Disclaimer: I do not own the twilight characters. The storyline is my own.
Chapter 3
I watch him walk out the door and collapsed into the chair. 'Oh my goodness. I can't believe this.! The new orthopedic surgeon?!' I tried to think of the repercussions of this new development. So much for my strategy of avoiding this male embodiment of perfection. No! Stop it...he was a distraction nothing more.
Even I didn't believe that. I would let him help me get cleaned up, but as a colleague nothing more. I didn't want to go out with dried blood on my face.
He walked back in with a tray of supplies. Some rubbing alcohol, cotton balls, aspirin, and some strips for my nose to help with the swelling. He pulled over the other chair in front of me and sat on the edge getting close so he could see the injury. At least that's what I told myself. He set the tray on the side table beside us and soaked a few cotton balls with alcohol.
"This may be cold." He starts to wipe off the residual blood that I didn't get with the kleenex. His face changes as he focuses on the job at hand. "So, I still didn't get your name." He said as he continues to wipe my face.
I let my eyes sweep downwards towards the ground. I was so wrapped up in my own thoughts that it completely slipped my mind. I let a smile escape as I laughed at myself. "I'm sorry I can't believe that I didn't introduce myself. You said your name was Edward right?" I looked at him. He smiled also. An odd look in his eyes.
"Yes it is..." He waited for me to finish. I laughed.
"Wow, I'm not doing well am I. Its Bella. Well, Isabella but I go by just Bella. But call me Dr. Swan. Its more professional. Don't want you to be calling me by my first name on your first day." I laughed again nervously. That had to be the most that I said to him the whole time we've been together. He had stopped cleaning my face. I looked at him wondering why he stopped. He was looking at the tray of supplies like it was the only thing there. I wondered why I was all of a sudden feeling so casual towards him. There was just something about him. I guess after I got over the initial shock of getting smacked in the nose and it being by the one person I least expected I was kinda back on my own two feet. Him on the other hand looked not so much.
She was curious as to what was wrong. "Edward, whats wrong?" He looked at her and she saw something in his eyes that bothered her. She wasn't sure what. It made her want to help, or comfort him. He closed his eyes for a moment and the look was gone. 'I guess I didn't have the right to ask that yet we barely know each other.' He had placed the bandages on her nose so she stood up to put on her new jacket, but as she stood up she slipped in some of the blood that made it to the floor. He was quick. She let out a yelp and slipped bracing herself for hitting the unforgiving floor. She was shocked when she was met by Edwards strong arms. She had regarded him as tall and lanky but she could now feel the corded muscle underneath his Dr. jacket. She looked up at him to say thanks when she realized their faces were mere inches away.
The energy between them seemed to sizzle and crackle around them. Their chemistry was so strong it caught them off guard. She looked into his green eyes they seemed to hypnotize her.
"E,e-eEdward, Th-thank you." My breath caught and the moment seemed lost in time. That was until the door flew open and we both looked to see Tessa in the doorway with a shocked look on her face.
"I'm sorry I should have knocked." She went crimson with embarrassment.
"No problem." Edward said with a smoothness that surprised me. "Dr. Swan just slipped. We will be right out." He smiled. "Thank you Tessa." She smiled back and glanced at me wiggled her eyebrows at me and left. It was then I realized that Edward was still holding me. Oddly enough I found I didn't mind. Then reality hit. 'Oh no! What is Tessa going to tell everyone.'
"Thank you, Edward. We should really get going now." I tried to sound professional but my voice shook slightly against my will.
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I tried not to smile as she tried to sound so professional but failed miserably. So I stroked my chin and nodded in agreement.
"Your right. Don't want that heart transplant to be late." It looked as though a light came on.
"Oh, crap Mr. Herondale." She quickly put on her new lap coat and sailed to the door. When she realized I wasn't behind her she turned around. "Well are you coming?"
"Yes, where is our first stop." I asked looking forward to my day of surgery for the first time today. As we walked down the hall briskly I took in my surroundings. It was a great hospital. I looked forward to working here. A fresh start.
"Dr. Carstairs to check on the status of our donor heart for Mr. Herondale. He will be assisting me as well as you." I stopped dead in my tracks. She turned to look at me. "What?! Whats wrong?" She looked worried.
"You want me to assist on my first day?" I asked her stunned. She rolled her eyes and smiled before walking again. I followed.
"Of course. If your as good as I think you are then today is your chance to prove it."
"But I'm an orthopedic surgeon. I don't generally work on...hearts."
"Well, then consider this a learning experience." Her eyes flashed at me in a challenge. My heart skipped a beat. I think I love this woman. I grinned at her. She is just what I needed someone to challenge me. She is the woman to do it. In more areas then just the working area also. She would be the one to test my dating at work rule. I tried not to. Things get to messy. Our gazes held for a moment longer than is normal. "We uh, should get to Dr. Carstairs. He is probably waiting."
"Indeed I am Dr. Swan." He face blanked before she turned around.
"Dr. Carstairs, I'm so sorry I'm late." His handsome face transformed as he took in her quickly bruising nose. "Oh my goodness! Dr. Swan what happened?!" He took her face in his hand. She visibly bristled. She gently moved his hand away.
"Its nothing Dr. Carstairs. Just a disagreement with an opening door." She touched her cheek absently and smiled slightly. I cleared my throat and she looked at me a blush slightly staining her face. She dropped her hand and straightened. "Are we still on time for Mr. Herondales surgery?"
"Yes, we are. I was just heading to scrub in now."
"Before we get head to the OR let me introduce Mr. Cullen. He is joining our team as the orthopedic surgeon. He will be shadowing me for a while."
I reached out to shake his hand. "Its a pleasure Mr. Carstairs." He nodded studying me. It seemed as though I passed a test.
"Looking forward to working with you Mr. Cullen." He glanced between the two of us. A small smile crossed his face he tried to disguise and he nodded his goodbye.
I watched him leave, then turned to look at her. She stood there fighting a grin.
"Your going to be trouble for me, I can feel it." She looked at me for a few lingering seconds longer. "Come on Dr. Cullen. Lets go scrub in."
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