Josh was a young doctor on a mission. He wanted to make Kate his girlfriend. Seeing that she was heading to her job, Josh called a friend of his to see if he knew her. Larry Winston knew of her, but, he didn't know her personally. Larry told Josh, he would try to get some information on Kate.
Larry bumped into Kate while in the hallway of the floor she worked on. Making small talk Larry asked Kate if she is doing anything after work today. Kate showed him her left hand with her ring on it. Larry couldn't help but, notice the smile on her face.
Larry went to his office to call Josh. Josh answered on the second ring. Larry told him that Kate was engaged. Josh was a little disappointed with the news. Still, this wasn't going to stop him from trying to win her over. Josh looked at his watch to see he was needing to get to work. While working the scheduled rotation, he met a blonde with blue eyes. Jenny O'Malley was dating Kevin Ryan a detective with NYPD. He and Jenny were in a serious relationship.
Looking at Jenny as she assisted on the operation, he was curious about her ability to look so good. Jenny told him she worked out every day and ate healthy meals. Flirting was Josh's main goal with Jenny. He was not accustomed to a woman telling him no. Jenny let him know she had a boyfriend and to leave her alone. After the operation was over and the patient was sent to recovery, Josh and Jenny went their separate ways.
Jenny arrived home to see Kevin waiting for her. She told him about Josh and his flirting with her. Kevin said, that if he kept it up to report him. Kevin called Javier Esposito to get his opinion. Javi was dating Lanie a friend of Kate's. Dr. Lanie Parish was finishing an autopsy in the medical examiner's suite when Kate came to visit. Lanie sensed that something was bothering Kate. So she asked, her what was wrong. Kate told about Larry asking her out.
Lanie knew that Kate was a very private person. So she just let her speak her mind. Kate wanted some advice about Josh and Will asking her out. Lanie let her know that as long as she told Rick the truth nothing would come between them. Kate was relieved that Lanie was on her side and being so understanding. Taking Lanie's advice Kate called Rick to see if he was home. He answered the phone with a polite hello! Kate wanted him to come pick her up at the morgue.
Rick rushed out the door hailing a cab. Upon arriving at the morgue he greeted Kate with a kiss and hug he hugged Lanie also. Rick and Kate the morgue heading to his loft. She was feeling upbeat after her talk with Lanie. Rick wanted to know what was going on in that pretty little head of hers. She bit her bottom lip with her teeth telling him she had something important to discuss.
Reaching the loft in the cab, Rick paid the fare and took her hand leading her into the building. Kate kissed him in the elevator. She wanted to show him how much she loved him. Opening the door with his key, Rick let Kate enter first always being the gentleman. She went to the sofa. He went to the kitchen to pour them a glass of wine. Sipping on the wine, Kate told him about what happened at work with Josh and Larry. Rick knew that she was bothered by this type of behavior. He pulled her to him and hugged her. Feeling safe once more, she opened up about the questions from these two men.
Showing the card Josh gave her to Rick, he took the card and scanned it into his card file on his computer. She promised that he was her one and done. He knew she didn't cheat. So he really wasn't worried about that. He was concerned with someone trying to hurt her and come between them. He also told her about Meredith in the park. Kate looked at him with questioning eyes. He let her know Meredith was not an issue for them. Telling her that he let Meredith know he was engaged to be married and would never cheat on her.
They decided it was time to set a wedding date. Picking up the calendar they selected the month of July for the wedding. Kate was happy. Rick felt more and more for his beautiful Kate. She could inspire anyone to become greater than they already were. Kate decided that she needed to go home. Rick took her home. Kissing goodnight, her parents were watching them through the window smiling all the time.
I want to thank P2P for help with my story. I am eternally grateful. I also want to say "Thank You" for the prayers.