Learning to Love
Chapter 8
Mike's been gone for two weeks, he's called once to tell me he had to stay because of problems with the new store. I haven't heard from him since.
Lucky for me I wasn't one to worry, nor did I have time to worry. I gave Sam both weekends off, well on-call but hopefully off to spend with Emily and the boys.
Luckily it was pretty slow, so when Sam showed up at 6am Monday morning, I gave him a big hug and told him I'd see him in 48 hours. Thank goodness the drive wasn't long or else I'd have been in trouble.
I entered through the kitchen and there was a plate of blueberry scones waiting for me and a coffee to go.
I smiled at Paul as he rolled out some dough and walked upstairs.
I eagerly ate my scones and downed my coffee before showering and dropping in my bed.
I know I wasn't out long when my bed dipped. I opened my eyes to see Mike with a huge bouquet of wild flowers.
"I'm so sorry for being an ass Bella. I know I said that last time too, but damn it, I can't help it. I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you." Mike sat the flowers down and pulled me to him.
"Mike, I just need sleep, please hold me." I sighed into his chest and fell into a peaceful sleep inhaling his scent.
"Bella, Bella, wake up babe." I heard Mike whispering to me.
"5 more minutes." I mumbled.
"Bells, your pager has went off like a million times, I know you're sleepy, but someone needs you." Mike kissed my head.
I heard my pager that time and Mike smiled, handing it to me.
"What time is it?" I asked groggily.
"It's only 6pm." He kissed my head.
"Shit!" I moaned.
"What babe?" Mike asked kissing my shoulder.
"It's a 911, meaning something bad has happened, I've got to call and probably go in." I sat up and rubbed my eyes.
"I'll drive you if you're going in. I don't want you driving half asleep and you end up being the 911." He kissed my head and I nodded.
"Hey. It's Bella, what's happened?" I asked through a yawn.
"Bella, there was a car accident, several families were involved, we need you, I'm so sorry." Sam groaned.
"No. Don't be. Give me 15 minutes, I've got to shower to wake up." I yawned again and hung up.
"Come on, let's get you showered." Mike pulled me up and started the shower while I pulled out my scrubs.
"Shower with me. Please." I kissed Mike softly.
"Babe, if I shower it'll be longer than 15 minutes." He smiled at me. "I'll go start some coffee." He smacked my butt and walked off.
I showered quickly, pulling my hair into a ponytail and not even messing with make-up, I threw my scrubs and shoes on and walked towards the smell of coffee.
"Thanks so much." I kissed Mike soundly.
"Anything for you. Now, let's get you to work. I'll wait in the cafeteria or your office until you're done." He smiled.
"OK, sounds good. Then we can come home and snuggle with some pizza and a beer." I smiled.
The car accident was bad, a few stitches for the kids, 2 kids with broken arms, 1 with a concussion and 1 with a broken leg. We were keeping them all overnight, just because most of the parents were having to stay for concussions, it was the easiest way.
When we were done and everyone was settled into a room, I told Sam goodnight and walked to my office. Mike wasn't there, so I went to the cafeteria and heard lifted voices down a hall to the side.
"She is not your anymore, you fucked up! I know she's your daughter's doctor and I'm fine with that, but I'm NOT fine with you having the nurses call her on her days off, just because YOUR daughter is sick! If the nurses deem it risky enough, they'll call her or Sam will call her! So please, quit interfering in our life. I love Bella more than you'll EVER know and wouldn't dream of ever hurting her!" Mike growled and Jasper.
"Look, you haven't married her yet! She's a free agent still. And if I want to make things up to her, I'll do whatever I have to do! Be prepared for a fight Mike!" Jasper snapped and I heard one of them walking this way. I hurried to the cafeteria to sit down right before Mike came into view and smiled.
He leaned down and kissed me, pulling me up and wrapping his arms around me with a big smile. If I hadn't heard them arguing, I'd have thought Mike was crazy.
We walked out wrapped in each other and drove home in blissful silence.
When the door to my apartment was shut, I attacked Mike with everything I had. Hearing him tell Jasper how much he loved me made something inside me snap and I just needed Mike as close and as deep as I could get him.
We forgot about the pizza, beers and movie and just made love all evening.
AN:
Been working on this for 2 days…
I'm so damn tired with my meds, I can't stay awake to write more than a few sentences…
I apologize for any mistakes…
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