call it an early birthday present."
"We're back!"
"And where have you been?"
The Doctor and Nurse pair entered through the doors of Caduceus USA, both faces beaming with joy and happiness.
In total contrast to the rest of the staff – who seemed to be frustrated and angry due to the heat.
When they entered the building, they were faced with a rather angry chief-director.
Tyler just wrapped an arm around Leslie's waist as he shoved a tub in Sidney's hands when they slipped by.
"Gotcha some ice cream. It's cookie dough, your favorite."
He winked again, before he led the girl next to him up the stairs.
Sidney blinked as he stared down at the tub of ice cream in his hands. He soon rolled his eyes, before stalking off up to his office. A nice bowl of ice cream on this hot summer day, just what he needed.
"I can't believe he actually didn't fire us on the spot…"
"Cookie Dough ice cream works like a charm."
Tyler just grinned, while Leslie was in a fit of giggles when they returned to the office.
He then leaned over, affectionately placing his cheek against hers.
"So, what's your cell phone number?"