Richard smiled down at the woman occupying his cot. She was lapping up every drop of the broth he'd just served her. He found it adorable how she cut up little pieces of bread and dunked them in so that they were soaked before nibbling. She started wolfing down at first but he reminded her not to make it too hard on her stomach.
"This is so Delicious! I did not know you could cook and since you're feeding me, you might as well call me Isobel." smiled the brunette. It was amazing to feel cared for – she had forgotten that as she went about her life taking care of others.
And Richard certainly knew how to take care of her. He was checking her temperature since it had spiked a bit a few hours before. She wanted to go home and stood up to do so only to get dizzy and him firmly but gently telling her that she would remain in his office for privacy and occupy his cot so that he could keep an eye on her.
"Very well...Isobel. And since you're eating my cooking, you can call me Richard." said the doctor, eyes sparkling in the light provided by both the fire and the lamps he switched on. Her name sounded sweet as honey with his Scottish lilt. His arms were visible as he rolled his sleeves and was just placing an extra blanket on her, smiling proudly when she snuggled more. "I seldom cook but I figured it would be better than hospital food and I'm very happy you're eating at all – let alone that you like it."
"You're a very capable man. It's so nice to finally be taken care of after so many years – I forgot what it feels like." Said the beautiful nurse letting her luscious caramel locks down and putting the pins on a bedside table.
He sat on the side of the bed as he checked her blood pressure again and blushed as she placed a peck probably intended to be on the cheek but ended up on the corner of his mouth. They looked at each other in wonder for a few moments – it was as if they were having a conversation through their eyes. Wordlessly he took the woman's small offered hand toed his shoes off and held her. Lying her down as her big brown bewitching eyes closed slipping into slumber.
Richard let her bury her face in his chest as she slipped into dreamland. Having her in his arms felt as if he finally found the missing half of his life. She was stubborn, hot headed, intelligent, pretty, feminine and simply perfect for him. He knew he had work to do and the last thing he wanted to do was to take advantage so he slowly loosened his hold on her and made sure she was sleeping well, tightening the blankets around her protectively.
Placing a kiss on her forehead he smiled before standing up "I love you Isobel, and one day I'm going to tell you just how much my brown eyed girl."
AN:I dunno what is happening at the CS but I wish you all a very merry xmas with lots of health and happiness - I hope you like the chapter even if it is a bit shorter but I simply had to share it :)