Riptide /GxG/(Completed)

THIRTY-FIVE

J A Z M I N E

My feet pulled me from the bathroom while my hand busied itself with the adjustment of the watch on my wrist as my eyes landed on her sleeping figure on the bed. The sight had a smile caressing my lips as I proceeded with steps towards her.

In all honesty, a part of me had already begun missing Aria's company since the lack of her presence had left the house feeling somewhat incomplete.

My hand landed on her body allowing me to rock her out of her sleeping state. I watched as she stirred on the bed while her lids removed themselves from her orbs.

"Good morning," I greeted and she sighed, turning away from me as she pulled the covers closer to her. "You have work,"

The given information had me earning a sound of frustration from her as she moved to face me once more.

"What time is it?"

"A little after six," I expressed while taking a seat on the edge of the bed.

"Where are you going?" She asked with exhaustion present in her voice as her gaze trailed over me.

"Spain and I are going to do some unexpected property checks today, and then we have a meeting with Darrelle and Jason about the whole remodel for the hospital," I informed her and she hummed in response as her eyes met mine.

"You look good," She mumbled and I smiled looking at the lines that were present on her cheek,

"Thank you and so do you," I replied, earning an eye roll that had me laughing.

"I have dried spit on the side of my face and my bonnet ran away," She announced and I dipped my hand in the glass of water on the nightstand before moving it to her cheek to erase the dried saliva.

"I'm guessing you slept good," I voiced and she smiled, reaching over to grab her bonnet that had somehow travelled to my side of the bed before putting it on.

"Hmm,"

"I spoke to my brother about Doctor Danvers," I informed her, referring to the doctor she told me about at an earlier date who ill treated the rape victims at the hospital.

"And?" She asked as her interest peaked a bit more to pull her further from her sleepy state.

"He's no longer going to be at the hospital,"

"Transferred?" She inquired while continuing to look up at me.

"Fired," I corrected with a frown. "Why would you think he would be transferred?"

"That's what usually happens,"

"Not anymore," I mumbled, hating the thought of that being a reality in the spaces I cultivated.

"I'm starting to realise that," She stated with her words holding more weight than I could capture to understand.

"Jeremiah said he received a complaint about his behaviour prior to me coming to him so he was planning to let him go, and with all that combined I'm wondering if the staff may need a refresh or—"

"I get it, you can ask around,"

"Or maybe just Renae," I commented and she smiled, knowing that women knew all at the workplace. I mean she was the one who told Britt about Doctor Danvers in the first place. "More staff will be coming in next week to help train the new doctors so you guys can have less on you,"

"Thank you," She affirmed with a sense of genuineness I caught. "Thank you for the quickness as well, trust me everyone appreciates the changes that has been happening,"

"You can thank the way you be fucking me," I replied, earning a laugh from her and an eyeroll.

"Too early,"

"Is it?"

"We didn't go grocery shopping yesterday," She announced, ignoring my question as I pulled down the covers to expose the top half of her naked body.

"What time are you going to be home by?" I asked, wanting to know if we had time to go today as my eyes landed on her nipples that were left erected because of the cold room.

"Four or five," She replied softly with sleep still present in her voice.

"We can go when you get back," I promised.

"Okay,"

"Aren't you gonna start getting ready for work?" I asked since she looked as if she intended to stay in bed all day.

"Soon," She responded, making me smile.

"Do you have time to meet for lunch?"

"I don't know, I would have to call you an hour before or something,"

"Okay," I voiced while returning my eyes to her breasts.

"Stop objectifying me," She ordered jokingly in reference to my lingering gaze.

"Objectifying," I repeated amusedly as I leaned forward to take her nipple into my mouth and she laughed.

"Don't you have somewhere to be?" She asked, leaving me to relocate my lips to hers for a quick kiss.

"I love you," I affirmed.

"I love you too," She replied as I stood up.

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