The Doctor's Mate

Chapter 18

Elise's POV

It was around 9:45 when I finally quit working. I was exhausted as I pulled out my phone and dialed Michael's number. I fell down into a waiting room chair, hoping no one would ask me to come talk to another patient. The kids today, well to say the least they were overly spoiled. The phone was ringing, "Hello?"

"Um... this is Elise, is Michael there?"

"He's busy. Can I take a message?" A girl purred in the phone. My eyes welded up with tears.

"Um... er. No it's fine."

"Okay, got to go!" she made a screaming sound of, what I could only guess, to be delight and the line when dead. I walked back over to the front desk and say a nurse name Kaylee packing up. "Hey, Kaylee. do you mind giving me a ride?"

"Isn't Michael suppose to come get you?"

"I thought so, but I just called and he's, uh, busy."

"Oh, yeah. I wouldn't mind at all. I just have to stop at the day care and pick up my daughter."

"Okay. Thank you."

I followed Kaylee down to the first floor and outside. A red truck was parked where the ambulances had to come in. As part of my job I was obligated to tell the driver he or she had to move. I walked up to the truck and knocked on the driver's window, the driver seemed to be busy with something on the other side. I knocked again.

Michael's face looks into mine and my mouth drops. I turn on my heel and walk away. "Elise! Do you still want a ride? I have to pick up Rachel now."

"Um... I can catch a cab. It's fine."

"Okay, see you later." She gets in her car and drives off in the direction of what I guess is the day care. I continue to walk towards the road hoping to find a taxi of some sort. I hear Michael drive beside me. "Elise what's going on! Get in the truck."

"I can find my own way home."

"You'll just see me there," he paused, "Why are even mad at me!?"

"Like you don't know." I spat as I continued to walk. I tried to see around his truck for a cab but I didn't want to risk standing in the road. I heard his door slam as I walked.

He grabbed my shoulders and spun me around, I looked in his eyes for a sign of exactly who I was dealing with but I didn't get the chance before his lips were on mine. I kissed him back, loving the feeling. He lifted me up and held my thighs as he walked back to his truck and placed me inside. "What is wrong?" He asked pulling away from our kiss.

"Where's your phone?"

"It's right here. I don't see why that matters.." he dug in his pockets, "Shit! I must have forgotten it at the pack house!" I sighed relief.

"Um... I'm ready to go home now. I guess." I say blushing as I move to buckle myself. Michael walks to his side and climbs in.

"Actually, I wanna take you on a date."

"Oh, where is it?"

"On a beach."

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Michael's POV

(Fast forward a few hours.)

Elise snuggled into me as the movie ended. I turned her over to face me, "I think I'm falling for you Elise." She smiled.

"I think I've already fallen for you Michael Lukes." I rolled us over in the bed of my truck so I was on top of her. I gently kissed her lips and made my way down to her neck, I stuck my hand up her shirt. She tensed under my touch but slowly began to relax as her hands went to my hair lightly tugging. I can tell that my eyes are full of lust as I smell her arousal. I start to mess with the waist of her pants. "Michael." She groans.

I don't stop. I start to unbutton her pants when she tugs at my hair, hard. "Ow. What was that for?" I say as I rub the back of my head.

"I can't do this. I'm sorry." She looks down at her hands.

"What do you mean?" I growl. She keeps pushing me away.

"I... I can't." She looks as if she might cry, "Please don't ruin this night."

Angrily I jump out of the truck and walk down the beach. My eyes have to be pitch black. I hear Elise stand up. "I was raped!" she shouts at me. I turn on my heel, angrier than ever before.

"What?" I growl. Who would dare touch my girl like that!

"I was 15. He raped me on the side of his truck, prom night. It was my fault." With my speed I rushed over to her.

"No, baby it wasn't your fault." I wrap my arm around her as she cries.

"You can leave me. Everyone else did." Tears fall down her face.

"I would never leave you. I love you Elise." She looks up at me with sad eyes.

"Y-you love me? Even after what I told you?"

"Yes, more than ever. You are a strong, beautiful woman. I could never ask for a better mate. Never."

"I love you Michael." I pull her closer to me, I wipe her tears away and kiss her forehead. We lay back on the blanket I had laid out so we couldn't get dirty and stare up at the stars. And that's how we fell asleep that night, under the stars with each other.

AN: OMG!!!! I swear I thought I had updated again last night. Turns out I had fallen asleep with my computer on my lap and my mom closed it for me.... Well it didn't save any of my work and I didn't even know until today that it didn't work! Anyway, she finally told him. I don't have a lot to say tonight :P VOTE, COMMENT, FAN. xoxo ~Claire Davis