Page 14 of My December Darling

Lucas

I’m about this close to buying an espresso machine for the first-floor break room.

He includes an emoji of two fingers pinched together with only a hair of space between them.

Because I can’t seem to control myself tonight, I reply back.

Me

Given the number of nights you spend there in a single week, I highly suggest it.

Lucas

Nurse’s orders?

I find my lips curling at the corners.

Me

You’re the doctor, so I’ll defer to you.

Lucas

Deferring to me might be hot in the bedroom, but not in real life.

And now I’m thinking about Luke in a completely different setting as he hovers over me, leaving a trail of kisses down my neck before?—

My phone buzzes in my hand, killing the fantasy with a single message.

Lucas

That was inappropriate.

Me

Extremely.

Talking is one thing, but flirting? A recipe for disaster to say the least.

Lucas

Point is I don’t know everything.

Lucas

In fact, between us, I google symptoms and drug doses on a weekly basis.

Me

I think I now understand why you don’t wear your white coat.

He follows up with a trio of question marks.

Me

Because you’re an imposter.

Lucas

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