Page 67 of Hate To Want You
Max
Somehow, I get through the rest of my shift without making a fool of myself over Heidi. Even so, I guess the abrupt change in my attitude from tense and grumpy to relieved is pronounced enough for others to take notice. Because as I’m tidying up some charts, my head already on needing to find Heidi and ask her to come over tonight so we can finish talking, Ginny corners me in the office where I’m working.
“Alright Mister Sunshine, what’s up with the one-eighty? Don’t get me wrong, we’re all glad you’re back to your usual self, but as your friend, what happened to turn you into Eeyore, and what happened to change you back? I’m assuming it has something to do with a certain resident.” She sits down in the chair behind me.
I spin my chair around and let out a huff. “You always were too smart for your own good.”
Ginny just rolls her eyes. “Tell that to my four kids who think they know better on a daily basis. I swear, if one of them tries to tell me to retire again, I don’t care if they’re grown adults, I’ll whoop their butts.”
A chuckle escapes me. “No, you won’t.”
She narrows her eyes at me, then her face softens into a smile. “Fine, no, I won’t. But this conversation isn’t about me. It’s about you and how we can prevent you from becoming a grump again.”
I lace my fingers together behind my head and give Ginny a sly smirk, just to mess with her. “I make no promises. I might be a grump, or what did you call me? Eeyore?” She nods and I shrug. “Yeah, I might become that again. Not planning on it, but hey, I’m human, and I’ll probably screw up at some point. If I do, I’ll need you to whoopmybutt because it’ll mean I screwed things up with the love of my life.”
“Oh, Max.”
I lean forward, resting my elbows on my knees. “I hope that ‘oh, Max’ is a happy one. Because I’m happy.” I pause, considering what I said. “Well, I will be once I make damn sure she knows I don’t deserve her, but I’m not letting her go. She’s the best thing to ever happen to me. I almost lost her, but somehow, I’m lucky enough to have earned another chance.”
Ginny’s hand moves to cover mine. “It’s definitely a happy one. Because I’m thrilled for both of you that you found your way to each other. I always thought you two would be good together, even when she was with that useless twit Thad.” We both chuckle. Then she takes on a serious tone, her eyes narrowing and focusing on me intently. “But listen to me, Max. You might be human, and yes, we all make mistakes. However, that woman deserves nothing less than your very best. So,don’tscrew it up again. Understood?”
“I think he understands, Ginny.”
We both startle at the sound of Heidi’s amused voice. The open and raw love I see radiating from her has me sighing out loud.
“Yes, I think he does. Alright, you two, we’ll see you tomorrow. Don’t be late.” Ginny pats my hand, then stands to leave. On her way out, she squeezes Heidi’s shoulder. “I don’t need to know what happened this time, but if he gives you crap ever again, you come straight to me.”
“Thank you.”
The two women exchange small smiles, then Ginny’s gone and Heidi’s closing the office door behind her. The blinds are partially drawn across the window, but it’s still possible for anyone to look in and see us. That doesn’t seem to bother her as she walks up to me, lifts one leg up and over mine, and sits, straddling my lap.
“We’re at work, Dr. Morgan,” I can’t help but tease, even as my hands come around to cup her perfect ass.
“We are. And I heard Clarence say it was fine, as long as we were discreet and you weren’t my supervisor anymore. Seeing as I just spent the day listening to Dr. Sloan drone on as if I were a first year, I’d say I’ve earned the right to sit on my boyfriend’s lap if I want to.”
Laughter escapes me as I draw her in closer. “I’m sorry, love. At least there’s only a month left.” I tuck the tiniest piece of hair behind her ear. “And then this is all behind us.”
“One month,” she sighs. “One month until I’m a fully qualified doctor, working at my favourite hospital.”
“With your favourite coworkers,” I supply with a smirk.
Heidi giggles. “Yeah, the coworkers are a pretty good perk.”
I push off the chair, bringing us both to standing. “Are you done for the day?” She nods. “Good. Then let’s go home. I have hours of naked groveling to get started on.”
Her brow furrows, but only for a second before she registers what I just said.
“That’s right, sweetheart. How many orgasms will it take to earn your full trust and forgiveness again? Five? Ten? More?” I force my tone to stay casual, unlike my cock, which is already hardening just from the very thought of being with her again.
“I already told you I forgive you.” She says the words, but the breathy tone to her voice betrays her.
I give her a wicked grin. “Are you saying you don’t want orgasms?” Her head shakes back and forth so quickly I can’t hold back a laugh. “Then let’s go.”
The entire drive back to my place, I keep looking in my rearview mirror, as if Heidi is going to suddenly disappear.
I know she’s not. I know she’s following me, just as I know I’ll do whatever I can to never let her go again.
Still, when we pull into the parking lot for my building and she climbs out of her car and gives me that sunny smile I’m addicted to, I have to close my eyes against the intense wave of happiness — and anticipation — that hits me.
