Sweet Satisfaction

“Can you tap each finger to the center of my palm ?”

I followed the next instruction .

He turned my hand over. “Any pain ?”

“No, sir .”

“Well, I have to say, Dr. Ashworth is an amazing surgeon. I’ve never seen a recovery like this .”

I grinned. “She is pretty amazing .”

He looked at me over the rim of his glasses. “Yes, the hospital rumor mill said something about you two being an item .”

“I think your rumor mill is accurate .”

The man nodded. “Thought so. I wondered why she handed you over to me so quickly.” He laughed. “Doesn’t matter. She did the right thing. She has strong ethics and standards. And she is an excellent surgeon .”

I wasn’t used to feeling pride for someone else. But I did

. My heart almost burst with it. My little sex vixen was a fucking genius, and everyone around here knew it. I needed to do something for her .

“You’ll sign off for me, won’t you?” I towered over the doctor, but I didn’t think intimidation was necessary this time. I had proven my hand functioned fine. I could play in the Sunday game .

“Not a problem. The AFA and the Wranglers will be happy you’re back.” He handed the freshly inked document to me .

“Thanks. Do you know if Dr. Ashworth is out of surgery ?”

He shook his head. “No, she’s probably got another two hours ahead of her, but I’ll tell her you stopped by .”

“That’s okay. I’ll talk to her tonight .”

We had a lot to celebrate. I had my medical clearance. And I owed most of it to the sexiest woman in this hospital .

* * *

L ennon walked through the door looking exhausted. I threw a kitchen towel over my shoulder and shoved a glass of wine in her hand .

“Here.” I kissed her on the neck .

“Thanks.” She kicked off her shoes and sat on the couch in her scrubs. “I’m going to drink this and then take a shower .”

I turned my attention to the pot of boiling water on the stove. I could make one dish, and Lennon was getting ready to try it .

“So, I heard you caused quite the commotion at the hospital today .”

“Really?” I poured in a box of pasta and set the timer .

“Were you there for your follow-up physical with Dr. Evans ?”

“No, I got my clearance for the AFA .”

She jumped from the couch. “What in the hell are you talking about? It’s not even close to six weeks .”

I rotated my right hand in front of her. “Look, I’m fine. You’re an amazing surgeon. I’m ready to play .”

“Play?” She choked. “You think you’re going to play with that hand? You’re fucking crazy .”

I liked it when she said fuck. Such a dirty word on a pretty, luscious mouth .