forum God I wish you would have thought this through before I went and fell in love with you.

Started January 29, 2022 by @Nor_bananas

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oh thank god Isabela thought "oh no it's fine." She replied "if you don't mind me asking what books are you reading? I've been looking for some new books to read." Sha asked

Eve smiled, folding her coat expertly with the blood on the inside so it didn't stain anything. God forbid! "No, I don't mind!" She reached out and picked up the book she'd put on the counter so she could hand it to Isabela. "It's a trilogy. I'm on the second book now – Linger. It's very good."

"Ooh I am almost finished with the 5th book of this series but the author is still writing the 6th it should come out in a few years since he is taking a break so I need something to read. I will definitely check it out." Isabela ranted.

Eve couldn't help but admire the girl as she ranted. "What series is that?" she asked curiously. "With my schedule I'm not sure I'd have time to read a going-on-six book series, but I'll try to give it a whirl."

"Oh it's pretty good. It is called Harry Potter. She answered with a smile. "It is set in a world full of magic and witches and wizards good and evil it is truly amazing."

(Let's pretend Harry Potter is on book six in 2022 but with no COVID)

(Okay haha)

"Mmm," Eve hummed. "I believe I've heard of it becoming popular. I'll have to read it because of you now." She grinned and went to place her coat by the door.

"You can stay here with me until I leave at 9. I normally stay til o instead of 7 when the library closes to avoid my annoying roommate. She works the night shift somewhere so if I get home at 9 I don't have to talk to her." She continued. "I only really live with her to pay rent."

"Mmm, I used to have an annoying roommate in med school," Eve remarked. She placed her coat down and headed back over to where Isabela sat. "She was jealous I did better in classes than her. Guess which one of us became a doctor." She arched her eyebrows and lifted her chin up proudly.

Isabela giggled "well my roommate watches cheesy tv shows to loud." She said as the moonlight came in through the window and lit up her bright blue eyes letting them sparkle in the moonlight.

Eve's heart rate spiked for a moment, seeing Isabela's eyes light up. Her own dark eyes didn't have that ability in the moonlight, but when the setting sun hit them… they glowed like a warm fire. "Really?" she asked with a laugh. "Who's your roommate?"

"Ahh she works as a night guard for the museum. It is not as cool as it sounds trust me" she replied.

Eve chuckled. "Working a night shift at All Saints is no walk in the park either," she remarked. "Especially not when it's the same shift as Coop or Carrie. Or Mike. Or any of the other doctors, really. They're all insufferable."

"Oh yea but you guy's are saving lives. So thanks I guess." Isabela said with a smile.

Eve dipped her head slightly. "You're welcome I guess," she replied, looking up at Isabela with a smile.

"Well I don't think I have seen you here before. Do you come here often?" Isabela asked curiously.

"I do. I did," Eve corrected herself sadly. "The shifts have been picking up more recently. Even on my day off, my administrator called me in. Can't even enjoy a full 24 hours anymore."

"Well I have been working here for 2 years now and I have never seen you so I am glad you are back now. You can come anytime before 9 pm and any time after 6 am those are the times I come in to avoid my roommate." She ranted again. Isabela hoped to see more of this girl. She was very kind.

Eve nodded. "Will do. Hopefully my hours loosen up this week. This place is my home away from home. I've missed it."

"Well feel free to ask me anything or just browse or read." Isabela suggested before sitting on a window sill in the back of the library.

Eve nodded. "Alright then." She made her way back over to the spot she'd been sitting in earlier. Making herself comfortable, her face softened as she began to read.

Isabela continued reading in the window sill the moonlight directly on her book.

Eve continued reading, loosing track of time as the night went on. Eventually, the exhaustion from her shift caught up with her, and she accidentally nodded off, leaning against the shelf as she drifted into a light sleep.

Isabela looked at the time it was 9:10. She wasn't too worried about being late she found the woman resting her head on a shelf after she nodded off. She couldn't help but smile. She poked at the woman in hopes of waking her up. "Excuse me miss?" She asked in a soft voice.

Eve stirred, but she didn't wake. Her book that she was reading was still open on her lap, and some of her hair had fallen across her face as her head tilted to rest against the shelf.

Isabela shook the woman slightly as another attempt to waker her up "excuse me miss?" She repeated slightly louder but still in a hushed tone.

Eve hummed softly and woke up looking confused. However, confusion quickly traded for surprise. "Oh, I'm so sorry!" she apologized quickly. "I fell asleep, didn't I?"

"Oh no it's fine it's just I am heading to my apartment so I gotta close up for the night." She stammered.

Eve nodded. "Right. Yes. I'm so sorry, it's been a long day." She gathered herself, smoothing her hair and fixing her shirt, before she pushed herself to her feet.

Isabela giggled "well c'mon sleeping beauty you can go sleep at home now." She Teased

Eve flushed at being called "Sleeping Beauty," and she hid it by bending down to pick up her book. "Alright, I'm going. You could act like you wanted to get rid of me a bit less," she teased right back, straightening up and brushing her hair out of her face.