Note: This chapter will be a bit shorter since it is a little break from the romance and brings in the fabulously funny Morgan Tookers.
Earlier that evening…
Once Danny shut the door to the bathroom, Mindy immediately twirled around in her chair so she could look at herself in the mirror.
"Oh my god!" she said out loud to the mirror. Her front vest was missing a button, causing it to look lopsided across her chest, her hair looked like a bird had been nesting in it for the past week, her make-up was smudged in places and completely rubbed off in others, and to top it all off, she had giant pit stains from the gallon of sweat she produced climbing the stairs to see Danny.
Mindy quickly took off all her clothes, and tried to toss them neatly to the side. She knew they were ruined forever, so she stopped and said a quick prayer to the god of fashion (she figured there's gotta be at least one out of all the Hindu gods) for forgiveness in ruining such a cute outfit.
As she watched the tub continue to fill, she noticed the two fluffy robes hanging up on the side of the bathroom. She could pull the robe off tonight, but what could she wear tomorrow morning? She thought about getting something from the shop in the lobby, but that still required her to wear something downstairs. She had already made her peace with the death of today's clothes, so putting them back on, even briefly, was not an option.
"Morgan!" she suddenly thought. She could text Morgan to bring her some clothes since he still had his key to her place.
Mindy thought about how much she had grown to appreciate Morgan over the past two years. She couldn't believe they almost didn't hire him- though he does give the worst first impressions. It's the second impression that hooks you.
Mindy realized she needed to get to her phone fast. She had left her phone by the bed, and knew she was already living on borrowed time before Danny would come back with the ice. Walking at her speed would take forever, so she dropped on all fours like a child and crawled out of the bathroom to the main area. She saw her purse with the phone sticking out the side pocket like a beacon of hope about 20 feet away. She hurried over as she worried Danny would come in and find her crawling around naked. "I guess I could make that work…" she started to think, but then quickly shook her head to regain focus.
Just when she snatched up the phone, she heard footsteps coming. "Crap!" she said to herself as she made her way back to the bathroom. Despite the fact that she actually had practice crawling around when she broke her foot a few months ago, she knew she wouldn't make it. "Please have forgotten the key, please have forgotten the key!" she said to herself, half praying.
She heard a click by the door when she had about 5 feet to go, and then an accompanying beep saying the key didn't work. "Damn key cards," she heard Danny mumble. She sighed with relief as she was able to scoot the remainder of the way in the bathroom and close the door right when Danny figured out how to open the main door correctly.
Mindy noticed the tub faucet was still running. She quickly turned it off about 2 inches before it would have overflowed, and then drained some of the water. Her legs were still practically jelly, but the hot water on her sore muscles was worth the effort of getting in the bath. She quickly dried off her hands with the washcloth on the edge of the tub and grabbed her phone from the floor.
Mindy: CODE RED Morgan!
Morgan: You're stuck somewhere without food? What can I bring you?
Mindy: No, no. I mean Code Green!
Morgan: Someone has cornered you and won't stop talking and you need a fake emergency call!
Mindy: OMG. We made up too many codes. Which one is it when I need clothes?
Morgan: Ahhhh, Code Fuchsia.
Mindy: Did we seriously pick Fuchsia of all colors?
Morgan: You said it needed to be a color that reflected your, and I quote, "Flavorful Fashion Choices."
Mindy: Fine, fine. Can you help a girl out?
Morgan: Sure. I'm at your place already anyway with Tamra.
Mindy: WHAT?
Morgan: Well, I figured you'd be at Dr. C's place and Tamra's been asking for a more elegant place to hook up than the closets and pantries at work.
Mindy: Because I really need you, and because you called my place *elegant*, I'm going to let that go. Just wash any surface you or Tamra were naked on.
Morgan: DR. L! I am offended that you…ok fine. I will. What clothes can I bring you and where?
Mindy: Danny surprised me and took me to The Four Seasons (!). I need a full outfit for tomorrow. I'm thinking my red dress with the black zipper across the chest.
Morgan: Got it. Black pumps to match?
Mindy: Better grab flats. My legs are pretty tired.
Morgan: TMI Dr. L.
Mindy: Ugh- just grab them! I also need panties and a bra, not too sexy, but not from my "it's laundry day" stash.
Morgan: I don't really understand what that means, but Tamra says she has your back.
Mindy: Tell her thanks for me!
Morgan: Anything else?
Mindy: I think that's all. I need them by 8ish tomorrow. Just call up to the room when you drop them off. It's under Danny's name.
Morgan: Ok Dr. L. Don't hurt your legs too much more tonight if you know what I mean ;)
Morgan: ….I meant because of all the sex you'll be having with Dr. C.
Mindy: I GOT IT MORGAN. Goodnight. Thanks again.
Mindy went to place her phone on the edge of the tub, but it slipped and fell on to the bath mat. The thud must have been pretty loud because she heard Danny call and ask if she needed help.
"I'm fine!" she yelled. "Just ice your shoulder!"
She sighed, finally able to completely relax for a minute. She tilted her head back and sank a little lower into the water. Despite a rough start, this was still the most incredible day of her life. She closed her eyes and replayed it all in her head over and over again until the sounds of food being dropped off to their room brought her back to the present. She remembered who was waiting for her outside the door, and this gave her just enough energy to get out of the tub, pull on a robe, and call for him to come get her.
*To be continued*