Alright, last one for the evening! A little Trisha/Slade to wrap things up. My goal is to do a story for at least each couple as we go. Any ideas are welcome and reviews are always appreciated! Hope you enjoy!
Emergency Attention
Slade's arm shot out and his hand mashed buttons on the alarm clock until the cursed thing shut up. A stirring of movement went through the warm body tucked into his side and he resisted the growl that rose up in his chest, arm tightening around his mate.
Trisha gave a soft groan and tried to roll over but Slade just tugged her in tighter until she was plastered against his nude body. "Mmm...what time is it?" She mumbled sleepily.
"Doesn't matter." Slade growled, nuzzling his nose into the crook of her neck.
Trisha felt a smile tug at her lips and turned her head to kiss his brow. "Come on, Lollipop. I promised Justice I would be on that helicopter at first light and I meant it."
"I'd rather you be on something else at first light." Slade grumbled into her hair, arms still holding her in place.
Trisha couldn't help the snort of laughter that broke from her and she patted the strong arm that crossed under her breasts. "I know, but I promised."
The sigh that came from behind her was long and frustrated. "Fine." Slade griped, loosening his hold on her. "Leave me all alone in this big bed with this amazing hard on."
Trisha slid to the edge of the bed and flicked on the bedside light before turning to admire the image of Slade splayed naked across their bed. He had one arm stretched out toward her and the other crooked behind his head while he watched her. The blankets had slid to the side and barely covered his hips. The lamp light loved him, caressing his tanned skin with golden light until he look like a lounging Greek god. "You know I would love to climb back in bed with you but I promised to help Justice interview the new nurses for Homeland. We should be back before lunch if everything goes smoothly. Justice has a conference this evening so we need to be back before that."
Slade gave her a sheepish smile and nodded. "Yeah, I know, but I had to try." He moved to the side of the bed and sat up, pulling her between his spread knees.
Trisha rested her hands on his strong shoulders and leaned in for a searing kiss. "I love you and I will come see you as soon as I'm back, okay?"
Slade grinned up at her and stroked his hands down the length of her body. "Good because I have plans for you."
Trisha grinned down at him, gave him one more peck on the lips and turned to head into the bathroom. "Will you check on Forest while I get ready?"
"Absolutely." Slade replied, leaning forward to admire her rear as she walked away. Damn that woman got him going.
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It was seven o'clock in the evening before Justice called him. Slade answered on the first ring. "Hello?"
"Sorry for the late phone call, Slade. I got held up with business. Trisha and I are back at Reservation now." Justice informed him.
A breath sighed out of Slade. He hadn't worried until Trisha had been late getting home. Then she hadn't answered any of the calls or texts he'd sent to her phone. He'd been about to call security and medical when Justice had called.
"There was a car accident and the local hospital is forwarding a patient over to the medical center here at Reservation. Trisha wanted me to tell you that she was going over to help and would call you as soon as she could." Justice relayed to him. "Now I have to get to a conference. Talk to you tomorrow."
Slade slipped the phone in his pocket as Justice hung up. He had dropped Forest off with Fury and Ellie to let the boys have a sleep over for the night but this was getting in the way of his plans. Undeterred, Slade flicked off the lights and left their little house, heading for medical.
When he entered Midnight was at the desk with Paul, discussing their new database for medical records. They both looked up at him and offered him smiles. Stepping around the desk, Midnight approached. "Good evening, Slade. Trisha is still with the car accident victim. Did you want me to let her know your here?"
Slade almost said yes until an idea hit him. "Actually..."
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Trisha's shoulders ached from being hunched over the operating table for the last two hours. They had managed to stop the young woman's internal bleeding and now it was just a wait and see situation. Hopefully she would resist infection and heal up nicely.
Trisha dug into her assigned locker and found her phone. She flicked the screen and nothing happened. Her battery must have died. Slade would be worried. She'd have to call before she left medical to let him know she was fine and on her way home.
She headed out into the hallway and headed for the phone at the front desk but before she made it there Midnight rounded a corner. "Oh, Doctor Trisha, I was hoping I'd catch you."
"Hey Midnight, what's going on?"
The dark haired Species female gave her an apologetic smile. "We just had a male come in with a laceration and I was hoping you could take a look at him before you left."
Trisha sighed and nodded, "Sure, I'll check it out. Which room did you put him in."
"Last one." Midnight gestured down the hall as Trisha headed past her.
"Oh, will you give Slade a call and let him know I should be done soon?"
Midnight grinned at the doctor's back and spoke softly so the other woman couldn't hear. "Oh, that won't be necessary." She turned on her heel and went to hunt down a certain doctor Harris for a little check up of her own.
Trisha pushed open the door and looked up to find Slade sprawled across the exam table in only his jeans, the fly undone to give the erection beneath it room. Her heart stopped at the sensual sight of her mate waiting there for her.
"Hello Doc. I'm so glad you came. I'm having an emergency and I really need your help." Slade said with a slow, sexy smile as he sat up and gestured her over. "You see I have this swelling that only you can help me take care of."
Trisha grinned and stepped toward him, already shrugging out of her white lab coat. "Oh Lollipop, I am more than capable of helping you with that kind of problem."
