[PPTH] Catching up

[doctortara]

Who: Tara & Evie
Where: Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital
When: Tuesday Evening
Follows: Nothing
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Tara pulled the strips from the foetal monitor into her lap and started to read over the print-outs. It was a nice healthy heartbeat and the gentle, regular beep beep of the monitor was soothing

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[imnodoctor]

Evie entered Tara's room, a huge grin on her face as she spread her arms out. "You are so lucky that I have about three pairs of scrubs in my locker otherwise I would have been coming in wearing my Urine Chic outfit." She laughed softly and started to pull her blonde hair back into a ponytail as she bent down to press a kiss to Tara's cheek. "It's not the same when it's not Riley spilling the pee on me. I don't feel like chatting up anyone else."

[doctortara]

Tara laughed. "Again? Oh, well, it's not like you can top much more on Riley. He's a pretty fine catch, even if he thinks he's worth about as much as a holey shoe." She placed the strips on the bed beside her and gestured to the chair. "Sit down, have a wee chat. Just shove Lachie's jacket onto the floor."

[imnodoctor]

"It's also a pretty good story to be able to tell people when they ask us how we met. Not everyone gets a urine sample tipped on them and then come out of it with the love of their life. I'm running out of ways to make him realise that he's all I need." Her grin turned more into a wistful smile as she draped Lachlan's jacket over the end of Tara's bed before taking a seat. "Where is the gorgeous Scot who should be inhabiting this jacket?"

[doctortara]

"He just needs continuous TLC. I remember when Lachie was trying to recover, he thought he was useless, worthless. Everything Riley is trying to push through right now. But they find their path, if they know they have a reason to fight."

Tara smiled and picked up copies of the two potential nurseries to hand them to Evie. "Well, no doubt you heard about my husband knocking a guy out cold in the cafeteria. Your other half has done or said something to inject a bit of hope into my other half. As we speak, they're supposed to be at home painting the nursery."

[imnodoctor]

"It's not like I would ever stop giving him continuous TLC. It just drives me crazy that he keeps needing to ask me if I'm sure I don't want to look somewhere else." Evie scratched at her shoulder, but her concern was replaced by a devious smirk. "I think we've had a breakthrough though."

She took the images and looked at them. "Aw, turtles! I love the turtles. Are you sure we can trust those two to paint the nursery? And I did. Most of the hospital is still talking about it. You know me though, I can't pass on a rumour without mangling it a bit."

[doctortara]

Tara brushed her hair out of her face and tucked it behind her ears. "That might continue for a wee while. I think it's something we just have to wear until they find a way back on the path themselves. Lachie could never understand why I would still want him if he couldn't fulfil the most basic obligation of a husband in sleeping with his wife. Man, I wanted to slap him in frustration so many times until out of the blue he finally came to me and told me he wanted to try the pills." She patted her stomach. "The proof is in the bun in the oven," he laughed and then raised her eyebrows. "Ohhhh? Do I get details

[imnodoctor]

Evie reached out to gently touch Tara's bump and smiled. "When you and Lachlan were getting married I was green with envy to tell the truth. Not because I wasn't happy for you, or I wanted either of you. Just because I was starting to wear thin of the who casual thing, you know? Now I just admire you both so much for getting through everything that's been thrown at you. And fuck me, you two will be great parents." She shrugged a shoulder before grinning. "I got him drunk and we made home-made porn. Then we watched it back and fucked on the sofa. It was hot. Beyond hot. It was all his idea."

"Personally I think Lachlan did the right thing. Guy was being a fucking prick. I'm glad Riley could talk Lachlan into the baby stuff. He deserves to enjoy it... Any movement yet on the Halloween party and holiday?"

[doctortara]

Tara patted Evie's hand. "I know we got our fairy tale, but it was a bumpy road. You'll get yours too when the dust settles. I can feel it. Riley's heart's in the right place, he's just not so on par physically right now." She grinned. "Though, it sounds like he's getting back on the horse. Seriously? That was his idea? Last he said anything on that issue to me or Lachie, he wasn't coping with the sex thing at all. Did it help, do you think?"

Her face fell a little. "Makes me feel like some sort of cheap slut. It hurts. I'd never fuck around on him. I'd as sooner kill him. But it seems some people are still favouring the rumour that I needed to look elsewhere for a fuck when he couldn't give it to me. I could hardly breathe some days without wanting to cry. Sex was the last thing on my mind." She rubbed her stomach a little again and managed a smile, despite the subject. "I think he'll come around. Riley is a kilt is something Lachie won't pass up and the holiday... well, I think we could all use one."

[imnodoctor]

She shifted her hand to take Tara's in hers and squeezed it softly. "Yep, all him. He wanted the alcohol to lose his inhibitions, and to film it so he could have proof he can follow through. The fact that it was seriously arousing to watch us fuck was a bonus. So was the hot sex it led to. Riley's just... He doesn't actually have anything to worry about. It's just some mental blocks he needs to get rid of."

Evie smirked as she looked at Tara. "Trust me, there's some stuff about that doctor that's making the rounds. He won't be bothering you again. Anyone else wants to try and tell people you're a slut will have me to answer to. I take no prisoners." Evie watched Tara and nodded. "I can think of quite a few people it would be good for. It was a good idea Riley and that sister of his had."

[doctortara]

"That all makes sense. Some very clever planning there," Tara giggled. "He's just scared of hurting people. Of hurting you and Tab most prominently. But he's fighting those fears and I'm so proud of him. It's just a bonus that he remembers how good sex is along the way. I remember when Lachie first took the Viagra. He literally stood and just giggled at his erection for about ten minutes he was so proud of himself," she laughed

[imnodoctor]

"I'm proud of him too. More than proud. I feel like I should get him a gift, but I can't think of anything just yet. I want something special, you know? Something to remind him he's stronger than he thinks." Evie laughed at the idea of Lachlan standing there and giggling at his erection. "I can't really blame him for getting fixated. Riley getting it up has never been the problem though."

"If he'd have gotten charged I would have gone and busted him out. What are best friends for, right?" Evie raised her eyebrows. "Why no bikini? Be pregnant and proud! Or at least get a sexy sarong. Holidays are one of those things, aren't they? If you can't make it abroad, then how are you supposed to make it back home?"

[doctortara]

Tara smiled, nodding. "I know exactly how you feel." She gestured Evie a little closer with her finger and pulled pyjama top up enough to nudge the covers away and reveal her hip. Tattooed there was a small red heart with Lachlan's name circling the top of it and Tha thu mo neart circling below it. "Tha thu mo neart. It means 'You are my strength' in Gaelic. I got this done just after he woke up from the coma. I just did it one day without even thinking about it. He's really the only one who sees it. It fits against his tattoo of the Scottish flag when we... well, yeah," she laughed

[imnodoctor]

"See, now I just want a tattoo," Evie replied as she pretended to pout. "But he's just got his ink with his twin, so I'm not going to muscle in on their territory. He got me a pendant at Lachlan's party. It's beautiful, but I can't wear it here." She touched her neck wear it the topaz heart should have been nestled and licked her lips. "I want to get him something too, I'm just failing in the brain department. Mostly I just want him to know I'm not going anywhere."

Evie stared at where the bump had just moved. "Tara! Oh my god! It's alive!!" Evie knew it, but now she'd seen it. "Also, that it just freaky. Think the baby either likes your husband touching them, or doesn't like it?"