Like You Mean It

Going Away

The last few months have been tense at work. Thankfully Ashley came back a week after Chris and I argued about Dr. Morris. She is now the only nurse that works with him per her own doing. She is tired of how he looks at some of us, so she has taken it upon herself to exclusively work with him, which has made life a little easier.

Nevertheless, the creep that he is, Dr. Morris still tries to find ways of how to get me alone, or just talk to me. The other day he cornered me in the break room, and got a little too close for comfort. Thankfully he was stopped from going further by Ashley coming in to remind him of his next appointment.

He was getting bolder and more relentless in his advances towards me. I haven't really told Chris about it fearing we would get into another fight about a man that I don't want to even think about.

Speaking of Chris, things have been going really well these last few months. We are now in early December, and he seems to be way too excited about Christmas. He wants me to meet his family over the holidays, and wants me to spend Christmas with them. I agreed while asking him to come to TN for New Years Eve to meet my family. Which he quickly agreed to.

Today though, my body is buzzing with anticipation. Chris texted me saying we were going away for the weekend. He knew I was off all weekend, so he took it upon himself to book a getaway. He wanted it to be a surprise, so he hasn't given me any indication of where we are going. He just told me to pack warm.

I had stayed with him last night, and he had brought me into work this morning. My bags were already in his car, and all I needed was for my day to be over. Chris was only working a half day at his office, so he was available to pick me up at any time. But, my shift would not be done for another hour.

I was thankful that today had been a relatively quiet day at the hospital and that Dr. Morris was off for today. It was easy to work with the other doctors, they valued us a lot more. I honestly loved working with the female doctors, but as of late, I have been taking Chris' offer more into consideration.

The hours would be better, the pay too, and it would be less stressful, but I'm stubborn as can be, and feel my need for independence. I don't want people talking, saying I only got a job because I'm dating the head doctor. I also don't want to give Morris the satisfaction of having made me leave the hospital.

I'm typing up some records, when the elevator opens, and Chris walks out in a pair of dark wash jeans, a black turtleneck that was tight over his muscles, and a pair of snow boots. It took everything in me to not grab him and pull him into an empty room.

I smiled wide at him as he reached my station. "Excuse me, you have a beautiful smile, could I take you away for the weekend?"

I deviously smirked. "Well, I guess I would have to check with my boyfriend first."

"Oh you're not single? Figures. He's one lucky man." I chuckle, biting my bottom lip to stop the smile on my face.

"I'd like to think I'm the lucky one, he looks like a Greek god!" Chris laughs hard and brings his hand to his chest.

Our teasing is broken by Mel clearing her throat. "You guys are so adorably disgusting, ugh, get a room."

"We will be in a few hours." Chris winks at me as I giggle, feeling the blush creeping up my face.

Mel walks away mumbling to herself while shaking her head. "I think we broke her, Chris."

Chris chuckles and nods. He leans over my table and softly kisses my lips. "Why are you here so early? I still have an hour until my shift ends."

He shrugs his shoulders as he takes a seat in Mel's chair next to me. "I was just at home bored, so I figured I'd come hang out with my beautiful girlfriend at work while chatting up her coworkers."