Page 17 of Must Be Love - Irresistible Bachelors

I skim it. I’ll read it fully tomorrow or this weekend. For now, though, I focus on the stuff I need. The instructions say I need to apply the serum to my face twice a day. My face is probably the most damaged from all the tanning, so I’m glad to have a product specifically meant for that part of my body.

The bottle is so small. How is this supposed to last a few weeks? According to the instruction sheet, I shouldn’t need more than what is in the vial for the entirety of this trial run.

I guess I only need a little bit. I squeeze a small dab onto my hand. The creamy product has a faint yellow color. It practically sparkles in the light from my kitchen.

I lift it to my nose and sniff, but it doesn’t smell like anything. I guess the scent I smelled earlier was coming from something else.

That’s strange. Typically, the products I use have a scent to them. I scrunch my brow. This is a weird serum.

I shrug. It doesn’t matter how weird it is. This product could be the key to fixing my skin. I don’t care what is in it or what it smells like, as long as it does something to help me.

The ingredients list peeks out from the cooler. I take a quick glance at it before I rub it in. I’m not allergic to anything that I know of, and I did try the serum earlier today, after all. I’m just curious about what’s in it.

Of course, the list isn’t entirely complete. Dr. Blake warned me that would be the case.

I wonder if he’ll share the rest of the ingredients with me when I go see him for my appointment. I suppose, he probably has to wait until after the product is approved to do that. I could steal his formula otherwise.

Not that I would, but I get the secrecy. I’m not offended that he didn’t tell me everything that’s in the serum. If the roles were reversed, I would’ve done the same thing.

With that curiosity satisfied, I rub the serum over my face. It’s cool against my skin. The cream feels great against my cheeks. I wish I could use this more than twice a day!

I give the product a chance to seep into my skin. Once I’m ready, I head to the bathroom and check myself out in the mirror. It’s hard to tell, but my face does look a bit different. It’s dewy and refreshed.

I have to admit, I’m a little disappointed. Though my skin looks good right now, it’s the same as when I put lotion on my body. I question if the serum is doing anything special.

I sigh. It’s only the first day. I shouldn’t expect to see some miracle change. Besides, the real damage is beneath the surface. It’s not like I can see it. So it makes sense that I wouldn’t notice a difference beyond the new shine of my skin.

Taking a deep breath, I remind myself that change happens over time. I’m sure there will be something noticeable by the time I get to my appointment next week.

After I brush my teeth and change into pajamas, I climb into my cozy bed. My laptop is on my bedside table, and I can’t resist the urge.

Dr. Blake is all I can think about right now. I’m curious about him as a person, and about the secret ingredient he alluded to on the note he left me. What could it be?

Since I can’t figure that out right now, I opt for a Google search instead. There’s no harm in Googling your doctor. I should know more about the man who is treating my skin, right?

Yes, this is cyberstalking. No, I don’t care. That’s what is great about being part of my generation – we have tools for learning everything about people without them even knowing.

I don’t know Dr. Blake’s first name, but when I type in “Dr. Blake Dermatology,” he comes up as the first hit.

I click the article that pops up. It’s a feature from when he opened his dermatology practice a few years ago.

There’s a picture at the top. Dr. Blake looks a bit younger than when I met him earlier today, but his features are overall the same.

The smile on his face is endearing. He loves what he does. The pride is apparent in this photo.

His practice isn’t far from my apartment, and it’s even closer to my office. I’ll have to take a long lunch next Friday, but my boss won’t mind. I’m one of the last to leave the office every week. I earn my keep.

I skim the article. It’s filled with testimonials. Dr. Blake is very popular with his patients. Everyone has great things to say about him.

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