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Strings Pulled
Two days had passed, her symptoms clearing up nicely as Kaitlyn stretched her arms high above her head.
"Finally, I can somewhat breathe!" The happiness in her voice must have been contagious, because Olivia laughed as she came to sit down across from her.
"Well someone's looking better! Has Jackson been taking good care of you?" The way she said it made her blush, frowning at the smug woman.
She shook her head, releasing her red strands from the tight bun that was placed on top of her head. Relieved at the tight sensation that faded away, easing the pain she had endured for her five hour shift. Jackson and Olivia had both insisted that she still take it easy, so she figured a half shift would be enough to sate their worries.
"You're horrible sometimes, Oli." She chided, blowing her nose into a small tissue before she tossed it. With a delicate squeeze of hand sanitizer, she glanced at Olivia before rubbing her hands together.&nbs
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