Page 20 of Eight Naughty Notes

On my desk was a note:

Go Home.

-Dr. Powers

I smiled and proceeded to do just that. Some days when I stepped outside from spending a day in the hospital, it was like a whole new world when I came back out. Tonight, was just like that. It turned into a winter wonderland while I worked the day away and when I walked out to the lot to my car, I found Christian waiting near my car. With his heavy black wool coat black hat and gloves, he seemed prepared for the weather but with the mix of cold and snow, I felt badly for him. As I got near him, with the snow falling, and the vibe rolling off of him, Boyz II Men’s Let It Snow started playing in my mind.

“Please tell me you haven’t been standing out here for long.”

He chattered his teeth dramatically before breaking into a smile. “Nah, I’ve been in my truck waiting for you. I stepped out when I saw your fine ass coming.”

“Smart man.”

“Absolutely.”

“Did you want something … is that why you’re standing here waiting for me?”

“You. I always want you.”

“Is that right?”

“It’s absolutely right. And you,’ he looked me over, noting I had on a short red puffy jacket,” need to dress better for the weather, Baby.”

Ignoring the butterflies from him calling me Baby, I said, “You sound like Mama. Besides, it wasn’t like this when we got here, now was it?”

“No, but you’re going to freeze your ass off if we keep talking about it and I love that ass, so we need to get you home.”

I put up no resistance. “Then come home with me tonight.”

“All you had to do was ask. I’ll drive, you ride.” The look in his eyes told me exactly what he meant.

That night, Christian drove, and I rode him all night long.

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