Chapter 3

"Yo Doc! you dropped something," someone tapped Matt's shoulder as he walked to the hospital cafeteria.
Matt turned around and saw it was Tai.
"Oh it's you," Matt ignored him and walked away.
"Hey, wait! Why are you so grumpy? You really did drop something. I'm not lying," Tai chased after Matt and put his hand on his shoulder. Matt sighted as he paused putting his hand out for Tai to hand whatever he dropped. "Where are you planning to eat?" Tai asked as he put some documents in Matt's hand.
"My office. And it's not an open invitation." Matt snapped back.
"Too late," Tai said as showed him a brown bag filled with breads and snacks. "The coffee in the surgery department is better. So you're making my coffee." Tai said as he walked towards his office.
"…" Matt sighted as he quietly followed Tai into his own office.

It had been a couple of days since that incident. Matt was distracted ever since. He had not spoken much with anyone at the hospital. He completely avoided Tai. He felt guilty whenever he saw Tai, so before Tai could talk to him he would make an excuse and leave. His heart would ache when he saw Tai, knowing that she would never leave Tai for him. Matt tried to focus his mind on work and his patients.

"You're not eating, Matt?" Tai asked. He was already finishing his second sandwich when he realized Matt had not even take a single bite out of his sandwich.
"There's something I need to finish. I'm not really hungry," Matt answered while flipping through a patient's medical history.
It was just some random document that he pulled from his folder. He needed something to avoid a conversation with Tai. Matt felt guilty just by looking at Tai.
"Are you okay? You work too hard and you need to take a break now and then."
"Don't need it."
"Don't be stubborn. You can't treat anyone if you fall sick, you probably need a girlfriend who can tell you to slow down or you'll die young." Tai said shrugging his shoulders. Matt continued reading the file looking disinterested. There was complete silence after that. What if I introduce you to someone?" Tai said suddenly
"Not interested." Saying that Matt spaced out on the conversation, as Tai went on about something...
"… Mimi…," Matt stopped scribbling when he heard her name. He didn't pay attention to what Tai said earlier.
"Interested? "Huh?" Matt asked lifting his gaze from the papers. "I said, there are a lot of pretty girls working at her boutique."
"Oh…," Matt tried to compose himself quickly so Tai won't catch the anxiety in his tone.

There wasn't much conversation after that. Matt continued to ignore Tai and focus on his documents, while Tai went on about how he loves his girlfriend and how having her changed his life and made him happy.

"I said, I'm not going in," Matt tried to pull his hand away from Tai.
"Stop acting like a child. We're not here to see a dentist," Tai said, then stopped and laughed. "Wait, now that we're adults and doctors, it's actually funny to say going to a dentist as a scary thing. You cut people up all the time." Tai was laughing at his own joked.
"Yeah, so please let me go now so I can go back to work." Matt said not amused at all.
"No more work today!" Tai dragged him inside a boutique, and right at that moment, someone opened the door and it hit Tai's face.

Tai stroke his face to ease the pain.
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry, Sir," the girl quickly apologized but greeted him instead when she saw it was Tai. " Oh Dr Kamiya?" she said blushing a little.
"Hello, it's been a while, Alice. You look lovely"
"Oh… thank you. Alice replied with a flirty smile.

Are you here for Mimi?" Alice moved aside a little so they could enter the store.
"Yes and no. But is she here?"
"Yes… she's inside. Just come in." Alice said changing her expression.

Matt figured that Tai was familiar and popular here; he saw the way the girls looked and smiled at him. He just sighted in annoyance.

After work that day Tai literally had to drag Matt out of the hospital to visit Mimi at her Boutique. Matt was conflicted by his guilt and his desire to see her again. Tai forced Matt to get in his car, as he drove his 2013 Porsche Boxster out of the hospital parking lot, which was Red. Matt wondered if the colour selection was of Mimi's. The entire drive, Tai was talking but Matt paid no attention to any of his words. His heart raced as he knew he would see her again. He tried his best to bring out his poker face so Tai wouldn't know how flustered he really was.

"Alice, what's going on? Who is it?" Mimi asked as she came out of her cabin. She walked over them and saw Tai holding Matts hand and dragging him inside.
"Oh hi, look who we have here. I didn't know if you two are in that kind of relationship." She said laughing
"We're really close," Tai said putting his arm over Matt's shoulders.

Matt's face was slightly tinted pink and he was tongue tied as he saw her face. He had missed her so much although it's only been a couple days since he last saw her. He just shrugged Tai's arm away.

Tai walked over to Mimi and hugged her. "I missed you babe" he said kissing her softly. She smiled and led them to her cabin.

"So what brings two fine doctors to my boutique?" Mimi asked as coffee was being served. Matt noticed how she stirred two cubes of Sugar in Tai's coffee and served it to him, as he helped himself to a cube of sugar for his coffee.

Tai looked around and lower his voice as if he was whispering, "Actually, I'm planning to introduce Alice to Matt."

Mimi looked surprised.
"Wait, I'm never agreed to it!" Matt quickly cut in. 'besides I think she has her eyes on someone' he said looking at Tai.
He did not want Mimi to misunderstand his intention. He was not even here on his free will. Well… actually maybe. Because Tai dragged him saying Mimi was a fashion designer and had a boutique and pretty girls or something but Matt just wanted to see her face.

"Oh… So you're looking for a girlfriend, Dr Ishida?" Mimi asked, her mouth turned into a slight curve but her eyes were not smiling.
"No. Of course, not! It's Tai's idea" He denied firmly looking straight at Mimi.

Besides, I have someone I'm interested in," he whispered softly. Tai was taken by surprise by Matt's sudden confession.
"What?!" "Why didn't you say so?" Tai frowned. "Who is she? Is it the nurse in our hospital? Or is she a patient?"
Matt grew irritated, "Why do you have to assume it's a nurse or a patient?"
"Well… I mean, your life is your work practically. So I can't imagine you falling for someone else." Tai said slowly.
"But I do," Matt raised his voice slightly and made it all awkward.

"My, my… she must be really lucky then to have someone like you paying attention to her. Mimi said laughing breaking the awkwardness.

"So while you're here, why don't you look around for something to gift her? Girls like gifts." She said returning Matt's gaze as she smiled sweetly at him. Her eyes were still intense and Matt found himself drowning in them once more.

"That's a great idea love" Tai said smiling broadly. "Mimi is an amazing designer, I am sure your girl would love a gift from here' Tai said as he patted Matt's back.

Matt had not moved his gaze from Mimi; he could see her stealing glances at him as she spoke with Tai. Matt decided to play along. He knew she was challenging him. He saw it in her eyes. Her saw the same intense gaze that she gave him the first time they met at the bar.

Matt went around the store with Mimi and Tai. She showed him different types of dresses and skirts.
"Do you know her size?" Mimi asked mischievously while Matt cursed inside his head. She knew well that he was talking about her but she just played it along like she did not care about his feelings.
"She's same as about you." Matt answered looking at her straight.
"She must pretty hot then. Mimi said winking

"Say doctor, do you like tall girls?" Mimi replied returning his burning gaze.

"Why don't you try the clothes for him, Mimi, so Matt would get a better idea," Tai suggested.

Matt looked at Tai and smiled a sly smile.

"That would be a huge help Mimi" Matt said looking back at her. and , "You can just call me by my name, It's Matt" he added softly.

"I'm sorry. I'm just teasing you, lover boy," Mimi laughed while covering her mouth elegantly. Matt was surprised to hear her call him that.
"Stop teasing him. You'll make him upset if you keep doing that. He's not good with people but he's actually a good person." Tai added as he hugged Mimi from behind.

Mimi shrugged like she didn't care and walked ahead to show them some more clothes.

"What about you, Mimi? Do you want me to buy you a dress?" Tai said as he put his arms around her waist and pulled her close. Matt could feel jealousy start to boil inside of him. He clenched his fingers into a fist to hold himself back. His face was tense as he saw how they interacted.

"Later, we're still looking for an appropriate dress for Dr Ishida's ladylove," she said giggling and pushed him away. "Why don't you just sit there and wait, Tai? I'm sure Dr Ishida can use some quiet time to shop around."
"You're being mean," Tai said as he frowned playfully as he pecked Mimi's lips. Just then Tai's phone rang reminding him of an appointment he had. He gave Mimi a soft loving kiss before he left. He said he would be back after he was done.

"Shall I try on these clothes on for you now," Mimi asked looking at few clothes that Matt had picked up Matt was frozen on his spot as he watched Tai walk away with a satisfied smile. "Dr Ishida?"
Matt nodded.

They went to the second floor of the boutique where they had huge rooms for special guests and fashion trials. She led him to the last room. Matt was impressed looking at the rooms. The room was spacious. It was velvety purple and mirrors surrounding two sides of the room. The other side had a long "L" shaped velvety lounge and a chic side table to complement it. There was a separate changing room inside as well. "It's reserved for VIP customers and photo shoots usually", Mimi explained as she waited for him to step in. She gestured Matt to sit as she went to the fitting room with the clothes on her arm.

Matt fidgeted impatiently wondering what he should do and finally as he could take it no more, he barged inside the fitting room.

"Why are you treating me like a stranger?" he blurted the question as he opened the curtain of the changing room.
She covered herself with clothes she was about to try on in surprise.
"Oh wow…! it's not very gentlemanly of you doctor, to walk on a lady changing her clothes."
"Stop it, Mimi! It's not funny." Matt said irritated.
She shook her head and acted innocent, "I never said it's funny."

He was angry at her and himself. Why did he get himself into this position with her at the first place? He had no answer but he knew he was hopeless when it came to her. He knew he would do anything she asked.

Matt took a step to close in their gap and pulled her by the waist forcefully. His kiss was passionate and aggressive. His lips pressed against her roughly and his breath and body were very warm.

He kissed her passionately and suddenly pulled away. He turned and began walking out the fitting room. As he was about to leave the fitting room, he heard the dress fall on the floor. He smiled to himself. He turned around and smirked at her. Without saying a word he picked her up and kissed her with everything he had.

Mimi her arms around the back of his neck as she returned kiss for kiss, tongue for tongue as he lifted her in the air. In the end, he left her mouth to explore other regions in her body as he put her down. Her white skin was smeared with his marks. She moaned softly as he continued lower. He pushed her bra up so he could kiss her everywhere. He wanted to mark her as his own.

He picked her up again and brought her to the lounge in the room. He lay her down as he began stroking her thighs as she ran her hands up his shirt, feeling those hard abs that lie below. "So impatient…," she murmured as she threw her head back as he dropped a soft kiss on her breasts before sucking hard on it. Inside his mouth, his tongue swirled her around and she puckered quickly in arousal.

"Why do I have to share you with Tai…? I want you for myself," he said looking at her.

Mimi pushed him away.
"Sharing?" she scoffed sarcastically. "Aren't you too possessive? We're not dating." She stated with a cold voice.

Matt stared blankly at her. It's true that they never put a label on their relationships. He only slept with her once. (Could have been twice but the first one was only halfway because he chickened out.)

"So it's only a one-time thing?" Matt said sounding disappointed as he got up.
"I never said I don't want to have sex with you again." She replied coolly.

Matt turned to her once again. This girl was seriously a vixen. She would be the death of him. Everything about her did not make any sense to him but he wanted her nevertheless.

"So, Matt…," she said as she got up and slowly unhooked her bra, it dropped on the floor as her eyes burned into his. Her milky skin was so smooth and his eyes could not look away from it. "What do you think?" she asked tracing her hands over the band of her skirt.
His expression darkened before he was embracing her again. His breath was heavy even before he touched her. Then, as his hand caressed her skin, he just moaned in appreciation.

She wiggled her way out of her skirt and stepped out of it. Then, her long thin fingers worked quickly to loosen his tie and unbutton his shirt. She kissed his nipple softly and he shivered. Her fingers were cold on his heated body just like her personality. He was still trying to figure out who she really was. All this falling in love process was completely reverse. He slept with her but he barely knew anything about her.

"Mimi…," he whispered her name as she licked his nipple with the flat of her tongue. It was moist and silky. Her eyes were locked on him all the time when she did that.

He suddenly picked her up and laid her on the lounge again.

He laid her down and positioned himself above her. Removing his clothes, he was now bare-chested.
"Pants off," she ordered as she felt him through his tented pants.
He grunted as Mimi slipped her fingers inside his pants. It was just a slight graze on the tip of his cock.
"You're such a temptress," he pressed his face next to her cheek.
"I prefer someone who knows what she wants," she whispered on his ear.
Her voice was silky and he just could not think anymore.

Matt was buried inside her deeply. Every time he thrust, it felt like it was deeper than the previous one but he was still unsatisfied. He wanted to feel her in a place that no man had ever touched. He wanted more.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Matt quickly pulled out from her. He was too shocked and didn't realise how to respond. Mimi put a finger on lips to silence him, she took a couple seconds to catch her breath then as if nothing had happened she coughed and answered

"Yes?"
"I'm sorry but a customer is coming to complain about her purchase and we can't handle her," one of the staff said from outside the door.
"I'll be right there in a moment. Just let me finish helping Dr Ishida first," Mimi replied and the staff left.
Matt looked at Mimi, waiting what she was about to say. But instead, she immediately got up and started dressing herself.

Mimi was done wearing all her clothes while Matt was still naked.
Matt raised his eyebrows as if asking her what he was supposed to do.
"You know how to take care of yourself, don't you? Mimi said as she handed him a box of tissues. I need to go back to work." Matt just stood there looking at her as she fixed her makeup and hair.

She combed her hair with her fingers loosely and left without saying anything else. Matt could only stare at the door silently. He picked up his clothes and went back to the fitting room to finish his urgent business. It would be really awkward to go back to the store with his pants showing his emotions.

As Matt stepped down the stairs, Tai waved at him.
"Did you find something for her?" Tai asked cheerfully.
"Yeah…," Matt gave a non-committal answer.
"Is the customer, okay now?" Matt asked, slightly worried.
"Tai helped me," she touched Tai upper arm and smiled affectionately at him.
"Anything for you, Mimi," he winked putting his hand around her
Matt looked away and sighed slowly.

"Do you like anything, Dr Ishida?"
"I'll take that red dress," Matt said while looking at her straight in the eye. Mimi and Tai both looked surprised by his choice.

Matt picked out a bold scarlet red body fitting cocktail dress, quite short, a neckline that goes till the belly in the front and equally deep at the back. Matt thought that the dress reflected Mimi, It was perfect for her.

"No… Matt, did anyone not tell you that you're not supposed to buy a bold red dress for a lady you're courting? Also it's a risky choice if it's not her favourite colour," Tai said as he picked up the dress.

His eyes were fixed on Mimi while Tai was still busy talking about his 101 dating tips.

"She likes red," "She likes bold,

She's my Scarlet Rose" Matt said not removing his gaze from hers.

Her red lips curved slightly as she swiped his credit card on the machine.

Mimi walked them out of the store; Tai hugged her and kissed her goodbye. She responded cheerfully to Tai promising to come over for dinner. She then went over to Matt shook his hand,

"It was nice to meet you." She said giving him a sweet smile.
Matt felt her slipping a paper into his hand but he pretended that there was nothing beside the handshake. He dipped his hand inside his pocket and dropped the paper carefully inside it before pulling his hand back as slow as he put it inside.

They left the store and Tai drove Matt to the hospital. "You're working tonight?" Matt asked as Tai parked next to Matt's Lamborghini Gallardo. "Nahhh… Just need to check up on few things before I head home." Tai answered with a sleepy smile. "What about you Mr Workaholic?" "Pulling an all-nighter again?" "Nope… not tonight" Matt replied with a half-smile. "Going to visit your girl aeh?" Tai said smirking at Matt. "Not tonight" was all that Matt could manage to say as he sat in his car, putting the package on the front seat. "Well Good night" Tai said as he began walking towards the entrance.

As soon as Matt was alone in his car, he dug inside his pocket and took out the paper that she had given him. It was just a receipt for the dress. He sighed and was about to put it back inside his pocket when he noticed writing on the back of it.

He flipped it over and his heart leaped as he saw a phone number, her number. A smile formed on his lips as he pulled out a cigarette and drove off into the night.

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