Soul Mates?
Part 4
The next morning Natalie decided to talk to Stephen alone. So when she arrived at the NIH Headquarters, she headed directly to his office. Finding him at his desk busy with paperwork, she entered without knocking and took a seat.
"Slowly he became aware of her presence and looking up asked, "You need something, Natalie?"
"I just stopped by to let you know I sent Miles home early yesterday. He had a fever and wasn't feeling well," she answered.
"Anything to be concerned about?"
Natalie shook her head. "I don't think so. He's got either a bad cold or a mild case of the flu. Probably picked up whatever seems to be making the rounds at the moment," she replied.
"Which could any number of things," Stephen commented.
"Anyway, he most likely won't be back in until Monday morning," the doctor continued.
"I'll let Kate know the team is short handed. I suppose you stopped by to make sure he was doing okay," Stephen remarked.. He and the rest of the team were well aware of the relationship the two doctors seemed to have so he pretty much knew what her answer would be.
"As a matter of fact I did," Natalie replied.
"Anything else you have to say? I really need to get these reports finished up," the team leader pointed out.
"I was wondering if you were doing anything this Friday night," Natalie said after a moment.
"Well, I was supposed to have Jack for the weekend but he's on an overnight field trip to Boston. I know he says that I can't see him that often but I don't want to make him chose between spending the time with me and school activities. So now I have nothing planned. Why do you ask?" Stephen inquired.
"My friend Trista Ryland gave me her two tickets to the Classique Evening fundraiser on Friday I thought you just might like to attend it with me," Natalie answered.
"Isn't that the one with the classical music and fine dining?" Stephen asked.
"It is. The tickets were over $100 per person and it sold out before I could get one. Trista said her husband got his through his work so I don't have to pay her back. Want to be by guest? It's beats drinking beer and watching basketball all evening," Natalie replied.
"All right. You talked me into it," Stephen finally admitted.
"You're not going to regret it I promise," Natalie told him. She headed for the labs, her mind on shopping for the perfect dress as soon as she got off work.