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Chapter 2
I couldn't believe my eyes. It was him! "You!
"Um, yeah. Look I'm really sorry I can't believe...I mean." He took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and licked his lips. I let my eyes slide down to look at them. Oh my. Such perfect lips. "Ok, lets try this again." He opens his eyes and then stares at me with the most gorgeous green eyes I've ever seen. "Move your hand and let me see." My guard went up immediately. I hated having people taking care of me. I was self reliant, independent, and didn't need anyone.
"And what good will that do me? Are you a doctor?" It was only then I realized the white coat. I rolled my eyes. "Fine." I lowered the Kleenex that was now drenched in my blood. He pulled on a pair of gloves he had in his pocket. He gets points for being prepared. He stepped closer invading my space. I felt my heart rate pick up. This had to happen to me. The first guy I have feelings for in 4 years and he has to see me vulnerable. He touches and squeezes my nose and I try not to flinch. I close my eyes to keep my eyes from watering.
I can feel his breath on my cheek. Were the perfect height for kissing. No! Don't think like that.
"It doesn't seem to be broken, but you may have a bruise." He said softly. My eyes fluttered open slowly. I hadn't realized how close we were. His green eyes gazed softly into mine. "My name is Edward...by the way." He swallowed and licked his lips again. Damn him! He has to be doing that on purpose. My eyes fell quickly and against my will to his lips. I looked up at him again. I could tell that he was hiding a smile, but it quickly faded. "I am really truly sorry for this. Let me buy you lunch?" He smiled at me and it was breathtaking.
"I, uh...um...sure I have a heart transplant but, uh I should be able to sometime." I smiled back and winced. "Ugh, how am I going to explain this." I mopped up the last of the blood with a clean Kleenex; trying to save my dignity. He placed his hand under my chin and lift up my head until our eyes met again.
"Give me a chance to fix this?" He asked me gently. He noticed my hesitation and jumped immediately. "Look let me get some supplies and help get you cleaned up a new Dr. jacket and some ice then we can talk."
"Ok I agree to the getting the supplies, but I can manage myself. And what could we possibly have to talk about?" I asked nervously.
He took a step back and looked sheepish. "Well, the Chief... Chief Bane, he sent me to find you. I'm going to be joining your team here. I'm the new orthopedic surgeon."
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Edwards POV
I walked onto the elevator ready but anxious about my first day in Seattle. My move from California was a much needed one. I was tired of the people and the weather. I was ready for a change. Not to mention the crazy stalker that seemed to think I was her boyfriend. That's why I left quickly and quietly. Sometimes my looks were a curse. As I turned and situated myself in the elevator we stopped at the next level and picked up some more people. The last person to walk in caught my eye. She was beautiful...no gorgeous! I wasn't sure she noticed me at first. I couldn't stop staring. She was thin and had the most beautiful brown hair with reddish highlights running through it. She shook her head for some reason. Talking to herself maybe. It wasn't until she risked a glance over her shoulder I knew she noticed me too. Her eyes were the only thing that gave her away. A quick flash that let me know that she wasn't expecting me to be looking. I couldn't help but smile knowing that I caught her. It was my real smile...genuine. One I thought I had lost in my few years working at Huntington Memorial Hospital.
I did my internship there and moved up the ranks quickly. My love for knowledge and learning, and knack for picking up on things quickly working to my advantage. There were lots of memories that came when I thought of those days. My first scrub in. My first solo surgery...the first time I lost a patient. That was a dark day. It was after a small earthquake had caused a business building to collapse trapping some people inside. I shook away the memories. Now wasn't the time to bring up bad memories. This was a new start. The elevator went up two more floors and she rushed out. I had a few more floors to go. I was meeting with the Chief of Surgery. Chief Bane. Magnus Bane. Not a name you heard everyday but from his phone conversations he had with him he seemed to fit his name well.
The elevator dinged on his floor, and he walked out. He laughed softly at himself. He was actually nervous. So nervous his palms were slightly sweaty. He rubbed them on his scrubs. He found his office and knocked on the door.
"Yes, yes come in." He turned the door and walked in to find him bent over a file. He glanced up and looked at him over his glasses. "Ah, Edward. Welcome to Virginia Mason Medical Center." He stood over and crossed to shake his hand. "Now, I would love to give you the grand tour but things are a little crazy around here today. You will be shadowing Dr. Swan today. She has a few surgeries today, and is always early." He looked at his watch. "She is probably with her first patient now. You can go to the 3rd floor and ask the nurses to help you find her. I apologize again that I can't escort you myself but I have a business meeting to attend." He looked at his watch again. "I'm gonna be late. Let me walk you to the elevators." He reached down and grabbed a white coat. "You may be needing this." He smiled. We walked to the elevators. He pressed the button. Then turned to me. "I must warn you Dr. Cullen. Dr. Swan doesn't know your coming so don't be offended if she is...surprised. She has a good heart and is the best at what she does."
We rode the elevator in silence and gave each other a nod as a goodbye. I went to the third floor and went straight to the nurses station. A perky nurse named Tessa greeted him.
"Hi you must be Dr. Cullen. Rose is assisting Dr. Swan today I'll let her know your here." She walked off towards a closet. She came back a few moments later.
"Um, looks like Dr. Swan is having a rough start...um...she is in the on call room down the hall. She will be out in a few minutes." Tessa seemed hesitant to tell me but seemed to trust me.
"If you don't mind maybe I'll just go check on her and make sure she is OK." I said gently.
"Um...Dr. Swan is a private person. She doesn't like others...help." she added nervously.
"I'll take my chances and if she gets mad it will be at me." I smiled and she smiled back, and nodded.
I turn and walk down the hall to where she indicated the on call room was. I push open the door and am greeted with a an ouch followed by a few curse words. I mentally berated myself for not knocking first. I stepped into the room to see the woman from the elevator holding a wad of Kleenex on her nose that was quickly becoming crimson. My heart dropped not only is this NOT the way I wanted to start my day, but especially with this woman. Not only because she was to be my mentor, but she was someone I wouldn't mind gettting to know.
"You! I saw you in the elevator." She says with disbelief.
"Um, yeah. Look I'm really sorry I can't believe...I mean." I took a deep breath. I closed his eyes to gather my thoughts and licked his lips out of habit. "Ok, lets try this again." I open my eyes and catch her looking at my lips. Her gaze sweeps upward and I stare into those beautiful brown eyes. I see it again her only sign of her emotions in her eyes. Its very telling, having all your emotions controlled except for one area. I gather my wits and manage to say, "Move your hand and let me see." Her eyes flashed and I knew that she wasn't used to being taken care of by anyone.
"And what good will that do me? Are you a doctor?" She said sarcastic. She rolled her eyes. "Fine." She lowered the Kleenex that was now drenched in my blood. I pulled on a pair of gloves I had in his pocket. I was grateful that I grabbed them on my way out of habit. I stepped closer invading her space. I felt my heart rate pick up. It had been a while since I felt this way about anyone. It had been a long time...so long I don't remember how long it had been. I was so wrapped up in my career there wasn't much time for anything or anyone else. I was at a point in my life I was ready for a change and I hoped that she would be it. I can almost hear her reprimanding herself. I touch and squeeze her nose and I can see her try not to flinch. Her eyes close and I take the moment to study her features. She has beautiful full lips...perfect for kissing. A cute nose, gorgeous long eyelashes and perfect bone structure.
She was the perfect height.
"It doesn't seem to be broken, but you may have a bruise." I said softly. Her eyes fluttered open slowly. I suddenly realized how close we were. Her soft brown eyesgazed softly into mine. It was like she was looking into my soul. "My name is Edward...by the way." I said huskily. I swallowed and licked my lips again. Her eyes fell quickly to my lips. Her breathing quickened. She looked up at me again. I tried to hide my smile at least I knew she felt about me as I did her. It quickly faded as I remembered what I did. "I am really truly sorry for this. Let me buy you lunch?" I smiled at her again and I was surprised myself that it was my genuine smile.
"I, uh...um...sure I have a heart transplant but, uh I should be able to sometime." She smiled back and winced. "Ugh, how am I going to explain this." She mopped up the last of the blood with a clean Kleenex. I felt so guilty. I placed my hand under her chin and lifted her head until our eyes met again.
"Give me a chance to fix this?" I asked gently, I didn't want her guard to go up again. I noticed her hesitation and quickly added. "Look let me get some supplies and help get you cleaned up a new Dr. jacket and some ice then we can talk."
"Ok I agree to the getting the supplies, but I can manage myself. And what could we possibly have to talk about?" She asked nervously.
I took a step back feeling embarrassed. "Well, the Chief... Chief Bane, he sent me to find you. I'm going to be joining your team here. I'm the new orthopedic surgeon."
Well, there it is the second chapter it is longer than I expected. Please let me know your thoughts. I'm enjoying this story so far and hope you are too.