𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐒
Newly engaged couple Sierra and Nick were eager to graduate college and move in together-finally starting their happily ever after.
But life isn't...
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Gentle whirring from an air conditioner hums in the background as I enter the dim room. Blonde waves spill over the padded green chair as Sierra lays reclined, eyes closed. "Hi, Sunshine," I say quietly while entering through the door.
Her eyes fly open, and she tries to smile as I dip down, smoothing her hair off her face. "Oh, my goodness! Hi!" she coos, her mouth full, trying to stand up.
"Stay right there," I instruct, brushing my lips to her forehead.
Sierra tries to pout her lip unsuccessfully. "But I want to sit on your lap."
I chuckle, settling into one of the extra chairs in the corner. "Well, I promise when we get home, you can."
"How are you feeling, Ms. Carr?"
The oral surgeon who pulled Sierra's wisdom teeth enters the room, and she breaks into a giddy grin. "Good! You can call me Sierra. And how are you? I'm shocked to see you!"
"What do you mean?" I ask, scooting closer to grasp her hand.
She turns the lovesick eyes she had aimed at him to me. With a knowing smile, she tips her head toward him. "That's Paul Rudd!"
"Sweetheart, no, that's the man who removed your wisdom teeth."
"That doesn't make any sense." She attempts to frown, but absolutely cannot with that gauze.
While the doctor and I discuss her aftercare, she beams the entire time, stars in her eyes. I lace my fingers into hers, and turn to him, chuckling. "Sorry."
"It's fine, people get goofy every time." He glances at her once, then back to me, "She's nonaggressive, and, honestly, she's endearing."
"Awww!" she says, her eyes sparkling like an anime character. "You've been my celebrity crush for forever!"
I snicker, bringing my fist to my mouth as she glances over at me. "Nick! Remember our first little movie date? We watched Ant-Man."
"Of course."
"You had the hugest boner the whole time."
My cheeks flame as Dr. Charo bursts out laughing. I clear my throat. "Can you blame me, beautiful? Look at you."
Brightening, she bites her lower lip, and turns toward the oral surgeon. "Well, you should come to dinner with us!"
"Baby, I need to get you home."
Shielding her mouth from the doctor, she stage whispers. "Nicholas, we have all night for sex."
"Sierra!" Dr. Charo cuts in with a snicker. "It was lovely to meet you! I have to check on more patients."
I run my hand over my mouth. "Thanks, doctor."
She brightens again, bouncing in her chair, a piece of gauze hanging from her upper lip. "Bye, so nice to meet you!"
