Burned

Chapter 3

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- Cate

Chapter 3

Sam's POV:

I sat there for about 45 minutes trying to clear my mind. There was something really different about Olivia and honestly I couldn't put my finger on it. She was comfortable as a doctor, but at the same time she was extremely uncomfortable around me. You could see it in her eyes, but then why would she openly bring me into her home? There were so many questions in my mind about her that I nearly jumped a mile when Kayla and Brody walked in.

"Jumpy after that fire brother?" He laughed.

"Never, just got a lot on my mind."

"AHHH, like Olivia?" Kayla teased.

"I don't think I asked for comments from the gallery, you know."

"Ohhhhh don't be a grump. The paramedic basically screamed your reaction to her all through the house when he stopped by to let us know you were in good hands. Said you'd snapped at him and everything."

"Well that kid better learn to keep his nose outta other's business before I snap him in half."

"Damn, you must not really be that injured."

"Fractured Fibula. I'll be off it for a few weeks." Brody's face dropped.

"Wow, really?"

"Really..."

"You're gonna go crazy at the house."

"Well, to tell you the truth. The doctor doesn't want me going back to the house until I'm healed. She said that the temptation to jump in and do my job will be too strong and I'll either make matters worse, or just get frustrated." Brody let out a belting laugh that you could probably hear in Timbuktu.

"I don't think I've ever heard a more honest description come out of your mouth. My little buddy must be growing up!" He joked himself to tears. "So what're you gonna do?"

"Oh, that's the best part. He's staying with Olivia." At this, Brody flipped around.

"Really?"

"Yeah, she offered it up. I mean why not. Gets me outta the house for a bit, and who knows. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't intrigued about the new doctor. Beats going back home to New York."

"Liv's from NY too, at least you'll have something in common."

"She is?"

"Yeah, but she never talks much about it. Honestly, she doesn't talk much about home. I've been to her house a few times though. You're gonna love it. It's on that 50 acre plot outside of town. You know that new barn house that went up? That's hers."

"Oh Damn."

"Yeah. It's pretty impressive for a 23 year old."

"Very impressive indeed."

"Yeah, I will warn you though. Something happened in New York. She won't talk about it to anyone and she's really edgy sometimes. She'll kill me for telling you but honestly, high anxiety around Men so take care of her yeah? I wouldn't have mentioned you staying with her if I didn't think it'd be good. She needs to learn to trust and I think this could be the best therapy she'll get."

"I knew something was off."

"Yeah. That's honestly all I know."

"Huh, that's really nerve racking. It's New York, a lot can happen." Brody said puzzled.