Page 66 of Nothing to Lose: Lost Trilogy: Part 1
A soft hand wraps itself around mine, making me jump out of my skin.
“Jesus, woman,” I shake my head at Emily when I open my eyes and see her next to the tub, with the shower curtain pulled back a little to give her access.
“I can’t believe you’re doing this without me, Puck,” she tells me with disappointment.
“I can’t believe you got here just in time, babe.”
I grin at her and yank her inside the tub. She lets out a soft yelp when the water hits her, wetting the t-shirt she has on. I lean over and bite one hard nipple, then the other, then drop to my knees in front of her. I look at her through the water still pouring over us. I wink at her.
“Your turn first.”
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Emily
I havea fifteen minute break and decide to take it outside. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and I need some alone time. I walk out into the courtyard of the hospital and spot an empty bench out in the shade, so I rush to it.
I throw my head back and rest it on the back of the bench, then close my eyes and try to relax. I feel stressed out of my mind today. Not sure why.
Two months have passed since Puck came to see me for a very short period of time. He took off as quietly as he showed up, leaving my heart more confused than ever.
I would’ve been really heartbroken had he not continued to call me just as before. I don’t understand what the plan is. He seems to want me, and I definitely want him. Hell, I think I am in love with him by now. I have never obsessed over a guy before, and I never imagined I’d be in a long distance relationship. But for how much longer?
“Hey, just who I was hoping to see,” a voice tells me right before the person it’s coming out of drops on the bench next to me. So much for my quiet time.
“Dr. Nolan,” I give him a tight lipped smile. “How are you?”
“I’m doing very well,” he tells me in his ever polite voice. “But I am doing even better now that I spotted you all alone.”
“Uh, what?” I look around us in confusion, while I also hope no one who works at the hospital can see us. Since I am one of the people who gossips the most about the interpersonal relationships going around the hospital, I really don’t what to make the list of topics.
“Every time I think it’s a good time for me to talk to you, you’re with Becca Garner. You two seem to be joined at the hip,” he laughs.
I force a smile, but don’t meet his eyes. “We’re good friends.”
I am about to downgrade Becca from the best friend title. The girl has been all in her head, like I don’t even exist anymore. And not like I don’t try to be there for her.
“That’s good,” Dr. Nolan nods in approval. “Very good.”
“It is,” I agree with him, trying to make my eyes go back in my head. What is happening right now?
My heart is beating out of my chest at the thought of Dr. Nolan asking me out. I am going to freak out and run, I decide. Like, I won’t even answer him. I’m just going to stand up and pretend like I’m not leaving. But instead, I’m going to turn around and run for my life.
Not that Dr. Nolan is bad looking or anything. In fact, he is one of the hottest specimens we have working here at the hospital, and we have all the nursing staff drooling every time he walks by with a smile and a wink at the ready.
But I am in a committed relationship, and I wouldn’t dream of cheating on Puck. I would die if he cheated on me. I need to have this conversation with him. I need to hear him say the words to me, to assure me that…
“Is Becca seeing anyone?” Dr. Nolan asks, looking halfway worried.
“I, what?”
I am confused and unsure of how to answer his question. I was pumping myself up for how to react if he askedmeout. But… he is talking to me because he wants to go out withBecca?
“Becca, your friend,” he clarifies. “Is she seeing anyone?”
“Not that I know of,” I shrug. And it’s true. Becca has been so closed off lately, she could be married and have two kids for all I know.
“I was wondering if you could do me the honor of putting a good word in for me with her,” Dr. Nolan grins at me, blinding me with how good looking he is. Now that I know it’s not me he’s interested in, I feel comfortable to check him out again.
