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After leaving the lunch room yesterday, I went back to my office and pulled up the company handbook to clarify the non-fraternization policy.
There it was, in big bold letters, telling me what I already knew. Under no circumstances can a supervisor enter into a relationship with a subordinate.
Stupid handbook.
Except it’s probably for the best. I need to remember that we live in different states. She might be here right now, but she’s eventually going to leave. I may have been able to let her go after our wild night together, but if I get my hands on her again, all bets will be off. There’s no way I would be able to walk away a second time.
After starting my car, I let it idle as I look out at the near-empty parking lot. All I can think about is how I’m going home to an equally empty house. Sighing, I press on the brake and move to put my car in drive just as my phone rings. I look down to see Hannah trying to FaceTime me.
Keeping the car in park, I shut it off and accept the call. Her face instantly lights up the screen.
“I need a favor.”
“I’m all out of favors.”
“No.” She pouts. “Why are you all out of favors?”
“Because it’s been a long day. I had three emergency appendectomies, one of which was a three year old. Dr. Fullerton lost a patient during a routine procedure. And to top it off, I ended up removing shards of glass from the head of an eighty-three-year-old woman who pressed the gas instead of the brake and rammed through the front of a building.”
Hannah’s eyes are wide a
s she watches me. “Wow. You did have a long day. If it makes you feel better, I delivered six babies. Four vaginally and two via emergency C-section. One of the babies had a sixth toe I had to remove, which shouldn’t have been a big deal, but the parents freaked out. Another baby suffered from meconium aspiration, and another was born with an unexpected birth defect.”
“Fine. You win. I don’t know how you work with babies. They’re completely unpredictable. And don’t you have the means to detect birth defects?”
“Mom opted against the testing during her prenatal care.”
“Damn.”
“Now will you do me a favor?” She waggles her eyebrows. “It’s one I think you might like.”
“I’m listening.”
“I need you to go to Abby’s and help her put a few things together.”
“Aren’t you supposed to go help her? What happened to pizza, wine, and girl time?”
“I’ve got a mother laboring, and I can’t leave.”
It’s on the tip of my tongue to tell her no, but the thought of seeing Abigail after such a long, shitty day sounds pretty damn good. I’m a sucker for funny, beautiful women.
“Fine. Give me her address.”
“I knew you liked her,” Hannah says, punching the air. I narrow my eyes, and she lowers her fist. “I—I mean, I knew you’d say yes. Because you’re a good guy. The best. And I love you.”
“Love you too. Goodbye, Hannah.”
“Don’t forget the pizza,” she adds before I can end the session.
“Pizza. Got it.”
“She likes St. Louis style with pepperoni and bacon.”
“Where the hell am I going to find St. Louis-style pizza? We’re in Montana.”
“That little pizza joint downtown makes it. But you have to request it as a special order. It’s not on their menu.”
“Okay,” I say. “St. Louis style, pepperoni and bacon.”
