Page 66 of Stolen Kisses
“Will you come along, too?”
Krista nodded. “I wouldn’t miss it.” She stood. “Now, if you excuse me, I have to go see my other patients. Just because you’re my favorite doesn’t mean I can hang out with you all day.”
“Ahhhh,”Adam whined, but he looked much happier. And mood affected health, no matter what some of the doctors believed. A sad kid took twice as long to get well in her experience.
“See you later, alligator.”
“After a while, crocodile,” he called back as she turned out of his room and headed down the hall. Adam’s mom was walking in her direction.
Krista waved. “Hey, I just left him. He seems to be doing much better.”
Mandy nodded. “Thank you for always taking such great care of him.”
Krista cocked her head. “You look like you’re doing pretty well yourself. That break must’ve done you good.”
Mandy blushed. She leaned in and whispered quietly to Krista. “I just got asked out for the first time in forever. I don’t even think of myself as an available woman anymore most of the time. I have too much responsibility.”
“Mandy, that’s great.” Krista hugged her clipboard to her. Something was in the air in Blushing Bay because everyone seemed to be finding love. Usually Krista would be a little jealous, but not this time.
Mandy shook her head slightly. “He gave me his phone number, but I turned him down. I don’t have time right now with Adam and—”
“I told you I’d babysit a night or two for you. Of course you have time. And Noah and I want to take Adam back on the boat once he’s discharged, so there’s another chance for you to go out and see if there are sparks.”
Mandy’s eyes shined. “You really are a super nurse. You deserve a medal or something.”
Or the promotion to head nurse when Karen leaves,Krista thought.
“Just being a friend. Think about it. I can take him anytime.” And maybe Noah could even help her care for Adam. They got along fine and proving to Noah that he was good with children might kick his paternal instincts into gear.
Slow down, Krista. You just started dating…Even if she felt like they’d been together for years. She couldn’t help being all kinds of optimistic. It was finally happening for them, just when she’d given up. Everything was falling into place.
