Title: Medical Wonders: A Late Night Visit
Author: Jen Zoromski
All other information in first chapter.
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Elizabeth's Home
10:45 p.m.
The T.V drones on as Elizabeth stares at the reflecting box in front of her. Amazingly the house is quiet. Ella went to bed nearly two hours earlier. Elizabeth sits on the couch in sweats, alone.
A loud knock comes from the door. Elizabeth opens it to the bitter February air and to Robert Romano.
"Are you all right?" Elizabeth asks staring at him concerned.
His face is ashen and his eyes bore into hers.
"Don't look so surprised to see me, Lizzie, you offer me help and you know damn well I'm going to act on that," he says pushing his way into the house.
Surprisingly, Elizabeth lets him by with a strange little smirk on her face.
"Want some tea?"
"Sure."
Minutes later they sit down at the mahogany table sipping their tea in silence. Elizabeth studies his face, curiously trying to find an explanation to his late appearance.
"What, Lizzie, never seen a guy drink tea?"
"It's nearly midnight and I find you at my doorstep. And I can't help, but wonder what would bring you here."
They talk for over an hour about their lives, about nothing in particular. They are both very comfortable in each other's presence, a comfort that only comes from years of gaining one another's respect through not backing down to the ever persistent personality of the other.
Elizabeth smiles.
"What?" Robert asks.
"I never thought I'd be this comfortable in your presence," she says reaching out for his hand.
"Yeah, its like a dream come true," he responds in classic Romano sarcasm.
"Ah, Robert, the sarcasm never fails," Elizabeth responds.
They both share a good laugh and then the room goes awkwardly quiet. But then again, maybe its not all that awkward. They share the silence, impeccably, almost like two people who have been doing this for years.
He looks away from her and then his dark brown eyes find hers again. He's nervous. Romano nervous is something that is always strange and doesn't happen often.
"Is there a chance between us?" he asks bluntly.
At first Elizabeth doesn't respond. She doesn't show any emotion with her face. After what seems like a lifetime, a small smile appears on her face.
She smirks, "I think you misunderstood the kiss, I always enjoy going after colleagues. You know my type, I like to lead them on," Elizabeth replies, her response dripping with sarcasm.
"Lizzie, don't get smart with me."
"Robert, I--"
Before she can finish, he leans in and covers her lips with his own. The kiss deepens more than the one from earlier in the day. Something else is added. Passion.
They both pull away.
Elizabeth silently rounds the table and they kiss once again. This time the kiss intensifies with roaming hands. Robert pulls away from her, looking into her eyes.
"Lizzie?" he questions her, looking for approval. Looking for something that tells him its okay to kiss her again. She doesn't need to answer as she pulls him towards the couch, kissing him as she does so.
"Where's the munchkin?" Robert asks against her lips.
"Upstairs asleep."
"And where's you room?"
"Right next to it."
"Are the walls soundproof?"
Elizabeth laughs and starts to unbutton Robert's shirt.
Hours later Elizabeth and Robert are asleep on her couch - completely naked - only covered by an afghan. For Robert and Elizabeth their lives look almost bearable now.
TBC
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Author's Note: Okay I know that it wouldn't have happened this fast for them, but hey, TPTB have been messing with these characters for far too long…haha…So I'll take it into my own hands…lol…
More to come! Please R&R
~Jen