unknown.”
“Well, shit. Good answer.” My mouth pulls into a closed lip, shy smile.
“Those dimples… Fuck, Bailey. Feeling like this, it’s different.” He rubs his thumb along my cheek.”
“Different. I can handle different.” My smile mirrors his.
“Why’s that?” he asks.
“I’m an only child. I’m good at handling all sorts of situations.” I laugh.
“It’s a lonely life being an only child.” He places a stray hair behind my ear.
“You too?” He nods, so I continue. “My parents were both doctors. My mom was too concerned with her practice, and my father was too concerned with sticking his dick in anything with tits. Lonely life indeed, Dr. Larkin.”
“My mom raised me on her own. My dad was too busy getting high.” His voice fades, and he closes his eyes. “It’s so crazy how it doesn’t matter how well off your parents are or how shitty your childhood is. Where you end up in the grand scheme of things, it’s up to you. My mother always told me to work hard… so I always have. Instead of living a shit life, I became a doctor.” He opens his eyes, and the brown seems lighter as he stares into mine.
“Can I be you when I grow up?” I giggle, and he rolls his eyes. “I’m serious, Cole. You’re amazing. You came from nothing, and now you’re a sexy ER doctor with a brain I plan to pick one day.”
He smiles and kisses me again, and this time, it’s so tender it makes my chest hurt. “I just work hard, Bailey, and so do you. Speaking of work, you should get some sleep. You’re starting at Valley tomorrow… big day.” His eyes widen.
I smack his shoulder, and he groans. “Don’t make fun. It’s huge, my first day as a nurse is a big deal.”
“It is, and I shouldn’t have kept you up so late.” He pulls the crisp white sheet over our bodies. The cool fabric is a relief on my overheated skin.
“I’d stay up late any night with you, Dr. Larkin. Especially if you do that thing you just did with your—”
He silences me with a deep kiss. I can still taste myself on his lips, and when he pulls away and licks his tongue along my bottom lip, I sigh. “I think if we don’t go to sleep now, I’ll need you to carry me into orientation.”
“Very sensible.” Cole leans over me and turns off the light.
“I’m glad you stayed.” His voice sounds louder in the darkness.
“Me too.” I don’t really know what else to say. The feelings I have for Cole are growing and the more we physically connect, the more he gives himself over to me. I never thought I’d crave that, another person’s control, but I do. Watching his disciplined little puzzle pieces scatter is addictive. When Cole lets go, when all that steadied thought fades, he's stunning. The way he takes me like I’m his last escape, seeing him reach that ultimate climax, feeling every muscle in his body tighten along my skin, it’s sexy… beautiful… unbearable.
I inhale a deep breath and roll to my other side. He aligns his body along mine and rests his arm on my hip, his hand settling on my outer thigh.
Nothing more is said, and as his breathing becomes deeper, mine does as well. Feeding off each other seems to just be our way.
I seriously can’t keep my eyes open. The hospital’s head administrator is talking to me and the other new hires about the importance of cost, compliance, patient health information, and privacy.
Blah. Blah, fucking blah… yawn fest.
Fuck my life.
That’s the only part of healthcare I hate. I hate the red tape, the politics; I just want to help people.
My phone vibrates in my pocket jolting me to fully awake status. I ease it from my pocket and chance a peak.
Cole: Pay attention.
I look around, and he’s sitting in one of the chairs in the front of the room.
Me: Stalker.
I can’t hide my smile.
Cole: No, I’m speaking for the Chief of Medicine. Just found out twenty minutes ago. He had another meeting at Valley West
“Well, shit. Good answer.” My mouth pulls into a closed lip, shy smile.
“Those dimples… Fuck, Bailey. Feeling like this, it’s different.” He rubs his thumb along my cheek.”
“Different. I can handle different.” My smile mirrors his.
“Why’s that?” he asks.
“I’m an only child. I’m good at handling all sorts of situations.” I laugh.
“It’s a lonely life being an only child.” He places a stray hair behind my ear.
“You too?” He nods, so I continue. “My parents were both doctors. My mom was too concerned with her practice, and my father was too concerned with sticking his dick in anything with tits. Lonely life indeed, Dr. Larkin.”
“My mom raised me on her own. My dad was too busy getting high.” His voice fades, and he closes his eyes. “It’s so crazy how it doesn’t matter how well off your parents are or how shitty your childhood is. Where you end up in the grand scheme of things, it’s up to you. My mother always told me to work hard… so I always have. Instead of living a shit life, I became a doctor.” He opens his eyes, and the brown seems lighter as he stares into mine.
“Can I be you when I grow up?” I giggle, and he rolls his eyes. “I’m serious, Cole. You’re amazing. You came from nothing, and now you’re a sexy ER doctor with a brain I plan to pick one day.”
He smiles and kisses me again, and this time, it’s so tender it makes my chest hurt. “I just work hard, Bailey, and so do you. Speaking of work, you should get some sleep. You’re starting at Valley tomorrow… big day.” His eyes widen.
I smack his shoulder, and he groans. “Don’t make fun. It’s huge, my first day as a nurse is a big deal.”
“It is, and I shouldn’t have kept you up so late.” He pulls the crisp white sheet over our bodies. The cool fabric is a relief on my overheated skin.
“I’d stay up late any night with you, Dr. Larkin. Especially if you do that thing you just did with your—”
He silences me with a deep kiss. I can still taste myself on his lips, and when he pulls away and licks his tongue along my bottom lip, I sigh. “I think if we don’t go to sleep now, I’ll need you to carry me into orientation.”
“Very sensible.” Cole leans over me and turns off the light.
“I’m glad you stayed.” His voice sounds louder in the darkness.
“Me too.” I don’t really know what else to say. The feelings I have for Cole are growing and the more we physically connect, the more he gives himself over to me. I never thought I’d crave that, another person’s control, but I do. Watching his disciplined little puzzle pieces scatter is addictive. When Cole lets go, when all that steadied thought fades, he's stunning. The way he takes me like I’m his last escape, seeing him reach that ultimate climax, feeling every muscle in his body tighten along my skin, it’s sexy… beautiful… unbearable.
I inhale a deep breath and roll to my other side. He aligns his body along mine and rests his arm on my hip, his hand settling on my outer thigh.
Nothing more is said, and as his breathing becomes deeper, mine does as well. Feeding off each other seems to just be our way.
I seriously can’t keep my eyes open. The hospital’s head administrator is talking to me and the other new hires about the importance of cost, compliance, patient health information, and privacy.
Blah. Blah, fucking blah… yawn fest.
Fuck my life.
That’s the only part of healthcare I hate. I hate the red tape, the politics; I just want to help people.
My phone vibrates in my pocket jolting me to fully awake status. I ease it from my pocket and chance a peak.
Cole: Pay attention.
I look around, and he’s sitting in one of the chairs in the front of the room.
Me: Stalker.
I can’t hide my smile.
Cole: No, I’m speaking for the Chief of Medicine. Just found out twenty minutes ago. He had another meeting at Valley West
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