An Akward Conversation

'Hi Lexi,' Blake's voice was strained and overly casual, 'You alright?' He scratched his mane nervously.

Lexi looked at him, she was surprised he was here and his voice made her suspicious. She peered at him, 'Whatta' you doing here? and whydya sound so weird?'

Blake looked a bit miffed his ruse had been uncovered. She saw the fleeting expression of uncertainty, before he regained his composure. 'Me? Oh, well I brought her here. I think she's okay, she just passed out again that's all.'

'Just passed out?' Lexi was incredulous, 'Just passed- Is there anything 'just' about it! Is she hurt? Did someone do something to her again? Did someone hit her!?!'

She was getting evermore wound up.

Blake put a hand on her shoulder, 'Lexi, calm down. It's okay. No-one hit her, or did anything bad to her.'

Lexi was hyperventilating. Blake could see her pupils dilating, and just from gripping her shoulder could feel her pulse racing. 'Ya don't know that!'

Blake took a deep breath, 'I do know that,' here goes nothing, 'because I was there when she passed out...' He winced, bracing himself for an explosion. Silence... He opened one eye.

Lexi was standing stock still a smug grin plastered across her face. 'Oh! You were there, were ya?' Her grin somehow widened, 'and what where ya doin' there, hmm?'

Blake rolled his eyes, 'I'm not going into any details with you.'

'So there are details, huh?'

'Leave it.'

'Blake and Daria sitting in a tree, F - U - C -'

'Lexi!'

'Lexi, need I remind you this is a place of recovery, if you wish to gossip and spew profanities, might I suggest the Student's Lounge?' The brusque, clipped voice of Armeccitti came through the curtains.

Blake internally sighed with relief. Thank god Armeccitti had his back.

'Ya been eavesdropping on our conversations, Doc?'

The disembodied voice responded in a warning tone, 'Do not call me 'Doc'! Of course I can hear you! I'm a Doberman and those curtains that don't reach the floor or ceiling, shockingly, aren't soundproof. So either you quieten down and stop disturbing me and my patients, or I will kick you out. Am I clear?'

Lexi sighed, 'Yes, Doctor.'

'Good.' There was the sound of padded footsteps moving away.

Lexi grimaced at Blake but he just shook his head, ' You shouldn't be so hard on her. Her job can't be easy.'

Lexi shrugged, 'Everyone's life is hard at some point-'

'Manners cost nothing.' Blake cut across her. 'Speaking of which, I owe you an apology.'

'You do?'

'I do. I shouldn't have snapped at you the other day. I'm sorry.'

Lexi frowned, with all that had gone on she had forgotten about that. It seemed much longer than a week ago. She looked at Blake mischievously, 'Well, if ya do owe me one I know what ya can do to make it up to me.'

'Really?' Blake sighed resignedly, 'I'll do it on one condition.'

Lexi was taken aback, she hadn't expected that to actually work, 'Go on the what is it?'

Blake motioned to Daria, 'She has to agree...' He looked back at her, '...and you're the one explaining to her why you're asking that.'

Lexi pouted, 'That don't seem fair, you're the one with the thing to apologize for!'

'Yeah, but its also my dick you want, and there's only one way you're going to get it.'

Lexi pouted some more, 'Fine! Harumph! I hope she wakes up soon.'