Page 116 of Both Sides Now

“This is security. Is everything alright in there?” A stern voice blasts through the elevator speaker.

Busted.

I chuckle and press the intercom button while maintaining a firm grip on my woman. “We’re fine. We’re moving now.”

Callista releases a groan, leaning her head on my chest. “You have a patient waiting, don’t you? Or was that just an excuse to get rid of me?”

“I’m never getting rid of you.”

That line earns me another kiss, and I’m tempted to press the stop button again. “Damn but I love that, although you didn’t answer my question.”

Shit. Back to reality, at least for a moment.

“I do, but then I’m done for the day. Will you wait in my office?”

God, I love Calli’s smile. I will never tire of that sexy smirk. “Can I do dirty things to you after hours?”

Yes, please.

My dick springs to attention at her words. “How dirty are we talking?”

Calli rises on tiptoe, her mouth hovering against mine. “Filthy.”

The elevator doors open to reveal a perturbed looking Patty on the other side, her collagen enhanced lips pursed into a pout. “Dr. Russo, there you are. I was coming to look for you. We didn’t know where you’d gone.”

Patty has spent the last few weeks making it known that she is willing to go above and beyond in her duties, and I don’t mean typing.

She’s pretty, too, much like the women I dated before Callista.

But there was onegiantproblem. She wasn’t Callista.

And no other woman comes close to the one by my side.

I offer Patty a smile and tug a hand through my hair. “I had some important business to take care of.”

“That’s an understatement,” Calli replies, as she sets about fixing my tie. She grins up at me, reaching up to fix a stray curl. “Never would cooperate.”

Over her shoulder, I see Patty’s jaw slacken at our intimate gestures. “Do you two know each other? Aren’t you one of his patients?”

To be fair, it’s none of her damn business, but Calli winks at me, and I know she’s about to turn the woman on her head.

A coy smile cuts across Calli’s features as she extends her hand. “I’m Callista. Keegan and I know each other very well. He’s my fiancé.”

“Your what?” Poor Patty. She’s so shocked, a slight breeze could knock her down.

“I just asked him, and he said yes. Aren’t I the luckiest woman alive?” Calli slips her hand into mine and presses a kiss to my cheek.

Meanwhile, I’m barely able to contain my amusement.

“Your patient is waiting, Dr. Russo,” Patty huffs, before turning on her heel and stalking off.

Biting back a laugh, I glance at Calli. “Are you staking your claim?”

“Damn straight. I see how she looks at you. I know she wants you. Too bad. You’re mine.”

Any other woman? I’d be running for the hills with that string of possessive comments. But with Callista, they’re the most welcome words I’ve ever heard. “Don’t you get it? I’ve been yours since that day in my office.”

“Now you tell me. I bought a ring and everything.”

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