Rose ~ (hs)

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*Rose's POV*

We've been back in the states for a few weeks now and I miss the simplicity of not having to answer to anyone while on vacation. I'm finishing up some chart notes for a new patient on my pediatrics rotation when a hand on top of mine stops my typing.

Luke. His eyes scan over me seductively.

"While we both have a few minutes of free time, don't you think we should use it wisely?" Normally his tactics for seduction would work on me but now I'm spoken for.

"I actually can't do this anymore Luke." I break the eye contact, this is a very odd conversation to have with one of your bosses at work.

"But why not?" I look back to him and I notice that there's a hint of sadness hiding behind his eyes.

"I have a boyfriend now." He's very disappointed, you can tell by his expressions. I attempt to go back to my charting but it's no use.

"I actually liked you, you know that right Rose? You were way more than just a hookup to me." With my eyes closed, I take a deep breath. I have to lie.

"It was nothing more than the sex for me, I'm sorry." I'm being cautious with my words, knowing they are not entirely true; I'm not the best liar. Yes we just started with only sex but my feelings grew more for him when I started to heal from Harry's betrayal and find myself again.

"Understood. Goodbye Rose." I can't bear to look at him but I gaze at him when he's walking away. I will miss him but I'm the happiest I've ever been these past few weeks. Despite our short time together Harry really does make me the happiest woman alive.

I go to change out of my scrubs in our locker room and there's a bunch of people waiting for me. Kyla approaches me first.

"Look who's too good for us now." I roll my eyes as I change out of my scrub top.

"I just have a lot going on right now. We can all go out tomorrow, if that's good for everyone else?" Everyone nods in agreement and some others cheer.

"You're just saying that to get us off your back." I stare at her.

"Kyla you need to relax. I have a life outside of rotations and I'm really stress out right now." She bites the inside of her cheek.

"Ok fine throw a party and we'll be there." What clubs could Harry get us into? I'll try to figure it out.

"I'll let you know what club I book later." They leave for the day and I stay to change out of my scrub bottoms into some bootcut leggings. I dial Harry's number into my phone.

"Good evening Rose." My heart still flutters when he calls me that.

"Hi Harry. So I have a little problem at the hospital." I try to get the rest of the things into my bag so I can leave for the night.

"What is it? Do you need me to leave work to come and get you?" A laugh escapes out of my mouth for a moment.

"You don't have to leave but here's what's going on." It takes a few minutes to explain the Kyla situation to him. He certainly doesn't have to know about Luke. That was way before we were ever official.

"A club for a private party? Tell everyone to be at the Three Sixty. I'll make arrangements to close it for the night." It still doesn't quite set in with how much power he has. "Go shopping with my card to get yourself a new dress."

Harry really is going over the top.

"You know I can't do that." He chuckles on the other side of the line.

"I like to spoil you because you deserve the world. Accept my gifts." My mind runs wild. Is he doing this because we're dating? Does he just see me as a sugar baby? I inhale deeply again. I need to regain some composure.