Rock Bottom by Emily Goodwin

Author:Emily Goodwin [Goodwin, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Rory

Yawning, I shuffle into the locker room and suck down the rest of my coffee. We’re going right into surgery and will probably regret drinking so much, but it’s either this or I fall asleep on my feet.

“Late night?” Jane asks. She’s getting ready to leave as the next shift takes over.

“Kind of. And then by the time I remembered to take melatonin, it was too late.”

“Ugh. I hate those.”

“Yeah. Me too.” I put my empty travel mug in the locker and let my eyes fall shut, giving myself a quick mental break before getting changed. I ended up leaving the bar only half an hour after I got there, drinking only half my Moscato so I wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to drive.

But I couldn’t get Dean and that stupid smirk off my mind. He knows I’m attracted to him and was using it to his advantage. I sat on the couch, trying to distract myself with cheesy made-for-TV romances, but my mind kept going back to Dean.

It didn’t help, and I finally got my butt in bed, regretting not taking Dean up on his offer to go back to his place. I would have enjoyed it, that’s for sure. But I would have left wanting more, because as much as I wish I could do the no-strings thing, I can’t.

I’d end up getting attached and would get my heart broken when I saw Dean out with someone else. I couldn’t be mad at him either, since he told me from the beginning he wasn’t looking for anything more than casual sex.

I’m done with noncommittal men. After wasting six months of my life with Mike, I’ve been there, done that, and I’m not doing it again.

“How was the night?” I ask, forcing myself to get changed.

“Slow, which was kinda nice after the day you all had.” Jane takes off her name badge and pulls a sweatshirt over her head. “The PACU is freezing today, though. Something about a busted boiler.” She shrugs. “Do new buildings still have boilers? I feel like that was a thing on the Titanic.”

I laugh. “I think it was, and I’m not sure. Maybe big buildings do. Are we well-stocked with blankets?” Patients are cold already after waking up from surgery.

“Yes, and Dr. Keller was pissed about the weak heat. Someone is bringing in those little desk heaters to put in the recovery rooms if the heater doesn’t come back full-force.”

“That’ll help. And I thought it felt cold in here too.”

“I’ve been freezing all shift. I cannot wait to go home and get in bed.”

“Bed,” I say wistfully. “I would do anything to be back in bed right now.”

Hilary breezes in, looking way too perky for an early, cold morning. “Did you cave and bring Dean home with you—again?”

“Hah. I wish. Well, not really. I’m all for finding a nice guy to date, but he’s not that.”

“Not nice?” Jane asks.

“Oh, he’s nice.” I grab scrubs to put on. “Just not into dating.

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