Sweet Nothing (Ethan x f!MC)
Book: Open Heart
Characters: Ethan Ramsey x Natalie Cusack
Word count: 855
Summary: Nat and Ethan face speculation over their relationship.
Rating: T
Category: Fluff
Author’s Note: I’M BACK, BITCHES! Well, kind of. I’m really just here to get this out of my brain then I plan on returning to my self-imposed hiatus.
This was based off a shower thought I had relating to the news of Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn’s break up (I’m still absolutely devasted over this news, by the way). So, yeah, here’s a little fluff for your Tuesday. Enjoy!
*scurries off back to Hobbit Hole*
Natalie furrowed her brows as the “Breaking News” from Scoop Magazine appeared on her iPad screen. She scanned the headline and opened up the article, her curiosity getting the better of her.
BREAKING NEWS:
Celebrity doctors and medical powerhouse couple file for divorce! Dr. Natalie Cusack-Ramsey and Dr. Ethan Ramsey are separating after just ten months of marriage! Dr. Cusack-Ramsey was recently spotted out and about without her wedding ring, causing speculation on her relationship with her new husband. Shortly after that sighting, a source close to the couple confirmed that they are separating. The reason given for this separation was “irreconcilable differences.”
Scoop has reached out to both doctors for comment, but neither have yet to reply to our inquiries. Watch this space for further updates!
Nat cocked her head to the side as she read the article… then read it again.
“The fuck?” Nat asked, in disbelief.
“Hm?” Ethan replied from the kitchen.
She chuckled. “Uh… apparently, we’re getting a divorce.”
Ethan stopped making coffee to look up at his wife and raise an eyebrow. “Oh, are we?”
“According to Scoop,” she replied, waving the iPad.
Ethan rolled his eyes and returned his attention to the espresso machine. “Ugh,” he stated. “Why do you read that garbage magazine?”
“Because usually it’s fun!” Nat replied, returning her attention to the article.
“Mhm. And who exactly is telling these gossip rags that we’re divorcing?”
“Someone close to us, apparently. We are separating due to ‘irreconcilable differences.’”
“Do those irreconcilable differences include you putting your cold feet on my back every night?”
“Hey! It’s not every night!” Nat protested. She lifted her feet for him to see. “I’m even wearing socks today! See?”
Ethan chuckled and nodded. “My bare back thanks you.” Natalie stuck her tongue out at him, a gesture he returned right back at her.
She looked back at the iPad. “According to the article, speculation started when I was ‘recently seen out and about without my wedding ring.’”
Ethan hummed in response, as he stirred his coffee. “This wouldn’t happen to be the same wedding ring that no longer fits your finger, would it?”
Nat wiggled her slightly swollen fingers. “It’s not my fault.”
“Are you suggesting it’s mine?” he replied, fighting a smile.
“Well, I’m certainly not the one who got me pregnant!”
Ethan laughed and joined her on the sofa, placing his coffee on the side table. “I’m pretty sure it takes two people to make a baby, my love.”
She scrunched her nose. “Mm, not necessarily.”
He snorted and kissed her temple. “With us, it did,” he whispered into her ear.
Nat felt a chill run down her spine and giggled. “Either way, you’re still responsible for my fingers being like this,” she said, holding up her hand.
He took her hand and placed a soft kiss on each finger, then held her hand close to his chest. “I assure you: your fingers are still quite beautiful.”
Nat frowned. “Even when they’re swollen?”
“Especially then.” The iPad dinged again and Ethan looked at it, frowning. “As for this article,” he said the word with clear disdain, “we should probably nip it in the bud while we still can.”
“Do we need to?” Nat asked. “I was just thinking we could ignore it.”
“Mm,” Ethan scrunched his face in disagreement, “I think we need to shut it down. Before any other outlets pick up on this trash.”
Nat chuckled. “You really don’t like gossip columns, do you?”
“I just think there are other things we should be putting our energy towards rather than worrying about people we don’t know and their relationship. Our relationship is our business; no one else’s.”
Nat nodded, smiling. “I like it when you get protective.”
Ethan raised an eyebrow. “Do you, now?”
“I do. It’s sweet and… well, it makes me feel safe.”
Ethan gave her a small smile and pulled her close, wrapping her up tightly in his arms. “You’re my life, Nat. And you’re carrying my son; of course, I’m going to be protective. But I also just really want people to mind their own goddamn business.”
Nat nuzzled into his embrace, wrapping her arms around his midsection. “Well said.”
He kissed the top of her head. “And, just for the record, if we were to separate for irreconcilable differences, it would definitely be because of your cold feet.”
Natalie scoffed in disbelief. “Rude!”
She pulled out of the embrace to lightly whack him but he caught her hand in his and pulled her back to him, kissing her soundly.
She broke the kiss briefly to mutter “You’re a little shit,” against his lips.
“You love it,” he returned, peppering kisses on her face.
Nat chuckled. “I do.”
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE:
A few days ago, Scoop reported a story stating that Drs. Ethan Ramsey and Natalie Cusack-Ramsey were divorcing. Scoop has now learned that the information given to Scoop was false and inaccurate. Dr. Cusack-Ramsey has confirmed with Scoop that her marriage is strong and not at risk of divorce in any way.
Scoop deeply apologizes for any harm or distress caused by our previous article.
A/N: So... I definitely HC that Landry was the “source” that claimed E & N were separating. Forever the sore loser, that one...
Tagging separately.