Page 78 of Beating Heart
This town had an open-door policy, and the locals did not hesitate to stop by.
“Hey,” Lana said as she peeked her head into my office, and I hit send on the email to Boston Children’s Hospital. I’d just confirmed the remote interview I had scheduled with them early next week. “Midge Longhorn is here, and I reminded her that this is a pediatric office, but she just brushed me off. She said you’d see her if I told you that it was an emergency.”
I’d gotten to know Midge as I had eaten at her restaurant, the Golden Goose, several times over the last few weeks. Cutler and Nash loved the place, and seeing as I spent all my free time with them, we ate there often.
Did I mention I spend a lot of time with my neighbor?
We traded kisses and orgasms like it was our day job. We’d yet to have sex, as Nash thought we should take it slow.
I didn’t know if he was protecting me or himself at this point.
Because I was ready.
I’d never been so turned on by a man, and after years of having a dull sex life, I was ready to jump the man’s bones.
But I wouldn’t beg.
“Did she say what was wrong?”
“Nope. Just that she was adamant about seeing you.”
I sighed and glanced down at my watch. I was meeting Demi, Ruby, Saylor, and Peyton at Whiskey Creek tonight for a happy hour girls’ night. We’d grown close, and it had helped to heal the pain I still felt when I thought about Farah. I sent a quick text to them in our group chat, letting them know I would be running a little late due to Midge showing up unexpectedly.
“Okay, I’ll meet her in room one. I know you need to head out, so I’ll lock up. I’ll see you tomorrow?”
“You’re a saint. I’m going to continue to spend every day that you’re here convincing you to stay.”
I smiled and closed my laptop before making my way down the hall to room one just as Midge arrived, holding a lollipop in her hand with a wicked grin on her face. “Thanks for seeing me, Dr. Chadwick. Doc Dolby never let me just drop in.”
“Well, it’s definitely better to make an appointment, but seeing as this is a pediatric office, I don’t think that would have worked either.”
“I can’t go to see Davis Ward about this issue.”
Davis was the family medicine doctor in Magnolia Falls, and he’d seemed pleasant enough the two times I’d met him.
“Why not? What’s going on?”
“I don’t know what’s going on, but I know what isn’t going on. Does that make sense?” The older woman raised a brow.
“No. It doesn’t make sense to me, so how about you just say it?” I sat on the rolling chair and wheeled myself directly in front of her.
“Doug is what’s not going on.” Nash had filled me in that Doug Callan was her ex-husband and now boyfriend. They’d recently moved in together, and it was the talk of the town. Apparently, Midge had divorced Doug many years ago and married his brother, Dennis Callan, who also happened to be the minister in town. She’d then divorced Dennis after a very short marriage, and she and Doug had remained enemies up until recently.
Ahhh… the joys of small-town living. Everyone knew your business.
“Again, I’m going to need you to clarify.”
“Doug and I are only having sex five days a week,” she said, crossing her arms over her chest.
My eyes widened as I gaped at her. “That sounds like a lot of sex to me. What’s the problem?”
“The problem is, I went a lot of years without it. And now, I want it every day. So I’m hoping you can help me with that.”
“Are you asking for medication?” I cleared my throat, because this conversation was unexpected, and I was completely caught off guard.
“No. His package is working just fine. I think we just need to spice things up, you know? I was hoping you could give me some tips.”
“Some tips?” I repeated her words, fighting the urge to follow it with, that’s what she said.
