Over the course of the next few weeks, Tony and Eleanora continued to sit with each other in physical chemistry. There was something about sharing the cause of your deep-seated psychological issues and unfulfilling childhood that bonded people, even if their memories of the night were a little foggy from the booze.
"I don't know what's going to happen after college," Eleanora stated as the two walked out of the library. "Mum and Dad want me to do what they want, but... there's a fork in the road, and I'm scared that I'll do as I'm told because I don't know who I want to be."
"What makes you happy?" Tony asked. "Or what do you think would make you happy?"
Eleanora pressed her lips together in thought. "I don't know... but... not med school."
"So don't go to med school," he shrugged.
"It's not that simple."
"Why not? You can't spend years of your life doing something that you know won't make you happy."
"Well, I mean... I can."
Tony flicked her on the side of the head, causing her to give a quiet shout of pain and smack his hand away.
"Look-"
She was interrupted by the sound of her phone ringing. She muttered an apology and dug through her backpack to find it. "Hello?"
"Hey, baby!" Tucker's voice greeted her. "Are you busy right now?"
"Why? What do you need?" she questioned, eyebrows furrowing in concern.
"Can you... can you talk dirty to me?"
Her jaw dropped slightly and her cheeks heated up as Tony looked at her curiously, having no idea what was happening on the other end of the line. She turned her body slightly.
"Uh, now is really not a great time, babe, can I call you back later?"
"Come on, baby, I've been super stressed out lately and I need a release."
"What have you been stressed about?"
"What, you don't think that I have a valid reason to be stressed out?" he demanded, having taken her question the wrong way.
Eleanora pinched the bridge of her nose. "No, I'm just asking so that I can help you. That's not at all what I meant."
"Could you come over tonight?"
"Sure, babe," she agreed softly.
"After five."
"Um, okay?"
"I've just got some errands to run before everything closes, that's all. Maybe make it five-thirty just to be on the safe side, so you're not waiting for me to get home."
"You know, if you gave me a key we wouldn't have this problem," she rolled her eyes fondly.
"I'm getting on it," he dismissed.
"Alright, after five-thirty then. I'll see you then."
"Wear something sexy. I love you."
"You know I will. I love you too." Eleanora cleared her throat as she hung up. "Sorry about that."
"Boyfriend?" Tony guessed in an amusement.
"Yeah, he's been stressed out lately so he wants some company."
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