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‘I have some possibilities,’ I offer tentatively.

Danny’s blue eyes light up. ‘Yeah?’

‘A couple that would really complement what you’re doing around veteran health.’

He quirks an eyebrow. ‘Is that why you’re here?’

He’s looking at me intently now, like he’s hoping it’s not. Like he’s hoping I’m here for reasons that don’t involve his inheritance.

‘No.’ I shake my head.

My breath is suddenly thick as fog in my throat. I haven’t really prepared a speech. I’d just run, needing to see him. This isn’t like me at all – acting on impulse. But I haven’t been me since I met Danny Colton and that had worried me, but actually, I realise now that I like myself better this way.

His smile grows bigger. ‘Breathe, Doc.’

I give a half laugh at the absurdity of it, but at least it forces me to take a breath, and it bolsters me. ‘I’ve come to say… yes.’

He cocks an eyebrow. ‘To?’ He’s the epitome of laid-back cool, but I notice his knuckles turning white around the lip of the sink.

‘Filling in my gaps.’ A huge weight lifts from my shoulders as I say it and, bolstered even further, I press on. ‘If that’s still on offer.’

‘Because of the dildo?’ He laughs. ‘If I’d known buying it for you was going to have this result, I’d have hand-delivered it. Two weeks ago.’

‘No, not the dildo. Well, yes… but no.’

‘Okay?’

‘It was the catalyst. It got me thinking about the difference between a penis substitute and the real thing. Between a flesh-and-blood man and a silicon stand-in. Between a full life and half one. Between living and existing.’

‘And you want to live?’

I nod. ‘I do. And be loved. And love in return. I’m in love with you, Danny, and I’m sorry I panicked two weeks ago when you told me you loved me, but I was still running scared then.’

‘And you’re not now?’ The question is surprisingly sober, as is Danny’s demeanour – the answer is clearly important.

I shake my head. ‘No. Because I realise I don’t have to choose medicine or you. You’re not Warren. You showed me I can have both. I just have to open myself up to it. So, here I am, opening myself to it. If you’ll still have me.’

He grins, his serious expression melting as he grabs me. ‘I thought you’d never ask.’

And then his mouth is on me, hot and urgent, and his hands are on me, hot and urgent, turning me, the sink digging into my lower back as he cages me between it and his body, his rapidly swelling cock grinding into the juncture of my legs. It’s exactly where I want to be and what I want to be doing – kissing and loving on Danny Colton.

For as long as he’ll have me.

Forever, I hope.

‘Christ,’ he mutters, tearing his mouth from mine. ‘I want to rip open your shirt, turn you around, and fuck you from behind until you scream.’

My already shaky legs wobble some more as I half pant, half laugh. ‘Sounds good.’

‘Don’t tempt me, Doc.’

I sigh. ‘You’re right, my timing sucks. I have to go back and study. But I have planned a break for twelve.’ There’s a clock hanging on the nearby wall. ‘That’s three hours.’

‘Perfect,’ he says and kisses me again until I’m moaning and shifting against him.

I break away this time. I really do need to get back to my books. ‘I’ll come to yours at twelve?’

‘No.’ He shakes his head. ‘I’ll come to you. I’ll always come to you. Deal?’