Page 21 of A Very Grumpy Doctor

He smiles.“I’m just glad to know I’m not alone in this.”

I stare up at him, my tongue darting out to moisten my suddenly dry lips.

He groans louder.

Then his mouth is on mine.

His lips are soft but firm as they mold to mine.His fingers tangle in my hair, tugging until I gasp, giving him the opening he was after.

Hugh’s tongue slips into my mouth, and I moan as I kiss him back, my fingers twisting in his shirt, pulling him closer.He tastes like the chocolate cake we split for dessert.I whimper as his hands glide down my sides, the tips of his fingers stroking over the outsides of my breasts.He squeezes my hips, and I grind against him, his stiff cock rubbing back and forth against my stomach.

“Fuck, baby.You have no idea what you do to me,” he mutters.

Then his lips are back on mine, our tongues tangling.Turning us, he backs me up until I’m pressed between him and his car.I can feel every hard line of his body as I buck against him.

I need… I need…

Hugh steps back, breathing hard.I suck air into my starved lungs, staring at him as I press my fingers to my swollen lips.

“Dinner.Tomorrow.My place,” he pants.

Words are impossible, so I simply nod.

He leans in, placing a soft kiss on my lips.“Come on, baby.Let’s get you home.”

I feel like I’m floating as he drives me back to my place.For the first time in my life, I think about what it would be like to sleep with someone.I want to give myself to Hugh in that way.I want him to be my first, my only.

I smirk to myself as I think about what Daisy will say to that when I tell her tomorrow.

8

Hugh

This is it.I don’t know what it is about tonight, but I have this feeling that today is going to be very important for Alexi and me.I’m not sure why I feel that way.It’s not our first date or the first time we’ve been alone together at one of our houses.Still, this date feels big.

I woke up extra early this morning to clean my house from top to bottom.Then I went to work and spent all day thinking about Alexi.

I’ve got tonight all planned out.I’m going to pick her up after work, drive us back to my place, give her a tour, and cook for her.Hopefully, I’ll impress her with my culinary skills.Maybe we can cuddle on the couch after dinner and watch a movie before I drive her home.With any luck, I’ll have her agreeing to a third date before I kiss her goodnight.

“Night, Dr.Mercer!”Ruth calls as she shuffles past my office.“Don’t work too late!”

“I won’t, Ruth.I’m about to head out too.”

She smiles, waving as she leaves for the night.I wrap up work and grab my keys, practically sprinting out of the clinic to my car.My heart races as I turn onto Alexi’s street, and I wave when I see her stepping off the front porch.

“Hey, how was your day?”I ask, hopping out to greet her.

“Good.Boring.”She sighs.“How about yours?”

“Slow.”I lean down, pressing a quick kiss to her lips.“Are you ready to go?”

“Yeah, I just came out to grab my mail.Let me run it inside quickly.”

“Of course.”

I watch as she walks to her mailbox and grabs her mail.She disappears inside, and I walk around to the passenger side when she comes back out a second later.

“What are we having for dinner tonight?”she asks as she slides into the car.