Page 20 of Must Be Love - Irresistible Bachelors

I really like this woman. There have been times when I’ve gone to the doctor and the receptionist acted like my being there was the biggest inconvenience for them. Here, I feel welcome.

The woman, whose name plate says Ginger, hands me a clipboard and a pen.

“Just go ahead and take a seat and fill that out for me. It shouldn’t take long!”

The form is straightforward. It just asks for my insurance information and any allergies I might have. I’ve filled this form out for other places, so it only takes me a couple of minutes. I double-check that all of my information is correct and tote the clipboard back up to Ginger.

She scans over the form, ensuring I’ve filled out everything I needed to.

“This looks great, Ms. Hart. Go on through that door. Dr. Blake is waiting in exam room 4; it’s the second door on your left.”

“Thank you so much!”

I push through the door and march down the hallway. My heart is racing, and my stomach is turning due to excitement and nerves. I just want to be in the same room as Dr. Blake again.

When I reach exam room 4, I knock on the door. A familiar, deep voice tells me I can come in.

“Dr. Blake?” I say as I open the door.

He stands up from his stool and smiles at me. The room is relatively small, with a traditional exam table, a chair, a stool, and cabinets for supplies. There’s also a sink against one wall. It looks like most of the other exam rooms I’ve been in.

“Amber! I’m glad you made it. Come in and take a seat!”

He gestures at the chair across from his stool. I take off my coat before I sit down. He takes his seat again and leans toward me.

“So, Amber, tell me how you’ve been finding AJB-9 so far.”

I can’t stop the huge smile that forms on my face. “It’s incredible! My face feels so much softer already. This product is working miracles! It’s better than any lotion I’ve ever used.”

Dr. Blake takes down a few notes. “I am so glad to hear it. Aside from the softness, have you noticed any other changes?”

“My skin feels refreshed. Rejuvenated, I think is a good word.”

“Excellent! That’s fantastic. I was hoping for positive results, but I wasn’t sure how quickly the product would start working. Honestly, just from looking at you, I can see a difference in how your skin was last week to now. That’s remarkable. AJB-9 seems to be working well for you.”

“It is! I do have a question, though. Where does that name come from? Does it have to do with the secret ingredient?”

Dr. Blake shakes his head. “Honestly, I’m terrible at naming things. I have a team for that. But when I’m in the development stage, it’s too much work to come up with names for everything. There are too many products that get trashed before making it to market, so naming every developing product would be a waste of time. So I usually just use random letters. This time, I went with my initials. Aaron James Blake.”

Even his name is sexy! I hope Dr. Blake can’t tell the reason I’m flushed is because of being in such tight quarters with him. Honestly, I’m enjoying it.

“What about the nine, though?” I ask. I need to say something, or I might pass out from our proximity. “Does that have something to do with the secret ingredient?”

Dr. Blake chuckles. “You’re very curious about the secret ingredient, Ms. Hart.”

I blush. “Well, I love this product. There must be something in it that is helping my skin. Plus, I’m a naturally curious person.”

“I like that about you. You’ll know more about the secret ingredient when we’re done with the trial.”

“So the nine isn’t relevant to that?”

“This is the ninth iteration of AJB. So, in a way, I guess it does pertain to the secret ingredient. This is the first version of the product that has this particular formula. The first eight did nothing.”

“Well, you did something right this time. My skin has never been this soft and smooth in my life.”

We smile at each other. Dr. Blake reaches out to touch my cheek, sending a jolt of electricity through my body.

He recoils slightly. Did Dr. Blake feel it, too?

“You’re definitely soft,” he responds in a quiet growl.

My panties are soaked. This is not how a doctor’s appointment usually goes for me!

“All thanks to you.”

We’re sitting close to each other. So close, that with just a tilt of my head and a dip of his, our lips could meet in the kiss we both want. I can feel the intensity between us. Dr. Blake is as turned on as I am.

Before I can close the small gap between us, Dr. Blake’s phone rings. We both jump, startled, and back away from each other.

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