Chapter 1
It was getting late, it was a cold and rainy night and David was on his way home to Wildwind. As he was driving he came across a vehicle that was stopped along the side of the road. He stopped and saw whose vehicle it was.
"Erica?" he asked as he saw a dark haired woman standing on the side of the road.
She turned around and said "David what are you doing here at this time of night?"
"I was just about to ask you that!" David said with a confused look on his face.
"My car just started to smoke so I pulled over and I couldn't get it started again. I tried to call someone but my phone doesn't have any service." She said shaking from the cold and the fact that she was soaking wet.
"It's pouring and you are soaked, why don't you let me give you a ride?" He asked
"Well just because it's raining and my car is being a pain in the ass!" She said with anger in her tone.
"It's raining cats and dogs out here and Wildwind is just up the road so I think we should head there for the time being. I can call you a cab when we get there."
"David, I think I can handle calling my own cab." She said, a hint of annoyance in her voice.
"Fine Erica, do as you want but you are welcome to stay at Wildwind until tomorrow if you'd like." David said smirking as she heard what he was saying.
"And what share some good old quality time with your wife? I don't think so!" Erica said with a half laugh at the end.
"Erica its ok, Krystal won't be here, she is spending the night with Jenny. Tad went away for the weekend and Krystal is staying with Jenny at the Martin flophouse since she isn't allowed to be here." David said as he was unlocking the front door. He was opening the door and held it open motioning for her to walk in.
"Well then I think it's safe to come in for now."
As they walked in the front door, they noticed that it was almost completely dark. "Power must be out from the storm" David said. "Wait here, I'll go light some candles and get you a towel."
She moved to sit down on the couch and five minutes later he was handing her a towel and she noticed that there must have been ten or fifteen candles lit. She started to dry her hair and towel off as best she could. She then took out her phone.
Finally breaking the silence she said "I still don't think I have any service here."
David then realized that he had left his phone at the hospital. He was on his way home after arguing with Jake about patient care and being his own Martin self, acted like David wasn't even talking to him. He got frustrated and just left and on his way home he ran into Erica.
"Oh Shit, I left my phone at the hospital, and I'm sure the phone lines are down if the power is out. Sorry, Erica it looks like you might be stuck here for awhile." A smile plastered on his handsome face.
"The Hell I am!" She stated, headed for the door. I will just walk back to my car and get it to run and.."
"And what?" He cut her off.
"I will get home don't you worry about it." With that she walked out the door and closed it behind her.
To be continued….
