@fatesluck
Maddox had been at the hospital for almost all of his time but at some point, he had to work, even if that’s the last thing on his mind. However, it gave him somewhere to place his nervous energy besides sitting next to Sutton Chambers tapping his fingers or keeping her company while she stayed in the hospital. He’d already taken time off following his mother’s death that he probably couldn’t take any more if he tried. But it felt good to be in the shop, he found. At least he was doing something. And with being down a mechanic, Maddox had plenty to work on. Although, every time he looked up, instinctively looking for Sutton to assist him or to tell her something or to try to take their lunch breaks together, Maddox had been disappointed to see an empty station.
Passing off the keys to another customer in the front office, Maddox turned on his heel to pop his head into the shop to see Ollie. “Hey, I got that Honda fixed up— probably gonna finish that Beetle and then head back to the hospital unless you need anything else?” he asked, leaning in the doorway. Oliver had been pretty lenient (if Maddox had to say) with all the shit going on these days. Half the time they were short staffed and busy as Hell and other times, the whole crew sat waiting for a new vehicle to show up, fighting over who got it out of sheer boredom. But Maddox wasn’t going to tempt fate. “The Honda guy left you his number by the way. I said I’d give it to you but I know with Eli and all… Anyways, your choice.”
