Chapter 10

I checked my watch. Almost 6 pm. Only one more hour to go. Good, I wasn't eager to stay longer than necessary. A nice bath would be heaven. I was daydreaming when I felt a light kiss on my hair. I turned around and found a smiling Luka.

-"Hey I thought we would meet at home, well I mean at your place."

-"I thought I could surprise you by giving you a lift. My car is better than the El." Yeah definitely better when you're 5'2 and 7 months pregnant!

-"Hmm, that's a nice surprise." I added flirtingly. "But I have to work for another hour."

-"Well then I'll get rid of some paperwork. But first, come with me." He flashed me his greatest smile and I felt my bones melt. So what? I might not be the president of his fan club, but I'm definitely a member. And I get to go home with him. I followed him to his office, taking time to check him out. Yeah okay, I had to be honest, he definitely had a nicer ass than Ray. Wow the girls were definitely rubbing off on me!

-"Here! It's for you." I opened the little paper bag he gave me. I smelled... Coffee?

-"You brought me coffee?" I asked with a smile. I couldn't believe that.

-"Well it's not pure coffee, but that's the closest you'll get in the next 2 months. It's a blended coffee with all you like, vanilla, caramel, ice cream and chocolate chips." It tasted like heaven and again I felt tears gathering in my eyes. This was so sweet.

-"Thank you." I was sure the coffee I bought this morning couldn't have tasted better. I caressed his cheek and soon we were kissing. This even tasted better. After a while I pulled back.

-"Did you come back from home? I thought you wanted to buy the crib."

-"No, you were right. We will buy it together. So you get to lift it and guide me."

-"Really?"

-"Yeah really!" I beamed like a little girl. "Now go back to work, before someone thinks we are doing some indecent things in here. I'm sure Morris has already his ear on the door." I giggled and checked. No Morris at the door, but he had been coming this way. Yeah turn around. I sipped my coffee with a delighted smile on my face. Just one more hour to work.

As I reached admission, I saw Mr Harper help his wife into a wheelchair.

-"So are you ready to leave?"

-"You said we could, didn't you?" Mr Harper was rapidly back to worrying mode.

-"Yes of course. Everything is fine. Go home, rest and relax. That's the best you can do. I'll walk you out."

-"Thanks!" Melissa seemed more relaxed.

-"I'll get the car, I had to park miles away. Could you stay with her?"

-"Sure with pleasure." As soon as he had left, I turned to Melissa. "He worries a lot."

-"Yeah. He is so scared something could happen to me. We love each other so much. Did I see your boyfriend before? Tall, dark-haired..."

-"Yes that was probably him."

-"Seems... nice." Well the look on your face tells me that's the word you first thought of.

-"Yes, the nicest!" I looked at my cup and thought how lucky I was. This day had been so far a perfect day. When the Harpers had left, I went back in.

-"What are you drinking? Is it coffee?"

-"Yes Haleh, it's coffee. And you don't have to tell Luka, as he is the one who brought it."

-"Really! Good for you. Some women are really too lucky." She blinked at me with a huge smile on her face.

-"Yeah."

Time just flew by. I was finishing with the paperwork when I heard the sexiest voice ever.

-"You're ready?" I looked up and smiled back at Luka.

-"Yes almost and happy to go home." He looked around as if looking for something.

-"Where is your coat?"

-"In the doctors' lounge."

-"I'll go and fetch it. Wait for me here." I watched him leave, impatient to have him back.

-"So are you finished for today?" Tom was back, smiling at me.

-"Yeah! How was your little tour with Neela?"

-"Nice, very nice. I'm sure I'll love it here. I'm happy to have met most of you and seen it with my own eyes. Jessica wasn't very helpful. She doesn't seem to like down here." I smiled at his comment.

-"Yeah, well it's a long story. I'll tell you more another time. Suffice to say, we don't like her down here either." At that we both laughed.

-"Are you also finished for the day?" I wondered.

-"No, we have a meeting in 10 minutes. I hope it won't last too long."

-"Yeah, I hope it for you too! Everyone deserves to go home. It's your first week, we don't want to scare you off."

-"Might be too late." I looked at Frank wondering what he meant with that.

-"Dr Caldwell! Nice to see you!"

-"Dr Kovac! You're also leaving?"

-"Yeah!" As Luka was helping me into my coat, I saw Tom's smile disappear. Frank on my left was trying to mimic something, but honestly I had no clue what. Tom seemed to have understood and turned pale. I turned around to look at Luka, but he had his best poker face on... Hmm what was this about?

-"Well then, see you all tomorrow." I caroled and took Luka's extended hand in mine. He pulled me closer.

-"Yeah, see you two tomorrow." Frank waved goodbye as he readied himself to leave.

-"Have a nice evening, Dr Kovac, Dr Lockhart!" Dr Lockhart? Wow that was a change from Abby. As we were getting out, my curiosity got the best out of me.

-"Did you say something to him?" I finally asked.

-"Who him?"

-"Oh come on. Caldwell!"

-"Well you were there, did I say something?" He answered sounding genuinely surprised.

-"No... But sometimes you can say things, without actually saying something? You understand what I mean?" I was not sure, I understand what I meant. I looked at him. He seemed so serious, so professional... No way. Frank was just telling nonsense. I shook my head, wondering how gullible I was. Suddenly a smile spread on his face and his eyes were full of mischief.

-"I didn't say a thing." He kissed my hand and laughed silently. "Let's go home. I'll massage your swollen feet if you behave."

-"I always behave."

-"Yes, of course."

-"What do I get after my massage?"

-"Well you have been naughty, I'm not sure you deserve anything else."

-"Right, maybe I need punishing."

-"Maybe..." He seemed to ponder my proposition.

-"Oh come on, I'm not that big yet." His smile widened. I turned around and saw Frank leave. Well I'd say tonight I should get lucky. I moved closer to Luka. Today was definitely my day and what a day.