Page 6 of Doctor I Do

I blink, totally taken off guard by his kindness. “After my day so far, I don’t have it in me to fight you.”

He leans down, his breath hitting the side of my face and causing the hair on my neck to prickle at the closeness. “You wouldn’t win anyway.”

The walk to the elevator is almost painful. I’m taking steps with care in an attempt to not make a fool out of myself in front of him. Again.

There’s a hint of sexual desire—totally coming from me—that’s circling around us, one I’m finding very hard to ignore.

Once we arrive at the elevator, he presses the button, and we remain silent. His deep woodsy and caramel scent are so strong, I can almost taste it. It causes the tingle to spread between my thighs. Maybe the fact he showed me his tender side is making me sensitive. It’s tricking my body into thinking what if he was naked and all I could inhale with every breath was him?

Yeah, no, dumb idea. I’ll never give in to the temptation with him.

We step into the elevator, and I sag against the wall, grateful for the people inside, even though I stay standing beside him. It feels better knowing the people are barriers for my dirty mind today.

My mouth parts into an easy smile when I realize I’m about to see my friend. I push the tingling feeling for Alex away and replace it with pure happiness. “I can’t want to see if he’ll look like Alice or Mike.”

“I bet he looks like Mike. It’s a boy, after all, Tahlia.” The way he says the word “boy,” my heart drops, and I gasp, lifting my gaze to his humorous one.

“You didn’t know, did you?” I ask with wide eyes.

He shakes his head, but the playful smile keeps me from feeling any worse than I do. And right now, I want to kick myself for being so stupid.

I drop my chin to look at the floor.

“Hey. I don’t mind. I’m the shit brother who never asked when Mike called.”

My head lifts, and my eyes hold his as he continues. “Don’t beat yourself up, but maybe don’t tell me his name.” He winks, and I can’t help but laugh.

The elevator doors open, and we exit, walking through the short corridor and straight up to the nurses’ desk.

“Hi, Doctor Taylor.” I watch as the nurse looks up at Alex with hearts in her eyes and a flush across her cheeks. Suddenly, I’m a little jealous.

“Hey. Can you tell us which room Mike’s in?” he says without even a flicker of flirting to be deciphered, which I didn’t expect. I’ve seen him flirt. Maybe because he’s at work? Yeah, that’s probably it. But secretly, I wouldn’t mind if it was because of me.

“Sure.” Ignoring me completely, she glances at a piece of paper, then up at Alex. “Room twelve,” she answers sweetly.

“Thanks,” he replies with a charming smile before pushing off.

He really could charm anyone.

I walk off in the direction of their room and knock on the door. Alex’s shoes sound behind me, but I don’t wait. I want to see my best friend and her baby.

“Come in,” Mike's voice bellows from behind the door.

I hurry inside and beam as I see Alice holding her baby. Tears prickle behind my eyes as she smiles through puffy, tired eyes up at me.

I step straight over to her and hug her, whispering into her ear, “Congratulations,” before sitting down in the nearby chair. “Tell me everything.” I shuffle my butt to the edge of the chair to get even closer.

“I’m not going to scare you, but it was intense. The ring of fire is something I don’t want to feel again anytime soon.” She shudders, as if remembering it vividly.

I scrunch up my face, telling myself to not Google it, because it will probably turn me off from having kids in the future. And one day, I want a family of my own.

“I’ll take your word for it,” I say.

Her eyes drift to Alex and then back to me, and her brow raises.

“What?” My voice stays hushed so the guys can’t hear.

Her eyes flick to Alex again before answering in a soft tone. “What’s going on there?”

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