Chapter 6

She didn't know how to react. She was aware it was a date but she didn't expect

him to act like that so soon or ever. He was still kissing her and she felt

butterflies soaring in her stomach. She moved her lips softly against his. He

smiled and for a moment nothing else mattered except this moment. But it

didn't last forever.

Bonnie : she pulled away No.

Jake : I'm sorry it was inapropriate.

Bonnie : Yes, you can be ! What were you thinking ?

Jake : We had a connection and...

Bonnie : This whole thing was a bad idea she gathered her belongings

Jake : No please wait...

Bonnie : I can't. We might share the same job but we're different she got up I won't make the same mistake as my mother.

Jake : Bonnie...

Bonnie : And if you tell anyone my secret I'll make your life a living hell she left in a hurry

Jake : Wow...

The next morning

Elena was singing while cooking some eggs for the breakfast. Her evening was

magical. She was sure her parents would be mad but she didn't care. Her virtue

was her business and Jeremy wasn't the first man she was with. One of the

neighbor's sons in her hometown did the trick on a Sunday afternoon.

Bonnie : Someone's happy.

Elena : Oh goodmorning she lowered her voice How was your date ?

Bonnie : I...It was good at first but then he kissed me.

Elena : And you didn't want to ? she stopped Wait, he didn't force you or anything, right ?

Bonnie : You're going to burn your eggs.

Elena : What ? she looked at the pan Oh shit she fixed the mess the best she could and slid the eggs on a plate

Bonnie : No, he didn't force me. I don't think he would.

Elena : And you didn't like his kiss.

Bonnie : No, I liked it. It's just...I'm here for my job not to have an affair.

Elena : You can live both. I do she grabbed a fork You want some breakfast ?

Later

She had done her best to avoid him. She knew it wasn't very mature but she

couldn't face him so soon. But that wasn't his opinion. He went to find her

around lunchtime.

Jake : Can I talk to you, Nurse Bennett ?

Bonnie : Now ?

Jake : Yes, it can't wait he grabbed her arm and walked her in the garden That's better, Bonnie.

Bonnie : We have nothing to talk about.

Jake : Look, I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable yesterday. That wasn't my intention.

Bonnie : And what are your intentions ? she crossed her arms

Jake : You think I'm going to take advantage of you. As if you were my slave or something.

Bonnie : Look around you. You don't need to think that much to find examples. Black women are a good target for white males. That's a fact.

Jake : Well if you think so little about me, I'm sure I don't want to know more about you or see you he nodded We're done here, Nurse Bennett he walked away very frustrated and a little hurt

She sighed feeling bad. Maybe she had been too harsh but it was too late.

A week later

Jake was at the beach bar relaxing. His mind was on Bonnie all week and it was

upsetting. She rejected him and the last thing he wanted was to think about her

like some sad puppy ! He drank his shot and took a deep breath. It was a nice

and warm evening. He turned his head to the entrance when he heard a group

of girls going inside. It was the nurses. He mentally groaned when he saw

Bonnie but then he smiled. You're hopeless, he thought. She looked so innocent

and wondering what she was doing here. Elena smiled at her to make her feel

more at ease. Jake asked himself what he should do. A part of him wanted to

talk to her but then he remembered she didn't like him that much. He ordered

one last shot and prepared himself to leave. He turned around and almost

bumped into her.

Bonnie : Hey.