Snowed in with the Doctor by Dara Girard

Author:Dara Girard
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimani Press
Published: 2013-09-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Fifteen days to Christmas

Minnesota already felt like a dream. Justin waited in the cafeteria line, absently picking up the items in front of him. Only two days ago he’d been alone with Lora, but now they were back in the real world. She’d offered to cook dinner for them tonight, and the day couldn’t end fast enough. He paid for his meal, then sat at one of the empty tables.

Oliver took a seat in front of him. “Well?”

“Well what?”

“What happened? I heard there was a bet among the research staff that one of you wouldn’t come back alive.”

“We worked things out.” He looked around, then lowered his voice. “She’s going to cook me dinner tonight.”

“That she-devil has a domestic side?”

“I told you it was a misunderstanding.”

Oliver sighed. “I hope you know what you’re doing.”

“I do.”

“At least you’ve found someone who understands your disease.”

Justin cleared his throat. “She doesn’t know yet.”

“She doesn’t know? Why haven’t you told her?”

“I started to, but the timing wasn’t right.”

“There won’t be a right time.”

“I’ll tell her soon.”

Oliver paused then said, “Has she met any of your sisters yet?”

“We just got back.”

“So that’s a no?”

“Correct.”

Oliver sat back. “She will soon.”

“Why do you say that?”

“Maureen’s here.”

Justin spun around in his chair and saw his sister making her way toward his table. “Damn, what is she doing here? I don’t know how she keeps getting past security.”

“No one would dare stop her.”

His sister marched up to his table. “I knew I’d find you here. You’re like clockwork.”

“What do you want?”

She kicked his chair. “Why won’t you answer your phone? We’ve been worried sick about you. Ann told me you were acting weird at dinner last week, then you’re off to Minnesota, get caught in a snowstorm and come back without returning any calls, forcing me to come here to see if you’re still alive.”

“As you can see, I’m fine.”

“You should have called.”

“I’m sorry.”

“He’s been preoccupied,” Oliver said. “By the new woman in his life.”

Maureen took a seat, smiling. “New woman? What new woman?”

Justin sent Oliver a look. “It’s nothing.”

“She’d find out eventually,” Oliver said.

“Find out what?” Maureen asked.

Justin sighed, knowing there was no recourse. “I’m seeing someone.”

“A colleague,” Oliver added.

“Someone who works here?” She stood. “I have to meet her.”

“She’s not here today,” Justin said.

“You’re lying.”

“Go home.”

“I’m going to find her.”

“No, you won’t.”

“I’m not leaving until I meet her.”

“I’ll show you a picture one day.”

“Stop being stubborn. I won’t embarrass you. I just want to see what she’s like. Oliver, help me.”

“You’ll meet her later,” Justin said. “But not here. Now go home. I’ll call you tonight, I promise.”

“You’d better, or next time I’ll bring Sarah and Ann with me.” She kissed him on the cheek and left.

“You enjoyed doing that, didn’t you?” Justin said to his friend.

“I’ll do worse if you don’t tell Lora the truth. Find the time to tell her.”

* * *

Warren needed a new plan. He sat in Union Station wondering what he should do next. Justin hadn’t been disciplined by Oliver, as he’d hoped would happen.

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