Our Way

or us. Actually, that’s not even true. I don’t have hope. I know. The time apart wasn’t for nothing. It did us both good.

This is it for us. We are going to make it.

I walk into the reception area, and Maria lets out an audible gasp. “Eliza.” She jumps from her chair and rushes to hug me.

I laugh out loud as she nearly knocks me off my feet. “Hello.”

“Oh my gosh, you’re back?”

“Yes, I am.” I laugh as she holds me at arm’s length. “Is he free?” I ask.

“He is.” She smiles as she continues to hold me.

“Maria, why aren’t you this pleased to see me each morning?” Nathan’s distinct voice asks from behind me.

We turn to see Nathan leaning on the doorframe, watching us. He’s in his dark charcoal suit, wearing a pale blue shirt and a dark blue tie. He looks every bit the gorgeous, pin-up CEO.

My heart swells. “Hello, Dr. Mercer.”

“Hello, Eliza.” His eyes hold mine. He’s different today. That twinkle is back in his eye. “Maria, you will be relieved to know that Eliza is back in charge of my schedule. Please converse with her on all my engagements from here on in.”

“Yes, Doctor.” Maria smiles goofily.

“Can you organize a month off with her at some point?” he adds.

I frown in question.

“Are you going away?” Maria asks as she looks between us.

“Yes.” His eyes find mine, with the best ‘come fuck me’ look I have ever seen. “Back to Majorca.”

My heart swells.

“Any special occasion?” Maria fishes.

“Maybe.” He raises an eyebrow and chucks his chin toward his office. “Block me out for half an hour, Maria.”

“Yes, Doctor.”

I walk to him. He puts his arm around me, pulls me close, and kisses my temple as we walk toward his office. I nearly fall over in shock. Nathan has never touched me before in front of his employees. I didn’t even know if they knew we were together for that brief six weeks. It seems like a lifetime ago now, though. So much has happened since then.

“Awe, you two are so cute!” Haley calls from behind us.

“Back to work!” he barks. “I’m sure you’ve better things to do.”

“Not really!” she calls back.

He pulls me into his office, and his lips find mine as he kicks the door closed behind us.

I giggle into his kiss. “I’ll come and see you every day if this is the reception I get.”

“Or you could just work for me all the time?” His tongue sweeps through my open mouth.

“You’re wrecking it,” I murmur. “Stop talking.”

He falls into his chair and pulls me down onto his lap. We kiss again and again, and I can feel his erection beneath me. “Let’s go into my consultation room,” he breathes.

“No chance.”