Seduction by Z.L. Arkadie

Author:Z.L. Arkadie
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781942857730
Publisher: Flaming Hearts Press LLC

Fifteen

PENINA ROSS

The best time to call Deb was while I was totally exhausted and reeling from post-sex hormones. Deb was a stickler for making residents who had the flu stay home, so when I called in, I articulated the symptoms of having the virus without outright saying I had it.

“Then you’d better stay home and manage your health. By the way, I heard about your building. Where are you staying?”

My chest tightened. Damn, I have to lie. “At the W.”

“The W Hotel?”

“Yes.” I sounded strained.

“Are any of your cohorts in the room with you?” she asked.

“No. Only me.”

“Good. I don’t want you infecting anyone else. All we need is for flu to move through our department. We’re already short-staffed as it is.”

“True, we’re very short-staffed. But I’ll check in with you tomorrow evening and give you an update on my health,” I said.

She said, “Okay,” and that was that. I had done it. For the first time since my career as a resident started, I had called in sick.

Dr. Sparrow had been listening to my call. “Do you find that to be an impediment?” he asked.

I sat on the edge of the bed, hating the fact that I’d chosen to lie to my boss and trying to process his question.

“Do I find what to be an impediment?” I asked.

“The shortage of doctors and nurses.”

My limbs felt heavy as I stood. “Of course. I mean, I had two very crucial surgeries yesterday, back-to-back. I’m a late-year resident, but I’ve technically been working as an attending for the past two years. However…” I raised a finger pointedly. “This is not me complaining about the last part of that.” I managed a smile.

Dr. Sparrow walked over to wrap his arms around me. Our lips merged, and we kissed in our usual sensual way.

“Mmm,” he said as if my bitter mouth tasted like a butter cookie. “Go take a shower so you can get some sleep.”

I sniffed gently. “No sleep for you, I presume.”

“We’ll see,” he said. “I’ll try.”

One final kiss, and I trekked off to wash myself in his shower since it was my favorite. We also agreed to move my things to his room since as long as we were staying in his friend’s penthouse, we would be making love and getting to know each other better.

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