One For The Holiday: A Christmas Novella by Donahue S

Author:Donahue, S. [Donahue, S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: S. Donahue
Published: 2014-12-18T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Lauren

My face is swelled and purple. I had a hard time sleeping last night. I debated with myself all morning as to whether or not I should go to the hospital. I decided to just go. I wanted to make sure my cheek bone wasn’t fractured. I walk into the ward where I work.

“I need someone to look at my face.” Marcy, a nurse is sitting at the station.

“Dr. Peterson is on call. I can have him take a look.” She was at the bar last night, so she probably saw the whole thing go down.

“Come on. I’ll put you in an empty room.”

I work in the Cardiology Inpatient Unit, but Dr. Peterson has worked in the trauma center as well, so I feel confident. Dr. Peterson comes in like fifteen minutes later.

“Lauren, what happened?”

“I got hit in the face last night by accident in a bar.”

“It looks worse…I think, but you need to get an x-ray and have your eyes examined just in case. Maybe you should take some time off to recover. Take as much time as you need. You’re a dedicated employee and personally you have been through a lot. Talk to Kristen about the schedule.”

He goes to walk out the door. He stops and turns back around. He looks me in the face.

“Maybe when you return, we can grab dinner or something?”

“No thanks. I don’t mix business with pleasure.”

He smiles, “One day Lauren you’ll give in to me.”

“Not likely.”

“You’re a tough one. You’re gonna make some guy very happy. I just wish that guy was me.”

“You’re a very nice guy, but you’re a man whore.”

“I am, but when you find that one person, they can change everything about you.” he looks at me.

“I hope you find her.”

“I already have. She doesn’t want me.”

“Like I said you’re nice, but I have been severely hurt and I don’t trust anyone. I’m not looking for a relationship. I’m sorry.”

“Lauren, there’s something I need to tell you. I’m glad we have this time. I wish it was under different circumstances. We have worked together for the past ten years. I see you almost every day. I get happy when I see your smile, when I see you with your patients. When we go out as a group, I wish I was alone with you. I have wanted to tell you for so long. I just couldn’t. I love you Lauren.”

“Troy, I’m flattered. I really am. If you love me, why have you slept with almost every nurse in this hospital?”

“Lauren, I have no explanation. I’m an idiot. I’m telling you the truth.”

“I just can’t Troy.”

“I understand,” he says. “I’ll leave your paperwork on the desk. You can probably just walk into x-ray, but you’ll have to make an appointment with the ophthalmologist.”

“Thanks. I appreciate it. I’ll talk to Kristin. Troy?”

“Yes.”

“I’m really sorry.”

“It’s okay. I’ll get over it. I shouldn’t have said anything.”

He leaves the room. It is totally going to be awkward between Troy and I in the future. We will have to work through it.

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