Pulse

Chapter 8

Layla

I was sitting in Melissa's Office the human resources liaison. It was bright and cheery. Clean lines and mellow tones of gray and white. With the light oak finish on her desk. She sat up straight and smiled sweetly back at me

She was kind and understanding after I told her what had happened. She was apologetic towards me as she listened. She didn't interrupt me she let me finish. Her hand wrapped around her coffee mug as she sipped from it. The aroma was nice and made me want one.
She leaned back in her whitewashed leather chair.

"Layla I am so sorry for what you went through. That nurse was completely out of her mind. Unfortunately, I think she had a crush on Mr. army man and just acted Jealous."

"I'm just glad she's gone and I have this job back," I spoke honestly. I love my job and I take it seriously.

"So as your advisor you will not be able to have an intimate relationship with Briggs while you are here at work, as he is your patient here. It's just not ethical, it's our policy. She pulled out a paper that stated the terms that as an employee I cannot be in a relationship with Briggs.

It hurt but I understood it. How long would he have to be here anyways a few weeks and then we can be together.
I signed the document and thanked her for letting me tell my side. She walked me out and said I could have the rest of the day off and that I could start tomorrow. I entered Briggs room, I saw him standing looking out the window. I rushed over and made sure he was ok.

"Did you get up all by yourself?

"Yes." He turned and slid his hands onto my hips.

"Wow, that's fantastic."

I remembered I am not allowed to be with him, I moved away.

"Hey, what's wrong did I do something?

He looked at me with concern. He grabbed the crutches and hopped over me. I put my hands up and shook my head.

"Hey what's going on?

"I can't be with you Briggs not while I work here."

"What??

"It's one of there policies. As your nurse, I can't be involved with you."

"What the hell? So I can't kiss you or touch you?

"Exactly."

"Well damn, now I wish my dad didn't get your job back." He mumbled under his breath but I could still hear what he said.

"It won't be that long at the rate you are going you'll be out of here in no time." I tried to sound hopeful but even in my tone, you could hear the underlining disheartened tone.

"Fuck I just got you and now I can't have you!? I looked wounded.

"Layla this sucks. And I have something to tell you? He looked despondent and nervous his eyes were avoiding mine.

"What is it? He's already having a second thoughts. I covered my face feeling overwhelmed.

"You want to walk away from me don't you? I whispered softly. Not ready to say goodbye.

"It's actually the opposite Layla, for the first time I want someone and that someone is you. But when I am healed and out of here I will be sent back to my base in Dallas Texas."

My heart sank my mind went spinning around like a carnival ride. I never even thought about him not living here. I just assumed he was placed here cause he lived here.

"So then I guess this is it? I paced the floor.

" apparently we can't even be together and I have no idea what happens after. But I know I'll be back at base and be set up there for a bit until my next assignment."