Really, she was only going to tell Lavern that yes, that surgeon was definitely doing something with that doctor when she found the Inn. It was complete accident, but, well, it happens
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April would pick this moment to come in from playing outside. It's dusting snow - nothing too heavy and nothing that'll stick, but there's a temporary slight white film over everything, and she loves snow.
She looks quite chipper (possibly even dapper, in her green frock coat, courtesy of the Doctor), and doesn't notice Carla right away.
Carla probably won't take too kindly to the girl who broke JD being quite so happy, the narration guesses.
Oh, poor April, for her narration is correct! The moment Carla catches sight of the smile riddled girl, well, there's that gleam in her eye that should tell anyone she's not very happy. Oh, no.
"This is unexpected..." As is this whole place in general, but meeting April on top of all of it? Not a good situation, not at all.
April knows that voice. She blinks and looks towards where it came from... and lights up a little - she likes seeing friends she hasn't seen in a while.
"Carla! When did you... get here?" She's suddenly realized that expression. And she's suddenly wishing very distinctly that JD were here to explain that it's okay now. Well, not really, but it's getting there.
Carla crosses her arms over her chest (because really, pink scrubs aren't all that intimidating) and looks at the girl. Really, had she expected her to be so friendly?
"You really hurt Bambi, y'know?" She's always been a rather forward person and well, April will definitely recieve the sharp end of it.
April shoves her hands in her pockets and looks down. Even though they're working things out, she can't look anyone in the eye when talking about this. It just... doesn't work.
"I know," she says quietly. "I didn't... I didn't want to. He's the nicest guy I've ever met. I just... I thought I was doing the right thing."
She wasn't, as it turns out, but they're getting a baby out of it, so it's all good, right?
If Carla knew things were being worked out between JD and April? She would feel terrible for making April feel so horrible. She would.
"He really is. He did nothing to deserve the treatment he got. That boy was head-over-heels for you. Not that I see why, but he was." Maybe she's being too harsh? But her emotions are reeling. "You would have thought differently if you saw him after all of that. I'm not sure I can forgive anything like that."
She can see that brief moment in her mind, playing over and over, and it makes her sick.
"Did you really see him, April? He was practically broken. I don't think I've ever had to deal with him like that before. And whether he knows that or not, it doesn't make anyting better."
Really, she doesn't like to be so angry at people. She doesn't like conflict, especially with April, because somewhere, she still likes the girl. Still enjoys her company.
"I am, too, and I'm not sure you have any idea, either."
"It's getting better," April whispers. "It is. We're... we're fixing things. And... it's not the same, but... god, he still trusts me. I can't... I don't know how he does it, but..."
She looks up at Carla, a little lost. "Please don't hate me. I'm trying to fix it. I really am."
Really, she should get an award for how quickly her attitude can change. Listening to April, her anger seems to die down, just a little.
"That's just how JD is..." Even if there's a bitter smile on her face, she knows that part of JD would probably never change.
She turns away from April, letting out a sigh. There's no way she'll ever agree with what April did to JD, whether they're fixing things or not. That's a stain that just won't fade in her mind.
"I don't hate you," Carla isn't sure she could hate anyone. Not April. There's a hidden fondness somewhere. "But I don't know if I want to speak to you right now."
April nods a little. "Yeah, that's... that's fine."
She hesitates. Maybe this isn't the best time, and she doesn't know if JD wanted to tell all his friends himself (and god knows if she tells Carla, everyone'll know by the time JD gets back home), but...
"We're having a baby," she offers. Or, rather, says in hopes that maybe Carla will be happy for them. For her.
Carla's the first person she's told since they got back together. Since it stopped being awkward that she was pregnant with JD's child. She wants it to be a good memeory.
Carla felt like walking away once the other girl responded. But it wasn't really like she knew where she was going. In fact, she still didn't know where she was.
Just as she does start to move, April's words catch her attention and she turns back to look at her... friend. No matter how mad she might be, no matter how uncertain and frustrated she was over the situation, there was a smile on her face.
Grant it, probably not the most sweet she could offer, but genuine happiness was peeking through. Surely, if they were having a baby, well, something had to have been fixed between them. Something had to have been going correctly. Or so she assumed.
"I'm happy for you," She does have the urge to embrace her friend, but she isn't sure it's right. Not after the things she has said.
"Thanks." April smiles shyly and tucks some hair behind her ear. Carla's still pissed. April understands that, and thinks that she probably should be. But that genuine happiness, the fact that she stops and turns back...
Things are gonna be okay. Eventually.
"Look," she says slowly, "I'm not... I don't expect you to trust me again right away." Or ever. "But... well, we're... we're working on fixing things, and..." she twists her fingers together, unconsciously. "Well, it'd be nice to have someone who doesn't hate me, other than JD and Ben, when we get home."
Yes, she's coming back. Takes guts. Which she's just realized. But she won't change her mind.
Carla decides right then and there that she can't hate this girl. No matter how much she might've wanted to in the past... she can't bring herself to feel anything required for it.
"You're coming back?" Carla looks at her and grins just slightly. Yeah, she really can't hate April. However, Carla also knows how rough it's sure to be.
Unable to refrain from doing so, she moves forward and hugs her friend. There's bitterness still within her, but sometimes, it has to be set aside for better things. At least momentarily. "I don't hate you, all right? It's just going... to take some time. So don't worry over it, stress isn't good for the baby, you know?" She pulls away and offers her first go at a warm smile.
April's smile brightens a bit at the mention of the baby. "Yeah. Okay. I wasn't expecting everything to be sunshine and daisies right away, just... I made a mistake, and I know I did, and now I'm trying to fix it."
She hugs her tummy, a little gleefully. "And we're having a baby. I mean... it's just... I'm gonna be a mom. And I'm terrified, but..." But you'd never guess, looking at her. She's practically glowing.
It's odd, how being pulled away from the chaotic haze of the hospital can really effect a person. She might be fuming and raging still if their conversation had gone on amidst work. However, the break was nice.
Really, Carla can't help but smile at April. The girl's happiness is radiating! "You'll make a great mom, I'm sure."
And whether she wanted to admit it now or not, Carla would do anything to help them out.
She looks quite chipper (possibly even dapper, in her green frock coat, courtesy of the Doctor), and doesn't notice Carla right away.
Carla probably won't take too kindly to the girl who broke JD being quite so happy, the narration guesses.
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"This is unexpected..." As is this whole place in general, but meeting April on top of all of it? Not a good situation, not at all.
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"Carla! When did you... get here?" She's suddenly realized that expression. And she's suddenly wishing very distinctly that JD were here to explain that it's okay now. Well, not really, but it's getting there.
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"You really hurt Bambi, y'know?" She's always been a rather forward person and well, April will definitely recieve the sharp end of it.
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"I know," she says quietly. "I didn't... I didn't want to. He's the nicest guy I've ever met. I just... I thought I was doing the right thing."
She wasn't, as it turns out, but they're getting a baby out of it, so it's all good, right?
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"He really is. He did nothing to deserve the treatment he got. That boy was head-over-heels for you. Not that I see why, but he was." Maybe she's being too harsh? But her emotions are reeling. "You would have thought differently if you saw him after all of that. I'm not sure I can forgive anything like that."
She can see that brief moment in her mind, playing over and over, and it makes her sick.
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It hurts. They hadn't been best friends or anything, but three months gives you time to become pretty darn fond of someone.
And, y'know, she's right.
"I'm sorry. You have no idea how much."
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Really, she doesn't like to be so angry at people. She doesn't like conflict, especially with April, because somewhere, she still likes the girl. Still enjoys her company.
"I am, too, and I'm not sure you have any idea, either."
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She looks up at Carla, a little lost. "Please don't hate me. I'm trying to fix it. I really am."
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"That's just how JD is..." Even if there's a bitter smile on her face, she knows that part of JD would probably never change.
She turns away from April, letting out a sigh. There's no way she'll ever agree with what April did to JD, whether they're fixing things or not. That's a stain that just won't fade in her mind.
"I don't hate you," Carla isn't sure she could hate anyone. Not April. There's a hidden fondness somewhere. "But I don't know if I want to speak to you right now."
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She hesitates. Maybe this isn't the best time, and she doesn't know if JD wanted to tell all his friends himself (and god knows if she tells Carla, everyone'll know by the time JD gets back home), but...
"We're having a baby," she offers. Or, rather, says in hopes that maybe Carla will be happy for them. For her.
Carla's the first person she's told since they got back together. Since it stopped being awkward that she was pregnant with JD's child. She wants it to be a good memeory.
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Just as she does start to move, April's words catch her attention and she turns back to look at her... friend. No matter how mad she might be, no matter how uncertain and frustrated she was over the situation, there was a smile on her face.
Grant it, probably not the most sweet she could offer, but genuine happiness was peeking through. Surely, if they were having a baby, well, something had to have been fixed between them. Something had to have been going correctly. Or so she assumed.
"I'm happy for you," She does have the urge to embrace her friend, but she isn't sure it's right. Not after the things she has said.
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Things are gonna be okay. Eventually.
"Look," she says slowly, "I'm not... I don't expect you to trust me again right away." Or ever. "But... well, we're... we're working on fixing things, and..." she twists her fingers together, unconsciously. "Well, it'd be nice to have someone who doesn't hate me, other than JD and Ben, when we get home."
Yes, she's coming back. Takes guts. Which she's just realized. But she won't change her mind.
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"You're coming back?" Carla looks at her and grins just slightly. Yeah, she really can't hate April. However, Carla also knows how rough it's sure to be.
Unable to refrain from doing so, she moves forward and hugs her friend. There's bitterness still within her, but sometimes, it has to be set aside for better things. At least momentarily. "I don't hate you, all right? It's just going... to take some time. So don't worry over it, stress isn't good for the baby, you know?" She pulls away and offers her first go at a warm smile.
Well, you've gotta start somewhere, right?
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She hugs her tummy, a little gleefully. "And we're having a baby. I mean... it's just... I'm gonna be a mom. And I'm terrified, but..." But you'd never guess, looking at her. She's practically glowing.
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Really, Carla can't help but smile at April. The girl's happiness is radiating! "You'll make a great mom, I'm sure."
And whether she wanted to admit it now or not, Carla would do anything to help them out.
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