Surgeon Boss, Bachelor Dad by Lucy Clark

Author:Lucy Clark
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Medical
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2009-09-14T14:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

FOR the next few days, Megan was determined to show Loughlin that he meant nothing to her. She was controlling her anxiety levels with deep-breathing exercises and rewarding herself with bubble baths in the evening after completing her paperwork. She needed to control her thoughts just as much and every day told herself for the next month or so until her contract expired. Then she could move on. With that in mind, she started to search for jobs, toying with the idea of going overseas for a while to really get away from everything.

Loughlin’s attitude towards her was polite and mildly friendly, as though he was definitely watching himself around his prickly echidna boss. He didn’t flirt with her, which must have been difficult because it seemed to be second nature for him, and kept all necessary contact between them clear and concise.

Yesterday, just over a week since he’d kissed her, that had changed. He’d come into her office after clinic and perched himself on the edge of her desk.

‘How are things going, Megsy?’

She hadn’t looked up, intent on showing him how busy she was by gathering up her papers and putting them into her briefcase. She’d ignored the way his spicy scent had wound its way about her along with the way his smooth tones made her legs turn to jelly. She’d stayed sitting down.

‘Fine, thank you, Loughlin.’ There was no point in telling him not to call her Megsy because it would only highlight the intimacy they’d previously shared. When he didn’t say anything more, Megan wondered how much longer he’d stay. Didn’t he get the hint that she didn’t want to see him? To talk to him? Unless he had a query about hospital protocol or a patient, she wanted him out of her office.

He waited. Not saying a word but watching the way she was focused on packing her bag, getting ready to leave for the night. He checked his watch. It was almost six o’clock, early for Megan to leave—and he was pleased with that. She would usually stay a lot later and he’d been concerned about the way she was throwing herself completely into her work. However, he’d also realised that that was how she coped with the ups and downs in her life. It was the ‘work would see her through’ mentality. He’d used it before as well and discovered it wasn’t good for his general health or stress levels.

Now, though, he would sit here and wait for her to give him her attention. To stop fussing about and actually look at him.

‘Was there something in particular you wanted?’ The words were crisp, clear, and yet there was a touch of impatience in her tone. She still didn’t look at him.

‘Not really. Just wanted to know how you were.’

‘I’ve already answered that question. Now, if you’ll excuse me…’ Megan picked up the last lot of papers from her desk, annoyed to find her hand slightly trembling due to Loughlin’s nearness. She went

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