Doctor Playboy by Saman J

Author:Saman, J. [Saman, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Adult, Music
Amazon: B09RW9G75S
Goodreads: 60845005
Published: 2022-06-06T07:00:00+00:00

22

Today is a day that by the end of it, it will be a miracle if I haven’t thrown up at least twenty times or martinied myself into a stupor. The hospital is busy, teaming with a vibe and a buzz that feeds the hum rushing through my system. I’m excited beyond words about this, but my nerves are also getting the best of me.

What if the kids don’t like me?

What if I don’t do a good job with them?

“You’re fine,” Kaplan says without so much as a glance in my direction. I didn’t even have to say a word, but somehow, he knows. That’s Kaplan for you, I guess. He always seems to know. He shifts, adjusting my cello on his shoulder because he wouldn’t let me carry it myself. Even though I do that every single day of my life.

My mother wouldn’t like it, was his reasoning.

“You didn’t have to walk me up, though. I know you’re busy,” I tell him as he presses the button for the neuro floor. A floor that is not his.

He doesn’t reply, just crowds me to the back as other people get on with us.

“I got a text yesterday,” he whispers, leaning down and catching my ear so others can’t hear.

I blink before tilting my head up to his. “What does that mean? From who?”

“The older brother of an old friend of mine is coming to Boston this February for a quick trip. I haven’t thought about her, the old friend that is, or her brothers in… Anyway, I’m walking you up.”

I shake my head. “I have no idea what any of that means.”

“Neither do I. I have no idea what it means.”

“You’re being cryptic as hell.”

“I know. But when it comes to this particular old friend, I can’t help it.”

“Ummm…” I think about this. “Okay.” Yep, that’s all I got. “Well, if you ever figure it out, I’m here for you.”

“Love you too, babe.” He tosses me a wink and then the doors part. His hand meets my lower back as he guides me through and onto the floor, swiping his hospital badge even though I have one now too. “Don’t show fear. Whatever you do, listen, make eye contact, treat them as their own human being and not a disease or condition, but above all else show no fear.”

I pat Kaplan’s shoulder as we reach the common room at the end of the hall, taking my cello from his back and placing the strap over my shoulder. “You’ll make a great dad one day.”

“Shhh,” he admonishes, feigning panic as his head whips dramatically around. “There are ears in this place. And they hear everything. Don’t speak such blasphemy.” He gives me a wink. “Knock ’em healthy, babe.” He drops a kiss on the top of my head and then saunters off, every single nurse and patients’ mother doing a double take as he passes.

The room is already loaded with instruments stuffed into the corner as if someone dumped them in. I cringe and go at it, getting the room set up and ready.

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