Open Heart AU 1 (Ethan Ramsey x Valerie Valentine)

Undeniable Attraction: AU1 Chapter 32

Ethan

The hospital was particularly quiet this morning and I decided to get a few extra hours in since I couldn't sleep. And the main reason for my incapability to get at least 5 hours happens to be a certain woman who occupies almost all my thoughts.

I should be doing everything I can to distance myself from her. Especially after the meeting I had with Harper and Naveen only yesterday. But of course, not even an hour after that meeting, I had every intention in kissing her. The fact that I didn't shows restraint. Just not enough. Because if I was a stronger man I would say no.

However with the situation at hand, I can say I've never been more relieved to be a weak man if it means that I can be close to her.

Valentine

"Morning V, your here early." Danny smiled as I approached the nurses station.

"Morning Danny. I couldn't sleep. Which is highly unfortunate for a doctor." I laughed under my breath.

He smiled and shook his head. "I don't know how you do it. I would be sleeping every chance I had."

I signed a few papers that I had left last night and said "Well....you know what they say...."

"As morbid as it is, I'll get some sleep when I'm dead." I placed the pen down and looked up to him.

"Positive thinking V." He raised a brow.

"Hm...I'll try." I smiled before heading off.

Its 5:30. I didn't finish until about midnight and I was up at 3:45...

I believe i'm becoming an insomniac.

I decided to have a shower here at the hospital so I bought my clothes for the day with me. And I needed to wash my hair so I got that done too.

Now, today is day one of 'V making sure Ethan doesn't push her away'.

The best I can in a professional atmosphere at least.

I get he's trying to do the whole honorable man thing, I admire that. He wouldn't be Ethan Ramsey if he didn't. But I wouldn't be V if I didn't at least try and get him to realize that putting a distance between us is futile.

I buttoned up a crisp white blouse I had brought with me today, not doing all of the buttons up, and then slicked my damp hair back.

I looked at myself in the mirror andI pursed my lips together before closing my locker, Then I tucked my shirt into my black skirt and got ready to leave to go to the diagnostics office.

Ethan.

I tried to focus myself on something other than the obvious, and compared some scans on my desk. A 40 year old woman with sudden frequent migraines....

I sighed and took my glasses off, running my hands down my face before getting up to make some more coffee.

The door opened and I turned around to see V, stopping in her tracks when her eyes landed on my form.

I let my eyes flicker up and down, slowly but briefly.

"You look how I feel." she folded her arms, raising her brow.

"Tired? Exhausted? full of contemplation?" I turned my attention back to the coffee

"Hm. Exactly." I heard her place her bag down on the desk.

I felt her presence next to mine, before she turning her attention on the machine....and then it hit me.

Her perfume....