Noel's Puppy Power--A Sweet Christmas Black Swan Novella by KaLyn Cooper

Author:KaLyn Cooper [Cooper, KaLyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KaLyn Cooper

Over the past two weeks, Bailey had tried to find two minutes to talk to Tanner. They seemed to be carrying on a conversation via voice mail and texts. She had called after discovering the cutest puppy picture she’d ever seen, the one he’d sent, but he must have slept in on New Year’s Day. She was envious of his ability to catch a few more hours sleep, but committed to the Paralympics. She’d been forced to leave a message thanking him for putting a smile on her face.

He’d telephoned later that day and suggested they meet for supper but everyone in her world seemed in crisis mode. She’d admitted several patients to the VA hospital and placed several more under suicide watch, in addition to seeing over thirty patients privately. The next few days hadn’t been any better and before Bailey knew it, a week had passed.

Finally, with a day off, her morning virtual ride finished, Bailey shot down the driveway to Tanner’s kennel. The butterflies that had started low in her belly when she’d made the decision an hour ago to see him, had multiplied and were now rocking it out to the radio on full blast. She was bound and determined to see him. They had never gone over the newly certified veterans. At least that was her story and she was sticking to it.

When Bailey pulled up to the freshly shoveled sidewalk, her thoughts drifted back to that stormy night…and the kiss. It felt like all the butterflies had left her body and were lightly landing on her skin. A shiver of anticipation shook her, or maybe it was just the blast of cold air as she headed to the office.

As soon as she opened the door, her heart dropped. “Where’s Tanner?” she asked the very young, very pretty girl sitting at the desk. Bailey didn’t know he had a receptionist.

The girl, well, not really a girl, she had to be in her early twenties, probably just a few years younger than Bailey, looked up and smiled. “Hello, Dr. Conrad.”

Bailey was shocked the young woman knew her name, but she kept right on talking. “Not sure where Tanner went. He bugged out a few hours ago while I was working with the six month olds and socializing the rescue dogs.”

Bailey chastised herself for not calling first. Of course the man had other things to do besides spending every hour at his business.

“I just have to finish these reports and run.” The girl lifted her cell phone from the desk. “Want me to call Tanner and see when he’ll be back?”

With a forced smile, Bailey replied, “Thank you. I have his number.” Then she asked, “If we’ve met, I’m terribly sorry. I can be bad with names.” It was lie. She was actually very good with names and sure she’d never met this woman before, but somehow this woman knew her, and in a professional way.

“It’s my pleasure to meet you in person, Dr. Conrad.” With hand extended, she added, “I’m Nancy Bodine.

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