I felt when Theo got up, ready to leave. I wanted him to stay. My hand grabbed his before I could think of any proper excuse.
-Stay.- I mumbled anyway.
Fuck it, I'm just gonna blame my fever.
He stayed. I saw him taking his jacket off and placing it on a chair. He sat beside me, playing with my hair until a fell asleep.
***
I woke up in an empty cold room. It was raining outside. Theo wasn't there. I sighted. I wish he stayed.
Then I realized I can hear music. It was coming from my apartment. He did stay. Loud laughter escaped my mouth. It was impossible to hold it. I got up and walked into the kitchen. Theo was making pancakes and God it smelled great.
-Oh, you're awake. Sorry for intruding but I thought you should eat something.- he flashed a polite, apologetic smile.
-It okay.- I whispered.
He had no idea how happy it made me to see him doing that. We ate pancakes with syrup and blueberries. He cleaned the tables after that. I got up to help but he refused.
-You have a fever.- he protested.
-It's gone now.- I said.
He left the plates in the sink and marched back to me. Theo placed his hand on my forehead.
-Yep, still have that fever.- he said.
His nose was wrinkled and brows furrowed. It was nothing but adorable seeing him annoyed.
It was the last straw. Maybe if I didn't have that damn fever I would be able to resist. My mind stopped and my body took over. I could think, only feel. I leaned in and kissed him.
It was a short kiss. I didn't know how he'll react. Maybe I misunderstood that glow in his eyes.
-Harrison.- he whispered onto my lips.
It was the first time he called me by my first name. Then he kissed me. Theo wrapped his arms around my waist and gave in. I placed my hand onto his cheeks and kept kissing him, still unsure if I'm dreaming or not.
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RomanceHarrison is a well-respected surgeon in his forties and Theo is an inter in his twenties. The two are connected by their work and similar interests. Harrison is supposed to be Theo's mentor, their relationship professional. But that role slips easi...