CHAPTER 2 – THE BEGINNING
# 2 DAYS LATER (someday in, January) #
Lauren was fresh from her day off and ready to face the music. The day off had done wonders for her, among other things. She greeted Sarah at the desk and a couple other nurses. She stepped into the locker room, changed into her scrubs and donned her white doctor's coat, she quickly pulled her hair up in one and exited the locker room. At the nurse's desk she was brought up to speed, nothing critical, just a couple patients to look at, the drama from the day before had died down. Today into the night was hopefully going to be a smooth and quiet one.
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She would go check on Mr Coomb first, see if he was doing better after his knee surgery and then she would check on Mr McCorrigan who was still warded as well on the first floor.
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Satisfied with Mr Coomb's response to her minor tests, Lauren filled out her observation and orders report and signed off on it before leaving as she closed the door and turned to leave she ran smack dab into something… no-not something… someone. She righted herself and her stethoscope before looking up to see what or who she had run into.
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"Lauren we meet again, haven't seen you in a while, were you hiding from me?" Bo asked with a sly mischievous grin, which did something funny to Lauren.
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"Bo…"
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"I like the way you say my name… almost like a whispered lullaby."
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"Uh-what are you doing here?" Lauren said in a stronger voice trying not to react to Bo's obvious flirting.
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"Gramps is still here so I guess I am visiting him, but I'd be lying if I said I hadn't hoped to see you."
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"Oh- um I was just on my way to see him, how is he doing?"
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"Great, he seems like his usual self and very adamant that he won't give up his pasta, chocolates, cigars and whisky."
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"He doesn't have to, he just has to eat it in moderation."
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"I know but its better if he just gives it up all together, I'm trying to convince him it could buy his heart another twenty years."
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"That's good, I'm sure you're going to convince him, if you keep at it."
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"That's what I do best-keep at it and in the spirit of keeping at it can I buy you a drink… saying sorry just doesn't really say how sorry I am for the way I treated you."
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"It's not necessary Bo."
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"Lauren it's just one drink or two depends on what you're drinking…. And who's keeping you company."
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"I am working Bo."
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"What about after work?"
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"I get off at midnight and I am going straight home."
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"How does your day look tomorrow or night for that matter?"
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"I don't know."
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"Well why don't you find out and tomorrow when I come to get gramps you can let me know or I am just going to keep on keeping at it, till i get you to say yes."
#February WK 2#
"Dr Lewis, you have a delivery." Sarah said with raised eyebrows and a shit eating grin on her face.
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"I didn't order anything…" Lauren said trying not to show just how curious she was.
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"Well someone sure likes you or you got a damn secret admirer if you don't want him send him my way."
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"Uh-sure, I'll do that." Lauren said as Sarah walked to the back counter and returned with the huge vase of roses.
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"Gonna open the card and tell who it's from?" Sarah asked waggling her eyebrows.
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"Didn't you already peek at the card?"
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"I was tempted but it's got a seal and all so I didn't tamper with It." she said truthfully.
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"Oh well someone must mean it to be only for me and not you or the others that like's to mind other people business." Lauren said seriously but couldn't hide her grin.
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"Yeah whatever… we just think that it's sad is all, that a gorgeous, successful woman like you works here every day and don't have a social life outside of work."
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"I got a life, but being a doctor comes first and I love my job thank you very much. Well I'll see you around Sarah gotta run, have yourself a good rest of the evening won't you."
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"Yeah sure thing Dr Lewis, but don't feel I ain't gonna find out who is sending you roses."
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"I'm sure you will… Bye," Lauren said taking the vase of flowers and slipping the card into her pocket.
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On Wednesday Lauren received another gift from the mystery person, well no longer a mystery to her, but Sarah had still to find out who was sending her these little gifts.
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On Saturday when she came of a double shift there was a breakfast hamper waiting for her at the desk and it was still warm, attached to it was another card with a seal. She took the small basket with her, by the time she had got home she had already eaten the contents of the basket and would take a quick shower before hitting the sack. Her dreams that morning were of a certain brunette with alluring bedroom eyes, she didn't mind seeing up close
#February WK 3#
Lauren was just entering the building when someone called her name, it wasn't just anyone it was her…
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"Hello Lauren it's been a while?"
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"Hello Bo, what are you doing here?"
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"Stalking you of course."
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"You're joking right?"
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"Yeah I am… I am here with gramps for him to get a checkup, its schedule with Dr Scyboon."
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"Oh how is your grandfather adjusting?"
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"Slow… stubborn but he's giving in a bit at a time, I guess you were right I can persuade him, but I have failed majorly to persuade you to have a drink with me."
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"Bo I don't like to mix business with pleasure."
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"Doc the way I see it is I'm not your patient my gramps is/was and I'd make the pleasure worth it you know."
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"Bo_"
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"Do you have a boyfriend… girlfriend… you married?"
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"No to all three, I'm just_"
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"Afraid of what will happen if you spend time with me alone."
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"I'm not…"
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"I think you are."
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"I'm not going to react the way you want me to."
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"And what way is that…?"
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"I don't know but it's just _"
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"One drink and conversation with a hint of flirting."
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"Your forecast for today is off the weatherman said it was going to be cloudy."
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"I'm not into forecasting the weather I much prefer chemistry."
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"Why won't you leave it alone?"
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"I don't know… I like you… I love your doctor-geek speak…we could have something."
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"Look Bo, I'm sure you're used to getting what you want."
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"It depends… so can I get your number?"
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"No…!"
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"There, see… I didn't get what I want,"
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Lauren couldn't hide the small smile that played at her lips
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"Lauren I'm going to keep at this, but you can save us both the trouble if you give me your number so I can call you and ask you… for medical advice of course."
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"Don't like Web MD?"
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"What's that?"
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"Uh-never mind, Bo I have to go."
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"Okay, don't say I didn't ask politely."
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"What does that mean?"
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"You'll see doc." She said walking past her.
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Lauren stood there a few seconds longer and only moved when an intern waved at her as he stopped in front of her.
#WEDNESDAY (February 24th) #
Lauren had been waiting… expecting but nothing happened in the past almost three days. It would seem that Bo had given up the chase, she couldn't help but feel utterly disappointed. She threw her belongings into the backseat and got behind the wheel. She wanted to get home before eight and have a soak in the tub, her body felt tightly wound up. She tapped her fingers along to the music playing softly in the background, she was looking forward to getting home, and she was going to crack a bottle of wine and reheat some pasta from yesterday and have a nice long soak and then pleasure herself to thoughts of the brunette, which would make her sleep so much better. She was about one minute from her turn off and then it would be another twenty minutes to home, she mashed down on the pedal, but quickly released it as her car felt like it had been hit on the left side near the back. She pulled over onto the shoulder and got out.
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She walked round to have a look and groaned and cursed at her luck for getting a flat tire. She looked at the tire again before running a hand through her hair, she was wearing a white pants suit today, and she didn't want to get it dirty.
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"FFFFUUUUCCCCKKK- stupid fucking tire-why-did-you-have-to-get-flat-now…fffffuuuucccckkkkk?" she said/screamed kicking it and regretted that action immediately. Her back was turned as she held the throbbing foot in one hand while leaning against the car that she hadn't really paid attention to the car that pulled up behind her.
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She was startled from her thoughts by that voice… a voice she knew well by now…
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"Hey Lauren, is everything alright?"
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"Bo_"
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"One and only… I can see now that you got a flat?"
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"Yeah, just my luck."
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"Do you need some assistance?"
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"No –I think I'll call roadside assistance."
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"And that could have you waiting for hours before they get here… not to long come through some traffic, lumber truck overturned and whatnot logs everywhere, it's a slow filter process."
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"Shit fuck, why me?"
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"I can change the tire for you."
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"No-I… I can't ask that of you."
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"You're not I'm offering, unless you wanna get your pretty white suit dirty?"
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"I don't…"
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"Then let me change the tire, no charge and you won't owe me anything."
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"Uh-well- thanks… thank you Bo."
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"Don't sweat it pop the trunk will you." Lauren walked back to the driver's side and popped the trunk.
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She was yet again startled when Bo approached her, while she was deep in thought.
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"Doc relax, not gonna jump you, but you seem to startle easily and you always seem to be thinking don't you ever shut that brain off?"
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"Sorry-did you want something?"
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"Yeah… unless I am looking in the wrong place I think your spare is missing."
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"No…" Lauren cried rushing to the back and lifting the mat… "Fuck-why me?"
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'Who wouldn't, wanna fuck you…' Bo mumbled to herself
"Did you say something?" Lauren asked
"No I was just wondering if you left it at home."
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"No I forgot I carried it to the tyre shop and I haven't been to pick it up."
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"Oh…"
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"Yes… I'm so fucking stupid, I'm usually on top of making sure I have everything in my car for a situation like this."
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"Well can I offer you a ride home then?"
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"Uh-no… I couldn't ask that of you, besides I'll be taking you off route."
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"You don't know if I am going the same way as you doc."
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"What direction are you heading in?" Lauren asked
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"Morrigan Ave…"
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"Oh…"
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"You know it?"
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"Uh-yeah… I live close to there."
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"Then you're on my route, so get your things and hop in hot pants."
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Lauren looked baffled by the new nickname… and did she really just call her hot pants?
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Lauren gathered her belongings and secured the car, on her way home she would call and have RSA pick the car up whenever they got to it. She slid into the deep, soft black leather of the Camaro, while Bo held the door open for her.
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"Thank you." she replied after Bo closed the door behind her.
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"No problem hot pants… now buckle up." She said with a huge grin before sliding in behind the wheel.
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The drive wasn't as awkward as she'd thought it would be, Bo talked she answered when asked a reasonable question and in no time she was home after giving Bo uncomplicated directions. Bo got out quickly and opened the door for her once again.
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"Thank you Bo."
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"You're welcome Lauren." She said getting back into her car and driving off without another backward glance.
Lauren forgoes eating the leftover pasta and opted for a half glass of wine and a short soak in the tub, before crawling into her bed, she was going to have to travel to work come the morning, but she would get her car back sometime tomorrow.
# NEXT MORNING 6:30am (February 25)#
Lauren was awaken at four by her alarm, she had set it an hour earlier because she needed to get up and organize herself for traveling by public commute, which she hated because the timing would be unpredictable with all the fucking stops in between. She was dressed in black skinny jeans, white button down shirt and three inch black heeled boots that stopped up to her knees. She had just finished packing her back pack and pulling her hair into a messy ponytail when there was a knock at her door.
She was not expecting anyone this early in the morning. Still she moved to the door and looked through the peephole and pulled away as she felt her heart leapt into her throat. She took a deep breath and then opened the door.
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"Morning doc you need a ride to work?"
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"Bo… what are you doing here?"
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"Carpooling… what do you think…? But for real though I'm here to offer you a ride to work since you stated how much you dislike commuting to work and that you had to be at work by 9am."
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"How did you know I would be up this early?"
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"You look like the early bird type."
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"And what type are you?"
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"I don't know yet, but I figured a friend in need, needs a friend indeed."
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"We're friends now?"
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"Aren't we?"
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"I hardly know you to consider you a friend."
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"No worries we're gonna fix that, so come on lets go."
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"Uh-okay let me get my things."
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"Take your time I'll get you there on time hot pants."
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Lauren exited her home three minutes later her backpack on one shoulder and a thermo in the other hand.
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"Damn doc, you look hot this morning… you look like one of those wasp girls going hiking in the wrong get up… in your case it looks really hm-good on you."
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"Uh-well thanks I guess." she said as Bo held the door to a black Audi open for her before going round to the other side and getting in behind the whee.l.. she waited till she had buckled her seat belt before she commented…
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"Nice car, yours or the hubby?"
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"It's mine, and there is no hubby or lady-yet."
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"What do you do for work?"
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"I work for my gramps, he owns a couple businesses… been in the family for years."
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"So you go to work when you want?"
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"No… I'm already working, my work requires me to do a lot of driving most times, I use to work in another department but now I handle the import and export part of the business also marketing and distribution and in order to drum up more business I need to meet potential clients one on one and let them get to know me and what our company has to offer them."
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"Oh…"
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"Yeah, so doctor hotpants… first things first I'm going to take you to breakfast, I haven't eaten yet and I figure you haven't also unless you plan to drink all that tea because..."
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"I was going to get something from the cafeteria at work."
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"Not this morning, it's my treat." Bo said cutting across lanes smoothly. Fifteen minutes later she turned off the road and came to a stop at a building, that looked a little too gloomy for her liking.
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"Dal Riata?" Lauren questioned
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"Yeah ever been to?"
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"No… is this place even open?"
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"Yeah, don't let the outside fool you, I guarantee here serves the best breakfast in town."
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"I take it you're a regular here then."
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"Yeah, I can't really cook to save my life so this place gets a lot of business from me."
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Bo once again had Lauren's door opened for her and offered a hand to help her out the bucket seats of the Audi. Lauren had to admit that she had her reservations about the buildings outward appearance obviously it wouldn't be much better inside. But how wrong she was once they walked through the door. The place was quite warm and cozy and tastefully decorated with modern and old furniture.
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"Told you… come on let's get a seat, you have to taste the house waffles, Mrs. Keeper makes them from scratch and adds her own things to it, I especially like the waffles made with chocolate pieces and strawberry, the stuff just melts in your mouth, and she does a mean egg and grits."
Lauren couldn't help but think how adorable Bo was in this moment, sprouting of like a child who just a got a present.
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"Doc… hotpants… you listening to me?"
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"What… Oh yes… I'll have what you're having."
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"You sure bout that doc?"
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"Do you have something else in mind?"
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"Come on doc, that's a totally loaded question."
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"How so? I simply asked if you had something else in mind to eat."
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"Yeah… I do, but it's not on the menu and Mrs. Keeper sure as hell wouldn't be able to make it." Bo said with a lop sided smirk and a lustful look in her eyes.
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"Oh- stop doing that."
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"Doing what doc?"
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"Looking at me like that?"
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"I always look at you this way."
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"Bo, you seem like a nice person, but I_"
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"Just need to have that drink with me."
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"Is that why you're doing all this, gifts…picking me up for work… breakfast?"
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"No- god Lauren… I don't have to work that hard or do all that to get lucky, I can do that with the snap of my fingers… I can get laid that easy, but I don't want to just hit it and quit it with you. I want you… I want to make love to your body uninhibitedly, I want to get drunk of kissing you, tasting you… I want to pleasure you like no one has ever done for you… I just want you… to own your body and soul… possess you like you possess me…
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Maybe I'm high or maybe I've lost my mind but I think I am in love with you… I can't stop thinking about you… I can honestly say that you make me want to promise you, gift you everything your heart desire or could ever want, just last night while I laid in bed awake thinking about... you of course and how much of an impact you've had in my life thus far without really trying, I couldn't help but think you could be the one… it kills me that I have to plan and scheme to get a moment with you, I don't want to push yet I can't help that you make me want to push harder for you to take me on seriously. If you got to know me, you would see that this person I am right now isn't me. I am only behaving this way because of you." Bo said calmly and only for her to hear.
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After breakfast, Bo reached her to work with fifteen minutes to spare.
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Lauren had been quiet for the most though she answered when Bo asked a random question. She had been thinking over everything Bo had said. She opened her mouth to say something but Bo stopped her…
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"Doc you didn't say anything wrong and neither did I, so there is no need for either of us to apologize or whatever, have a good day at work."
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"I wasn't looking for nor offering an apology… I- was simply going to tell you my number."
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Bo suddenly flashed her a big bright smile before saying…"Oh_"
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"You have gotten to like that word haven't you?" Lauren teased.
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"Nah- but it sounds cuter when you say it… you get this really almost confused/lost for words kinda look before you try to hide that little sexy smirk."
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"Thank you Bo for everything."
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"I should be the one thanking you for making my day hell the rest of the year…. I'll call you soon."
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"I didn't give you a wrong number."
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"I didn't say it, but I'll take your word for it, bye doctor hotpants," she said driving out of the doctor's private car park.
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Lauren, if she was honest had hoped that Bo would have taken a chance and kiss her, she was dying to know what she tasted like, what her lips felt like.