Chapter Seven
Pain was all I felt as I became aware of my body. Everything ached as I tried to move around
to assess the damage. I didn’t immediately recall what happened as the last thing I remembered
before entering the white room were lights and screaming. I slowly opened my eyes afraid of what I
was going to see.
The light was bright, but not like the white room. This was a toned down version and looking
around I realized I was in a hospital room. The antiseptic smell invaded my nostrils giving away any
hope that I was still dreaming. I felt a pressure on my right hand and saw that I was wrapped in a
cast and a name written in the center. ‘ZANE’ in all capital letters took up the majority of the space.
“What the hell is that?” I questioned out loud, scrutinizing the name. A small knock on the
door brought me out of my revelry.
“Oh good you’re awake,” the nurse said with way too much enthusiasm. “Dr. Boston will be
glad to hear that you are up. He has been pestering the nurses all night long to let him know the
minute you come around,” she smiled at me like there was some sort of an inside joke that I
apparently wasn’t a part of. Another knock at the door made the nurse and both turn our attention
away from each other.
“Speak of the devil. I’ll just come back later to get some vitals. Call if you need anything,” she
said as she walked out the door.
My mouth fell open. Dr. Boston walked in the door and it took everything I had to stay in bed.
Zane closed the door and smiled at me with such passion and adoration that I couldn’t help but
smile back.
“I guess it’s meant to be,” he said warmly. I was speechless as I watched him walk over and
take the seat next to my bed. He placed his hands in and around mine and I didn’t miss the fact that
he showed visible relief as he looked at my face.
“What do you mean it’s meant to be?” I questioned. I continued to stare into his eyes and I
slightly squeezed his hand knowing in the back of my mind that I had made the right choice. I was
meant to live and I would do whatever it takes to make sure that I do.
“You said we would see each other again if it was meant to be and here we are. It’s fate,
don’t you think?”
“You also told me you were an advisor,” I said as I cocked my right eyebrow. His laugh
caught me off guard and I tried hard to give him a glare.
“You’re right, I did. I do advise people. I just didn’t feel the need to tell you I was a doctor right
away. I wanted to make sure that if you liked me, it was for me and not my profession.”
“I understand and it makes sense. Then advise me of something will you? How did I get
here?”
“Well….” A look of pain crossed his face and he didn’t look as if he wanted to relive what
happened. “You were hit by a bus. I was on call that night so I rushed right in. The minute I saw it
was you I did everything in my power to make sure you survived. I thought I had lost you there for a
minute.” He said the last part so quietly that I wasn’t sure if he actually meant for me to hear it at all.
“Look I appreciate everything that you’ve done for me and I’m sorry if I scared you but I think
you are trying to move this,” I motioned between him and me, “way too fast. I like you and I think that
if whatever this connection is between us is going to last, then we need to slow down a little.”
His smile faltered just a little and I could see the disappointment clear in his eyes. I mean
come on; did he think that we were just going to get married after knowing each other for one
week?
“Zane I like you, and I would like to see where this goes, but I have some stuff that I need to
work out.”
“Okay, I’ll I want is for you to give us a chance. I have to go make some rounds but I will be
back later to check in on you. Feel free to walk around the hospital a little. It will do your muscles
some good to get some exercise. Although, I could think of something else we could do that
doesn’t require you leave the room,” he said while his eyes smoldered into mine suggestively.
“Go Zane before I force you out,” I laughed while pointing my finger out the door.
I needed to shower and get into a clean gown since my clothes were nowhere to be
found.
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