Story Title: Three Hours
Author: Alli PG
Summary: Lily/Kyle Romance. Lily has already told Kyle that she cannot risk her career to be with him. He pleads with her to give him three hours to show her that he can be the kind of man she wants him to be. Will Lily agree? Or will she leave Kyle for her new position in New York?
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters used in the story and I am not making any kind of profit off of them. They belong to CBS and the creators of Judging Amy.
Author's Notes: This picks up directly where the season finale left off. Kyle has just told Lily that he wants to be with her, but she told him that she cannot risk her career for love.
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Just Give Me Three Hours
Breaking the soft and gentle yet emotion filled embrace, Lily leaned her forehead lightly against the slight stubble on Kyle's chin and said quietly,
"I almost believe you can do it, but I can't risk my career on it. I took the offer at Sloan-Kettering."
She paused a brief moment to savor Kyle's warmth then turned and walked towards the doctor's lounge, wiping away the threatening tear that slid down her cheek. Pushing open the door, she silently thanked god that the room was empty.
Sniffling, Lily leaned against the cool steel of her locker, trying to regain her composure. She opened the combination and pulled out a tissue, checking her reflection in the small mirror hanging on the door.
"I look like crap," she muttered.
"I disagree," came the brief reply.
Startled, Lily hastily wiped her eyes with the Kleenex and turned around to face Kyle.
"I, uh, I didn't hear you come in," she stammered.
Crossing the room to his own locker, he pulled it open and started, "so…about New York."
"Kyle," she interrupted, "please don't make this harder than it already is."
"Okay," he replied gently.
"When you asked me who I woke up with the day after the ballet," Kyle started again, "and I told you that it was none of your business…"
"What you do outside of this hospital is up to you Kyle," Lily replied, showing little of the vulnerability she had had less than a moment ago.
"But you said, and I quote you, 'you know why it's none of my business, because we didn't kiss' but now that we have, isn't it your business?" Kyle asked.
"Kyle," Lily said impatiently, "no, I don't care about what you and Heather do at night. If you'll excuse me, I have to go home and pack."
"Aren't you even a little curious? Don't you want some kind of an explanation?" Kyle persisted as he followed her out of the lounge and towards the parking garage.
"Curious about what, Kyle, your sex life?" Lily exploded, "I don't think so."
"Curious as to why I slept with Heather when I told you that I've been after you this whole time?" Kyle shot back, his voice rising.
"Not particularly." Lily replied, opening the trunk of her car and dropping her bags roughly into it.
"Well, you may not be interested, but can I at least get a chance to explain myself?" Kyle asked.
"Fine!" Lily shouted, slamming the trunk shut, "why did you sleep with Heather?"
"Because I though you were too good for me. Too special for me. That you deserved someone better!" Kyle said loudly, maintain his eye contact with Lily. "I thought that I would be better off with Heather because I was an addict, and I was stupid and dumb."
"Why are you telling me this?" Lily asked coolly.
"I don't want the kind of life I had with Heather. I want to be challenged and I want to feel like I have to keep myself on the right path. I don't want to always feel stupid and dumb."
"Kyle," Lily said softly.
"I want you, Lily," Kyle continued. "I know that you've already heard this once from me, but I'm going to keep telling you until you believe me. I want you."
Lily didn't reply, but merely took a deep breath and sighed.
"If you give me three hours tonight, I'll show you that I can be the kind of person you want me to be. If you're still not convinced after tonight, I'll leave you alone and I won't bother you about New York." Kyle pleaded.
"I really have a lot to do, Kyle," Lily said, "I really don't have time for a date tonight."
"Please?"
Sighing, Lily quietly said, "seven o'clock?"
